SpecialDanceOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jun 19, 1997
Closing Date
Aug 02, 1998
1st Preview
Jun 17, 1997
1st Preview
Jun 17, 1997
Previews
4
Performances
332
SpecialDanceOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Jun 19, 1997 - Apr 05, 1998)
Marquis Theatre
(Apr 15, 1998 - Aug 02, 1998)
Comments
"Forever Tango" is a compilation of Argentinian music and dance.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) and The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Steven Baruch, Richard Frankel, Thomas Viertel, Marc Routh, Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) and Interamerica, Inc.; Associate Producer: Joe Watson
Musical Director: Lisandro Adrover; Music arranged by Lisandro Adrover
Directed by Luis Bravo; Conceived by Luis Bravo; Choreographed by Miriam Larici, Diego DiFalco, Luis Castro, Claudia Mendoza, Carlos Gavito, Marcela Durán, Jorge Torres, Karina Piazza, Carlos Vera, Laura Marcarie, Guillermo Merlo, Cecilia Saia, Gabriel Ortega, Sandra Bootz, Pedro Calveyra, Nora Robles and Carolina Zokalski; Assistant Director: Carlos Diaz
Lighting Design by Luis Bravo; Costume Design by Argemira Affonso; Sound Design by Tom Craft; Make-Up Design by Jean-Luc Don Vito; Hair Design by Jean-Luc Don Vito
General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions; Company Manager: Miguel Barreiro; New York Company Manager: Richard Biederman; Tour Manager: Nicoletta Becattini
Technical Supervisor: Tech Production Services, Inc. and Elliot Bertoni; Production Manager: Mark Gilmore; Stage Manager: Jorge González; New York Production Supervisor: Jim Woolley
Bandoneón: Lisandro Adrover, Hector Del Curto, Carlos Niesi and Victor Lavallén; Violin: Humberto Ridolfi and Rodion Boshoer; Viola: Oscar Hasbun; Cello: Dino Quarleri; Bass: Silvio Acosta; Piano: Fernando Marzan; Keyboards: Mario Araolaza
Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Jorge Torres; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Promotions: TMG Marketing & Publicity and Scott Walton Communications; Marketing: Leanne Schanzer Promotions

Walter Kerr Theatre (Jun 19, 1997 - Apr 05, 1998)

Bandoneón: Miguel Varvello; Violin: Miguel Bertero and Leonardo Suarez Paz; Viola: Washington Williman; Bass: Domingo Diani; Keyboards: Jorge Vernieri

Cast

Marijo Alvarez
Dancer
Roberto Tonet
Dancer
Marcelo Varela
Dancer
Miguel Velázquez
Singer
Claudio Villagra
Dancer
Lorena Yácono
Dancer

Marquis Theatre (Apr 15, 1998 - Aug 02, 1998)

New York Company Manager: Laura Heller (Apr 28, 1998 - Aug 02, 1998)

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1998 Nominee
Choreographed by Miriam Larici , Diego DiFalco , Luis Castro , Claudia Mendoza , Carlos Gavito , Marcela Durán , Jorge Torres , Karina Piazza , Carlos Vera , Laura Marcarie , Guillermo Merlo , Cecilia Saia , Gabriel Ortega , Sandra Bootz , Pedro Calveyra , Nora Robles and Carolina Zokalski

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Musical

1998 Nominee
 

Outstanding Choreography

1998 Nominee
Choreographed by Miriam Larici , Diego DiFalco , Luis Castro , Claudia Mendoza , Carlos Gavito , Marcela Durán , Jorge Torres , Karina Piazza , Carlos Vera , Laura Marcarie , Guillermo Merlo , Cecilia Saia , Gabriel Ortega , Sandra Bootz , Pedro Calveyra , Nora Robles and Carolina Zokalski
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

1998 Nominee
Music arranged by Lisandro Adrover
 

Outstanding Costume Design

1998 Nominee
Costume Design by Argemira Affonso
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