Stage: Appeared (as "Berthe") in "Pippin" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Book by
Roger O. Hirson (uncredited). Book by / choreographed by / directed by
Bob Fosse. Music / lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky. Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Dance arrangements by John Berkman. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Minskoff Theatre from 15 Mar 1977-close): 23 Oct 1972-12 Jun 1977 (1944 performances + 5 previews that began on 18 Oct 1972). Cast: Eric Berry (as "Charles"),
Jill Clayburgh (as "Catherine"),
Leland Palmer (as "Fastrada"),
John Rubinstein (as "Pippin"),
Ben Vereen (as "Leading Player"), Roger A. Bigelow (as "Dance Alternate"), Candy Brown (as "Player"), Christopher Chadman (as "Lewis"), Cheryl Clark (as "Dance Alternate"), Kathryn Doby (as "Player"), Gene Foote (as "Noble"), Roger Hamilton (as "The Head" / "Field Marshal"), Richard Korthaze (as "Beggar"), John Mineo (as "Musician"), Jennifer Nairn-Smith (as "Player"),
Shane Nickerson (as "Theo"),
Ann Reinking (as "Player"), Paul Solen (as "Peasant"), Pamela Sousa (as "Player"). Standbys: Northern J. Calloway (as "Leading Player"),
Lucie Lancaster (as "Berthe"), Will McMillan (as "Theo"), Walter Willison (as "Pippin"). Understudies: Candy Brown (as "Fastrada"), Gene Foote (as "Leading Player"), Roger Hamilton (as "Charles"), Ann Reinking (as "Catherine"). Replacement actors included:
Sandahl Bergman (as "Player") [unknown date],
Betty Buckley (as "Catherine") [from 11 Jun 1973-?],
Antonia Ellis (as "Fastrada") [from 5 Jan 1976-?], Lucie Lancaster (as "Berthe") [from Apr 1973-?],
Fay Sappington (as "Berthe") [from 18 Aug 1975-?; final Broadway role),
Dorothy Stickney (as "Berthe") [from 11 Jun 1973-?]. Produced by
Stuart Ostrow. NOTE: (1) Irene Ryan died on April 26, 1973. She was replaced by Lucie Lancaster. (2) Irene Ryan was nominated (posthumously) for Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical).
