Christine (musical)
| Christine | |
|---|---|
| Music | Sammy Fain |
| Lyrics | Paul Francis Webster |
| Book |
Pearl S. Buck Charles K. Peck Jr. |
| Basis |
My Indian Family by Hilda Wernher |
| Productions | 1960 Broadway |
Christine is a musical by Pearl S. Buck and Charles K. Peck Jr. (book), Paul Francis Webster (lyrics) and Sammy Fain (music). It is based on the 1945 novel My Indian Family by Hilda Wernher. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1960.
Following its out of town tryout at the Erlanger Theatre, it opened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre on April 28, 1960 and closed on May 8, 1960, after 12 performances. The show was directed by Jerome Chodorov, with set and lighting design by Jo Mielziner, costumes by Alvin Colt, choreography by Hanya Holm, and dance and vocal arrangements by Trude Rittmann.
The cast featured Maureen O'Hara (Lady Christine FitzSimons),Nancy Andrews (Auntie), Laurie Archer (Amora), Bhaskar (Rainath), Steve Curry (Krishna), Leslye Hunter (Jaya), Daniel Keyes (Dr.MacGowan), Phil Leeds (Uncle), Morley Meredith (Dr. Rashil Singh), Jonathan Morris (Mohan Roy), Janet Pavek (Sita Roy), Augie Rios (Rajendra), and Barbara Webb (The Matchmaker).
Source: Internet Broadway database;AllMusic
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