MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 27, 2008
Closing Date
Jan 11, 2009
1st Preview
Mar 03, 2008
1st Preview
Mar 03, 2008
Previews
27
Performances
332
MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Mar 27, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)

Description
A musical in two acts

Setting
Various cities throughout the U.S. From the 1920s to the 1930s.

Based on the Presentation by New York City Center Encores! Summer Stars
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee; Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Robert Ginzler; Dance arrangements by John Kander; Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello; Associate Musical Dir.: Jeffrey Harris; Special Keyboard Arrangements: Danny Troob and Nathan Kelly
Directed by Arthur Laurents; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Mr. Robbins's choreography reproduced by Bonnie Walker; Assistant Director: Isaac Klein; Assistant Choreographer: Roger Preston Smith
Scenic Design by James Youmans; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Jerome Martin; Assistant Scenic Design: Adrienne Kapalko; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Assistant Lighting Design: Amanda Zieve; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard; Assistant Sound Design: David Stollings; Associate Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta; Moving Light Programmer: Timothy F. Rogers
General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions and Laura Green; Company Manager: Sammy Ledbetter; Associate Co. Mgr: Townsend Teague
Production Stage Manager: Craig Jacobs; Technical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Stage Manager: Gary Mickelson; First Assistant Stage Manager: Tom Capps; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nancy Elizabeth Vest
Conducted by Patrick Vaccariello; Associate Conductor: Jeffrey Harris; Violin: Marilyn Reynolds, Fritz Krakowski, Eric DeGioia and Dana Ianculovici; Viola: Crystal Garner and Sally Shumway; Cello: Peter Prosser and Vivian Israel; Bass: Brian Cassier; Alto sax, Clarinet, Piccolo, Flute: Edward Salkin and Adam Kolker; Tenor sax, Clarinet, Oboe, English horn: Dennis Anderson; Tenor sax, Flute, Bass clarinet, Clarinet: Ralph Olsen; Baritone sax, Clarinet, Bass clarinet, Bassoon, Bass sax: John Winder; Trumpet: Tony Kadleck, James Delagarza and Kamau Adilifu; Trombone: Bruce Eidem and Wayne Goodman; Bass trombone: Robert Fournier; French Horn: Nancy Billmann; Harp: Susan Jolles; Keyboards: Jeffrey Harris; Drums: Paul Pizzuti; Percussion: Thad Wheeler; Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: Anixter Rice Music Service
Casting: Jay Binder; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; General Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations and Ryan Ratelle; Dance Captain: Bill Bateman; Promotions/Marketing Broadway Print and Mail; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Production Assistant: Alissa Zulvergold
Louise
Electra
Tessie Tura
Herbie
Leigh Ann Larkin
Broadway debut
June
Mazeppa
 
Miss Cratchitt
Tulsa
Betsy Ann
Mr. Goldstone
 
Georgie
 
Bougeron-Cochon
Uncle Jocko
 
Pastey
Geraldine
 
Rich Boy
Sami Gayle
Did not perform opening night
Baby June
Carol Ann
 
Tap Dancer
Agnes
Katie Micha
performed the role of Baby June on opening night
Balloon Girl
East St. Louis
 
Cigar
Weber
 
Phil
Boy Scout
Baby Louise
Waitress
 
Renée
Marjorie May
Little Rock
 
Yonkers
Standby: Bill Bateman (Cigar), Andrew Boyer (Uncle Jocko, Cigar, Weber, Phil, Pop), Jim Bracchitta (Herbie), Mindy Dougherty (Dainty June), Kyrian Friedenberg (Military Boy), Matt Gibson (Georgie, Pastey, Yonkers, L.A., Kansas), Katie Micha (Baby Louise, Baby June), Lenora Nemetz (Rose), Matty Price (Yonkers, L.A., Kansas), Lisa Rohinsky (Renée, Waitress), Jessica Rush (Miss Cratchitt, Louise), Alicia Sable (Balloon Girl, Agnes), John James Scacchetti (Bougeron-Cochon), Dorothy Stanley (Electra, Miss Cratchitt, Tessie Tura, Mazeppa), Rider Quentin Stanton (Newsboy) and Pearce Wegener (Tulsa, Pastey)

St. James Theatre (Mar 27, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009)

Trumpet: John Chudoba; Alto sax, Clarinet, Piccolo, Flute: Tom Murray

Cast

Ensemble
Boy Scout
Baby Louise
Balloon Girl
Standby: Linda Balgord (Rose), Andrew Boyer (Herbie), Nancy Renée Braun (Waitress, Rene), Nicole Mangi (Dainty June), Matty Price (Tulsa, Uncle Jocko), Lisa Rohinsky (Louise, Balloon Girl, Agnes), Jaclyn Taylor Ruggiero (Baby Louise) and Jessica Rush (Tessie Tura)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
May We Entertain You
Baby June and Baby Louise
Some People
Rose
Some People (Reprise)
Rose
Small World
Rose and Herbie
Baby June and Her Newsboys
Baby June, Baby Louise and Newsboys
Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone
Rose, Herbie, June, Mr. Goldstone and Boys
Little Lamb
Louise
You'll Never Get Away From Me
Rose and Herbie
Dainty June and Her Farmboys
Dainty June and Farmboys
If Momma Was Married
Louise and June
All I Need Is the Girl
Tulsa and Louise
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Rose
Act 2
Sung By
Entr'acte
Madame Rose's Toreadorables
Louise and Hollywood Blondes
Together, Wherever We Go
Rose, Herbie and Louise
You Gotta Get a Gimmick
Mazeppa, Electra and Tessie Tura
The Strip
Louise
Rose's Turn
Rose

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Musical

Best Actress in a Musical

2008 Winner
Patti LuPone

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2008 Winner
Boyd Gaines

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2008 Winner
Laura Benanti
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2008 Nominee
Directed by Arthur Laurents
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2008 Nominee
Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz
 

Best Sound Design of a Musical

2008 Nominee
Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2008 Winner
Patti LuPone

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2008 Winner
Boyd Gaines

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2008 Winner
Laura Benanti
Season:
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