Robert Benton(1932-2025)

Oh! Calcutta! (1969). Musical revue. Conceived by Kenneth Tynan. Contributions by Samuel Beckett, Jules Feiffer, Dan Greenburg, John Lennon, Jacques Levy [earliest Broadway credit], Leonard Melfi, David Newman, Robert Benton, Sam Shepard, Clovis Trouille, Kenneth Tynan and Sherman Yellen. Music and Lyrics, The Open Window: Robert Dennis, Peter Schickele and Stanley Walden. Musical Director: Norman Bergen. Choreographed by Margo Sappington. Directed by Jacques Levy. Eden Theatre (moved to The Belasco Theatre from 25 Feb 1971- close). 17 Jun 1969- 12 Aug 1972 (1314 performances). Cast: Raina Barrett (as "Performer"), Mark Dempsey (as "Performer"), Robert Dennis (as "The Open Window Performer"), Katie Drew-Wilkinson (as "Performer"), Boni Enten (as "Performer"), Bill Macy (as "Performer"), Alan Rachins (as "Performer"), Leon Russom (as "Performer"), Margo Sappington (as "Performer"), Peter Schickele (as "The Open Window Performer"), Nancy Tribush (as "Performer"), Stanley Walden (as "The Open Window Performer"), George Welbes (as "Performer"). Replacement actors during Eden Theatre run: Mel Auston (as "Performer"), Maureen Byrnes (as "Performer"), Michael Callahan (as "Performer"), B.J. DeSimone (as "Performer"), Ray Edelstein (as "Performer"), Gene GeBauer (as "Performer"), Samantha Harper (as "Performer"), Patricia Hawkins (as "Performer"), Kathrin King (as "Performer"), William Knight (as "Performer"), Mitchell McGuire (as "Performer"), Lynn Oliver (as "Performer"), Eddie Phillips Jr. (as "Performer"), Pamela Pilkenton (as "Performer"), Gary Rethmeier (as "Performer"), Michael Riordan (as "Performer"), Martin Speer (as "Performer"). Replacement actors during Belasco Theatre run: Mel Auston (as "Performer"), Lawrie Driscoll (as "Performer"), Samantha Harper (as "Performer"), Cyndi Howard (as "Performer"), William Knight (as "Performer"), Eddie Phillips (as "Performer"), Pamela Pilkenton (as "Performer"), Gary Rethmeier (as "Performer"). Standbys: Ray Edelstein (as "All Men"), Ellie Smith (as "All Women"). Produced by Hillard Elkins. Produced in association with Michael White, Gordon Crowe and George Platt. Note: Filmed as Oh! Calcutta! (1972).