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Opening Date
Mar 13, 2014
Closing Date
Aug 17, 2014
1st Preview
Feb 13, 2014
1st Preview
Feb 13, 2014
Previews
28
Performances
180
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Mar 13, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014)
Setting
Philadelphia. 1975.
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Stage Entertainment USA, Inc., Sylvester Stallone, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President), Kevin King-Templeton, James L. Nederlander & Terry Allen Kramer, Roy Furman, Cheryl Wiesenfeld, Zane Tankel, Lucky Champions, Scott Delman, JFL Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams, Latitude Link, Waxman/Shin/Bergère, Lauren Stevens/Josh Goodman, Joop Van Den Ende and Bill Taylor; Associate Producer: Barbara Darwall and Michael Hildebrandt
Book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Based on the Motion Picture by MGM and United Artists; Music orchestrated by Stephen Trask and Doug Besterman; Musical Director: Chris Fenwick; Vocal arrangements by Stephen Flaherty; Additional Music Arrangements: Stephen Flaherty; Orchestration Associate: Neil Douglas Reilly; "Eye of the Tiger" written by Frank M. Sullivan and James M. Peterik; "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" written by Ayn E. Robbins, Carol Connors and Bill Conti
Directed by Alex Timbers; Choreographed by Steven Hoggett and Kelly Devine; Associate Director: Ian Unterman; Associate Choreographer: Marcos Santana; Assistant Director: Lillian King
Scenic Design by Christopher Barreca; Costume Design by David Zinn; Lighting Design by Christopher Akerlind; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Video Design by Dan Scully and Pablo N. Molina; Wig Design by Harold Mertens; Make-Up Design by Harold Mertens; Associate Scenic Design: Mary Hamrick; Associate Costume Design: Jacob A. Climer; Associate Lighting Design: Caroline Chao; Associate Sound Design: Garth Helm; Associate Video Design: Sarah Jakubasz; Associate Wig Design: Rick Caroto; Associate Make-Up Design: Rick Caroto; Assistant Costume Design: Justin Hall; Assistant Lighting Design: Brandon Baker; Assistant Video Design: Andrew Bauer; Moving Lighting Programmer: Victor Seastone
Executive Producer: Adam Silberman and Eric Cornell; General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals; Company Manager: Kate Egan; Associate Gen. Mgr: David Roth; Associate Co. Mgr: Adam Jackson
Production Supervisor: Jake Bell and Lily Twining; Production Stage Manager: Lisa Dawn Cave; Stage Manager: Charles Underhill; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kevin Bertolacci and Kelly Stillwell
Musical Supervisor: David Holcenberg; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Chris Fenwick; Associate Conductor: Philip Fortenberry; Assistant Conductor: Daniel Green; Guitar: Eric J. Stockton, J.J. McGeehan and Andrew Zinsmeister; Drums: Warren Odze; Bass: Alan Stevens Hewitt; Percussion: Javier Diaz; Keyboard: Chris Fenwick, Philip Fortenberry and Daniel Green; Reeds: Greg Thymius and Marc Phaneuf; Trumpet/Flugel: Craig Johnson and John Reid; Trombone/Bass Trombone: Nathan Mayland; Concert Master: Martin Agee; Violin: Monica K. Davis; Viola: Beth Meyers; Cello: Stephanie Cummins; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Copyist: Emily Grishman
Special Effects by Jeremy Chernick; Associate Special Effects: Erin Kennedy Lunsford
Casting: Jim Carnahan, C.S.A. and Carrie Gardner, C.S.A.; VP Marketing & Communications: Michele Groner; General Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Interactive Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Matthew Murphy; Dialect Coach: Kate Wilson; Dance Captain: James Brown III; Fight Captain: Vince Oddo; Associate Fight Choreographer: Patrick McCollum; Assistant Dance Captain: Vince Oddo
Andy Karl
Rocky Balboa
Margo Seibert
Broadway debut
Adrian
Terence Archie
Apollo Creed
Danny Mastrogiorgio
Paulie
Dakin Matthews
Mickey
Jennifer Mudge
Gloria
Adrian Aguilar
A Reporter
 
A Boxer
Eric Anderson
Gazzo
 
Rocky's Cornerman
 
Tommy Crosetti
Michelle Aravena
Angie
 
Ensemble
James Brown III
Sugar Jackson
 
A Boxer
 
A Cameraman
Sam J. Cahn
Rocky Marciano
 
A Boxer
 
A Referee
Vincent Corazza
Frank Carazza
Appeared in film sequence only
Kevin Del Aguila
Mike
 
A Watchman
 
Jack
 
A Doctor
Ned Eisenberg
Wysocki
 
An Announcer
 
Bob Dunphy
Sasha Hutchings
Apollo Girl
 
Ensemble
David Andrew Macdonald
Miles Jergens
 
Ensemble
Vasthy Mompoint
Linda McKenna
 
Apollo Girl
Vince Oddo
A Boxer
 
Ensemble
Okieriete Onaodowan
Dipper
 
Apollo's Cornerman
Adam Perry
Spider Rico
 
A Boxer
 
Boom Operator
Kristin Piro
Shirley
 
Apollo Girl
Luis Salgado
Kid Rizzo
 
A Boxer
 
Rocky's Cornerman
John Schiappa
Buddy
 
Jimmy Michaels
Wallace Smith
Apollo's Manager
 
Fight Promoter
 
Disc Jockey
Jenny Lee Stern
Joanne
 
Ensemble
Jonathan Walker
Newscaster
Appeared in film sequence only
Swings: Vincent Corazza , Bradley Gibson , Stacey Todd Holt , Samantha Shafer , Dan'yelle Williamson and Mark Zimmerman
Understudies: Adrian Aguilar (Rocky Balboa), Michelle Aravena (Adrian), Ned Eisenberg (Mickey), Bradley Gibson (Apollo Creed), Stacey Todd Holt (Paulie), Vince Oddo (Rocky Balboa), Okieriete Onaodowan (Apollo Creed), Kristin Piro (Gloria), John Schiappa (Paulie), Samantha Shafer (Adrian), Jenny Lee Stern (Gloria) and Mark Zimmerman (Mickey)

Winter Garden Theatre (Mar 13, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014)

Associate Conductor: Daniel Green; Keyboard: Rick Hip-Flores

Cast

Adrian Aguilar
A Cameraman
Understudy: James Brown III (Apollo Creed)
music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Act 1
Sung By
Ain't Down Yet
Company, Fight Promoter, Gazzo and Buddy
My Nose Ain't Broken
Rocky Balboa
Raining
Adrian
Patriotic
Apollo Creed, Apollo's Manager, Miles Jergens, Apollo Girls and Ensemble
My Nose Ain't Broken (Reprise)
Rocky Balboa
The Flip Side
Rocky Balboa and Adrian
Adrian
Rocky Balboa
Wanna Know Why
Gazzo, Buddy, Rocky Balboa and Mickey
Fight from the Heart
Rocky Balboa
One of Us
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Training Montage 1
In the Ring
Mickey
Training Montage 2
Company
Happiness
Rocky Balboa and Adrian
I'm Done
Adrian
Southside Celebrity
Company, Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed
Adrian (Reprise)
Adrian
Keep on Standing
Rocky Balboa
Undefeated Man
Apollo Creed and Entourage
The Fight
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

2014 Nominee
Andy Karl
 

Best Choreography

2014 Nominee
Choreographed by Steven Hoggett and Kelly Devine

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2014 Winner
Scenic Design by Christopher Barreca
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2014 Nominee
Lighting Design by Christopher Akerlind

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2014 Nominee
Produced by Stage Entertainment USA, Inc. , Sylvester Stallone , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) , Kevin King-Templeton , James L. Nederlander & Terry Allen Kramer , Roy Furman , Cheryl Wiesenfeld , Zane Tankel , Lucky Champions , Scott Delman , JFL Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams , Latitude Link , Waxman/Shin/Bergère and Lauren Stevens/Josh Goodman
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2014 Nominee
Andy Karl
 

Outstanding Choreography

2014 Nominee
Choreographed by Steven Hoggett and Kelly Devine
 

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

2014 Nominee
Sound Design by Peter Hylenski

Outstanding Lighting Design

2014 Winner
Lighting Design by Christopher Akerlind

Outstanding Set Design

2014 Winner
Scenic Design by Christopher Barreca
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2014 Nominee
Directed by Alex Timbers
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