The First

The First

Infobox Musical
name= The First
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music= Robert Brush
lyrics= Martin Charnin
book= Joel Siegel
basis= Life of Jackie Robinson
productions= 1981 Broadway
awards=

"The First" is a short-lived 1981 Broadway musical based on the life of Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball in the 20th century.

The book was written by television film critic Joel Siegel. The score was composed by Robert Brush, while Martin Charnin wrote the lyrics and served as director.

The original cast included David Alan Grier as Jackie Robinson, and Lonette McKee as his wife Rachel.

ongs

;Act I
* Jack Roosevelt Robinson
* The National Pastime
* Will We Ever Know Each Other
* The First
* Bloat
* It Ain't Gonna Work
* The Brooklyn Dodger Strike
* Jack Roosevelt Robinson (Reprise)
* The First (Reprise) ;Act 2
* Is This Year Next Year?
* You Do-Do-Do-It Good
* Is This Year Next Year? (Reprise)
* There Are Days and There Are Days
* It's A Beginning
* The Opera Ain't Over

Awards and nominations

1982 Tony Awards
* Best Book of a Musical -- Joel Siegel; Written in collaboration with Martin Charnin [nominee]
* Best Featured Actor in a Musical -- David Alan Grier [nominee]
* Best Direction of a Musical -- Martin Charnin [nominee]

1982 Theatre World Award
* Best Supporting Actor in a Musical -- David Alan Grier [winner] 1982 Drama Desk Award
* Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical -- Lonette McKee [nominee]
* Outstanding Set Design -- David Chapman [nominee]

External links


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