Poster of Working

Working

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, April 13 1982
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Studs TerkelStuds Terkel
Studs Terkel was
69 in Working
as 'Self - Host'.
Thu, May 16 1912 –
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Portrait of Barry BostwickBarry Bostwick
Barry Bostwick was
37 in Working
as 'Steelworker'.
Sat, Feb 24 1945
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers was
71 in Working
as 'Parking Attendant'.
Sun, May 22 1910 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of Barbara BrowningBarbara Browning
Barbara Browning was
>> in Working
as 'Editor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernee Watson-JohnsonVernee Watson-Johnson
Vernee Watson-Johnson was
28 in Working
as 'Secretary'.
Thu, Jan 14 1954
Portrait of Jay GarnerJay Garner
Jay Garner was
53 in Working
as 'Corporate Executive'.
Thu, Jan 17 1929 –
Fri, Jan 21 2011
Portrait of Billy JayneBilly Jayne
Billy Jayne was
13 in Working
as 'Newsboy'.
Thu, Apr 10 1969
Portrait of Barbara BarrieBarbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie was
50 in Working
as 'Schoolteacher'.
Sat, May 23 1931
Portrait of Carole SchwartzCarole Schwartz
Carole Schwartz was
>> in Working
as 'Supermarket Checker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill BeyersBill Beyers
Bill Beyers was
>> in Working
as 'Boxboy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fausto BarajasFausto Barajas
Fausto Barajas was
>> in Working
as 'Migrant Worker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HaidCharles Haid
Charles Haid was
38 in Working
as 'Gas Man'.
Wed, Jun 02 1943
Portrait of Beth HowlandBeth Howland
Beth Howland was
40 in Working
as 'Housewife'.
Wed, May 28 1941 –
Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Barbara HersheyBarbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey was
34 in Working
as 'Call Girl'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan was
49 in Working
as 'Millworker'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Rita MorenoRita Moreno
Rita Moreno was
50 in Working
as 'Waitress'.
Fri, Dec 11 1931
Portrait of James TaylorJames Taylor
James Taylor was
34 in Working
as 'Trucker'.
Fri, Mar 12 1948
Portrait of Lynne ThigpenLynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen was
33 in Working
as 'Telephone Operator'.
Wed, Dec 22 1948 –
Wed, Mar 12 2003
Portrait of Edie McClurgEdie McClurg
Edie McClurg was
30 in Working
as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Mon, Jul 23 1951
Portrait of Didi ConnDidi Conn
Didi Conn was
30 in Working
as 'Receptionist'.
Fri, Jul 13 1951
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
59 in Working
as 'Retired Man'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Matt LandersMatt Landers
Matt Landers was
29 in Working
as 'Fireman'.
Tue, Oct 21 1952 –
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Portrait of Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle was
37 in Working
as 'Cleaning Woman'.
Wed, May 24 1944
Portrait of Mark NeelyMark Neely
Mark Neely was
>> in Working
as 'Salesman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Patrick KellyDavid Patrick Kelly
David Patrick Kelly was
31 in Working
as 'Copyboy'.
Tue, Jan 23 1951
Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez was
>> in Working
as 'Singer "Un Mejor Dia Vondra" (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer WarnesJennifer Warnes
Jennifer Warnes was
35 in Working
as 'Singer "Millworker" (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 03 1947
Portrait of Gilmer McCormickGilmer McCormick
Gilmer McCormick was
35 in Working
as 'Grape-buying Woman'.
Thu, Mar 13 1947

Crew

Portrait of Stephen SchwartzStephen Schwartz
Director, Adaptation, Songs, Lyricist
Stephen Schwartz was
34 in Working
Sat, Mar 06 1948
Portrait of Kirk BrowningKirk Browning
Director
Kirk Browning was
61 in Working
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Ken DettlingKen Dettling
Lighting Director
Ken Dettling was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Sammy BaynesSammy Baynes
Music Director
Sammy Baynes was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Lindsay LawLindsay Law
Producer
Lindsay Law was
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Portrait of Phylis GellerPhylis Geller
Producer
Phylis Geller was
>> in Working
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jac VenzaJac Venza
Executive Producer
Jac Venza was
56 in Working
Fri, Jan 01 1926
Portrait of Yvonne SmithYvonne Smith
Associate Producer
Yvonne Smith was
>> in Working
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy StuartRoy Stuart
Editor
Roy Stuart was
>> in Working
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AdamsJohn Adams
Music Supervisor
John Adams was
35 in Working
Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of James TaylorJames Taylor
Songs, Lyricist
James Taylor was
34 in Working
Fri, Mar 12 1948
Portrait of Matt LandersMatt Landers
Lyricist
Matt Landers was
29 in Working
Tue, Oct 21 1952 –
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Portrait of Studs TerkelStuds Terkel
Book
Studs Terkel was
69 in Working
Thu, May 16 1912 –
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Portrait of Jack EberhartJack Eberhart
Props
Jack Eberhart was
>> in Working
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary RodgersMary Rodgers
Songs
Mary Rodgers was
51 in Working
Sun, Jan 11 1931 –
Thu, Jun 26 2014
Portrait of John FrazierJohn Frazier
Special Effects
John Frazier was
37 in Working
Sat, Sep 23 1944
Portrait of Graciela DanieleGraciela Daniele
Lyricist
Graciela Daniele was
42 in Working
Fri, Dec 08 1939
Portrait of Tom PiersonTom Pierson
Orchestrator
Tom Pierson was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Gary ShafferGary Shaffer
Casting
Gary Shaffer was
47 in Working
Thu, Jan 03 1935 –
Mon, Dec 03 2007
Portrait of Dan WebbDan Webb
Camera Operator
Dan Webb was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Greg HarmsGreg Harms
Camera Operator
Greg Harms was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Charles LisanbyCharles Lisanby
Art Direction
Charles Lisanby was
58 in Working
Tue, Jan 22 1924 –
Fri, Aug 23 2013
Portrait of Kenneth PattersonKenneth Patterson
Camera Operator
Kenneth Patterson was
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Portrait of Nina FasoNina Faso
Adaptation
Nina Faso was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Dwight JacksonDwight Jackson
Set Decoration
Dwight Jackson was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Richard BostardRichard Bostard
Costume Design
Richard Bostard was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Nancy FergusonNancy Ferguson
Makeup Artist
Nancy Ferguson was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Elizabeth StabholzElizabeth Stabholz
Hairstylist
Elizabeth Stabholz was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Marilyn LarsonMarilyn Larson
Unit Manager
Marilyn Larson was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Peter McGuirePeter McGuire
Carpenter
Peter McGuire was
>> in Working
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Portrait of George RiesenbergerGeorge Riesenberger
Lighting Design
George Riesenberger was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Stephen Michael ReinhardtStephen Michael Reinhardt
Choreographer
Stephen Michael Reinhardt was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Micki GrantMicki Grant
Songs, Lyricist
Micki Grant was
52 in Working
Sun, Jun 30 1929 –
Sun, Aug 22 2021
Portrait of Susan BirkenheadSusan Birkenhead
Lyricist
Susan Birkenhead was
>> in Working
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Portrait of Craig CarneliaCraig Carnelia
Songs, Lyricist
Craig Carnelia was
>> in Working
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