About Working
- Released on April 13, 1982
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.
Full Cast of Working
Studs Terkel plays Himself - Host
Barry Bostwick plays Steelworker
Scatman Crothers plays Parking Attendant
Barbara Browning plays Editor
Vernee Watson-Johnson plays Secretary
Jay Garner plays Corporate Executive
Billy Jayne plays Newsboy
Barbara Barrie plays Schoolteacher
Carole Schwartz plays Supermarket Checker
Bill Beyers plays Boxboy
Fausto Barajas plays Migrant Worker
Charles Haid plays Gas Man
Beth Howland plays Housewife
Barbara Hershey plays Call Girl
Eileen Brennan plays Millworker
Rita Moreno plays Waitress
James Taylor plays Trucker
Lynne Thigpen plays Telephone Operator
Edie McClurg plays Switchboard Operator
Didi Conn plays Receptionist
Charles Durning plays Retired Man
Matt Landers plays Fireman
Patti LaBelle plays Cleaning Woman
Mark Neely plays Salesman
David Patrick Kelly plays Copyboy
Daniel Valdez plays Singer "Un Mejor Dia Vondra" (voice)
Jennifer Warnes plays Singer "Millworker" (voice)
Gilmer McCormick plays Grape-buying Woman
Crew of Working
Art
Lighting
Camera
Writing
Costume & Make-Up
Production
Crew
Sound
Directing
Editing
- Studs Terkel
- Barry Bostwick
- Scatman Crothers
- Barbara Browning
- Vernee Watson-Johnson
- Jay Garner
- Billy Jayne
- Barbara Barrie
- Carole Schwartz
- Bill Beyers
- Fausto Barajas
- Charles Haid
- Beth Howland
- Barbara Hershey
- Eileen Brennan
- Rita Moreno
- James Taylor
- Lynne Thigpen
- Edie McClurg
- Didi Conn
- Charles Durning
- Matt Landers
- Patti LaBelle
- Mark Neely
- David Patrick Kelly
- Daniel Valdez
- Jennifer Warnes
- Gilmer McCormick