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.