A visually stunning retelling of the Arthurian legend, Camelot centres on the destruction of the idyllic world of knighthood as a result of the tragic triangular relationship of the King, his Queen, and Sir Lancelot. The musical reunited most of those responsible for My Fair Lady: Lerner, Loewe, Hart.
During pre-Broadway tryouts, Lerner was hospitalized and Hart had a heart attack. Though the opening-night critics were mostly un-enthusiastic, the show had a large advance ticket sale. Once he recovered sufficiently, Hart redirected many scenes, including the ending, which - at the suggestion of critic John Chapman-was made more optimistic.
A previous Broadway view of King Arthur's court was Rodgers and Hart's 1927 musical satire A Connecticut Yankee.
Majestic Theatre, New York
12/3/1960 - 1/5/1963
Total Performances: 873
Opening: Dec 03 1960
Produced by Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe and Moss Hart
Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Based on "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White; Music by Frederick Loewe; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner;
Opening Night Cast
Julie Andrews Guenevere
Richard Burton Arthur
Robert Coote King Pellinore
John Cullum Broadway debut Sir Dinadan
M'el Dowd Morgan Le Fey
Robert Goulet Lancelot Du Lac
Roddy McDowall Mordred
Awards
1961 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical Richard Burton [winner]
1961 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical Julie Andrews [nominee]
1961 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design (Musical)
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith [winner]
1961 Tony Award® Best Costume Design (Musical)
Costume Design by Adrian, Tony Duquette [winner]
1961 Tony Award® Best Conductor and Musical Director Franz Allers [winner]
1961 Theatre World Award Robert Goulet [winner]
ACT 1
Song List Sung By
I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight? Arthur
The Simple Joys of Maidenhood Guenevere
Camelot Arthur and Guenevere
Follow Me Nimue
C'est Moi Lancelot Du Lac
The Lusty Month of May Guenevere and Ensemble
Then You May Take Me to the Fair Guenevere, Sir Dinadan, Sir Sagramore and Sir Lionel
How to Handle a Woman Arthur
The Jousts Arthur, Guenevere and Ensemble
Before I Gaze at You Again Guenevere
ACT 2
If Ever I Would Leave You Lancelot Du Lac
The Seven Deadly Virtues Mordred
What Do the Simple Folk Do? Guenevere and Arthur
The Persuasion Mordred and Morgan Le Fey
Fie on Goodness! Knights
I Loved You Once in Silence Guenevere
Guenevere Ensemble
Camelot (Reprise) Arthur
Camelot (1967)
Running time 179 min
Released : 25 October 1967 (USA)
Director: Joshua Logan
Music by Frederick Loewe; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner;
Alan Jay Lerner screenplay & T.H. White from "The Once and Future King"
Richard Harris ... King Arthur
Vanessa Redgrave ... Guenevere
Franco Nero ... Lancelot
David Hemmings ... Mordred
Lionel Jeffries ... King Pellinore
Laurence Naismith ... Merlyn
The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere is played out amid the pageantry of Camelot. The plot of illegitimate Modred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, whom she at first abhors, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights who would use their might for right.
SOUNDTRACK
Track Listings
1. Prelude And Overture
2. I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight
3. The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood
4. Camelot And The Wedding Ceremony
5. C'est Moi
6. The Lusty Month Of May
7. Follow Me And Children's Chorus
8. How To Handle A Woman
9. Take Me To The Fair
10. If Ever I Would Leave You-Love Montage
11. What Do The Simple Folk Do?
12. I Loved You Once In Silence
13. Guenevere
14. Finale Ultimo
• Vocals – Mixed Chorus* (tracks: 4, 6, 13, 14)
• Vocals [Guenevere] – Vanessa Redgrave (tracks: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12)
• Vocals [King Arthur] – Richard Harris (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 11, 14)
• Vocals [Lancelot, Dubbing Franco Nero] – Gene Merlino (tracks: 5, 10, 12)
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