Shenandoah (musical)

Information about Shenandoah (musical)

This article is about the 1975 musical. For other uses, see Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah
Original Cast Recording
MusicGary Geld
LyricsPeter Udell
BookPhilip Rose
James Lee Barrett
Based upon1965 film ''Shenandoah
Productions1974 Goodspeed Opera House
1975 Broadway
1989 Broadway revival
AwardsTony Award for Best Book
Shenandoah is a 1975 Broadway musical with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two Tonys, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical. Aside from Cullum, other cast members in the original production included Joel Higgins and Penelope Milford.

As with the original film, Shenandoah centers on a widower, Charlie Anderson, living with his large family in the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. Anderson does not wish to be involved in the war because he doesn't consider it "his" war, but he's forced to take action when his youngest son is taken prisoner by Union soldiers.

Shenandoah was revived on Broadway, again with Cullum in the lead role, on August 8, 1989; this production lasted only 32 performances, closing September 2, 1989. A new production of Shenandoah opened March 22, 2006 at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., starring Scott Bakula; positive critical notices and strong ticket sales resulted in the show's run being extended through May 21 (although Bakula departed the production April 30).

Musical Numbers

Act I
  • Raise the Flag of Dixie (Prologue) - Ensemble
  • I've Heard it All Before - Charlie
  • Pass the Cross to Me - Ensemble
  • Why Am I Me? - The Boy and Gabriel
  • Next to Lovin' (I Like Fightin') - Jacob, James, Nathan, John and Henry
  • Over the Hill - Jenny
  • The Pickers are Coming - Charlie
  • Next to Lovin' (I Like Fightin') (Reprise) - Jacob, James, Nathan, John, Henry and Jenny
  • Meditation - Charlie
  • We Make a Beautiful Pair - Anne and Jenny
  • Violets and Silverbells - Jenny, Sam and Ensemble
  • It's a Boy! - Charlie, Jacob, James, Nathan, John and Henry

Act II
  • Entr'acte - Orchestra
  • Freedom - Anne and Gabriel
  • Papa's Gonna Make it Alright - Charlie
  • The Only Home I Know - Corporal and Ensemble
  • The Only Home I Know (Reprise) - Corporal
  • Papa's Gonna Make it Alright (Reprise) - Jenny
  • Meditation II - Charlie
  • Pass the Cross to Me (Finale) - Ensemble
  • Freedom (curtain call) - Ensemble

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Awards
Preceded by
Candide
by Hugh Wheeler		Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
1975
by James Lee Barrett, Peter Udell, and Phillip Rose		Succeeded by
A Chorus Line
by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante
Shenandoah, Native American word for daughter of the stars, can refer to:
Places:
  • Shenandoah County, Virginia, a county in the state of Virginia
  • Shenandoah River, a river in Virginia and West Virginia in the United States

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James Lee Barrett (19 November 1929- 15 October 1989) was an American producer, screenwriter, and Tony Award-winning writer.

Barrett, along with Peter Udell and Phillip Rose won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Shenandoah,[1]
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Shenandoah is a 1965 Western war drama starring Jimmy Stewart and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Though set during the American Civil War. Upon its release, the film was praised for its message, as well as its technical production.
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Location: East Haddam, Connecticut

Built/Founded: 1876-77
Architect: Jabez Comstock[]

Added to NRHP: July 30, 1971

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The Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical is the Tony awarded to the librettist(s) of the musical. The librettist may also be called the bookwriter. He or she writes the book or libretto, which is the spoken, non-sung dialogue of a musical play; the librettist is also typically
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James Lee Barrett (19 November 1929- 15 October 1989) was an American producer, screenwriter, and Tony Award-winning writer.

Barrett, along with Peter Udell and Phillip Rose won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Shenandoah,[1]
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Shenandoah is a 1965 Western war drama starring Jimmy Stewart and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Though set during the American Civil War. Upon its release, the film was praised for its message, as well as its technical production.
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Location: East Haddam, Connecticut

Built/Founded: 1876-77
Architect: Jabez Comstock[]

Added to NRHP: July 30, 1971

NRHP Reference#: 71000901[0]

Governing body: Private


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