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Doctor Jazz
Broadway
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Doctor Jazz Playbill - March 1975
Doctor Jazz
Broadway
Original
Winter Garden Theatre
1634 Broadway (At W. 50th St.), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Buster Davis
book:
Buster Davis
music:
Buster Davis
,
Luther Henderson
People (70)
Bobby Van
Steve Anderson
(Original)
Lola Falana
Edna Mae Sheridan
(Original)
Lillian Hayman
Georgia Sheridan
(Original)
Gail Benedict
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
James Braet
Singer
(Original)
Sarah Coleman
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Showgirl
(Original)
Annie Joe Edwards
Georgia's Girl
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Paul Eichel
Harry
(Original)
Henry
(Original)
Rudy
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Quitman Fludd III
Dancer
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
Maggy Gorrill
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Marian Haraldson
Singer
(Original)
Bob Heath
Dancer
(Original)
Bruce Heath
Dancer
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
David Hodo
Dancer
(Original)
Bonita Jackson
Dancer
(Original)
Georgia's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Kitty Jones
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Showgirl
(Original)
Jack Landron
Jonathan Jackson Jr.
(Original)
Michael Litchefeld
Dancer
(Original)
Evelyn McCauley
Singer
(Original)
Héctor Jaime Mercado
Lead Dancer
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
Diana Mirras
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Sally Neal
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Peggy Pope
Harriet Lee
(Original)
Yolanda Raven
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Catherine Rice
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Michele Simmons
Dancer
(Original)
Georgia's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Danny Strayhorn
Dancer
(Original)
Eron Tabor
Pete
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Jeff Veazey
Dancer
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
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Bobby Van
Steve Anderson
(Original)
Lola Falana
Edna Mae Sheridan
(Original)
Lillian Hayman
Georgia Sheridan
(Original)
Gail Benedict
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
James Braet
Singer
(Original)
Sarah Coleman
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Showgirl
(Original)
Annie Joe Edwards
Georgia's Girl
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Paul Eichel
Harry
(Original)
Henry
(Original)
Rudy
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Quitman Fludd III
Dancer
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
Maggy Gorrill
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Marian Haraldson
Singer
(Original)
Bob Heath
Dancer
(Original)
Bruce Heath
Dancer
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
David Hodo
Dancer
(Original)
Bonita Jackson
Dancer
(Original)
Georgia's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Kitty Jones
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Showgirl
(Original)
Jack Landron
Jonathan Jackson Jr.
(Original)
Michael Litchefeld
Dancer
(Original)
Evelyn McCauley
Singer
(Original)
Héctor Jaime Mercado
Lead Dancer
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
Diana Mirras
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Sally Neal
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Peggy Pope
Harriet Lee
(Original)
Yolanda Raven
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Catherine Rice
Dancer
(Original)
Harriet's Girl
(Original)
Michele Simmons
Dancer
(Original)
Georgia's Girl
(Original)
Member of "The Group"
(Original)
Danny Strayhorn
Dancer
(Original)
Eron Tabor
Pete
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Jeff Veazey
Dancer
(Original)
Spasm Band Member
(Original)
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Buster Davis
Book
Music
Lyrics
Vocal Arrangements
Luther Henderson
Music
Incidental Music
Dance Arrangements
Jack Coogan
Additional music
Additional lyrics
King Oliver
Additional music
Additional lyrics
Howard Melrose
Additional music
Additional lyrics
J. L. Morgan
Additional music
Additional lyrics
Eubie Blake
Additional music
Additional lyrics
E. Ray Goetz
Additional music
Additional lyrics
Harry Von Tilzer
Additional music
Additional lyrics
A. J. Piron
Additional music
Additional lyrics
Swanstone
Additional music
Additional lyrics
McCarren
Additional music
Additional lyrics
Donald McKayle
Director
Choreographer
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Mason Arvold
Scenic Coordinator
David Toser
Costume Coordinator
Gail Benedict
Assistant Choreographer
Feder
Lighting Design
Abe Jacob
Sound Design
Dick Hyman
Music Orchestrations
Sy Oliver
Music )rchestrated
John Berry
Production Supervisor
Michael Turque
Production Stage Manager
Marnel Sumner
Stage Manager
David Powers
Press Representative
Cyma Rubin
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
4
1975
Opening Date
Mar
19
1975
Closing Date
Mar
22
1975
Previews
42
Performances
5
as of Jun 13, 2025
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Awards
Theatre World Awards
1975
Theatre World Award
Lola Falana
Winner
Tony Award
1975
Costume Design (Play or Musical)
Raoul Pène Du Bois
Nominee
1975
Best Choreography
Donald McKayle
Nominee
1975
Best Actress in a Musical
Lola Falana
Nominee
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