PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 01, 1989
Closing Date
Sep 02, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1989
Previews
11
Performances
144
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
St. James Theatre
(May 01, 1989 - Sep 02, 1989)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President)
Produced by James B. Freydberg, Kenneth Feld, Jerry L. Cohen, Max Weitzenhoffer, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Walt Disney Studios
Developed at Seattle Repertory Theatre, City Center and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Written by Bill Irwin; Featuring songs performed by Wayne Horvitz
Directed by Bill Irwin; Choreographed by Bill Irwin and Kimi Okada; Original steps and routines by Margaret Eginton, Leon Chesney and Steve Clemente
Scenic Design by Douglas Stein; Costume Design by Rose Pederson; Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler; Sound Design by Bob Bielecki; Video Design by Dennis Diamond and Video Studios; Original video design by Skip Sweeney
Executive Producer: Robin Ullman; General Manager: Fremont Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Dana Sherman
Production Stage Manager: Nancy Harrington; Stage Manager: Anna Jo Gender; Assistant Stage Mgr: Mitchell Hamilton
Collaborator: Nancy Harrington; Production Associate: Susan West; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Dance Captain: Lori Vadino; Advertising: LeDonne & Wilner; Photographer: Joan Marcus and Bob Marshak; Press Representative: Marc Thibodeau
Bill Irwin
The Post-Modern Hoofer
Leon Chesney
A Popper
Steve Clemente
A Popper
Margaret Eginton
The Soloist
Jeff Gordon
The Dean
Michael Barber
Ensemble
Jon E. Brandenberg
Ensemble
Chris Quay Davis
Ensemble
Dennis Diamond
The Videographer
Patti Dobrowolski
Ensemble
Raymond Houle
Ensemble
Amy Mack
Ensemble
Debra Elise Miller
The Video Assistant
Karen Omahen
Ensemble
Lori Vadino
Ensemble
Cindy Sue Williams
Ensemble
Toni Wisti
Ensemble
Christina Youngman
Ensemble
Understudies: Michael Barber (The Dean), John Christian (A Popper), Mitchell Hamilton (The Videographer, The Video Assistant) and Christina Youngman (The Soloist)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1989 Nominee
Produced by James B. Freydberg , Kenneth Feld , Jerry L. Cohen , Max Weitzenhoffer , The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Walt Disney Studios
Written by Bill Irwin
 

Best Actor in Play

1989 Nominee
Bill Irwin
 

Best Lighting Design

1989 Nominee
Lighting Design by Nancy Schertler
 

Best Choreography

1989 Nominee
Choreographed by Bill Irwin and Kimi Okada
 

Best Direction of a Play

1989 Nominee
Directed by Bill Irwin

Drama Desk Award

Unique Theatrical Experience

1989 Winner
Written by Bill Irwin
Season:
View Graph
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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