Production Staff
Cy Coleman
Composer
Cy Coleman was a prolific composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist who made a significant impact on American music and Broadway. Born Seymour Kaufman in 1929 in New York City, Coleman began playing piano at an early age and was soon performing in clubs and bars around the city. He studied at the Juilliard School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music, but his true education came from playing with jazz greats like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
Coleman's first foray into Broadway was with the musical "Wildcat" in 1960, which starred Lucille Ball. The show was not a critical success, ... read more
Carolyn Leigh
Lyricist
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N. Richard Nash
Bookwriter
Ira Bernstein
Company Manager
Ira Bernstein is known for Queen of Swords (2000) and Partners (2014). Ira was previously married to Florence Henderson. ... read more
Alvin Colt
Costume Designer
Charles Elson
Lighting Designer
Robert Ginzler
Music Arrangements
Music Arranger
Orchestrator
Joseph Harris
General Manager
Michael Kidd
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Director
Producer
Peter Larkin
Scenic Designer
Terence Little
Production Stage Manager
Ronald De Mann
Hair Designer
John Morris
Musical Director
Musical Director
Dance/Vocal Arrangements
N. Richard Nash
Producer
Sid Ramin
Orchestrator
Music Arranger
Music Arrangements
Ramin was an orchestrator, arranger, and composer, who won an Oscar and a Grammy for his work on the film version of West Side Story. He was also one of the three orchestrators on the original Broadway production of the show.
Though West Side Story may be the most notable, Ramin also worked on many other Broadway shows such as Wonderful Town (1953), Say, Darling (1958), Gypsy (1959), The Girls Against the Boys (1959), Vintage '60 (1960), Wildcat (1960), The Conquering Hero (1961), Kwamina (1961), I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1962), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to ... read more
Arthur Rubin
Stage Manager
Beginning his career as a tenor, Rubin began working as a stage manager during Can-Can, and also produced a number of shows, including Sweet Charity and Peter Pan.
Onscreen, Rubin also notably contributed to two Mel Brooks productions, playing would-be Hitler Arthur Packard in The Producers and providing the singing voice for Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Rubin had his first stage singing role providing off-stage vocals for Bert Lahr in Two on the Aisle, before having larger roles in The Most Happy Fella, Kean and Juno.
Though he largely took a break from performing after playing Tammany O'Halloran in ... read more
Harvey B. Sabinson
Press Representative
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