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Steel Pier   

 
Richard Rodgers Theatre , (4/24/1997 - 6/28/1997)
First Preview:Mar 27, 1997 Total Previews:33
Opening Date:Apr 24, 1997   
Closing Date:Jun 28, 1997 Total Performances:76

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Time: August 1933. Place: Steel Pier, Atlantic City.


Production Staff [Collapse]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Roger Berlind; Associate Producer: PACE Theatrical Group, Inc.
Book by David Thompson; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Conceived by Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman and David Thompson; Dance arrangements by Glen Kelly; Incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Musical Director: David Loud; Vocal arrangements by David Loud
Directed by Scott Ellis; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Choreographer: Chris Peterson; Assistant Director: Michael Unger
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Assistant Scenic Design: Larry Gruber, Daniel Kuchar and Jane Mancini; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Associate Costume Design: Lynn Bowling and Martha Bromelmeier; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Assistant to Mr. Kaczorowski: Philip Rosenberg; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Assistant Sound Design: Marie Renee Foucher; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Hair Design by David Brian Brown
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Carl Pasbjerg; Assistant Co. Mgr: Craig Clare
Production Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph; Stage Manager: Frank Lombardi; Assistant Stage Mgr: James Marr
Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by David Loud; Associate Conductor: James Moore; Trumpet: Jeffrey Kievit, Christian Jaudes and Richard Kelley; Concert Master: Alexander Vselensky; Tenor Trombone: Charles Gordon; Bass Trombone / Tuba: Earl McIntyre; French Horn: Roger Wendt and Anita Miller; Bass: Robert Renino; Guitar / Banjo: Greg Utzig; Keyboard: Antony Geralis and James Moore; Drums: Bruce Doctor; Percussion: Mark Sherman; Violin: Alexander Vselensky, Christopher Cardona and Paul Woodiel; Viola / Violin: Susan Follari and Jill Jaffe; Cello: Jennifer Langham; Woodwind: Lawrence Feldman, William Shadel, Andy Drelles and Ken Berger; Synthesizer Programmer: Andrew Barrett
Magic Consultant: Mike Makman; Special Effects Assistant: Elaine J. McCarthy
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Chris Peterson; Assistant Dance Captain: Angelique Ilo and Scott Taylor; Dialect Coach: K.C. Ligon; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Head Props: Laura Koch
Cast
Gregory Harrison Mick Hamilton
Daniel McDonald
Broadway debut
Bill Kelly
Karen Ziemba Rita Racine
Debra Monk Shelby Stevens
Alison Bevan Dora Foster
Couple #26
Andy Blankenbuehler Couple #8
Joel Blum Buddy Becker
Couple #17
Brad Bradley
Broadway debut
Couple #54
Couple #14
Couple #55
Ronn Carroll Mr. Walker
Kristin Chenoweth
Broadway debut
Precious McGuire
Couple #4
Couple #25
Rosa Curry Mick's Pick
Couple #3
Couple #11
Couple #34
Robert Fowler A Flying Dunlap
Couple #56
Couple #11
Couple #40
Ida Gilliams Couple #44
Couple #41
Couple #40
John C. Havens
Broadway debut
Luke Adams
Couple #32
Jack Hayes A Flying Dunlap
Couple #50
Couple #18
Couple #34
JoAnn M. Hunter A Flying Dunlap
Couple #46
Mary Iles Mick's Pick
Couple #54
Couple #19
Couple #29
John MacInnis Dr. Johnson
A Flying Dunlap
Couple #3
Couple #41
Dana Lynn Mauro
Broadway debut
Couple #8
Daniel McDonald Couple #39
Elizabeth Mills Couple #50
Couple #30
Gregory Mitchell Sonny
Couple #46
Couple #25
Debra Monk Couple #32
Jim Newman Happy McGuire
Couple #4
Casey Nicholaw Corky
Couple #51
Couple #19
Adam Pelty Preacher
Couple #44
Couple #30
Sarah Solie Shannon Mick's Pick
Couple #51
Couple #55
Timothy Warmen Johnny Adel
Couple #26
Couple #29
Leigh-Anne Wencker A Flying Dunlap
Couple #56
Couple #18
Couple #14
Valerie Wright Bette Becker
Couple #17
Karen Ziemba Couple #39
Swings: Julio Agustin (Swing), Leslie Bell (Swing), Angelique Ilo (Swing) and Scott Taylor (Swing)
Standbys: Cady Huffman (Rita Racine, Shelby Stevens) and Brian Sutherland (Bill Kelly, Mick Hamilton)
Understudies: Julio Agustin (Johnny Adel), Leslie Bell (Bette Becker), Alison Bevan (Shelby Stevens), Brad Bradley (Buddy Becker, Mr. Walker), JoAnn M. Hunter (Bette Becker), Mary Iles (Precious McGuire), Angelique Ilo (Dora Foster), John MacInnis (Happy McGuire), Gregory Mitchell (Johnny Adel), Jim Newman (Bill Kelly), Casey Nicholaw (Luke Adams, Mr. Walker), Adam Pelty (Buddy Becker, Luke Adams), Sarah Solie Shannon (Precious McGuire), Scott Taylor (Happy McGuire), Timothy Warmen (Mick Hamilton), Leigh-Anne Wencker (Dora Foster) and Valerie Wright (Rita Racine)
1997 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Roger Berlind [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by David Thompson [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Original Musical Score
 Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Daniel McDonald [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Karen Ziemba [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Joel Blum [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Debra Monk [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Tony Walton [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Susan Stroman [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Scott Ellis [nominee]
1997 Tony Award® Best Orchestrations
 Michael Gibson [nominee]
1997 Theatre World Award
winnerKristin Chenoweth [winner]
winnerDaniel McDonald [winner]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Musical
 Produced by Roger Berlind [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 Daniel McDonald [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Karen Ziemba [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
 Debra Monk [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Susan Stroman [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Direction of a Musical
 Scott Ellis [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations
 Michael Gibson [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
 Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington [nominee]
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
 Music by John Kander [nominee]
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb 
Steel Pier (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Musical Cast Recording

ACT 1Sung By
Willing to Ride Rita Racine
Everybody Dance Mick Hamilton, Mick's Picks and Company
Second Chance Bill Kelly
Montage I Company
A Powerful Thing Mick Hamilton and Company
Dance With Me / The Last Girl Mick Hamilton, Rita Racine, Bill Kelly and Company
Montage II Company
Everybody's Girl Shelby Stevens
Wet Rita Racine and Bill Kelly
Lovebird Rita Racine
Everybody Dance (Reprise)Mick Hamilton and Company
ACT 2Sung By
Leave the World Behind Bill Kelly, Rita Racine and Company
Montage III Company
Somebody Older Shelby Stevens
Running in Place Rita Racine
Two Little Words Precious McGuire, Mick's Picks and Company
First You Dream Bill Kelly and Rita Racine
Steel Pier Mick Hamilton, Rita Racine and Mick's Picks
Steel Pier (Reprise)Company