The original cast included Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan, Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin, Brandon Uranowitz as Adam Hochberg, Max von Essen as Henri Baurel, Jill Paice as Milo Davenport, and Veanne Cox as Madame Baurel.

The production received 12 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Robert Fairchild), Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Leanne Cope), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Brandon Uranowitz; Max von Essen), Best Direction of a Musical (Christopher Wheeldon), Best Book of a Musical (Craig Lucas), Best Choreography (Christopher Wheeldon)*, Best Orchestrations (Christopher Austin, Don Sebesky, & Bill Elliott)*, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Natasha Katz)*, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Bob Crowley & 59 Productions)*, and Best Costume Design of a Musical (Bob Crowley).