Kiss of the Spider Woman
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 03, 1993
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1995
1st Preview
Apr 19, 1993
1st Preview
Apr 19, 1993
Previews
16
Performances
904
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 03, 1993
Close Date: Jul 01, 1995
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
A prison in Latin America, sometime in the recent past.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Livent, Inc.Book by Terrence McNally; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the novel by Manuel Puig; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Dance music by David KraneDirected by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Vincent Paterson; Additional choreography by Rob Marshall; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Paterson: Kim Blank; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Marshall: Kathleen MarshallScenic Design by Jerome Sirlin; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Projection Design by Jerome Sirlin; Associate Costume Design: Domingo Rodriguez; Associate Lighting Design: Peter West; Assistant Scenic Design: Craig Clipper; Assistant Costume Design: Robert Jackson; Assistant Lighting Design: Joseph Saint; Assistant Sound Design: Chris JordanGeneral Manager: Frank P. Scardino; Company Manager: Jim BrandeberryProduction Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Technical Director: Don Finlayson; Technical Supervisor: Christopher C. Smith; Stage Manager: Clayton PhillipsMusical Supervisor: Jeffrey Huard; Conducted by Jeffrey Huard; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Music Preparation: Evan Morris, Donald Oliver and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Concert Mistress: Susan Follari; 1st Trumpet: Jeffrey Kievit; 2nd Trumpet: Larry Lunetta; Trombone: Porter Poindexter; French Horn: Kate Dennis and Susan Panny; Reed I: Alva Hunt; Reed II: Mort Silver; Reed III: Richard Heckman; Reed IV: Ken Berger; Bass: John Babich; Drums: John Redsecker; Percussion: Mark Sherman; Keyboard I: Jeffrey Saver; Keyboard II: Gregory Dlugos; Viola I: Susan Follari; Viola II: Ann Barak; Viola III: Maxine Roach; Viola IV: Katherine Sinsabaugh; Cello: Caryl Paisner; Electronic Music Consultant: Andrew Barrett; Rehearsal Pianist: Jason BrownFlying Effects by Flying by FoyAssistant to Mr. Prince: Ruth Mitchell; Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; Livent Resident Director: Anne Allan; Livent Casting Director: Beth Russell; General Press Representative (US): Mary Bryant; General Press Representative (Canada): Norman Zagier; Dance Captain: Keith McDaniel; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.; Photographer: Martha Swope; Press Associate: William WolfePrisonerPrisoner EmilioPrisonerPrisonerPrisonerPrisonerPrisonerPrisonerSwings: Colton Green (Partial Swing) and Gregory MitchellStandby: Lorraine Foreman (Molina's Mother) and Dorothy Stanley (Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)Understudies: Joshua Finkel (Molina), Philip Hernández (Valentin), Michael McCormick (Warden), Dan O'Grady (Gabriel), Gary Schwartz (Valentin, Esteban, Amnesty International Observer) and John Norman Thomas (Marcos)
Broadhurst Theatre (May 03, 1993 - Jul 01, 1995)
Musical Director: Gregory J. DlugosMs. Williams' Makeup Designer and Artist: Kate BestCompany Manager: Alan R. MarkinsonProduction Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson; Stage Manager: Michael Pule; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dale Kaufman and Bonnie MetzgarConducted by Gregory J. Dlugos and Ted Sperling; Assistant Conductor: Jeffrey Saver and Gregory DlugosDance Captain: Dan O'Grady; Assistant Dance Captain: Nancy HessCast
Spider Woman / Aurora
Feb 21, 1994 - Feb 26, 1994Window Dresser at Montoya's
Prisoner Emilio
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner Emilio
Standby: Barbara Andres (Molina's Mother), Juan Chioran (Molina), Nancy Hess (Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta), Judy McLane (Marta) and Stephanie Pope (Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)Understudies: Vincent D'Elia (Esteban), Colton Green (Amnesty International Observer) and Bob Stillman (Molina) -
Songsmusic by John Kander; lyrics by Fred EbbAct 1Sung ByPrologueSpider Woman and PrisonersHer Name Is AuroraMolina, Aurora, Aurora's Men and PrisonersOver the WallPrisonersBluebloodsMolinaDressing Them Up / I Draw the LineMolina and ValentinDear OneMolina's Mother, Marta, Valentin and MolinaOver the Wall IIPrisoners, Molina and ValentinWhere You AreAurora, Aurora's Man and PrisonersOver the Wall III -- MartaValentin and PrisonersComeSpider WomanI Do MiraclesAurora and MartaGabriel's Letter / My First WomanGabriel and ValentinMorphine TangoOrderliesYou Could Never Shame MeMolina's MotherA VisitSpider Woman and MolinaShe's a WomanMolinaGimme LoveAurora, Molina and Aurora's MenAct 2Sung ByRussian Movie / Good TimesAurora, Molina and ValentinThe Day After ThatValentin and Families of the DisappearedMama, It's MeMolinaAnything for HimSpider Woman, Molina and ValentinKiss of the SpiderwomanSpider WomanOver the Wall IV -- Lucky MolinaWarden and PrisonersOnly in the MoviesMolina and the People in His Life
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by Livent, Inc.
Best Book of a Musical
1993 Winner
Book by Terrence McNally
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Best Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Anthony CrivelloBest Scenic Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin
Best Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by Florence KlotzBest Lighting Design
1993 Nominee
Lighting Design by Howell BinkleyBest Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
1993 Nominee
Directed by Harold PrinceDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by Livent, Inc.
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Outstanding Music
1993 Winner
Music by John Kander
Outstanding Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by Florence KlotzOutstanding Set Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin -
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 Livent, Inc.
Book by Terrence McNally; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the novel by Manuel Puig; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Dance music by David Krane
Directed by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Vincent Paterson; Additional choreography by Rob Marshall; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Paterson: Kim Blank; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Marshall: Kathleen Marshall
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Projection Design by Jerome Sirlin; Associate Costume Design: Domingo Rodriguez; Associate Lighting Design: Peter West; Assistant Scenic Design: Craig Clipper; Assistant Costume Design: Robert Jackson; Assistant Lighting Design: Joseph Saint; Assistant Sound Design: Chris Jordan
General Manager: Frank P. Scardino; Company Manager: Jim Brandeberry
Production Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Technical Director: Don Finlayson; Technical Supervisor: Christopher C. Smith; Stage Manager: Clayton Phillips
Musical Supervisor: Jeffrey Huard; Conducted by Jeffrey Huard; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Music Preparation: Evan Morris, Donald Oliver and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Concert Mistress: Susan Follari; 1st Trumpet: Jeffrey Kievit; 2nd Trumpet: Larry Lunetta; Trombone: Porter Poindexter; French Horn: Kate Dennis and Susan Panny; Reed I: Alva Hunt; Reed II: Mort Silver; Reed III: Richard Heckman; Reed IV: Ken Berger; Bass: John Babich; Drums: John Redsecker; Percussion: Mark Sherman; Keyboard I: Jeffrey Saver; Keyboard II: Gregory Dlugos; Viola I: Susan Follari; Viola II: Ann Barak; Viola III: Maxine Roach; Viola IV: Katherine Sinsabaugh; Cello: Caryl Paisner; Electronic Music Consultant: Andrew Barrett; Rehearsal Pianist: Jason Brown
Flying Effects by Flying by Foy
Assistant to Mr. Prince: Ruth Mitchell; Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; Livent Resident Director: Anne Allan; Livent Casting Director: Beth Russell; General Press Representative (US): Mary Bryant; General Press Representative (Canada): Norman Zagier; Dance Captain: Keith McDaniel; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.; Photographer: Martha Swope; Press Associate: William Wolfe
Prisoner
Prisoner Emilio
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner
Swings:
Colton Green
(Partial Swing) and Gregory Mitchell
Standby:
Lorraine Foreman
(Molina's Mother) and Dorothy Stanley
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)
Understudies:
Joshua Finkel
(Molina), Philip Hernández
(Valentin), Michael McCormick
(Warden), Dan O'Grady
(Gabriel), Gary Schwartz
(Valentin, Esteban, Amnesty International Observer) and John Norman Thomas
(Marcos)
Broadhurst Theatre (May 03, 1993 - Jul 01, 1995)
Musical Director: Gregory J. Dlugos
Ms. Williams' Makeup Designer and Artist: Kate Best
Company Manager: Alan R. Markinson
Production Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson; Stage Manager: Michael Pule; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dale Kaufman and Bonnie Metzgar
Conducted by Gregory J. Dlugos and Ted Sperling; Assistant Conductor: Jeffrey Saver and Gregory Dlugos
Dance Captain: Dan O'Grady; Assistant Dance Captain: Nancy Hess
Cast
Spider Woman / Aurora
Feb 21, 1994 - Feb 26, 1994
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Prisoner Emilio
Prisoner
Prisoner
Prisoner Emilio
Standby:
Barbara Andres
(Molina's Mother), Juan Chioran
(Molina), Nancy Hess
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta), Judy McLane
(Marta) and Stephanie Pope
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)
Understudies:
Vincent D'Elia
(Esteban), Colton Green
(Amnesty International Observer) and Bob Stillman
(Molina)
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Spider Woman and Prisoners
Her Name Is Aurora
Molina, Aurora, Aurora's Men and Prisoners
Over the Wall
Prisoners
Bluebloods
Molina
Dressing Them Up / I Draw the Line
Molina and Valentin
Dear One
Molina's Mother, Marta, Valentin and Molina
Over the Wall II
Prisoners, Molina and Valentin
Where You Are
Aurora, Aurora's Man and Prisoners
Over the Wall III -- Marta
Valentin and Prisoners
Come
Spider Woman
I Do Miracles
Aurora and Marta
Gabriel's Letter / My First Woman
Gabriel and Valentin
Morphine Tango
Orderlies
You Could Never Shame Me
Molina's Mother
A Visit
Spider Woman and Molina
She's a Woman
Molina
Gimme Love
Aurora, Molina and Aurora's Men
Act 2
Sung By
Russian Movie / Good Times
Aurora, Molina and Valentin
The Day After That
Valentin and Families of the Disappeared
Mama, It's Me
Molina
Anything for Him
Spider Woman, Molina and Valentin
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Spider Woman
Over the Wall IV -- Lucky Molina
Warden and Prisoners
Only in the Movies
Molina and the People in His Life
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by Livent, Inc.
Produced by Livent, Inc.
Best Book of a Musical
1993 Winner
Book by Terrence McNally
Book by Terrence McNally
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Brent Carver
Best Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Anthony Crivello
Anthony Crivello
Best Scenic Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin
Best Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by Florence Klotz
Costume Design by Florence Klotz
Best Lighting Design
1993 Nominee
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
1993 Nominee
Directed by Harold Prince
Directed by Harold Prince
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by Livent, Inc.
Produced by Livent, Inc.
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Brent Carver
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
Outstanding Music
1993 Winner
Music by John Kander
Music by John Kander
Outstanding Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by Florence Klotz
Costume Design by Florence Klotz
Outstanding Set Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin
Scenic Design by Jerome Sirlin
| 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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