Here is the roll call for the 1980 Broadway revival. Listed below are the names of the performers who originated, replaced or understudied the roles in this production.Compiling lists such as this is an on-going endeavor. If you spot any errors and omissions or have any useful info to add to this page or any part of the site, your Feedback will be much appreciated.
The actor's name is followed by the role(s) which he or she appeared and/or covered. Roles are in boldface for original cast members, in italics for replacements, and marked with an asterisk (*) for understudies.
Debbie Allen -- Anita
Cleve Asbury -- Snowboy, Riff*, Big Deal*
Brent Barrett -- Diesel, Mouthpiece, Tony*
John Bentley -- Krupke, Doc*, Schrank*
Harolyn Blackwell -- Francisca, Maria*
Stephen Bogardus -- Mouthpiece, Tony*
Yamil Borges -- Rosalia
Mark Bove -- Action
Nancy Butchko -- Swing, Clarice
Richard Caceres -- Swing, Snowboy*
Nancy Louise Chismar -- Pauline, Anybodys*
Jerry Colker -- Snowboy, Riff, Riff*, Big Deal*
Tony Constantine -- Juano
Ray Contreras -- Chino
Marlene Danielle -- Estella, Anita*, Rosalia*
Gary-Michael Davies -- Moose, Glad Hand*
Jossie De Guzman -- Maria
Michael DeLorenzo -- Anxious, Chino*
Randall Easterbrook – Tony*
Mark Esposito — Toro
Mark Fotopoulos -- Tiger, A-Rab*
Michael Franks -- Juano
Charlene Gehm -- Clarice
Heather Lee Gerdes -- Velma
Arch Johnson -- Schrank
Reed Jones -- Big Deal, Action*, Glad Hand*
Brian Kaman -- Baby John
Pamela Khoury -- Swing
Amy Lester -- Marguerita
Todd Lester -- A-Rab
Ken Marshall -- Tony
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio – Maria*
Will Mead -- Riff*, Action*
James J. Mellon -- Riff
Hector Jaime Mercado -- Bernardo
Georganna Mills -- Graziella
Mark Morales -- Toro, Chino, Chino*
Tim O'Keefe -- Swing, Baby John*, Mouthpiece*, Snowboy*
Richard Orbach – Snowboy, Action*
Daniel Quinn — Gee-Tar, Riff*, Big Deal*
Jeffrey Reynolds -- Big Deal, Diesel
Michael Rivera -- Pepe, Bernardo*
Adrian Rosario -- Luis
Willie Rosario -- Nibbles
Herman W. Sebek -- Nibbles
John Sloman — Tony*
Sammy Smith -- Doc
Nancy Ticotin -- Consuelo, Anita*
Darryl Tribble -- Indio
Jake Turner -- Glad Hand, Krupke*
Frankie Wade -- Minnie, Graziella*
Russell Weilandich -- Gee-Tar, Big Deal
Chris Wheeler --Maria*, Francisca*
Missy Whitchurch -- Anybodys
Stephanie E. Williams -- Teresita