Production Info

Opening May 19, 1988
Closing: July 1, 1988
Length of Run: 14 perf.
Run Type: Limited

Location Info

Market: Regional
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Credits Highlights

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Directors
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Choreography

Cast

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Voltaire / Pangloss / Cacambo / Martin
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Candide
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Cunegonde (alternates)
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Old Lady
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Governor / Captain / Gambler
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Maximillian
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Paquette
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Baron / First Officer / Grand Inquisitor / First Jesuit / Slave Driver / Ragotski
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Don Issachar / Father Bernard / The Anabaptist / Second Officer / Sage
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Baroness / Waitress

Musical Numbers

Act One

  • Overture .... Orchestra
  • Life Is Happiness Indeed .... Voltaire, Company
  • The Best of All Possible Worlds  .... Pangloss, Candide, Cunegonde, Maximilian, Paquette
  • Oh, Happy We .... Candide, Cunegonde
  • It Must Be So .... Candide
  • Candide's Lament .... Candide
  • Dear Boy .... Pangloss
  • Auto-da-fé .... Company
  • It Must Be Me .... Candide
  • Paris Waltz .... Orchestra
  • Glitter and Be Gay .... Cunegonde
  • You Were Dead, You Know .... Candide, Cunegonde
  • I Am Easily Assimilated .... Old Lady, Chorus
  • Quartet Finale .... Candide, Cunegonde, Old Lady, Captain

Act Two

  • Entr'acte .... Orchestra
  • Opening .... Ensemble
  • My Love .... Governor, Cunegonde, Maximilian
  • We Are Women .... Cunegonde, Old Lady
  • Alleluia .... Ensemble
  • Introduction to Eldorado .... Orchestra
  • The Ballad of Eldorado .... Candide, Chorus
  • Words, Words, Words .... Pangloss
  • Bon Voyage .... Vanderdendur, Chorus
  • The Kings' Barcarolle .... Men's Chorus
  • What's the Use? .... Old Lady, Prince Ragotski, Maximilian, A Crook, Chorus
  • Venice Gavotte .... Old Lady, Candide, Pangloss, Cunegonde
  • Nothing More Than This .... Candide
  • Universal Good .... Ensemble
  • Finale: Make Our Garden Grow .... Company

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Trivia & History

  • This was the premiere of what was then known as the "final revised version."
  • After playing several performances in Glasgow, the production toured to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Liverpool, and Edinburgh.
  • It later transferred to the Old Vic in London.

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Production Info

Opening May 19, 1988
Closing: July 1, 1988
Length of Run: 14 perf.
Run Type: Limited

Location Info

Market: Regional
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Venues

Main Run

Audio Recordings

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Archival Recordings

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