Zorba (musical)
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Zorba is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander.
Adapted from the 1952 novel Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis and the subsequent 1964 film of the same name, it focuses on the friendship that evolves between Zorba and Nikos, a young American who has inherited an abandoned mine on Crete, and their romantic relationships with a local widow and a French woman, respectively.
After twelve previews, the Broadway production, directed by Harold Prince and choreographed by Ron Field, opened on November 16, 1968 at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 305 performances. The cast included Herschel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova, Debbie Shapiro, Carmen Alvarez, John Cunningham, and Lorraine Serabian.
After fourteen previews, a revival directed by Michael Cacoyannis and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, opened on October 16, 1983 at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 362 performances. The cast included Anthony Quinn (who had starred in the film version), Lila Kedrova, Robert Westenberg, and Rob Marshall.
[edit] Song list
Act I
- Life Is
- The First Time
- The Top of the Hill
- No Boom Boom
- Vive La Difference
- Mine Song
- The Butterfly
- Goodbye, Canavaro
- Grandpapa
- Only Love
- The Bend of the Road
- Only Love (Reprise)
Act II
- Yassou
- Woman
- Why Can't I Speak/That's a Beginning
- Easter Dance
- Miner's Dance
- The Crow
- Happy Birthday
- I Am Free
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Bernardi, nominee)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Karnilova, nominee)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Serabian, nominee)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design (winner)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominee)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Choreography (nominee)
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
- 1969 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (winner)
- 1969 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design (winner)
- 1969 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design (winner)
- 1984 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Kedrova, winner)
- 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Kedrova, winner)
- 1984 Theatre World Award (Westenberg, winner)
