Production
The musical adaptation was beset with problems from the beginning. Rodgers and Charnin had composed a full score before the libretto was written, so they ended up having to replace a significant number of songs throughout rehearsals. The original director, Charnin, was replaced after tryouts in Philadelphia, with producer Alexander H. Cohen saying "they had to go 'for radical surgery' ". The original choreographer, Graciela Daniele, was replaced by Danny Daniels.
The musical, produced by Alexander H. Cohen and Hildy Parks opened on Broadway on May 31, 1979 at the Majestic Theatre, where it closed on September 2 after 108 performances and 40 previews. Directed by Cy Feuer the opening cast featured Liv Ullmann, George Hearn, Dolores Wilson, and George S. Irving.
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