Dancin'
A New Musical Entertainment
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 27, 1978
Closing Date
Jun 27, 1982
1st Preview
Mar 16, 1978
1st Preview
Mar 16, 1978
Previews
13
Performances
1,774
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Mar 27, 1978
Close Date: Jun 27, 1982
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Mar 27, 1978 - Nov 29, 1980)
(Mar 27, 1978 - Nov 29, 1980)
Ambassador Theatre
(Nov 30, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
(Nov 30, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Jules Fisher, The Shubert Organization and Columbia Pictures; Associate Producer: Patty GrubmanFeaturing songs by Neil Diamond ("Prologue (Hot August Night)", "Crunchy Granola Suite"), Jerry Jeff Walker ("Mr. Bojangles"), Johann Sebastian Bach (a transcription from "Sonata for Violin Solo No. 4"), Edgard Varèse ("Ionisation"), Harry Warren ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), Bob Haggart ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Ray Bauduc ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Gil Rodin ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Bob Crosby ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Melissa Manchester ("If It Feels Good, Let It Ride", "Easy"), Jerry Leiber ("I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues"), Cat Stevens ("Was Dog a Doughnut"), Louis Prima ("Sing, Sing, Sing"), Barry Mann ("Here You Come Again"), Cynthia Weil ("Here You Come Again"), George M. Cohan ("Yankee Doodle Dandy"), Sigmund Romberg ("Stout Hearted Men"), Felix Powell ("Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"), John Philip Sousa ("The Stars and Stripes Forever") and Ralph Burns ("Dancin'"); Featuring songs with lyrics by Neil Diamond ("Prologue (Hot August Night)", "Crunchy Granola Suite"), Jerry Jeff Walker ("Mr. Bojangles"), Johnny Mercer ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), Bob Haggart ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Ray Bauduc ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Gil Rodin ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Bob Crosby ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Carole Bayer Sager ("If It Feels Good, Let It Ride", "Easy"), Mike Stoller ("I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues"), Cat Stevens ("Was Dog a Doughnut"), Barry Mann ("Here You Come Again"), Cynthia Weil ("Here You Come Again"), George M. Cohan ("Yankee Doodle Dandy"), Oscar Hammerstein II ("Stout Hearted Men") and George Asaf ("Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"); Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Music arranged by Gordon Lowry HarrellScenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Romaine Green; Production Assistant to Mr. Fisher: Robin UllmanGeneral Manager: Marvin A. Krauss; Company Manager: G. Warren McClane; Management Associate: Gary Gunas; Executive Producer: Jules FisherProduction Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Perry Cline; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard KorthazeTrombone: Art Baron; Trumpet: Lew Soloff; Clarinet: William Shadel; Piano: Peter Phillips; Drums: Allen Herman; Bass: David Moore; Music Contractor: John Monaco; Conducted by Gordon Lowry Harrell; Orchestra Manager: John Monaco; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Al MillerGeneral Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Susan L. Schulman; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Don Josephson; Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Kathryn Doby and Christopher ChadmanSingerSingerSingerSinger
Broadhurst Theatre (Mar 27, 1978 - Nov 29, 1980)
Featuring songs by Gordon Lowry HarrellManagement Assistant: Eric AngelsonTrombone: Morton Bullman; Trumpet: Tone KwasPress Representative: William Schelble; Dance Captain: Gail BenedictCast
Performer
Ambassador Theatre (Nov 30, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
Associate Conductor: Nicholas Archer (Jun 1981 - Jun 1982)Cast
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SongsAct 1Chaconne
(music by Johann Sebastian Bach)Ionisation
(music by Edgard Varèse)Act 2Big Noise from Winnetka
(music by Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Bob Haggart and Gil Rodin; lyrics by Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Bob Haggart and Gil Rodin)If It Feels Good, Let It Ride
(music by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager; lyrics by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager)Easy
(music by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager; lyrics by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager)I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)Act 3Sing, Sing, Sing
(music by Louis Prima)Gary OwenUnder the Double EagleDixieWhen Johnny Comes Marching HomeRally Round the FlagPack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile
(music by Felix Powell; lyrics by George Asaf)The Stars and Stripes Forever
(music by John Philip Sousa)Yankee Doodle DiscoDancin'
(music by Ralph Burns) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1978 NomineeBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1978 Nominee
Wayne CilentoBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1978 Nominee
Ann ReinkingBest Costume Design
1978 Nominee
Costume Design by Willa Kim
Best Lighting Design
1978 Winner
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Best Choreography
1978 Winner
Choreographed by Bob FosseBest Direction of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Directed by Bob FosseDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1978 NomineeOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1978 Nominee
Charles Ward
Outstanding Choreography
1978 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Outstanding Lighting Design
1978 Winner
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher -
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 Jules Fisher, The Shubert Organization and Columbia Pictures; Associate Producer: Patty Grubman
Featuring songs by Neil Diamond ("Prologue (Hot August Night)", "Crunchy Granola Suite"), Jerry Jeff Walker ("Mr. Bojangles"), Johann Sebastian Bach (a transcription from "Sonata for Violin Solo No. 4"), Edgard Varèse ("Ionisation"), Harry Warren ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), Bob Haggart ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Ray Bauduc ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Gil Rodin ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Bob Crosby ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Melissa Manchester ("If It Feels Good, Let It Ride", "Easy"), Jerry Leiber ("I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues"), Cat Stevens ("Was Dog a Doughnut"), Louis Prima ("Sing, Sing, Sing"), Barry Mann ("Here You Come Again"), Cynthia Weil ("Here You Come Again"), George M. Cohan ("Yankee Doodle Dandy"), Sigmund Romberg ("Stout Hearted Men"), Felix Powell ("Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"), John Philip Sousa ("The Stars and Stripes Forever") and Ralph Burns ("Dancin'"); Featuring songs with lyrics by Neil Diamond ("Prologue (Hot August Night)", "Crunchy Granola Suite"), Jerry Jeff Walker ("Mr. Bojangles"), Johnny Mercer ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), Bob Haggart ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Ray Bauduc ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Gil Rodin ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Bob Crosby ("Big Noise From Winnetka"), Carole Bayer Sager ("If It Feels Good, Let It Ride", "Easy"), Mike Stoller ("I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues"), Cat Stevens ("Was Dog a Doughnut"), Barry Mann ("Here You Come Again"), Cynthia Weil ("Here You Come Again"), George M. Cohan ("Yankee Doodle Dandy"), Oscar Hammerstein II ("Stout Hearted Men") and George Asaf ("Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"); Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Music arranged by Gordon Lowry Harrell
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Romaine Green; Production Assistant to Mr. Fisher: Robin Ullman
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss; Company Manager: G. Warren McClane; Management Associate: Gary Gunas; Executive Producer: Jules Fisher
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Perry Cline; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Korthaze
Trombone: Art Baron; Trumpet: Lew Soloff; Clarinet: William Shadel; Piano: Peter Phillips; Drums: Allen Herman; Bass: David Moore; Music Contractor: John Monaco; Conducted by Gordon Lowry Harrell; Orchestra Manager: John Monaco; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller
General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Press Representative: Susan L. Schulman; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Don Josephson; Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Kathryn Doby and Christopher Chadman
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Broadhurst Theatre (Mar 27, 1978 - Nov 29, 1980)
Featuring songs by Gordon Lowry Harrell
Management Assistant: Eric Angelson
Trombone: Morton Bullman; Trumpet: Tone Kwas
Press Representative: William Schelble; Dance Captain: Gail Benedict
Cast
Performer
Ambassador Theatre (Nov 30, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
Associate Conductor: Nicholas Archer (Jun 1981 - Jun 1982)
Cast
Act 1
Chaconne
(music by Johann Sebastian Bach)
(music by Johann Sebastian Bach)
Ionisation
(music by Edgard Varèse)
(music by Edgard Varèse)
Act 2
Big Noise from Winnetka
(music by Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Bob Haggart and Gil Rodin; lyrics by Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Bob Haggart and Gil Rodin)
(music by Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Bob Haggart and Gil Rodin; lyrics by Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Bob Haggart and Gil Rodin)
If It Feels Good, Let It Ride
(music by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager; lyrics by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager)
(music by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager; lyrics by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager)
Easy
(music by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager; lyrics by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager)
(music by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager; lyrics by Melissa Manchester and Carole Bayer Sager)
I've Got Them Feelin' Too Good Today Blues
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Act 3
Sing, Sing, Sing
(music by Louis Prima)
(music by Louis Prima)
Gary Owen
Under the Double Eagle
Dixie
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Rally Round the Flag
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile
(music by Felix Powell; lyrics by George Asaf)
(music by Felix Powell; lyrics by George Asaf)
The Stars and Stripes Forever
(music by John Philip Sousa)
(music by John Philip Sousa)
Yankee Doodle Disco
Dancin'
(music by Ralph Burns)
(music by Ralph Burns)
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1978 Nominee
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1978 Nominee
Wayne Cilento
Wayne Cilento
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1978 Nominee
Ann Reinking
Ann Reinking
Best Costume Design
1978 Nominee
Costume Design by Willa Kim
Costume Design by Willa Kim
Best Lighting Design
1978 Winner
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Best Choreography
1978 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Best Direction of a Musical
1978 Nominee
Directed by Bob Fosse
Directed by Bob Fosse
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1978 Nominee
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1978 Nominee
Charles Ward
Charles Ward
Outstanding Choreography
1978 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Outstanding Lighting Design
1978 Winner
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
| 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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