MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 14, 2002
Closing Date
Jun 15, 2002
1st Preview
Feb 23, 2002
1st Preview
Feb 23, 2002
Previews
18
Performances
109
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
Setting
New York City. 1952.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Clear Channel Entertainment, David Brown, Ernest Lehman, Marty Bell, Martin Richards, Roy Furman, Joan Cullman, Bob Boyett, East of Doheny, Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein; Produced in association with The Producer Circle Company, Allen Spivak and Larry Magid
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Craig Carnelia; Book by John Guare; Based on the screenplay and the novella by Ernest Lehman; Based on the screenplay by Clifford Odets; Based on the motion picture by MGM / UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc.; Music orchestrated by William David Brohn; Musical Director: Jeffrey Huard; Dance arrangements by Ron Melrose
Directed by Nicholas Hytner; Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon; Assistant Director: Drew Barr; Associate Choreographer: Jodi Moccia
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley; Costume Design by Bob Crowley; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Hair Design by David Brian Brown; Make-Up Design by Naomi Donne; Associate Scenic Design: Larry Gruber; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Associate Lighting Design: Jeffrey Whitsett; Associate Sound Design: Kai Harada; Assistant Scenic Design: Rosalind Coombes, Antje Ellermann, Zhanna Gurvich, Sarah Lambert, Edmund A. LeFevre, Jr., Rachael Nemec, Rachael Short, Paul Weimer and Nancy Winters; Assistant Costume Design: Robert J. Martin and Brian Russman; Assistant Lighting Design: Daniel Walker
General Manager: Alan Wasser Associates and Allan Williams; Associate Gen. Mgr: Thom Mitchell and Mark Andrews; Executive Producer: Beth Williams and East Egg Entertainment (Marty Bell: President; Michael Fuchs: Chairman); Company Manager: Lane Marsh; Associate Co. Mgr: Connie Yung
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Supervisor: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Stage Manager: Richard Hester; Assistant Stage Mgr: Michael J. Passaro and Michelle Bosch
Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Jeffrey Huard; Associate Conductor: Ron Melrose; Assistant Conductor: Joel Fram; Piano: Ron Melrose; Keyboard 2: Joel Fram; Drums: Steve Bartosik; Reeds: Ted Nash, Dennis Anderson, Charles Pillow, Ken Dybisz and Ron Janelli; Trumpets: Bob Millikan and Larry Lunetta; Trombones: Michael Davis and Randy Andos; Bass Trombone: Douglas Purviance; French Horn: Roger Wendt; Cello: Clay C. Ruede; Bass: John Beal; Percussion: Bill Hayes; Music Assistant: Jen Bender
Special Effects by Sunshine Scenic Studios and Chic Silber
Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Casting: Mark Simon Casting, C.S.A.; Marketing: TMG - The Marketing Group and Keith Hurd; Fight direction by Mark Deklin; Dance Captain: Jamie Chandler-Torns; Assistant Dance Captain: Mark Arvin; Fight Captain: Mark Arvin; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Furs by Dennis Basso
John Lithgow
J.J. Hunsecker
Brian d'Arcy James
Sidney
Stacey Logan
Rita
Jack Noseworthy
Dallas
Kelli O'Hara
Susan
Timothy J. Alex
Press Agent
David Brummel
Kello
Jamie Chandler-Torns
Pregnant Woman
Kate Coffman-Lloyd
Cathedral Soloist
Bernard Dotson
Club Zanzibar Singer
Allen Fitzpatrick
Senator
Jennie Ford
J.J.'s Vaudeville Partner
Eric Michael Gillett
Otis Elwell
Joanna Glushak
Madge
Michelle Kittrell
Charlotte Von Habsburg
Jill Nicklaus
Senator's Girlfriend
Steven Ochoa
Lester
Michael Paternostro
Billy Van Cleve
Eric Sciotto
Pepper White's Escort
Elena L. Shaddow
Abigail Barclay
Frank Vlastnik
Tony
Swings: Mark Arvin , Lisa Gajda , Laura Griffith and Drew Taylor
Understudies: Allen Fitzpatrick (J.J. Hunsecker), Jill Nicklaus (Rita), Eric Sciotto (Dallas), Elena L. Shaddow (Susan) and Frank Vlastnik (Sidney)

Martin Beck Theatre (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)

Bass: Brian Cassier
Assistant Dance Captain: Josh Rhodes; Fight Captain: Josh Rhodes

Cast

David Brummel
Empire Room Press Agent
Bernard Dotson
Tony's Caprice Bartender
Allen Fitzpatrick
Blue Angel Press Agent
 
Telethon Announcer
Eric Michael Gillett
Congressman
Michelle Kittrell
Senator's Girlfriend
Deborah Leamy
Dead Actress
circa. Mar 2002 - ?
Frank Vlastnik
Bobo
Swing: Josh Rhodes
Understudies: Lisa Gajda (Rita), Eric Michael Gillett (J.J. Hunsecker), Laura Griffith (Susan), Michelle Kittrell (Rita) and Michael Paternostro (Sidney)
music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Craig Carnelia
Act 1
Sung By
The Column
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
I Could Get You in J.J.
Sidney
I Cannot Hear the City
Dallas
Welcome to the Night
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Laughin' All the Way to the Bank
Club Zanzibar Singer
At the Fountain
Sidney
Psalm 151
J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Don't Know Where You Leave Off
Dallas and Susan
What If
Ensemble and Susan
For Susan
J.J. Hunsecker
One Track Mind
Dallas
I Cannot Hear the City (Reprise)
End of Act I
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Break It Up
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Rita's Tune
Rita
Dirt
Ensemble
I Could Get You in J.J. (Reprise)
Sidney
I Cannot Hear the City (Reprise)
Dallas and Susan
Don't Look Now
Ensemble and J.J. Hunsecker
At the Fountain (Reprise)
Ensemble and Sidney
End of Act II
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker, Sidney and Susan

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2002 Nominee
Produced by Clear Channel Entertainment , David Brown , Ernest Lehman , Marty Bell , Martin Richards , Roy Furman , Joan Cullman , Bob Boyett , East of Doheny , Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein
 

Best Book of a Musical

2002 Nominee
Book by John Guare
 

Best Original Musical Score

2002 Nominee
Lyrics by Craig Carnelia
Music by Marvin Hamlisch

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 Winner
John Lithgow
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2002 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
 

Best Lighting Design

2002 Nominee
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
 

Best Orchestrations

2002 Nominee
Music orchestrated by William David Brohn

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Musical

2002 Nominee
Produced by Clear Channel Entertainment , David Brown , Ernest Lehman , Marty Bell , Martin Richards , Roy Furman , Joan Cullman , Bob Boyett , East of Doheny , Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2002 Nominee
Book by John Guare

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2002 Winner
John Lithgow
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2002 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
 

Outstanding Choreography

2002 Nominee
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2002 Nominee
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2002 Nominee
Lyrics by Craig Carnelia
 

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

2002 Nominee
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley
 

Outstanding Music

2002 Nominee
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
 

Outstanding Costume Design

2002 Nominee
Costume Design by Bob Crowley
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2002 Nominee
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
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