Legs Diamond
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 26, 1988
Closing Date
Feb 19, 1989
1st Preview
Oct 25, 1988
1st Preview
Oct 25, 1988
Previews
72
Performances
64
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 26, 1988
Close Date: Feb 19, 1989
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)Produced by James M. Nederlander, James L. Nederlander, Arthur Rubin, The Entertainment Group and George M. Steinbrenner III; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas; Associate Producer: Kathleen RaittMusic by Peter Allen; Lyrics by Peter Allen; Book by Harvey Fierstein and Charles Suppon; Based on the movie "The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond" by Warner Brothers; Musical Director: Eric Stern; Vocal arrangements by Eric Stern; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Dance arrangements by Mark Hummel; Additional orchestrations by Danny TroobDirected by Robert Allan Ackerman; Choreographed by Alan JohnsonScenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Howard Leonard; Projection Design by Jonathan L. Quitt; Associate Producer for Projections: Wendy Ehrlich; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Assistants to Ms. Kim: Marcy Froehlich and Barbara Bush; Assistant Costume Design: Richard Schurkamp and David RobertsExecutive Producer: Marvin A. Krauss; General Manager: Gary Gunas and Joey Parnes; Company Manager: Nina SkriloffProduction Stage Manager: Peter B. Mumford; Stage Manager: Gary M. Zabinski; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert B. GouldMusical Coordinator: John Monaco; Assistant Conductor: Tim Stella; Trumpet: James Hynes and Phil Granger; Trombone: Porter Poindexter and James Miller; French Horn: Russ Rizner; Clarinet: John Purcell and Charles Millard; Flute: Louis Cortelezzi; Oboe: Peter Angelo; Baritone Saxophone: Joseph Grimaldi; Synthesizer: Ronald Melrose and Tim Stella; Bass: Mark Berger; Guitar: Larry Saltzman; Drums: Glenn Rhian and Bruce Doctor; Concertmaster: Bernard Zeller; Violin: Kathy Livolsi, Al Cavaliere and Frank Wang; Viola: Susan Follari and Richard Spencer; Cello: Bruce Wang and Marisol EspadaBlack Art Effects Consultant: Ted ShapiroCasting: Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.; General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates; Advertising: LeDonne & Wilner; Dance Captain: Jennifer Rymer; Vocal Coach: Ronald Melrose; Stunt Coordinator: J.P. Romano, S.A.M.P.; Stunts by Kevin Weldon; Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates; Logo Design by Robert RichardsLatin DancerBoy from Bay RidgeMember of A. R.'s GangGangsterMember of A. R.'s GangChampagne GirlTuxedo DancerGangsterMember of Jack's GangGangsterF. B. I. ManLatin DancerTaxi DancerMember of Jack's GangGangsterMember of A. R.'s GangShowgirlHotsy Totsy GirlTaxi DancerMember of Jack's GangLatin DancerChinese WaiterMember of Jack's GangGangsterBoy from Bay RidgeMember of A. R.'s GangF. B. I. ManChampagne GirlBurlesque WomanLatin DancerGangsterTaxi DancerBoy from Bay RidgeMember of A. R.'s GangLatin DancerGangsterMember of Jack's GangPolicemanGangsterBarberLatin DancerMember of Jack's GangShowgirlBurlesque WomanStandby: Larry Kert (Jack Diamond)Understudies: Adrian Bailey (Bones), Frank Cava (Moran), Colleen Dunn (Kiki Roberts), Ruth Gottschall (Flo) and Mike O'Carroll (Arnold Rothstein, Devane)
Mark Hellinger Theatre (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
Cast
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Songsmusic by Peter Allen; lyrics by Peter AllenAct 1Sung ByWhen I Get My Name in LightsJack Diamond and Convicts and EnsembleSpeakeasyEnsembleApplauseFlo and Hotsy Totsy GirlsKnockersJack Diamond and Hotsy Totsy GirlsI Was Made for ChampagneKiki Roberts and Tropicabana DancersTropicabana RhumbaJack Diamond and Kiki RobertsSure Thing BabyJack DiamondSpeakeasy ChristmasHotsy Totsy DancersCharge It to A.R.Arnold Rothstein, Augie, Moran, Bones and GangstersOnly an Older WomanJack Diamond and FloTaxi Dancers' TangoJack Diamond and EnsembleOnly Steal from ThievesJack Diamond, Kiki Roberts and GangstersWhen I Get My Name in Lights (Reprise)Jack Diamond and CompanyAct 2Sung ByCut of the CardsJack Diamond and CompanyGangland ChaseJack Diamond and GangstersNow You See Me, Now You Don'tJack Diamond, Kiki Roberts and EnsembleThe Man Nobody Could LoveKiki Roberts, Flo and MadgeThe Music Went Out of My LifeFloSay It Isn't SoJack Diamond and CompanyAll I Wanted Was the DreamJack Diamond
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1989 Nominee
Julie WilsonBest Costume Design
1989 Nominee
Costume Design by Willa KimBest Choreography
1989 Nominee
Choreographed by Alan Johnson -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by James M. Nederlander, James L. Nederlander, Arthur Rubin, The Entertainment Group and George M. Steinbrenner III; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas; Associate Producer: Kathleen Raitt
Music by Peter Allen; Lyrics by Peter Allen; Book by Harvey Fierstein and Charles Suppon; Based on the movie "The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond" by Warner Brothers; Musical Director: Eric Stern; Vocal arrangements by Eric Stern; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Dance arrangements by Mark Hummel; Additional orchestrations by Danny Troob
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman; Choreographed by Alan Johnson
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Howard Leonard; Projection Design by Jonathan L. Quitt; Associate Producer for Projections: Wendy Ehrlich; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Assistants to Ms. Kim: Marcy Froehlich and Barbara Bush; Assistant Costume Design: Richard Schurkamp and David Roberts
Executive Producer: Marvin A. Krauss; General Manager: Gary Gunas and Joey Parnes; Company Manager: Nina Skriloff
Production Stage Manager: Peter B. Mumford; Stage Manager: Gary M. Zabinski; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert B. Gould
Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Assistant Conductor: Tim Stella; Trumpet: James Hynes and Phil Granger; Trombone: Porter Poindexter and James Miller; French Horn: Russ Rizner; Clarinet: John Purcell and Charles Millard; Flute: Louis Cortelezzi; Oboe: Peter Angelo; Baritone Saxophone: Joseph Grimaldi; Synthesizer: Ronald Melrose and Tim Stella; Bass: Mark Berger; Guitar: Larry Saltzman; Drums: Glenn Rhian and Bruce Doctor; Concertmaster: Bernard Zeller; Violin: Kathy Livolsi, Al Cavaliere and Frank Wang; Viola: Susan Follari and Richard Spencer; Cello: Bruce Wang and Marisol Espada
Black Art Effects Consultant: Ted Shapiro
Casting: Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.; General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates; Advertising: LeDonne & Wilner; Dance Captain: Jennifer Rymer; Vocal Coach: Ronald Melrose; Stunt Coordinator: J.P. Romano, S.A.M.P.; Stunts by Kevin Weldon; Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates; Logo Design by Robert Richards
Latin Dancer
Boy from Bay Ridge
Member of A. R.'s Gang
Gangster
Member of A. R.'s Gang
Champagne Girl
Tuxedo Dancer
Gangster
Member of Jack's Gang
Gangster
F. B. I. Man
Latin Dancer
Taxi Dancer
Member of Jack's Gang
Gangster
Member of A. R.'s Gang
Showgirl
Hotsy Totsy Girl
Taxi Dancer
Member of Jack's Gang
Latin Dancer
Chinese Waiter
Member of Jack's Gang
Gangster
Boy from Bay Ridge
Member of A. R.'s Gang
F. B. I. Man
Champagne Girl
Burlesque Woman
Latin Dancer
Gangster
Taxi Dancer
Boy from Bay Ridge
Member of A. R.'s Gang
Latin Dancer
Gangster
Member of Jack's Gang
Policeman
Gangster
Barber
Latin Dancer
Member of Jack's Gang
Showgirl
Burlesque Woman
Standby:
Larry Kert
(Jack Diamond)
Understudies:
Adrian Bailey
(Bones), Frank Cava
(Moran), Colleen Dunn
(Kiki Roberts), Ruth Gottschall
(Flo) and Mike O'Carroll
(Arnold Rothstein, Devane)
Mark Hellinger Theatre (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
Cast
music by Peter Allen; lyrics by Peter Allen
Act 1
Sung By
When I Get My Name in Lights
Jack Diamond and Convicts and Ensemble
Speakeasy
Ensemble
Applause
Flo and Hotsy Totsy Girls
Knockers
Jack Diamond and Hotsy Totsy Girls
I Was Made for Champagne
Kiki Roberts and Tropicabana Dancers
Tropicabana Rhumba
Jack Diamond and Kiki Roberts
Sure Thing Baby
Jack Diamond
Speakeasy Christmas
Hotsy Totsy Dancers
Charge It to A.R.
Arnold Rothstein, Augie, Moran, Bones and Gangsters
Only an Older Woman
Jack Diamond and Flo
Taxi Dancers' Tango
Jack Diamond and Ensemble
Only Steal from Thieves
Jack Diamond, Kiki Roberts and Gangsters
When I Get My Name in Lights
(Reprise)
Jack Diamond and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Cut of the Cards
Jack Diamond and Company
Gangland Chase
Jack Diamond and Gangsters
Now You See Me, Now You Don't
Jack Diamond, Kiki Roberts and Ensemble
The Man Nobody Could Love
Kiki Roberts, Flo and Madge
The Music Went Out of My Life
Flo
Say It Isn't So
Jack Diamond and Company
All I Wanted Was the Dream
Jack Diamond
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1989 Nominee
Julie Wilson
Julie Wilson
Best Costume Design
1989 Nominee
Costume Design by Willa Kim
Costume Design by Willa Kim
Best Choreography
1989 Nominee
Choreographed by Alan Johnson
Choreographed by Alan Johnson
| 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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