Henry, Sweet Henry
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Henry, Sweet Henry is a musical with a book by Nunnally Johnson and music and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Based on the novel and subsequent film The World of Henry Orient, the plot focuses on Valerie and Marian, two wealthy, love-struck teenagers who stalk an avant-garde composer and aging philanderer.
After twelve previews, the Broadway production, directed by George Roy Hill and choreographed by Michael Bennett, opened on October 23, 1967 at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 80 performances. The cast included Don Ameche, Neva Small, Robin Wilson, Carol Bruce, Louise Lasser, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez, Alice Playten, and Pia Zadora.
[edit] Song list
Act I
- Academic Fugue
- In Some Little World
- Pillar to Post
- Here I Am
- Whereas
- I Wonder How It Is To Dance With a Boy
- Nobody Steps on Kafritz
- Henry, Sweet Henry
- Woman in Love
- The People Watchers
Act II
- Weary Near to Dyin'
- Poor Little Person
- I'm Blue Too
- To Be Artistic
- Forever
- Do You Ever Go To Boston?
- Here I Am (Reprise)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Playten, nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Choreography (nominee)
- Theatre World Award (Playten, winner)
