MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 28, 2005
Closing Date
Dec 31, 2005
1st Preview
Mar 29, 2005
1st Preview
Mar 29, 2005
Previews
34
Performances
285
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Hilton Theatre
(Apr 28, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)

Description
A musical in two acts

Setting
The action takes place in England and Vulgaria.

Theatre Owned / Operated by Clear Channel Entertainment
Music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Adapted for the stage by Jeremy Sams; Orchestrations and Dance Arrangements: Chris Walker; Based on the Motion Picture by MGM and United Artists; Musical Director: Kristen Blodgette; Additional Material by Ivan Menchell
Directed by Adrian Noble; Musical Staging by Gillian Lynne; Choreographed by Gillian Lynne; Associate Director: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Associate Director (UK): Johanne Davies; Associate Choreographer: Tara Young; Associate Choreographer (UK): Frank Thompson
Scenic Design by Anthony Ward; Costume Design by Anthony Ward; Lighting Design by Mark Henderson; Sound Design by Andrew Bruce; Associate Scenic Design: Paul Weimer; Assistant Scenic Design: Raul Abrego; Associate Costume Designer (UK): Christine Rowland; Associate Costume Designer (US): Patrick Chevillot and Mitchell Bloom; Assistant Costume Design: Rick Kelly; Associate Lighting Design: Daniel Walker; Assistant Lighting Design: Kristina Kloss; Moving Lights Programmer: Stuart Porter; Associate Sound Designer (UK): Simon Baker; Associate Sound Designer (US): Mark Menard
General Manager: Alan Wasser Associates; Company Manager: Thomas Schlenk; Associate Co. Mgr: Adam Miller
Production Stage Manager: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Production Manager: David Benken and Jake Bell; Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Assistant Stage Mgr: Charles Underhill and Seth Sklar-Heyn; Technical Supervisor: David Benken
Production Musical Supervisor: Robert Scott; Musical Coordinator: Sam Lutfiyya; Associate Conductor: Stan Tucker; Keyboard II: Stan Tucker; Keyboard I: Milton Granger; Violins: Victor Costanzi (Concert Master) and Suzy Perelman; Violin/Viola: Gary Kosloski; Cello: Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf; Bass/Tuba: Patrick Glynn; Reeds: Robert DeBellis, Steven Kenyon and Salvatore Spicola; Trumpets: Stu Satalof and Joe Burgstaller; French Horn: Jeff Nelsen; Trombones: Marc Donatelle and Charles Gordon; Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin: Justin Quinn; Percussion: Dave Roth; Drum Set: Edward Fast; Music Copying (US): Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Flying Effects by Flying by Foy
Fight direction by B. H. Barry; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Animal Trainer: William Berloni; Dance Captain: Joanne Manning; Assistant Dance and Fight Captain Jeff Siebert; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht; Advertising (US): Serino Coyne, Inc.; Advertising (UK): Dewynters, Limited; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Casting: Jim Carnahan; Assistant to Fight Director: Brad Lemons and Dan Renkin
Grandpa Potts
Truly Scrumptious
Caractacus Potts
Childcatcher
Jeremy Potts
Baron Bomburst
Mar 29, 2005 - Sep 23, 2005
Jemima Potts
Baroness Bomburst
Toymaker
Boris
Goran
Chicken Farmer
 
Ensemble
 
Inventor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Inventor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Inventor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Toby
Ensemble
 
Violet
Ensemble
Lord Scrumptious
Mar 29, 2005 - Sep 23, 2005
Ensemble
Coggins
 
Ensemble
 
Phillips
 
Inventor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Inventor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Sid
 
Inventor
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies: J. B. Adams (Grandpa Potts, Toymaker), Tolan Aman (Jeremy Potts), Julie Barnes (Truly Scrumptious), Robert Creighton (Goran), Struan Erlenborn (Jeremy Potts), Rick Faugno (Goran), Emily Fletcher (Baroness Bomburst), Rick Hilsabeck (Caractacus Potts, Grandpa Potts), Kenneth Kantor (Baron Bomburst ), Matt Loehr (Caractacus Potts), Dirk Lumbard (Caractacus Potts, Boris), Jaclyn Neidenthal (Jemima Potts), William Ryall (Childcatcher, Toymaker), Julie Tolivar (Truly Scrumptious), Janelle Viscomi (Jemima Potts), Kurt von Schmittou (Baron Bomburst , Boris) and Emma Wahl (Jemima Potts)

Hilton Theatre (Apr 28, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005)

Musical Director: Stan Tucker (circa. Sep 2005 - ?)
Production Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro (Jun 07, 2005 - ?); Stage Manager: Charles Underhill (Jun 07, 2005 - ?); Assistant Stage Mgr: Jay McLeod (Jun 07, 2005 - ?)
Press Assistant: Leslie Baden

Cast

Kenneth Kantor
While Marc Kudisch takes leave to perform in 'See What I Want to See'
Baron Bomburst
Sep 24, 2005 - Nov 27, 2005
Baron Bomburst
Nov 29, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Inventor
Lord Scrumptious
Sep 24, 2005 - Nov 27, 2005
Ensemble
 
Sid
 
Inventor
Understudies: Antonio D'Amato (Jeremy Potts), Tim Federle (Goran), Rick Hilsabeck (Childcatcher), Gabriella Malek (Jemima Potts) and Joanne Manning (Baroness Bomburst)
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Company
You Two
Caractacus Potts, Jeremy Potts and Jemima Potts
Them Three
Grandpa Potts
Toot Sweets
Caractacus Potts, Truly Scrumptious, Lord Scrumptious and Ensemble
Act English
Boris and Goran
Hushabye Mountain
Caractacus Potts
Come to the Funfair
Company
Me Ol' Bamboo
Caractacus Potts and Ensemble
Posh
Grandpa Potts, Jeremy Potts and Jemima Potts
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Caractacus Potts, Truly Scrumptious, Jeremy Potts and Jemima Potts
Truly Scrumptious
Jeremy Potts, Jemima Potts and Truly Scrumptious
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Caractacus Potts, Truly Scrumptious, Jeremy Potts and Jemima Potts
Chitty Takes Flight
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Vulgarian National Anthem
Company
The Roses of Success
Grandpa Potts and Inventors
Kiddy-Widdy-Winkies
Childcatcher
Teamwork
Caractacus Potts, Toymaker, Truly Scrumptious and Juvenile Ensemble
Chu-Chi Face
Baron Bomburst and Baroness Bomburst
The Bombie Samba
Baron Bomburst , Baroness Bomburst and Ensemble
Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious (Reprise)
Truly Scrumptious and Caractacus Potts
Us Two/Chitty Prayer
Jeremy Potts and Jemima Potts
Teamwork (Reprise)
Toymaker and Company
Chitty Flies Home (Finale)
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

2005 Nominee
Erin Dilly
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2005 Nominee
Marc Kudisch
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2005 Nominee
Jan Maxwell
 

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2005 Nominee
Scenic Design by Anthony Ward
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2005 Nominee
Lighting Design by Mark Henderson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2005 Winner
Jan Maxwell
 

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

2005 Nominee
Scenic Design by Anthony Ward
 

Outstanding Costume Design

2005 Nominee
Costume Design by Anthony Ward
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2005 Nominee
Lighting Design by Mark Henderson
Season:
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