- (1986) Her revue, "Rap Master Ronnie," co-written with Garry Trudeau, was performed at RayMar Productions in Chicago, Illinois. Cast and crew also included Kathy Santen, William M. Bush, Margaret James (musical director), directed by Bill Castellino.
- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Doonesbury (1983). Musical comedy. Book by Garry Trudeau. Lyrics by Garry Trudeau. Music by Elizabeth Swados. Based on the comic strip by Garry Trudeau. Comic Strip used by permission of Universal Press Syndicate. Music orchestrated by Elizabeth Swados. Music arranged by Jeff Waxman. Musical Director: Jeff Waxman. Choreographed by Margo Sappington [final Broadway credit]. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Jacques Levy [final Broadway credit]. Biltmore Theatre: 21 Nov 1983- 19 Feb 1984 (104 performances + 20 previews that began on 3 Nov 1983). Cast: Barbara Andres (as "Joanie"), Gary Beach (as "Duke"), Reathel Bean (as "Roland/Voice of President Reagan"), Ralph Bruneau (as "Mike Doonesbury"), Kate Burton (as "J.J."), Laura Dean (as "Boopsie"), Mark Linn-Baker (as "Mark") [Broadway debut], Albert Macklin (as "Zonker"), Peter Shawn (as "Provost"), Keith Szarabajka (as "B.D."), Lauren Tom (as "Honey"). Understudies: Eve Gordon [credited as Eve Bennett-Gordon] (as "Boopsie, J.J."), Max Cantor (as "B.D./Mark/Mike Doonesbury/Provost), Deborah Darr (as "Joanie"), Scott Evans (as "Zonker"), Peter Shawn (as "Duke/Roland"), Janet Wong (as "Honey"). Produced by James Walsh. Produced in association with Universal Pictures.
- (January 9, 1977) She wrote the book, music and lyrics for the musical, "Nightclub Cantata," at the Village Gate Theatre in New York City for 145 performances.
- (October 7 to November 20, 1977) She directed the musical, "Nightclub Cantata," in The Arena Stage Theatre production at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C. with Jossie DeGuzman, Karen Evans, Rocky Greenberg, Paul Kandel, Joanna Peled, David Schechter and Mark Zagaski in the cast. Robert Fisher was pianist. David Sawyer was percussionist. She also wrote the book, music and lyrics. Patricia Woodbridge was set designer. Kate Carmel was costume designer. Charles Hollerith Jr. and Rosita Sarnoff were producers.
- (August 18 to October 13, 1985) She directed her musical, "The Beautiful Lady," in a West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Katey Sagal in the cast. She and Paul Schmidt wrote the book. She was also composer and lyricist.
- (December 1, 1981) She acted in Moliere's plays,"Signorelle: An Evening of His Farces (The Flying Doctor; The Forced Marriage; Sganarelle and A Dumb Show)," in the American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Cherry Jones; Tony Shalhoub; Karen MacDonald; John Bottom and Thomas Derrah in the cast. Andrei Serban was director. Albert Bermel was translator. Michael H. Yeargan was set designer. Dunya Ramicova was costume designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Stephen Drury was music arranger and director. Sandra Boynton adapted and translated "A Dumb Show." Robert Brustein was artistic director.
- (Fall 1981) She acted in Moliere's plays,"Signorelle: An Evening of His Farces (The Flying Doctor; The Forced Marriage; Sganarelle and A Dumb Show)," in the American Repertory Theatre production in the first tour of the Northeastern States including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York with Thomas Derrah; Cherry Jones; Tony Shalhoub; Karen MacDonald and John Bottom in the cast. Andrei Serban was director. Albert Bermel was translator. Michael H. Yeargan was set designer. Dunya Ramicova was costume designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Stephen Drury was music arranger and director. Sandra Boynton adapted and translated "A Dumb Show." Robert Brustein was artistic director. Kris Kinet was production manager.
- (May to June 1982) She acted in Moliere's play,"Sganarelle," in the American Repertory Theatre production at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Cherry Jones; Tony Shalhoub; Karen MacDonald; Thomas Derrah and John Bottom in the cast. Andrei Serban was director. Albert Bermel was translator. Michael H. Yeargan was set designer. Dunya Ramicova was costume designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Stephen Drury was music arranger and director. Robert Brustein was artistic director. Kris Kinet was production manager.
- (July to September 1982) She acted in Moliere's plays,"Sganarelle;" Frank Wedekind's play, "Lulu;" Robert Auletta's play, "Rundown" and Sam Shepard's play, "True West," in the American Repertory Theatre production in the first tour of Europe and the Middle East with Cherry Jones; Tony Shalhoub; Karen MacDonald and John Bottom in the cast. Andrei Serban was director. Albert Bermel was translator. Michael H. Yeargan was set designer. Dunya Ramicova was costume designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Stephen Drury was music arranger and director. Sandra Boynton adapted and translated "A Dumb Show." They performed at the major festivals in Asti; Avignon, France; Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Netherlands; Edinburgh, Scotland; Tel-Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem, Israel; BITEG (Belgrade and Ljubana) and London, England. Robert Brustein was artistic director. Kris Kinet was production manager.
- (January 11, 1985) She was original music composer for Milan Kundera's play, "Jacques and His Master," in the American premiere and American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Michael Henry Heim was English translator. Susan Sontag was director. Douglas Stein was set designer. Jane Greenwood was costume designer. Jennifer Tipton was lighting designer. Robert Brustein was artistic director.
- (May 15, 1987) She was composer for Bertolt Brecht's play, "The Good Woman of Setzuan," in an American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Eric Bentley was translator. Andrei Serban was director. Jeff Muskovin was set designer. Catherine Zuber was costume designer. Howell Binkley was lighting designer. Thom Molinaro was movement director. Charles Otte was associate director. Robert Brustein was artistic director.
- (October 2, 1987) She was composer for Bertolt Brecht's play, "The Good Woman of Setzuan," at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Eric Bentley was translator. Andrei Serban was director. Jeff Muskovin was set designer. Catherine Zuber was costume designer. Howell Binkley was lighting designer. Thom Molinaro was movement director. Robert Brustein was artistic director.
- (December 11, 1998) She was composer for William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice," in an American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Andrei Serban was director. Christine Jones was set designer. Marielle Bancou and William Bonnell were screen designers. Catherine Zuber was costume designer. Michael Chybowski was lighting designer. Christopher Walker was sound designer. Michael Friedman was music director. Robert Brustein was artistic director.
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