Copperfield is a 1981 musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, who were nominated for the 1981 Tony Award for Best Original Score. It is based on the classic 1850 novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
The Broadway production was directed and choreographed by Rob Iscove. It began previews at the ANTA Playhouse on March 25, opened on April 16, and closed on April 26 after 39 performances, including 26 previews.
Principal cast Brian Matthews ..... Adult David Evan Richards ..... Young David Barrie Ingham ..... Uriah Heep Beulah Garrick ..... Mrs. Heep George S. Irving ..... Mr Micawber Linda Poser ..... Mrs. Micawber Mary Stout ..... Peggotty Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ..... Dora Spenlow Christian Slater ..... Billy Mowcher Lenny Wolpe ..... Mr. Dick Carmen Mathews ..... Aunt Betsey Trotwood Pamela McLernon ..... Clara Copperfield Brian Quinn ..... Mealy Potatoes Maris Clement ..... Jane Murdstone Gary Munch ..... Mick Walker
Principal production credits Producers ..... Don Gregory, Mike Merrick, and Dome Productions Musical Director ..... Larry Blank Orchestrator ..... Irwin Kostal Scenic Design ..... Tony Straiges Costume Design ..... John David Ridge Lighting Design ..... Ken Billington Sound Design ..... John McClure
Song list
Act I "I Don't Want a Boy" – Aunt Betsey Trotwood, Peggotty and Ensemble "Mama, Don't Get Married" – Young David, Clara Copperfield and Peggotty "Copperfield" – Young David, Mr. Quinion, Mealy Potatoes, Billy Mowcher, Mick Walker and Ensemble "Something Will Turn Up" – Mr. Micawber, Young David, Creditors and Ensemble "Anyone" – Young David "Here's a Book" – Aunt Betsey Trotwood, Mr. Dick and Young David "Here's a Book (Reprise)" – Betsey Trotwood, Mr. Dick and Adult David "Umble" – Uriah Heep and Mrs. Heep "The Circle Waltz" – Adult David, Dora Spenlow, Agnes Wickfield and Ensemble
Act II "Up the Ladder" – Uriah Heep and Mr. Micawber "I Wish He Knew" – Agnes Wickfield "The Lights of London" – Adult David, Dora Spenlow and Company "Umble (Reprise)" – Uriah Heep "Something Will Turn Up (Reprise)" – Mr. Micawber and Adult David "Villainy Is the Matter" – Adult David, Uriah Heep, Mr. Micawber, Agnes Wickfield, Aunt Betsey Trotwood, Mr. Dick, Mrs. Heep, Peggotty and Mrs. Micawber "With the One I Love" – Adult David "Something Will Turn Up (Reprise)" – Mr. Micawber and Ensemble "Anyone (Reprise)" – Adult David and Agnes Wickfield
Critical reception In his review in The New York Times, Frank Rich said,
References
External links Copperfield at the Internet Broadway Database