This musical adaptation of the Studs Terkel book examines the average worker's viewpoint--showing that he or she is anything but average. Based on a series of interviews with real working people--construction workers, waitresses, firemen, secretaries, and cleaning women, Working is both an exploration of the individuals' occupations and a lament for lost hopes and dreams.
Credits
Working Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Eileen Brennan
She was 49, 80 years old when she died
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as Millworker |
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Vernee Watson-Johnson
She was 28, now 70 years old
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as Secretary |
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Charles Durning
He was 59, 89 years old when he died
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as Retired Man |
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Rita Moreno
She was 50, now 92 years old
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as Waitress |
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Patti LaBelle
She was 37, now 79 years old
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as Cleaning Woman |
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Barbara Hershey
She was 34, now 76 years old
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as Call Girl |
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Billy Jayne
He was 13, now 55 years old
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as Newsboy |
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Barry Bostwick
He was 37, now 79 years old
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as Steelworker |
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Lynne Thigpen
She was 33, 54 years old when she died
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as Telephone Operator |
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Scatman Crothers
He was 71, 76 years old when he died
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as Parking Attendant |
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Didi Conn
She was 30, now 72 years old
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as Receptionist |
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Edie McClurg
She was 30, now 72 years old
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as Switchboard Operator |
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Beth Howland
She was 40, 74 years old when she died
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as Housewife |
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Jennifer Warnes
She was 35, now 77 years old
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as Singer "Millworker" (voice) |
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David Patrick Kelly
He was 31, now 73 years old
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as Copyboy |
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James Taylor
He was 34, 71 years old when he died
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as Trucker |
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Charles Haid
He was 38, now 80 years old
|
as Gas Man |
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Mark Neely
|
as Salesman |
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Jay Garner
He was 43, now 86 years old
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as Corporate Executive |
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Gilmer McCormick
She was 35, now 77 years old
|
as Grape-buying Woman |
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Matt Landers
He was 29, 62 years old when he died
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as Fireman |
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Daniel Valdez
He was 32, now 74 years old
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as Singer "Un Mejor Dia Vondra" (voice) |
Working Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Frazier as Special Effects. He was 8 (now 50) years old
|
Crew |
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Stephen Schwartz as Director. He was 34 (now 76) years old
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Directing |
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Stephen Schwartz as Adaptation. He was 34 (now 76) years old
|
Writing |
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Lindsay Law as Producer. |
Production |
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John Adams as Music Supervisor. He was 246 (90) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Tom Pierson as Orchestrator. He was 34 (now 76) years old
|
Sound |
