Directed by Harold Prince - Book by Joseph Stein -
Based on the Novel by Nikos Kazantzakis - Choreography by Ronald Field -
Orchestrations by Don Walker
Cast: Herschel Bernardi (Zorba), Maria Karnilova
(Mme. Hortense), John Cunningham (Nikos), Carmen Alvarez (Widow), Richard
Dmitri (Pavli), Lorraine Serabian, Jerry Sappir, Al Hafid, Angelo Saridis
The plot: A young man named Nikos arrives at Crete to
open an old mine that he has inherited, taking Zorba, an old man who loves
life, with him. There, Nikos meets a beautiful Widow, with whom the young Pavli
is obsessed and Zorba meets Mme. Hortense, an aging courtesan who falls in love
with him. One day Pavli sees Nikos embracing the Widow and kills himself; his
family decides to revenge his death by stabbing the Widow. Soon Nikos and Zorba
discover that the mine is too old to be of any use. Hearing that Hortense is
very sick the two men go to her and Zorba marries her just before she dies.
Facing their grief Nikos and Zorba dance and each one follows his destiny.
Awards Nominations: Tony for Best Musical, Actor (Herschel Bernardi), Actress (Maria Karnilova), Featured Actress (Lorraine Serabian), Director, Costume Desing and Choreography
Tracks: Life Is - The First Time - The Top of the
Hill - No Boom Boom - The Butterfly - Goodbye, Canavaro - Grandpapa (Zorba's
Dance) - Only Love - The Bend of the Road - Entr'acte - Y'Assou - Why Can't I
Speak - The Crow - Happy Birthday - I Am Free
Directed by Michael Cacoyannis - Choreography by
Graciela Daniele
Cast: Anthony Quinn (Zorba), Lila Kedrova (Mme.
Hortense), Robert Westenberg (Nikos), Taro Meyer (Widow), Thomas David (Pavli),
Debbie Shapiro, Panchali Null, Suzanne Costallos, Angelina Fiordellisi, Theresa
Rakov
Awards: Tony for Best Featured Actress (Lila Kedrova). Drama Desk for Featured Actress (Lila Krdeova). Theatre World for Robert Westenber
New Tracks: Mine Song - Woman - That's a Beginning
Photos by Martha Swope / New York Public Library
Photos by Martha Swope / New York Public Library
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