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My One And Only   
The New Gershwin Musical

 
St. James Theatre , (5/01/1983 - 3/03/1985)
First Preview:Mar 31, 1983 Total Previews:37
Opening Date:May 01, 1983   
Closing Date:Mar 03, 1985 Total Performances:767

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: 1927.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Paramount Theatre Productions, Francine LeFrak, Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth S. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President), King Street Productions and Lewis Allen; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President); Produced by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.; Associate Producer: Jonathan Farkas
Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; Book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper and Peter Larson; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith; Musical and vocal direction by Jack Lee
Staged by Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh; Choreographed by Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh; Associate Choreographer: Baayork Lee; Associate Director: Phillip Oesterman
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Rita Ryack; Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Anthony Clavet; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Projection Consultant: Westerfield / Quitt Productions, Ltd.
General Manager: Joseph P. Harris Associates
Production Stage Manager: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Stage Manager: Robert Kellogg; Assistant Stage Mgr: Betty Lynd; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi
Musical concept by Wally Harper; Music Consultant: Michael Feinstein; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with music by George Gershwin; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Katharine Edmonds
Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; General Press Representative: Jacksina and Freedman; Dance Captain: Niki Harris; Assistant Dance Captain: Patti D'Beck; Movie sequence photographs produced by Kenneth Leigh Hunter; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Kenn Duncan; Fur coat courtesy of Flemington Fur Company; Special material by Charles "Honi" Coles; Logo Art by Fraver
For his generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge Ira Gershwin; For her generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge Lenore Gershwin
Cast
Tommy Tune Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Twiggy Edith Herbert
Roscoe Lee Browne Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery
Charles "Honi" Coles Mr. Magix
Denny Dillon Mickey
Bruce McGill Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze
Achmed
Adrian Bailey Conductor
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Will Blankenship A Member of the Ritz Quartette
Bardell Conner Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Jill Cook Prawn
Fish
Reporter
Ronald Dennis New Rhythm Boy
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Stephanie Eley Minnow
Fish
Niki Harris Kipper
Fish
Susan Hartley Sturgeon
Fish
David Jackson New Rhythm Boy
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Alde Lewis, Jr. Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Bernard Manners Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Bruce McGill Achmed
Carl Nicholas A Member of the Ritz Quartette
Paul-David Richards A Member of the Ritz Quartette
Policeman
Stage Doorman
Ken Leigh Rogers New Rhythm Boy
Mrs. O'Malley
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Casper Roos A Member of the Ritz Quartette
Karen Tamburrelli Anchovie
Fish
Nana Visitor Flounder
Fish
Swings: Merilee Magnuson (Swing) and Melvin Washington (Swing)
Standbys: Jill Cook (Mickey), David Jackson (Mr. Magix), Leon Morenzie (Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Nana Visitor (Edith Herbert) and Ronald Young (Captain Billy Buck Chandler, Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze)
1983 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Paramount Theatre Productions, Francine LeFrak and Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth S. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President) [nominee]
1983 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer [nominee]
1983 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerTommy Tune [winner]
1983 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Twiggy [nominee]
1983 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerCharles "Honi" Coles [winner]
1983 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Denny Dillon [nominee]
1983 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Rita Ryack [nominee]
1983 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerTommy Tune [winner]
winnerThommie Walsh [winner]
1983 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Tommy Tune [nominee]
 Thommie Walsh [nominee]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by Paramount Theatre Productions, Francine LeFrak and Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth S. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President) [nominee]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Twiggy [nominee]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerCharles "Honi" Coles [winner]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
winnerTommy Tune [winner]
winnerThommie Walsh [winner]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestration
winnerMusic orchestrated by Michael Gibson [winner]
1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 Rita Ryack [nominee]
music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin 
My One and Only (1983 Original Broadway Cast) - Various Artists

ACT 1Sung By
I Can't Be Bothered Now The New Rhythm Boys, Captain Billy Buck Chandler, Edith Herbert, Prince Nikki, Mickey and Ensemble
Blah, Blah, Blah Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Boy Wanted Edith Herbert and Reporter
Soon Captain Billy Buck Chandler
High Hat/Sweet and Low Down Mr. Magix, Captain Billy Buck Chandler and The New Rhythm Boys & Ensemble
Blah, Blah, Blah (Reprise)Edith Herbert
Just Another Rhumba Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery and Ensemble
He Loves and She Loves Captain Billy Buck Chandler and Edith Herbert
He Loves and She Loves (Reprise)Ritz Quartet
I Can't Be Bothered Now (Reprise)The New Rhythm Boys
'S Wonderful Captain Billy Buck Chandler and Edith Herbert
'S Wonderful (Reprise)Ritz Quartet
Strike Up the Band Captain Billy Buck Chandler
ACT 2Sung By
In The Swim Fish and Nikki
Nice Work If You Can Get It Edith Herbert
My One And Only Mr. Magix and Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Funny Face Mickey and Minnow (Fish)
My One And Only (Reprise)Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Kicking The Clouds Away Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery and Ensemble
How Long Has This Been Goin' On? Edith Herbert and Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Strike Up the Band (Reprise) Company