MusicalComedy FantasyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 13, 2003
Closing Date
Jun 15, 2003
1st Preview
Apr 02, 2003
1st Preview
Apr 02, 2003
Previews
15
Performances
73
MusicalComedy FantasyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Apr 13, 2003 - Jun 15, 2003)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner, Lawrence Horowitz, Roy Furman and Scott E. Nederlander
Originally produced by The Children's Theatre Company; World Premiere Production at The Children's Theatre Company; New York City Premiere at The New Victory Theater, November 2002, by The New 42nd Street Inc.
Music by Robert Reale; Book by Willie Reale; Lyrics by Willie Reale; Based on the "Frog and Toad" books by Arnold Lobel; Music orchestrated by Irwin Fisch; Musical Director: Linda Twine; Writer's Associate: Becky Browder
Directed by David Petrarca; Choreographed by Daniel Pelzig; Assistant Director: Leland Patton; Assistant Choreographer: Ginger Thatcher
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Design by James F. Ingalls; Sound Design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen; Associate Scenic Design: Thomas Peter Sarr; Associate Costume Design: Kate Carroll; Assistant to Mr. Pakledinaz: Janine McCabe; Assistant Lighting Design: Penny Jacobus; Associate Sound Design: Christopher Cronin
General Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; Associate Gen. Mgr: David Auster; Company Manager: David Auster and Heidi Neven
Technical Supervisor: Peter Fulbright, Tech Production Services, Inc., Colleen Houlehen and John Kontogiannis; Production Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Stage Manager: Stacy McIntosh; Assistant Stage Mgr: Michelle Bosch and Jason Brouillard
Musical Coordinator: Kimberlee Wertz; Conducted by Linda Twine; Piano: Linda Twine; Bass/Tuba: Linc Milliman; Drums/Percussion: James Saporito; Guitar/Banjo: Brian Koonin; Woodwinds: Eddie Salkin and Dan Block; Trumpet: Brian Pareschi; Trombone: Art Baron; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Casting: Cindy Tolan; Marketing: Hugh Hysell Communications; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Robert Levine, Joan Marcus and Don Perdue
Special thanks to New York Stage and Film Company
Jay Goede
Frog
Mark Linn-Baker
Toad
Danielle Ferland
Bird
 
Turtle
 
Squirrel
 
Mother Frog
 
Mole
Jennifer Gambatese
Bird
 
Mouse
 
Squirrel
 
Young Frog
 
Mole
Frank Vlastnik
Bird
 
Snail
 
Lizard
 
Father Frog
 
Mole
Understudies: Kate Manning (Bird, Mother Frog, Turtle, Squirrel, Mole, Young Frog, Mouse) and Jonathan Rayson (Frog, Toad, Bird, Father Frog, Snail, Lizard, Mole)
music by Robert Reale; lyrics by Willie Reale
Act 1
Sung By
A Year with Frog and Toad
Birds, Frog and Toad
It's Spring
Frog, Toad and Birds
Seeds
Toad
The Letter
Snail
Getta Loada Toad
Toad, Frog, Turtle, Mouse and Lizard
Underwater Ballet
Orchestra
Alone
Frog
The Letter (Reprise)
Snail
Cookies
Frog, Toad and Birds
Act 2
Sung By
Entr'acte
Orchestra
The Kite
Birds, Frog and Toad
A Year with Frog and Toad (Reprise)
Birds
He'll Never Know
Frog and Toad
Shivers
Young Frog, Father Frog, Mother Frog, Toad and Frog
The Letter (Reprise)
Snail
Down The Hill
Frog, Toad and Moles
I'm Coming Out of My Shell
Snail
Toad to the Rescue
Toad and Moles
Merry Almost Christmas
Toad, Frog and Moles
Finale
Birds, Toad and Frog

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2003 Nominee
Originally presented by The Children's Theatre Company
Produced by Bob Boyett , Adrianne Lobel , Michael Gardner , Lawrence Horowitz , Roy Furman and Scott E. Nederlander
 

Best Book of a Musical

2003 Nominee
Book by Willie Reale
 

Best Original Score

2003 Nominee
Music by Robert Reale
Lyrics by Willie Reale
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