State Fair
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 27, 1996
Closing Date
Jun 30, 1996
1st Preview
Mar 20, 1996
1st Preview
Mar 20, 1996
Previews
8
Performances
110
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 27, 1996
Close Date: Jun 30, 1996
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Five days in late August of 1946 on the Frake farm in Brunswick, Iowa and at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President; Philip J. Smith: Executive VP; Robert E. Wankel: VP-Finance)Produced by David Merrick, Philip Langner, Robert Franz, Natalie Lloyd, Jonathan C. Herzog, Meredith Blair and Gordon Smith; Produced in association with Mark N. Sirangelo and The PGI Entertainment Company; Presented through special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre LibraryOriginally produced by The Theatre Guild; Pre-Broadway National Tour produced by Sonny Everett, Bonnie Nelson Schwartz, Matt Garfield and Ron Kumin; Pre-Broadway National Tour associate producer: David Young and Norma Langworthy; Pre-Broadway National Tour produced by arrangement with Celia Lipton Productions, Inc.; Pre-Broadway National Tour produced in association with The North Carolina School of the Arts FoundationMusic by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli; Based on the screenplay by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel by Phil Stong; Music orchestrated by Bruce Pomahac; Musical Director: Kay Cameron; Vocal arrangements by Kay Cameron; Dance arrangements by Scot WoolleyScenic Design by James Leonard Joy; Costume Design by Michael Bottari and Ronald Case; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair Design by George M. FraggosProduction Stage Manager: Warren Crane; Stage Manager: Donald Christy and Anita Ross; Technical Supervisor: Gene O'DonovanMusical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Kay Cameron; Associate Conductor: Robert Berman; Keyboard: Robert Berman and Pam Sumner; Drums: Rich Rosenzweig; Bass: Leon Maleson; Percussion: Louis Oddo; Trumpet: Peter Olstad, Gregory L. Gisbert and Phil Granger; Trombones: Larry Farrell and Rock Ciccarone; Tuba: Marcus Rojas; French Horns: David Wakefield and Leise Anschuetz Paer; Woodwinds: Steve Kenyon, Charles Pillow, Scott Shachter and Don McGeen; Violins: Robert Shaw and Cecilia Hobbs Gardner; Viola: Debra Shufelt; Cello: Daniel D. Miller; Harp: Park StickneyDance Captain: Kelli Barclay; Asst. to the Choreographer: Kelli Barclay; Casting: Caro Jones and Pat McCorkle; General Press Representative: Susan L. Schulman; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Marketing: Boneau / Bryan-BrownVioletthe Chief of Police's daughterEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleClaya farmerJudge HeppenstahlEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleA FairtoneEnsembleA FairtoneEnsembleRoustaboutThe Chief of PoliceEnsembleEnsembleRoustaboutSwings: Julie Lira and John ScottUnderstudies: Kelli Barclay (Vivian, Jeanne), Leslie Bell (Emily Arden), Linnea Dakin (Violet, Eleanor), SuEllen Estey (Melissa Frake), Tim Fauvell (Hank Munson, Lem, Dave Miller, Judge Heppenstahl), J. Lee Flynn (Abel Frake), Susan Haefner (Margy Frake), Tina Johnson (The Hoop-La Barker), Ian Knauer (Wayne Frake), Julie Lira (Midway Cow, Midway Pig), James Patterson (Harry), John Scott (Charlie, Gus, Uncle Sam, A Fairtone, Roustabout), Mary C. Sheehan (Mrs. Edwin Metcalf of Pottsville), Steve Steiner (Clay) and Scott Willis (Pat Gilbert, The Chief of Police, The Astounding Stralenko)
Music Box Theatre (Mar 27, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996)
Cast
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Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAct 1Sung ByOpeningAbel Frake, Melissa Frake and Wayne FrakeIt Might as Well Be SpringMargy FrakeDriving at Night/Our State FairAbel Frake, Melissa Frake, Wayne Frake, Margy Frake and CompanyThat's for MeWayne FrakeMore Than Just a FriendAbel Frake, Hank Munson and Fair AnnouncerIsn't It Kinda Fun?Pat Gilbert and Margy FrakeYou Never Had It So GoodEmily Arden and FairtonesIt Might as Well Be Spring (Reprise)Margy FrakeWhen I Go Out Walking With My BabyAbel Frake and Melissa FrakeSo FarWayne Frake and Emily ArdenIt's a Grand Night for SingingCompanyAct 2Sung ByMan I Used to BePat Gilbert, Vivian and JeanneAll I Owe IowayAbel Frake and CompanyMan I Used to Be (Reprise)Pat GilbertIsn't It Kinda Fun? (Reprise)Margy FrakeThat's the Way It HappensEmily Arden and FairtonesBoys and Girls Like You and MeAbel Frake and Melissa FrakeNext Time It HappensMargy FrakeFinale UltimoCompany
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1996 Nominee
Donna McKechnie -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President; Philip J. Smith: Executive VP; Robert E. Wankel: VP-Finance)
Produced by David Merrick, Philip Langner, Robert Franz, Natalie Lloyd, Jonathan C. Herzog, Meredith Blair and Gordon Smith; Produced in association with Mark N. Sirangelo and The PGI Entertainment Company; Presented through special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library
Originally produced by The Theatre Guild; Pre-Broadway National Tour produced by Sonny Everett, Bonnie Nelson Schwartz, Matt Garfield and Ron Kumin; Pre-Broadway National Tour associate producer: David Young and Norma Langworthy; Pre-Broadway National Tour produced by arrangement with Celia Lipton Productions, Inc.; Pre-Broadway National Tour produced in association with The North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli; Based on the screenplay by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel by Phil Stong; Music orchestrated by Bruce Pomahac; Musical Director: Kay Cameron; Vocal arrangements by Kay Cameron; Dance arrangements by Scot Woolley
Scenic Design by James Leonard Joy; Costume Design by Michael Bottari and Ronald Case; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair Design by George M. Fraggos
Production Stage Manager: Warren Crane; Stage Manager: Donald Christy and Anita Ross; Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Kay Cameron; Associate Conductor: Robert Berman; Keyboard: Robert Berman and Pam Sumner; Drums: Rich Rosenzweig; Bass: Leon Maleson; Percussion: Louis Oddo; Trumpet: Peter Olstad, Gregory L. Gisbert and Phil Granger; Trombones: Larry Farrell and Rock Ciccarone; Tuba: Marcus Rojas; French Horns: David Wakefield and Leise Anschuetz Paer; Woodwinds: Steve Kenyon, Charles Pillow, Scott Shachter and Don McGeen; Violins: Robert Shaw and Cecilia Hobbs Gardner; Viola: Debra Shufelt; Cello: Daniel D. Miller; Harp: Park Stickney
Dance Captain: Kelli Barclay; Asst. to the Choreographer: Kelli Barclay; Casting: Caro Jones and Pat McCorkle; General Press Representative: Susan L. Schulman; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Marketing: Boneau / Bryan-Brown
Violet
the Chief of Police's daughter
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Clay
a farmer
Judge Heppenstahl
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
A Fairtone
Ensemble
A Fairtone
Ensemble
Roustabout
The Chief of Police
Ensemble
Ensemble
Roustabout
Swings:
Julie Lira
and John Scott
Understudies:
Kelli Barclay
(Vivian, Jeanne), Leslie Bell
(Emily Arden), Linnea Dakin
(Violet, Eleanor), SuEllen Estey
(Melissa Frake), Tim Fauvell
(Hank Munson, Lem, Dave Miller, Judge Heppenstahl), J. Lee Flynn
(Abel Frake), Susan Haefner
(Margy Frake), Tina Johnson
(The Hoop-La Barker), Ian Knauer
(Wayne Frake), Julie Lira
(Midway Cow, Midway Pig), James Patterson
(Harry), John Scott
(Charlie, Gus, Uncle Sam, A Fairtone, Roustabout), Mary C. Sheehan
(Mrs. Edwin Metcalf of Pottsville), Steve Steiner
(Clay) and Scott Willis
(Pat Gilbert, The Chief of Police, The Astounding Stralenko)
Music Box Theatre (Mar 27, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996)
Cast
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Opening
Abel Frake, Melissa Frake and Wayne Frake
It Might as Well Be Spring
Margy Frake
Driving at Night/Our State Fair
Abel Frake, Melissa Frake, Wayne Frake, Margy Frake and Company
That's for Me
Wayne Frake
More Than Just a Friend
Abel Frake, Hank Munson and Fair Announcer
Isn't It Kinda Fun?
Pat Gilbert and Margy Frake
You Never Had It So Good
Emily Arden and Fairtones
It Might as Well Be Spring
(Reprise)
Margy Frake
When I Go Out Walking With My Baby
Abel Frake and Melissa Frake
So Far
Wayne Frake and Emily Arden
It's a Grand Night for Singing
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Man I Used to Be
Pat Gilbert, Vivian and Jeanne
All I Owe Ioway
Abel Frake and Company
Man I Used to Be
(Reprise)
Pat Gilbert
Isn't It Kinda Fun?
(Reprise)
Margy Frake
That's the Way It Happens
Emily Arden and Fairtones
Boys and Girls Like You and Me
Abel Frake and Melissa Frake
Next Time It Happens
Margy Frake
Finale Ultimo
Company
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1996 Nominee
Donna McKechnie
Donna McKechnie
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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