MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 23, 1997
Closing Date
Mar 21, 1999
1st Preview
Mar 29, 1997
1st Preview
Mar 29, 1997
Previews
26
Performances
804
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Apr 23, 1997 - Mar 21, 1999)
Setting
Between April 10 and 15, 1912.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Dodger Endemol Theatricals, Richard S. Pechter and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Story and book by Peter Stone; Music by Maury Yeston; Lyrics by Maury Yeston; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Kevin Stites
Directed by Richard Jones; Choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett; Action Movement Coordinator: Rick Sordelet; Assistant Director: Michael Sexton; Assistant Choreographer: Lisa Shriver
Scenic Design by Stewart Laing; Associate Scenic Design: Guy Nicholson; Assistant Scenic Design: David Gallo; Costume Design by Stewart Laing; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Assistant Costume Design: Laurie A. Churba; Assistant to Mr. Laing: Beth Levine, Alan Smith and Michael Zecker; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Associate Lighting Design: David Weiner and Vivien Leone; Assistant Lighting Design: Paul Miller, Michael Baldassari and Douglas Cox; Assistant to Mr. Gallo: Maura Sheridan; Moving Light Programmer: Paul J. Sonnleitner; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Assistant Sound Design: John Shivers; Wig Design by Ray Marston
General Manager: Dodger Management Group (Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein); Associate Gen. Mgr: Robert C. Strickstein; Company Manager: Steven H. David; Assistant Co. Mgr: Matthew Shepherd
Technical Supervisor: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Susan Green; Stage Manager: Richard Hester; Assistant Stage Mgr: Leigh Catlett and Heather Cousens
Musical Supervisor: Kevin Stites; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Kevin Stites; Associate Conductor: Matthew Sklar; Assistant Conductor: Nicholas Archer; Concert Master: Joel Pitchon; Woodwinds: Les Scott, David Kossoff, Steven Kenyon, John J. Moses and John Campo; Trumpet: Brian O'Flaherty and Wayne J. du Maine; French Horn: Theresa MacDonnell and Michael Ishii; Trombone: Keith O'Quinn and Jeffrey Nelson; Percussion: Charles Descarfino and Dave Ratajczak; Violin: Carol Zeavin, Naomi Katz, Xin Zhou, Andrea Schultz and Avril Brown; Viola: Kenneth Burward-Hoy and Sally Shumway; Cello: Eugene Briskin and Sarah Seiver; Bass: Gregg August; Keyboard: Matthew Sklar and Nicholas Archer; On-Stage Trio: Ted Sperling, Adam Alexi-Malle and Andy Taylor; Music Preparation: Peter R. Miller; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels
Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht; Dance Captain: Mindy Cooper; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Press Associate: Amy Jacobs and Susanne Tighe
In remembrance of Michael Braun
Adam Alexi-Malle
Quartermaster Robert Hichens
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
Bandsman Bricoux
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Becky Ann Baker
Charlotte Cardoza
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Matthew Bennett
3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
The Major
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Judith Blazer
Caroline Neville
2nd Class Passenger
John Bolton
2nd Officer Charles Lightoller
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
Bill Buell
Edgar Beane
2nd Class Passenger
Michael Cerveris
Thomas Andrews
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Victoria Clark
Alice Beane
2nd Class Passenger
Mindy Cooper
Edith Corse Evans
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
 
3rd Class Passenger
Allan Corduner
Henry Etches
1st Class Steward, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
David Costabile
1st Officer William Murdoch
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
Alma Cuervo
Ida Straus
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
John Cunningham
Capt. E. J. Smith
Lisa Datz
Madeline Astor
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
David Elder
Frederick Fleet
Lookout, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
1st Class Passenger
 
2nd Class Passenger
David Garrison
J. Bruce Ismay
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Jody Gelb
Eleanor Widener
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Kimberly Hester
Mme. Aubert
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Erin Hill
1st Class Passenger
 
Kate Mullins
3rd Class Passenger
Robin Irwin
Marion Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Brian d'Arcy James
Frederick Barrett
Stoker, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Larry Keith
Isidor Straus
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Joseph Kolinski
Benjamin Guggenheim
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Charles McAteer
Jack Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Theresa McCarthy
Broadway Debut
1st Class Passenger
 
Kate Murphey
3rd Class Passenger
Martin Moran
Harold Bride
Radioman, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Michael Mulheren
John B. Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Stephanie Park
Stewardess Hutchinson
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Jennifer Piech
1st Class Passenger
 
Kate McGowen
3rd Class Passenger
Michele Ragusa
Stewardess Robinson
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Ted Sperling
Chief Engineer Joseph Bell
 
Wallace Hartley
Orchestra Leader
 
3rd Class Passenger
Mara Stephens
Bellboy
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Don Stephenson
Charles Clarke
2nd Class Passenger
Henry Stram
George Widener
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
 
Frank Carlson
On Shore
Andy Taylor
4th Officer Joseph Boxhall
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
Bandsman Taylor
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
J. H. Rogers
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Clarke Thorell
1st Class Passenger
 
Jim Farrell
3rd Class Passenger
William Youmans
J. J. Astor
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Swings: Melissa Bell , Jonathan Brody , John Jellison , Drew McVety and Kay Walbye
Understudies: Melissa Bell (Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey, Mme. Aubert, Madeline Astor), Matthew Bennett (J. Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews), John Bolton (Harold Bride, 1st Officer William Murdoch), Jonathan Brody (Frederick Fleet, Chief Engineer Joseph Bell, Wallace Hartley, 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller, Quartermaster Robert Hichens, Jim Farrell, George Widener, John B. Thayer, Benjamin Guggenheim), David Costabile (J. Bruce Ismay, Henry Etches), Lisa Datz (Kate McGowen, Caroline Neville), Jody Gelb (Alice Beane, Ida Straus), John Jellison (4th Officer Joseph Boxhall, J. H. Rogers, 3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman, The Major, Capt. E. J. Smith, Edgar Beane, J. J. Astor, Isidor Straus, George Widener, John B. Thayer, Benjamin Guggenheim), Peter Kapetan (Chief Engineer Joseph Bell, Wallace Hartley, 1st Officer William Murdoch, J. Bruce Ismay, Edgar Beane, J. J. Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, John B. Thayer), Joseph Kolinski (Capt. E. J. Smith, Thomas Andrews), Theresa McCarthy (Kate McGowen, Caroline Neville), Drew McVety (Frederick Barrett, Harold Bride, Quartermaster Robert Hichens, 4th Officer Joseph Boxhall, J. H. Rogers, Jim Farrell), Henry Stram (Henry Etches), Andy Taylor (Frederick Barrett, 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller, Charles Clarke) and Kay Walbye (Eleanor Widener, Marion Thayer, Charlotte Cardoza, Ida Straus, Alice Beane)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Apr 23, 1997 - Mar 21, 1999)

Musical Director: David Holcenberg
Assistant Co. Mgr: Matthew D. Olin (circa. 1999 - ?); Company Manager: David Jannone
Stage Manager: Rick Steiger and J. P. Elins (circa. 1999 - ?); Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Rauscher (circa. Jan 1999 - Mar 21, 1999) and Amy Marsico (circa. 1999 - ?); Production Stage Manager: Jane Grey (circa. 1999 - ?); Substitute Stage Manager: Tracy Crum (circa. 1999 - ?), Lynda J. Fox and R. Wade Jackson
Violin: Martin Agee and Alexander Vselensky; Keyboards: Fred Lassen, Dan Riddle and Zina Goldrich; Assistant Conductor: Zina Goldrich; On-Stage Trio: Sean McCourt, Matthew R. Jones, David Rossmer and Drew McVety; Associate Conductor: Dan Riddle; French Horn: Alexandra Cook; Woodwinds: Melanie Bradford and Barry Nudelman; Trumpet: Raymond Riccomini; Trombone: Timothy Sessions and Donald Hayward; Conducted by Matthew Sklar; Keyboard: Gregory Dlugos
Dance Captain: Peter Kapetan

Cast

Matthew Bennett
Thomas Andrews
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Jase Blankfort
Jack Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
John Bolton
Charles Clarke
2nd Class Passenger
Stephen R. Buntrock
Frederick Barrett
Stoker, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Scott Burkell
George Widener
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
Frank Carlson
On Shore
 
3rd Class Passenger
Danny Burstein
1st Officer William Murdoch
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
Caitlin Clarke
Charlotte Cardoza
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Randy Clements
J. J. Astor
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Pierce Cravens
Jack Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Pascale Faye
Edith Corse Evans
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
 
3rd Class Passenger
Romain Frugé
George Widener
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
Frank Carlson
On Shore
 
3rd Class Passenger
Jamie Dawn Gangi
Stewardess Robinson
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Mark Hardy
Benjamin Guggenheim
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
John Jellison
John B. Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
 
Isidor Straus
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Matthew R. Jones
Chief Engineer Joseph Bell
 
Wallace Hartley
Orchestra Leader
 
3rd Class Passenger
Christa Justus
Eleanor Widener
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Paul Kandel
J. Bruce Ismay
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Peter Kapetan
John B. Thayer
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Joseph Kolinski
Thomas Andrews
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Kim Lindsay
Kate Murphey
3rd Class Passenger
 
1st Class Passenger
Emily Loesser
Kate Mullins
3rd Class Passenger
 
1st Class Passenger
Christine Long
Madeline Astor
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Sean McCourt
4th Officer Joseph Boxhall
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
Bandsman Taylor
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
J. H. Rogers
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Drew McVety
4th Officer Joseph Boxhall
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
Bandsman Taylor
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
J. H. Rogers
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Aaron Paul
2nd Officer Charles Lightoller
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
Pippa Pearthree
Bellboy
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Adam Pelty
Frederick Fleet
Lookout, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
2nd Class Passenger
David Rossmer
Quartermaster Robert Hichens
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
Bandsman Bricoux
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
 
3rd Class Passenger
Ivan Rutherford
2nd Officer Charles Lightoller
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
Marla Schaffel
Caroline Neville
2nd Class Passenger
Don Stephenson
Harold Bride
Radioman, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Henry Stram
Henry Etches
1st Class Steward, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Clarke Thorell
Frederick Barrett
Stoker, crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Ken Triwush
4th Officer Joseph Boxhall
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
Bandsman Taylor
Crew of R.M.S. Titanic
Christopher Wells
Jim Farrell
3rd Class Passenger
 
1st Class Passenger
William Youmans
3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman
Officer of R.M.S. Titanic
 
The Major
1st Class Passenger aboard R.M.S. Titanic
Swings: Bertilla Baker , Romain Frugé , Stacie Morgain Lewis , Karen Murphy , Stacey Pepper , Matthew Stocke , Patrick Ryan Sullivan , Jennifer Waldman and Christopher Wells
Understudies: Bertilla Baker (Eleanor Widener, Marion Thayer, Alice Beane, Ida Straus, Charlotte Cardoza), Jonathan Brody (J. J. Astor, Henry Etches), Scott Burkell (3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman, The Major, Henry Etches), Danny Burstein (Harold Bride), Hal Davis (3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman, The Major, Capt. E. J. Smith, Edgar Beane, Isidor Straus, John B. Thayer, Benjamin Guggenheim), Jamie Dawn Gangi (Kate Mullins, Mme. Aubert), Mark Hardy (Thomas Andrews), Christa Justus (Alice Beane, Charlotte Cardoza), Joseph Kolinski (Isidor Straus), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Kate McGowen, Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey, Mme. Aubert, Madeline Astor, Bellboy, Edith Corse Evans), Kim Lindsay (Kate McGowen, Caroline Neville), Emily Loesser (Bellboy), Christine Long (Kate McGowen, Caroline Neville), Sean McCourt (Frederick Barrett, 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller, Charles Clarke), Drew McVety (2nd Officer Charles Lightoller, Charles Clarke), Karen Murphy (Kate Murphey, Eleanor Widener, Marion Thayer, Alice Beane, Ida Straus, Charlotte Cardoza), Stephanie Park (Kate Murphey), Aaron Paul (1st Officer William Murdoch, Thomas Andrews, Henry Etches, Frederick Barrett), Michele Ragusa (Madeline Astor, Kate Mullins, Mme. Aubert, Caroline Neville), David Rossmer (Harold Bride), Matthew Stocke (Frederick Barrett, Frederick Fleet, Chief Engineer Joseph Bell, Wallace Hartley, Quartermaster Robert Hichens, 4th Officer Joseph Boxhall, J. H. Rogers, Charles Clarke, George Widener), Patrick Ryan Sullivan (Frederick Barrett, Harold Bride, Quartermaster Robert Hichens, 4th Officer Joseph Boxhall, J. H. Rogers, Jim Farrell) and William Youmans (J. Bruce Ismay)
music by Maury Yeston; lyrics by Maury Yeston
Act 1
Sung By
In Every Age
Thomas Andrews
How Did They Build Titanic?
Frederick Barrett
There She Is
Frederick Barrett, Harold Bride and Frederick Fleet
Loading Inventory
Capt. E. J. Smith, Stevedores and Ship's Personnel
The Largest Moving Object
J. Bruce Ismay, Capt. E. J. Smith and Thomas Andrews
I Must Get On That Ship
3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman, 2nd Class Passengers and 3rd Class Passengers
The 1st Class Roster
3rd Officer Herbert J. Pitman and Alice Beane
Godspeed Titanic
The Company
Barrett's Song
Frederick Barrett
What a Remarkable Age This Is!
Etches Staff and 1st Class Diners
To Be a Captain
1st Officer William Murdoch
Lady's Maid
Kate McGowen, Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey and Steerage
The Proposal
Frederick Barrett
The Night was Alive
Harold Bride
Hymn
The Company
Doing the Latest Rag
Wallace Hartley, Bandsman Bricoux, Bandsman Taylor and The Company
I Have Danced
Alice Beane and Edgar Beane
No Moon
Frederick Fleet and The Company
Autumn
Wallace Hartley
Act 2
Sung By
Wake up, Wake up!
Henry Etches, Stewards and The Company
Dressed in Your Pyjamas in the Grand Salon
The Company
The Staircase
Kate McGowen, Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey and Jim Farrell
The Blame
J. Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews and Capt. E. J. Smith
Getting In The Lifeboat
John B. Thayer and Marion Thayer
I Must Get On That Ship (Reprise)
1st Officer William Murdoch, 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller, Stewards, Bellboy and Passengers
Lady's Maid (Reprise)
Jim Farrell
Canons
The Company
The Proposal (Reprise)
Frederick Barrett
The Night was Alive (Reprise)
Harold Bride
We'll Meet Tomorrow
Frederick Barrett, Harold Bride, Charles Clarke and The Company
Still
Isidor Straus and Ida Straus
To Be a Captain (Reprise)
Henry Etches
Mr. Andrews' Vision
Thomas Andrews
In Every Age (Reprise)
The Company
Finale
The Company

Tony Award®

Best Musical

1997 Winner
Produced by Dodger Endemol Theatricals , Richard S. Pechter and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Best Book of a Musical

1997 Winner
Book by Peter Stone

Best Original Musical Score

1997 Winner
Music by Maury Yeston
Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Best Scenic Design

1997 Winner
Scenic Design by Stewart Laing

Best Orchestrations

1997 Winner
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Orchestrations

1997 Winner
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
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