Copperfield | |
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Music | Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn |
Lyrics | Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn |
Book | Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn |
Basis | Novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens |
Premiere | April 16, 1981ANTA Playhouse : |
Productions | 1981 Broadway |
Copperfield is a 1981 musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, who were nominated for the 1981 Tony Award for Best Original Score. It is based on the classic 1850 novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
The Broadway production was directed and choreographed by Rob Iscove. It began previews at the ANTA Playhouse on March 25, opened on April 16, and closed on April 26 after 39 performances, including 26 previews.