Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road
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Book Robin Wagner | Tom O'Horgan | |
Productions | 1974 Beacon Theatre |
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road was a 1974 off-Broadway production directed by Tom O'Horgan.[1] It opened at the Beacon Theatre in New York on November 17, 1974 and ran for a total of 66 performances.[2]
The plot tells of a
Among the original cast were
The musical would later be loosely adapted into the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band film.
John Lennon attended several rehearsals and the Opening Night performance with
Musical Numbers
Act One
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Act Two
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Credits
Produced by Robert Stigwood, in association with Brian Avnet and Scarab Productions, Inc.
Executive Producer, Peter Brown
Associate Producers: Gatchell and Neufeld, Steven Singer, Steven Metz and Howard Dando
Music and Lyrics by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
Directed by Tom O’Horgan
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Costume Design by Randy Barceló
Sound Design by Abe Jacob
Music Arranged and conducted by Gordon Lowry Harrell
Production Supervisor: Richard Scanga
Opening Night Cast:
Ted Neeley - Billy Shears
Allan Nicholls - Jack Hammer
Kay Cole - Strawberry fields
B.G. Gibson - Claw Hammer
William Parry - Sledge Hammer
Hammeroids:
- Blake Anderson
- Arlana Blue
- Ron Capossoli
- Stoney Reece
- Jason Roberts
Understudies:
- Billy – David Patrick Kelley
- Strawberry & Lucy – Stoney Reece
- Sgt. Pepper, Polythene Pam – Michael Meadows
References