They're Playing Our Song
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 11, 1979
Closing Date
Sep 06, 1981
1st Preview
Feb 02, 1979
1st Preview
Feb 02, 1979
Previews
11
Performances
1,082
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Feb 11, 1979
Close Date: Sep 06, 1981
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Emanuel AzenbergMusic by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager; Book by Neil Simon; Musical Director: Larry Blank; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns, Richard Hazard and Gene PageDirected by Robert Moore; Choreographed by Patricia BirchScenery and Projections by Douglas W. Schmidt; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair and Wig Design by Kathryn Blondell and Cinema Hair Designs; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Multi-Image Producer: Wendall K. Harrington; Assistant Lighting Design: Rick Belzer; Assistant Scenic Design: Woods Mackintosh, Nancy Winters and Darrell Keister; Assistant Costume Design: Mary MalinMusical Coordinator: Earl Shendell; Assistant to Mr. Hamlisch & Associate Conductor: Fran Liebergall; Music Preparation Supervision: JoAnn Johnson and Camillo FidelibusPress Representative: Bill Evans and Howard Atlee; Press Assistant: Claudia McAllister; Dance Captain: Lani Sundsten; Casting: T.N.I. Casting, Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Advertising: The Entertainment Group of J.W.T., Gene Secunda, Dick Pell and Regis Albrecht; Assistant to the Director: George Rondo; Photographer: Jay Thompson; Assistant to the Producer: Leslie Butler"I Still Believe In Love" (Reprise) sung by Johnny MathisSwings: Max Stone and Lani SundstenStandby: John Getz (Vernon Gersch)Understudy: Debbie Shapiro (Sonia Walsk)
Imperial Theatre (Feb 11, 1979 - Sep 06, 1981)
Musical Director: Richard ParrinelloStage Manager: Michael William Schaefer and Pat Trott; Production Stage Manager: Martin Herzer and Craig Jacobs; Production Supervisor: Philip CusackMusical Supervisor: Fran LiebergallCast
Vernon Gersch
Nov 27, 1979 - Dec 15, 1979Understudies: Rhonda Farer (Sonia Walsk), Pat Gorman (Sonia Walsk), John Hillner (Vernon Gersch), Wayne Mattson (Voice of Phil the Engineer), Michael William Schaefer (Voice of Phil the Engineer), Hal Shane (Vernon Gersch), Marsha Skaggs (Sonia Walsk) and Greg Zadikov (Voice of Phil the Engineer) -
Songsmusic by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Carole Bayer SagerAct 1Sung ByFallin'Vernon GerschWorkin' It OutVernon Gersch, Sonia Walsk and VoicesIf He Really Knew MeSonia Walsk and Vernon GerschThey're Playing Our SongVernon Gersch and Sonia WalskIf He Really Knew Me (Reprise)Vernon Gersch and Sonia WalskRightSonia Walsk, Vernon Gersch and VoicesJust for TonightSonia WalskAct 2Sung ByWhen You're in My ArmsVernon Gersch, Sonia Walsk and VoicesI Still Believe in LoveSonia WalskFill in the WordsVernon Gersch and Voices
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1979 Nominee
Produced by Emanuel AzenbergBest Book of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Book by Neil SimonBest Actor in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Robert KleinBest Direction of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Directed by Robert Moore -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager; Book by Neil Simon; Musical Director: Larry Blank; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns, Richard Hazard and Gene Page
Directed by Robert Moore; Choreographed by Patricia Birch
Scenery and Projections by Douglas W. Schmidt; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair and Wig Design by Kathryn Blondell and Cinema Hair Designs; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Multi-Image Producer: Wendall K. Harrington; Assistant Lighting Design: Rick Belzer; Assistant Scenic Design: Woods Mackintosh, Nancy Winters and Darrell Keister; Assistant Costume Design: Mary Malin
Musical Coordinator: Earl Shendell; Assistant to Mr. Hamlisch & Associate Conductor: Fran Liebergall; Music Preparation Supervision: JoAnn Johnson and Camillo Fidelibus
Press Representative: Bill Evans and Howard Atlee; Press Assistant: Claudia McAllister; Dance Captain: Lani Sundsten; Casting: T.N.I. Casting, Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Advertising: The Entertainment Group of J.W.T., Gene Secunda, Dick Pell and Regis Albrecht; Assistant to the Director: George Rondo; Photographer: Jay Thompson; Assistant to the Producer: Leslie Butler
"I Still Believe In Love" (Reprise) sung by Johnny Mathis
Swings:
Max Stone
and Lani Sundsten
Standby:
John Getz
(Vernon Gersch)
Understudy:
Debbie Shapiro
(Sonia Walsk)
Imperial Theatre (Feb 11, 1979 - Sep 06, 1981)
Musical Director: Richard Parrinello
Stage Manager: Michael William Schaefer and Pat Trott; Production Stage Manager: Martin Herzer and Craig Jacobs; Production Supervisor: Philip Cusack
Musical Supervisor: Fran Liebergall
Cast
Vernon Gersch
Nov 27, 1979 - Dec 15, 1979
Understudies:
Rhonda Farer
(Sonia Walsk), Pat Gorman
(Sonia Walsk), John Hillner
(Vernon Gersch), Wayne Mattson
(Voice of Phil the Engineer), Michael William Schaefer
(Voice of Phil the Engineer), Hal Shane
(Vernon Gersch), Marsha Skaggs
(Sonia Walsk) and Greg Zadikov
(Voice of Phil the Engineer)
music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager
Act 1
Sung By
Fallin'
Vernon Gersch
Workin' It Out
Vernon Gersch, Sonia Walsk and Voices
If He Really Knew Me
Sonia Walsk and Vernon Gersch
They're Playing Our Song
Vernon Gersch and Sonia Walsk
If He Really Knew Me
(Reprise)
Vernon Gersch and Sonia Walsk
Right
Sonia Walsk, Vernon Gersch and Voices
Just for Tonight
Sonia Walsk
Act 2
Sung By
When You're in My Arms
Vernon Gersch, Sonia Walsk and Voices
I Still Believe in Love
Sonia Walsk
Fill in the Words
Vernon Gersch and Voices
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1979 Nominee
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Best Book of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Book by Neil Simon
Book by Neil Simon
Best Actor in a Musical
1979 Nominee
Robert Klein
Robert Klein
Best Direction of a Musical
1979 Nominee
Directed by Robert Moore
Directed by Robert Moore
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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