Tovarich is a 1963 musical play in two acts with book by David Shaw; music by Lee Pockriss and lyrics by Anne Croswell; based on the comedy by Jacques Deval and Robert E. Sherwood

Robert E. Sherwood

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, translation from the original French of Jacques Deval by Bettina Liebowitz Knapp and Alba della Fazia.

The musical opened in New York

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 at The Broadway Theatre

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 on the 18 March 1963 then transferred to Majestic Theatre and the Winter Garden Theatre

Winter Garden Theatre

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. It ran for a total 264 performances.

The production was directed by Peter Glenville

Peter Glenville

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 and choreographed by Herbert Ross

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The original cast included Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

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, Jean Pierre Aumont, George S. Irving

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, Louise Kirtland, Alexander Scourby

Alexander Scourby

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 and Louise Troy

Louise Troy

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Vivien Leigh won the Tony Award

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 for Best Actress in a Musical

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Songs

Act I

• Nitchevo
• I Go to Bed
• You'll Make an Elegant Butler (I'll Make an Elegant Maid)
  • (Music and Lyrics By Joan Javits and Philip Springer)
• Stuck With Each Other
• Say You'll Stay
• You Love Me
• Introduction Tango
• That Face
• Wikes-Barre, Pa.
• No! No! No!
• A Small Cartel

Act II

• It Used to Be
• Make a Friend
• The Only One
• Uh-Oh!
• Managed
• I Know the Feeling
• All for You
• Grande Polonaise.