Working 42 years old

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
Eileen Brennan She was 49, 80 years old when she died as Millworker
Vernee Watson-Johnson She was 28, now 70 years old as Secretary
Charles Durning He was 59, 89 years old when he died as Retired Man
Rita Moreno She was 50, now 93 years old as Waitress
Patti LaBelle She was 37, now 80 years old as Cleaning Woman
Barbara Hershey She was 34, now 76 years old as Call Girl
Billy Jayne He was 13, now 55 years old as Newsboy
Barry Bostwick He was 37, now 79 years old as Steelworker
Lynne Thigpen She was 33, 54 years old when she died as Telephone Operator
Scatman Crothers He was 71, 76 years old when he died as Parking Attendant
Didi Conn She was 30, now 73 years old as Receptionist
Edie McClurg She was 30, now 73 years old as Switchboard Operator
Beth Howland She was 40, 74 years old when she died as Housewife
Jennifer Warnes She was 35, now 77 years old as Singer "Millworker" (voice)
David Patrick Kelly He was 31, now 73 years old as Copyboy
James Taylor He was 34, 71 years old when he died as Trucker
Charles Haid He was 38, now 81 years old as Gas Man
Mark Neely as Salesman
Jay Garner He was 43, now 86 years old as Corporate Executive
Gilmer McCormick She was 35, now 77 years old as Grape-buying Woman
Matt Landers He was 29, 62 years old when he died as Fireman
Daniel Valdez He was 32, now 75 years old as Singer "Un Mejor Dia Vondra" (voice)

Working Crew

Name Department
John Frazier as Special Effects. He was 8 (now 51) years old Crew
Stephen Schwartz as Director. He was 34 (now 76) years old Directing
Stephen Schwartz as Adaptation. He was 34 (now 76) years old Writing
Lindsay Law as Producer. Production
John Adams as Music Supervisor. He was 246 (90) years old when He died Sound
Tom Pierson as Orchestrator. He was 34 (now 76) years old Sound
Working poster
Working (42 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, April 13, 1982
  • Runtime: 89 minutes