| The First | |
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 Broadway Playbill cover | |
| Music | Robert Brush |
| Lyrics | Martin Charnin |
| Book | Joel Siegel |
| Basis | Life of Jackie Robinson |
| Productions | 1981 Broadway |
The First is a musical with a book by critic Joel Siegel. The music was composed by Robert Brush, and Martin Charnin wrote the lyrics. The show is based on the life of Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball in the 20th century.
The musical premiered on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre on November 17, 1981 and closed on December 12, 1981 after 31 performances and 33 previews (although often erroneously reported as having 37 performances).[1] Charnin has said that despite "stellar reviews," the musical failed to secure one: that of Frank Rich of The New York Times, "which at the time meant everything."[2] Directed by Charnin and choreographed by Alan Johnson, the original cast included David Alan Grier as Jackie Robinson, and Lonette McKee as his wife Rachel.
Songs
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Awards and nominations
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[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 1982 | Tony Award | Best Book of a Musical | Martin Charnin and Joel Siegel | Nominated |
| Best Featured Actor in a Musical | David Alan Grier | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction of a Musical | Martin Charnin | Nominated | ||
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Lonette McKee | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Set Design | David Chapman | Nominated | ||
| Theatre World Award | David Alan Grier | Won | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "The First – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Bill Rudman, "Martin Charnin, Pt 3," On the Aisle, on On Broadway on SiriusXM, 5 Dec 2014.
External links
[edit]The First at the Internet Broadway Database
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