MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 24, 2005
Closing Date
Sep 25, 2005
1st Preview
Feb 20, 2005
1st Preview
Feb 20, 2005
Previews
33
Performances
213
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Mar 24, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005)
Setting
A 24 hour period in the Summer of 1955, in a small you-never-heard-of-it town somewhere in the Midwest
Theatre Owned / Operated by Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander and James L. Nederlander
Produced by Jonathan Pollard, Bernie Kukoff, Clear Channel Entertainment, Harbor Entertainment, Miramax Films, Bob & Harvey Weinstein, Stanley Buchthal, Eric Falkenstein, Nina Essman/Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Jean Cheever and Margaret Cotter; Produced in association with Barney Rosenzweig, Meri Krassner, FGRW Investments, Karen Jason and Phil Ciasullo Conard; Associate Producer: Marcia Goldberg and Greg Schaffert
Originally Produced for The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley; Book by Joe DiPietro; Music arranged by Stephen Oremus; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson and Stephen Oremus; Dance arrangements by Zane Mark; Additional music by Vera Matson, Bill Giant, Bernie Baum, Florence Kaye, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, Joy Byers, Ben Weisman, Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Arthur Crudup, Wally Gold, Aaron Schroeder, Carl L. Perkins, Otis Blackwell, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Charles Daniels, Mac Davis, Billy Strange, Fred Spielman, Don Robertson, W. Earl Brown and Dennis Linde; Additional lyrics by Fred Wise; Featuring songs with lyrics by Janice Torre
Directed by Christopher Ashley; Choreographed by Ken Roberson; Associate Director: Daniel Goldstein; Associate Choreographer: Lorna Ventura and JoAnn M. Hunter; Additional Choreography by Sergio Trujillo
Scenic Design by David Rockwell; Costume Design by David C. Woolard; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair and Wig Design by David H. Lawrence; Associate Scenic Design: Robert Bissinger; Assistant Scenic Design: Ted LeFevre, Dan Kuchar, Todd Ivins, Michael Auszara, Edward Pisoni, Rob Andrusko and Richard Jaris; Associate Costume Design: Kevin Brainerd; Assistant Costume Design: Daryl Stone and E.Shura Pollatsek; Associate Sound Design: Mike Farfalla; Associate Lighting Design: Jeanne Koenig; Associate Lighting Design/Automated Lighting: Aland Henderson; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Jones; Automated Lighting Programmer: Richard Tyndall
General Manager: Alan Wasser Associates and Allan Williams; Company Manager: Mark D. Shacket; Associate Co. Mgr: Maria Mazza
Production Stage Manager: Lois L. Griffing; Technical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Stage Manager: Paul J. Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Megan J. Schneid and Chris Zaccardi
Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Musical Supervisor: Stephen Oremus; Conducted by Stephen Oremus; Associate Conductor: August Eriksmoen; Keyboard: Stephen Oremus; Reeds: Charles Pillow, Lino Gomez, Andy Snitzer and Don McGeen; Lead Trumpet: Joe Giorgianni; Trumpets: Tino Gagliardi and Brian Pareschi; Trombone: Mike Davis; Organ/Keyboard 2: August Eriksmoen; Guitars: Kenny Brescia and Chris Delis; Bass: Cary Potts; Drums: Steve Bartosik; Percussion: Joe Mowatt; Music Preparation: Kaye-Houston Music; Synthesizer Programmer Andrew Barrett; Music Dept. Assistant: Justin A. Malakhow, Alan Schmuckler and Joshua Salzman; Rehearsal Pianist: Jason DeBord
Casting: Bernard Telsey; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Marketing: TMG - The Marketing Group; Dance Captain: Randy A. Davis and Jennie Ford; Assistant Dance Captain: Jenny-Lynn Suckling; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Press Representation: Goodman Media
Jenn Gambatese
Natalie Haller
 
Ed
Jonathan Hadary
Jim Haller
Leah Hocking
Miss Sandra
Curtis Holbrook
Dean Hyde
Cheyenne Jackson
Chad
Nikki M. James
Lorraine
John Jellison
Sheriff Earl
Alix Korey
Mayor Matilda Hyde
Mark Price
Dennis
Sharon Wilkins
Sylvia
Brad Anderson
Ensemble
Justin Bohon
Ensemble
Justin Brill
Ensemble
Paul Castree
Ensemble
Cara Cooper
Ensemble
Michael Cusumano
Ensemble
Francesca Harper
Ensemble
Trisha Jeffrey
Ensemble
Michelle Kittrell
Ensemble
Anika Larsen
Ensemble
Michael X. Martin
Ensemble
Karen Murphy
Ensemble
John Eric Parker
Ensemble
Justin Patterson
Ensemble
Michael James Scott
Ensemble
Jenny-Lynn Suckling
Ensemble
Virginia Ann Woodruff
Ensemble
Swings: Randy A. Davis , Jennie Ford and Jenelle Lynn Randall
Understudies: Brad Anderson (Jim Haller, Chad), Justin Bohon (Dean Hyde), Justin Brill (Dennis, Dean Hyde), Paul Castree (Dennis), Cara Cooper (Natalie Haller), Francesca Harper (Sylvia), Trisha Jeffrey (Lorraine), Michelle Kittrell (Miss Sandra), Anika Larsen (Natalie Haller, Miss Sandra), Michael X. Martin (Jim Haller, Sheriff Earl), Karen Murphy (Mayor Matilda Hyde), Justin Patterson (Chad, Sheriff Earl), Jenelle Lynn Randall (Lorraine), Jenny-Lynn Suckling (Mayor Matilda Hyde, Miss Sandra) and Virginia Ann Woodruff (Sylvia)

Palace Theatre (Mar 24, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005)

Associate Conductor: Jason DeBord (Mar 24, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005); Organ/Keyboard 2: Jason DeBord (Mar 24, 2005 - Sep 25, 2005)

Cast

Mike Cannon
Ensemble
Joseph Corella
Vacation Substitute
Ensemble
Ashley Amber Haase
Ensemble
Joshuah Michael
During Justin Bohon's absence in previews.
Ensemble
Feb 20, 2005 - Mar 23, 2005
Julie Reiber
Ensemble
 
Natalie Haller
 
Ed
Understudy: Julie Reiber (Natalie Haller, Ed)
Act 1
Sung By
Love Me Tender
(music by Vera Matson and Elvis Presley; lyrics by Vera Matson and Elvis Presley)
Natalie Haller and Dennis
Heartbreak Hotel
(music by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley; lyrics by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley)
Barflies
Roustabout
(music by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye; lyrics by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye)
Chad
One Night With You
(music by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King; lyrics by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King)
Natalie Haller
C'mon Everybody
(music by Joy Byers; lyrics by Joy Byers)
Chad and Company
Follow That Dream
(music by Ben Weisman; lyrics by Fred Wise)
Chad and Natalie Haller
Teddy Bear
(music by Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann; lyrics by Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann)
Chad, Miss Sandra, Dennis and Natalie Haller
Hound Dog
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Chad, Miss Sandra, Dennis and Natalie Haller
That's All Right
(music by Arthur Crudup; lyrics by Arthur Crudup)
Sylvia, Lorraine, Chad, Dennis and Barflies
(You're the) Devil in Disguise
(music by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye; lyrics by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye)
Mayor Matilda Hyde and Ladies Church Council
It's Now or Never
(music by Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder; lyrics by Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder)
Dean Hyde, Lorraine and Company
Blue Suede Shoes
(music by Carl L. Perkins; lyrics by Carl L. Perkins)
Ed and Chad
Don't Be Cruel
(music by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley; lyrics by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley)
Chad and Jim Haller
Let Yourself Go
(music by Joy Byers; lyrics by Joy Byers)
Miss Sandra and Statues
Can't Help Falling in Love
(music by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss; lyrics by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss)
Company
Act 2
Sung By
All Shook Up
(music by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley; lyrics by Otis Blackwell and Elvis Presley)
Company
It Hurts Me
(music by Joy Byers and Charles Daniels; lyrics by Joy Byers and Charles Daniels)
Dennis and Company
A Little Less Conversation
(music by Mac Davis and Billy Strange; lyrics by Mac Davis and Billy Strange)
Ed and Company
The Power of My Love
(music by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye; lyrics by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye)
Chad, Jim Haller and Miss Sandra
I Don't Want To
(music by Fred Spielman; lyrics by Janice Torre)
Chad
Jailhouse Rock
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Chad and Prisoners
There's Always Me
(music by Don Robertson; lyrics by Don Robertson)
Sylvia
If I Can Dream
(music by W. Earl Brown; lyrics by W. Earl Brown)
Chad, Lorraine, Dean Hyde and Company
Can't Help Falling in Love
(music by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss; lyrics by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss)
Sheriff Earl, Jim Haller, Sylvia and Mayor Matilda Hyde
Fools Fall in Love
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Natalie Haller and Company
Burning Love
(music by Dennis Linde; lyrics by Dennis Linde)
Chad, Natalie Haller and Company

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

2005 Nominee
Scenic Design by David Rockwell

Theatre World

Award

2005 Recipient
Cheyenne Jackson
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