- (1971 - 1982) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1971) Stage Play: The Grass Harp. Musical comedy. Music by Claibe Richardson [earliest Broadway credit]. Lyrics by Kenward Elmslie. Book by Kenward Elmslie. Based on the novel by Truman Capote. Music arranged by J. (Billy) Ver Planck. Additional orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick and Robert Russell Bennett. Dance & incidental music by John Berkman. Directed by Ellis Rabb and Rhoda Levine. Martin Beck Theatre: 2 Nov 1971- 6 Nov 1971 (7 performances + 5 previews that began on 28 Oct 1971). Cast: Carol Brice (as "Catherine Creek"), Barbara Cook (as "Dolly Talbo"), Ruth Ford (as "Verena Talbo"), Karen Morrow (as "Babylove"), Max Showalter (as "Dr. Morris Ritz"), Russ Thacker (as "Collin Talbo"), John Baragrey (as "Judge Cool"), Kelley Boa (as "One of the Heavenly Pride and Joys"), Trudy Bordoff (as "One of the Heavenly Pride and Joys"), Colin Duffy (as "One of the Heavenly Pride and Joys"), Eva Grant (as "One of the Heavenly Pride and Joys"), David Craig Moskin (as "One of the Heavenly Pride and Joys"), Christine Stabile (as "Maude Riordan"), Harvey Vernon (as "Sheriff Amos Legrand"). Standbys: Walter Bobbie (as "Collin Talbo"), Laurie Franks (as "Dolly Talbo/Verena Talbo"), Travis Hudson (as "Babylove"), William Larsen (as "Dr. Morris Ritz"), Alyce Webb (as "Catherine Creek"). Understudies: Ann Hodapp (as "Maude Riordan"), Harvey Vernon (as "Judge Cool"), Allen Williams (as "Sheriff Amos Legrand"). Produced by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward and Michael Harvey. Associate Producer: Michael Kasdan.
- (1975 - 1976) Stage Play: The Royal Family. Comedy, Revival, Written by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, originally produced by American Bicentennial Theatre. Helen Hayes Theatre, Dec. 30, 1975 - July 18, 1976, total performances: 233. Directed by Ellis Rabb. Incidental Music by Claibe Richardson, Orchestrated by Bruce Pomahac; Scenic Design by Oliver Smith, Costumes Design by Ann Roth, Lighting Design by John Gleason, Wig Design by Lyn Quiyou. Produced by Barry M. Brown, Burry Fredrik, Fritz Holt, and Sally Sears; Produced for The Kennedy Center & Xerox Corporation by Roger L. Stevens and Richmond Crinkler; Produced in association with The McCarter Theatre Company (Michael Kahn, Production Director) and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Cast: George Grizzard (Fanny's son, Tony Cavendish), Rosemary Harris (Fanny's daughter, Julie Cavendish), Eva La Gallienne (Fanny Cavendish), Sam Levene (Oscar Wolfe), Joseph Maher (Fanny's brother Herbert Dean), Mary Louise Wilson (Fanny's sister-in-law Kitty Dean), Donald Barton (Gilbert Marshall), Forrest Buckman (Perry Stewart), James C. Burge (Hall boy, Gungs), Mark Fleischman (Hall boy), Mary Layne (Fanny's granddaughter Gwen Cavendish), Rosetta LaNoire (Della), Miller Lide (Chauffeur, Hall boy), Sherman Lloyd (McDermott), John Remme (Jo), Eleanor Phelps (Miss Peake).
- (1980) Stage Play: The Philadelphia Story. Comedy (revival) written by Philip Barry. Lincoln Center Theatre Company, Produced by Richmond Crinkley; Executive Producer: McCann & Nugent Productions; Company manager: Mario De Maria. Vivian Beaumont Theatre, First Preview Nov 05, 1980 (4 preview performances); opening date Nov 14, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981, Total Performances: 80; Incidental music by Claibe Richardson, orchestrations by Bruce Pomahac, Incidental music played by The Roslyn Artists String Quartet; Directed by Ellis Rabb; Scenic Design by John Conklin, Costume Design by Nancy Potts, Lighting Design by Richard Fitzgerald; Cast: Blythe Danner (Tracy Samatha Lord), Frank Converse (C. K. Dexter Haven), Edward Herrmann (Macaulay Connor, Mike), Kim Beaty (May), Robert Burr (Thomas), Richard Council (George Kittredge), George Ede (William Tracy, Uncle Willy), Edward Fabry (Edward), Michael Gross (Alexander Lord, Sandy), Meg Mundy (Margaret Lord), Cynthia Nixon (Dinah Lord), Anne Sargent (Elsie), Count Stovall (Mac), Douglass Watson (Seth Lord), Mary Louise Wilson (Elizabeth Imbrie, Liz).
- (1982) Stage Play: The Curse of an Aching Heart written by William Alfred. Little Theatre, First Preview: Jan 15, 1982 (total Previews 12); Opening Date Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982 (Total Performances 32); Produced by Margaret Harley, John Houseman, Everett King, David Weil and Sidney Shienker; Associate Producer David Jiranek and Frederick C. Venturelli; Directed by Gerald Guterrez; Incidental Music by Claibe Richardson, Lyrics by William Alfred, Orchestrations by Bruce Pomahac; Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty, Costume Design by Nancy Potts, Lighting Design by Dennis Panchy, Sound Design by David Rapkin, Wig Design by Paul Huntley, Ms. Dunaway's wigs created by Suga; Cast: Faye Dunaway (Frances Walsh, Frances Anna Duffy, Fran Duffy, Frances Anna Duffy Walsh), Francine Beers (Minnie Crump), Dale Helward (Man with newspaper), Kurt Knudson (Herman Crump), Beverly May (Gertrude Graham Finn), Paul McCrane (Aloysis "Wishy" Burke), Bernie McInerney (John Joseph "Jo Jo" Finn), Audrie Neenan (Gertrude "Lulu" Fitter Malardino), Terrance O'Quinn (Martin "Lugs" Walsh), John Polito (Pasquale "Packy" Malardino), Raphael Sbarge (Martin Thomas Walsh), Colin Stinton (J. Stanislaus McGahey). Review's said "The Curse of an Aching Heart" is either an almost-musical or an almost play, take your pick, a fairly short and episodic work, "A Shrub Grows In Brooklyn," an evening of thin charm.
- (1988) Musical Play: "Congo Square" music by Claibe Richardson, book and lyrics by Frank Gagliano. University of Rhode Island's Professional Season of Plays, directed by J. Ranelli. (2011) Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, directed by Marci Woodruff.
- (1982) Musical Play: "Lola" - Lyricist/librettist by Kenward Elmslie and composer Claibe Richardson reunited after "The Grass Harp" 1971 musical for the musical play "Lola Montez". The show, based upon the life of 19th century dancer Lola Montez, who courted Franz List, Alexandre Dumas Pére, and King Ludwig I of Bavaria among her lovers, was first produced as a work-in-progress from March 24-April 10, 1982, off-off-Broadway by the York Theatre Company, NYC. But it never transferred to off-Broadway much less Broadway, and thus did not earn an original cast recording. Lola Montez was performed by three actresses in sequence, Jane White, Gretchen Albrecht and Leigh Beery, with David Carrol doubling as two different suitors, Christine Andreas and Jack Dabdoub. The musical directed by John Going, was orchestrated and conducted by Bruce Coughlin. In 1985, an original cast "concept" album recording was released with Judy Kaye and Barbara Cook performing "Lola's" songs.
- (1986) Musical Play: "Saturday Night at Grossinger's" composer Claibe Richardson, book by Stephen Cole, co-lyricist Stephen Cole and Ronny Graham (1919-1999) - Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Orchestra Benefit Concert Staging, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, Fred Kavli Theatre; starring Ruta Lee as Jennie and Gavin MacLeod as Jennie's best friend, Sheldon Seltzer. (1987) Musical Play: "Saturday Night at Grossinger's" full stage production at Casa Mañana Musicals, Fort Worth, Texas, starring Ruta Lee and Gavin MacLeod, directed by Bruce Lumpkin. (2003) Musical Play: "Grossinger's" full stage production at Broadhollow Theatre, Rockville Center, New York. (2005) Musical Play: "Grossinger's" full stage (four month run) production at Theatre West, Los Angeles, California. (2006) Musical Play: "Grossinger's" full stage (three month run) production at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starring Barbara Minkus and Barry Pearl.
- (1964 - 1965) NYC World's Fair, The Electric Power and Light Pavillion, "The Brightest Show on Earth", Written and Directed by Alfred Stern, Music by Claiborn Foster Richardson, Orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett, Exhibit Design Spaces' Design and animated cast-character's designs by Miles White, Design Assistant and Supervised construction/exhibit installations by John Braden.
- (1989) Musical Play: "From the Bodoni County Songbook Anthology" music by Claibe Richardson, book and lyrics by Frank Gagliano. Developed for the 1989 O'Neill Theatre Center Musical Conference. (1991) Inaugurated the new Musical Lab Productions at New York's Vineyard Theatre in the Spring with Andre Ernotte directing. (1995) In August, its revised script, showcased by Pittsburgh's Pyramid Productions directed by Ted Hoover.
- (June, July, August, September 1958) Camp Tamiment Playhouse, Mt. Bethel, Pocono Mountain Summer-Winter Resort, Pennsylvania, USA - Composer, arranger, musician creating/developing comedy/musical variety material with revue lyricist/writer Paul Rosner for weekly turn around production.
- (1999 - 2010) Musical Play "Night of the Hunter" Music by Claibe Richardson, Book and Lyrics by Stephen Cole, workshop at the NYC Vineyard Theatre directed by Lonny Price. Workshop at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, directed by Robert Falls. (2004) San Franciso Bay Area World Premiere at the Willows Theatre, Concord, CA, Sept. 24-Oct 24, 2004; produced and directed by John Bowab; scenic design by Ray Klausen, music supervisor David Evans, musical staging Diana Baffa. Cast: from the original concept cast album Ron Raines (Harry Powel, The Preacher), Beth Fowler (Rachel Cooper), Julie Johnson (Willa Harper), Mary Stout (Icey Spoon), George Lee Anderson (Walt Spoon), Gordon Joseph Weiss (Uncle Birdie), Ricky Ashley (Ben Harper), Jennifer Michelle Brown (Pearl Harper), Brian Noonan (Ben Harper), Tina Johnson (Miz Cunningham), Gloria Hodes (Nellie), Taylor Giacomo (Ruby), Samantha Weeks (Mary), Samantha Blinkas (Clary), with Gregg Gooddsod, G. Shane Peterman and David Lowenstein. (2006) Full stage production New York Musical Theatre Festival, NYC, Cast: Brian Noonan, Beth Fowler, Dee Hoty, Mary Stout. (October 29 - November 7, 2010) Full staged production Dallas Lyric Stage Production with 24 piece orchestra, Irving Arts Center (Dallas), Texas; Directed by Cheryl Denson, music director Scott A. Eckert, scenic design by Scott Osborne, lighting design by Julie Simmons Moroney, costumes by Drenda Lewis. Cast: former "Phantom of the Opera" star Davis Gaines as Harry Powel, the Preacher, and from the original concept album performer Julie Johnson as Willa Harper.
- (1997 - 1998) Musical play "Night of the Hunter" (Concept album CD on Fynsworth Alley Records); Music by Claibe Richardson, Lyrics by Stephen Cole. Cast: Dorothy Loudon (Rachel Cooper), Sally Mayes (Willa Harper), Andrea Bowen (Pearl Harper), Frankie J. Galasso (John Harper), George Lee Andrews (Ben Harper), Ron Raines (Harry Powell, The Preacher), William Ryall (Blue Man #1), Pedro Porro (Blue Man #2), Scott Robertson (Minister), Marcia Lewis (Icey Spoon) Jonathan Freeman (Wally Spoon), Erin Hill (Miz Cunningsham) Alet Oury (Ruby), (Drug Store Boys) Pedro Porro, Scott Robertson and William Ryall, (Townspeople) Madelene Doherty, Blake Hammond, Erin Hill, Suzanne Lorse, Bethany Pettigrew, Pedro Porro, Scott Robertson, William Ryall and Linda Strasser, (Children) Lucia Guttone, Joseph Di Gongetto, Tyler Flagg, Mary Elizabeth King, Zoe Petkanas and Zach Petkanas. Concept Album Produced by Bruce Kimmel, Musical Director Todd Ellison, Orchestrations Donald Johnston. The "Night of the Hunter" song book available through Warner Chappell.
- (1966-1967 season) He was composer for Gabriel Gladstone's adaptation of Truman Capote's novel, "The Grass Harp," in a world premiere at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Adrian Hall was director. Kenward Elmslie wrote the book and lyrics. Lynn Pecktal was set designer. John Lehmeyer was costume designer. Jonathan Tunick was orchestrations. Zoya Leporska was choreographer.
- (December 26, 1966 to January 14, 1967) He was composer for the musical, "The Grass Harp," in a world premiere at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Elaine Stritch, Barbara Baxley, Louis Beachner, Carol Brice, Carol Bruce, Deborah Coppel, David Doyle, Joanna Featherstone, James Gallery, Alexis Gantry, Donald Gantry, Ed Hall, Skip Hinna, Richard Kneeland, Stephen Knox, Janice Mancini, Adam Miller, William Parant, Ellen Salter, Schorling Schneider and Wolfson in the cast. Kenward Elmslie was writer and lyricist. Truman Capote wrote the novel. Pecktal was set designer. John Lehmeyer was costume designer. Zoya Leporska was choreographer. Adrian Hall was director. John A. McGuigg was producer.
- (November 2 to 8, 1971) He was composer for the musical, "The Grass Harp," at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway in New York City. Truman Capote wrote the novel. Kenward Elmslie was writer and lyricist. The production lasted seven performances.
- (June, July, 1964 Flagship broadcast station) - WABC TV Channel 7**: Phyllis Diller's "Show Street" - Co-Producer and writer: WABC TV (Local live NYC) broadcast from ABC's NY network studio - The Dick Cavett Theatre with an audience in attendance; broadcast as a 30 minute local station entertainment program: 19:30 (07:30 p.m.) following the network's Saturday evening "I Witnessed News"; (June-July-summer-six-week-schedule) on the local WABC-NYC TV; written by Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers and Claibe Richardson; Co-Produced by Joan Rivers and Claibe Richardson; a programming test market adventure which the program's comedy format was primarily Phyllis Diller's night-club material, which unsuccessfully - failed - because of the cruel low ratings outcome prior to the network's prime-time Saturday night schedule - axed off the air by ABC NY network/local program scheduling division because of poor viewer ratings.
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