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Sweet Charity   

 
Al Hirschfeld Theatre , (5/04/2005 - 12/31/2005)
First Preview:Apr 11, 2005 Total Previews:25
Opening Date:May 04, 2005   
Closing Date:Dec 31, 2005 Total Performances:279

Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: New York City. Mid 1960s.


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Clear Channel Entertainment; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss, Allen Spivak and Harvey Weinstein; In association with Hazel Feldman and Sam Feldman; Associate Producer: Daniel M. Posener and Jay Binder
Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano; Music orchestrated by Don Sebesky; Musical Director: Donald York; Additional Musical and Vocal Arrangements by Michael Rafter; Additional dance arrangements by Jim Abbott
Directed by Walter Bobbie; Choreographed by Wayne Cilento; Associate Director: Marc Bruni; Associate Choreographer: Ted Banfalvi and Corinne McFadden
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Jacoby Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez, Tal Goldin and Bryan Johnson; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Assistant Costume Design: Rachel Attridge; Associate Lighting Design: Charlie Pennebaker; Assistant Lighting Design: Rachel Eichorn and Jennifer Schriever; Moving Lights Programmer David Arch; Associate Sound Design: Anthony Smolenski
General Manager: B.J. Holt; Executive Producer: Alecia Parker; For Clear Channel Entertainment: Jennifer Costello; Company Manager: Hilary Hamilton; Associate Gen. Mgr: Michael Buchanan; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jeff Klein
Production Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: David O'Brien; Stage Manager: Beverly Jenkins and Stephen R. Gruse
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Donald York; Associate Conductor: John Samorian; Keyboards: John Samorian; Trumpets: Don Downs and Glenn Drewes; Trombones: Keith O'Quinn and Jeffrey Nelson; French Horn: Brad Gemeinhardt; Reeds: Chuck Wilson, Walt Weiskopf, Tom Christensen and Roger Rosenberg; Guitar: Ed Hamilton; Bass: Bill Holcomb; Drums: David Ratajczak; Percussion: Charles Descarfino; Violins: Mineko Yajima, Cecelia Hobbs Gardner and Jonathan Dinklage; Cello: Stephanie Cummins; Music Copyist: Kaye-Houston Music; Keyboard Programmer: Karl Mansfield
Casting: Jay Binder and Laura Stanczyk; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations and Dennis Crowley; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Dance Captain: Reginald Holden Jennings; V.P. World Wide Marketing: Scott Moore; Marketing Manager: Ken Sperr
Cast
Christina Applegate Charity Hope Valentine
Kyra Da Costa Helene
Rhett G. George Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck
Ensemble
Janine LaManna Nickie
Shannon Lewis Ursula
Ensemble
Denis O'Hare Oscar Lindquist
Ernie Sabella Herman (Apr 11, 2005 - Jun 10, 2005)
Paul Schoeffler Vittorio Vidal
Todd Anderson Quartet
Ensemble
Joyce Chittick Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir (Apr 11, 2005 - Dec 11, 2005)
Ensemble (Apr 11, 2005 - Dec 11, 2005)
Tim Craskey Ensemble
Dylis Croman Rosie
Ensemble
Anika Ellis Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir
Ensemble
Bob Gaynor Quartet
Ensemble
Tyler Hanes Charlie
Ensemble
Quartet
Manuel Herrera Ensemble
Kisha Howard Ensemble
Mylinda Hull Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir
Ensemble
Amy Nicole Krawcek Ensemble
Corinne McFadden Frug Dancer
Ensemble
Marielys Molina Ensemble
Timothy Edward Smith Policeman
Manfred
Receptionist
Quartet
Ensemble
Seth Stewart Ensemble
Swings: Alexis Carra (Swing) and Reginald Holden Jennings (Swing)
Standby: Charlotte d'Amboise (Charity Hope Valentine)
Understudies: Joyce Chittick (Nickie), Dylis Croman (Charity Hope Valentine), Anika Ellis (Helene), Bob Gaynor (Vittorio Vidal), Corinne McFadden (Ursula) and Timothy Edward Smith (Oscar)
2005 Tony Award® Best Revival of a Musical
 Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Clear Channel Entertainment; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss [nominee]
2005 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Christina Applegate [nominee]
2005 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Wayne Cilento [nominee]
2005 Theatre World Award
winnerChristina Applegate [winner]
2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical
 Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Clear Channel Entertainment; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss [nominee]
2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Christina Applegate [nominee]
2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerDenis O'Hare [winner]
2005 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
 Scenic Design by Scott Pask [nominee]
music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Dorothy Fields 

ACT 1Sung By
You Should See Yourself Charity
Big Spender Nickie, Helene and The Company
Charity's Soliloquy Charity
Rich Man's Frug The Company
If My Friends Could See Me Now Charity
Too Many Tomorrows Vittorio Vidal
There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This Charity, Nickie and Helene
I'm The Bravest Individual Charity and Oscar
ACT 2Sung By
Rhythm of Life Charity, Oscar, Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck, Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir and The Company
A Good Impression Oscar and The Quartet
Baby Dream Your Dream Nickie and Helene
Sweet Charity Oscar and The Company
Big Spender (Reprise)The Company
Where Am I Going Charity
I'm A Brass Band Charity and The Company
I Love To Cry At Weddings Herman and The Company
I'm The Bravest Individual (Reprise)Charity