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Side Show
Musical
Original
Opening Date
Oct 16, 1997
Closing Date
Jan 03, 1998
1st Preview
Sep 19, 1997
1st Preview
Sep 19, 1997
Previews
31
Performances
91
Musical
Original
Open Date: Oct 16, 1997
Close Date: Jan 03, 1998
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Richard Rodgers Theatre
(Oct 16, 1997 - Jan 03, 1998)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
,
Joseph Nederlander
,
Herschel Waxman
,
Janice McKenna
and
Scott Nederlander
; Associate Producer:
Ginger Montel
Book by
Bill Russell
; Lyrics by
Bill Russell
; Music by
Henry Krieger
; Music orchestrated by
Harold Wheeler
; Musical Director:
David Chase
; Vocal and Dance Arrangements by
David Chase
Directed by
Robert Longbottom
; Choreographed by
Robert Longbottom
; Associate Choreographer:
Tom Kosis
; Assistant Choreographer:
Michael Clowers
and
Darlene Wilson
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Gregg Barnes
; Lighting Design by
Brian MacDevitt
; Sound Design by
Tom Clark
; Make-Up Design by
Maria Verel
; Associate Costume Design:
Scott Traugott
and
Patrick Wiley
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Jeffrey Whitsett
and
James Vermeulen
; Assistant Sound Design:
J.R. Conklin
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Doug Houzti
,
Atkin Pace
and
Tom Sarr
General Manager:
Abbie M. Strassler
and
John S. Corker
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Tim Hudson
Technical Supervisor:
Neil A. Mazzella
and
Brian Lynch
; Production Stage Manager:
Perry Cline
; Stage Manager:
Maximo Torres
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Rebecca C. Monroe
Musical Coordinator:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Music Copyist:
Emily Grishman
; Woodwind:
Lawrence Feldman
,
Edward Salkin
,
Dennis Anderson
and
Roger Rosenberg
; Trumpet:
Bob Millikan
,
Glenn Drewes
and
Earl Gardner
; Trombone:
Larry Farrell
and
Jack Schatz
; French Horn:
Roger Wendt
; Violin:
Mary Rowell
,
Paul Woodiel
,
Jonathan Kass
and
Nancy Reed
; Cello:
Clay C. Ruede
and
Eileen Folson
; Bass:
Robert Renino
; Keyboards:
Philip Fortenberry
and
Lawrence Yurman
; Harp:
Susan Jolles
; Guitar:
Greg Utzig
; Drums:
Raymond Grappone
; Percussion:
Eric Kivnick
Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Press Representative:
Bill Evans & Associates
; Dance Captain:
Darlene Wilson
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Production Assistant:
Jason Brouillard
; Production Props:
Laura Koch
Barry Finkel
Reptile Man
Andy Gale
Bearded Lady
Billy Hartung
Broadway debut
Roustabout
Emily Hsu
Snake Girl
Alicia Irving
Fortune Teller
Devanand N. Janki
Fakir
Ken Jennings
The Boss
Norm Lewis
Jake
Judy Malloy
Broadway debut
6th Exhibit
David Masenheimer
Sheik
Jeff McCarthy
Terry Connor
David McDonald
Roustabout
Phillip Officer
Broadway debut
Geek
Hugh Panaro
Buddy Foster
Verna Pierce
Dolly Dimples
Alice Ripley
Violet Hilton
Jim T. Ruttman
Roustabout
Emily Skinner
Daisy Hilton
Jenny-Lynn Suckling
Harem Girl
Susan Taylor
Harem Girl
Timothy Warmen
Roustabout
Darlene Wilson
Harem Girl
Swings:
John Paul Almon
,
Kelly Cole
,
John Frenzer
,
Michelle Millerick
and
J. Robert Spencer
Standby:
Kristen Behrendt
(Violet Hilton),
Todd Hunter
(Jake) and
Lauren Kennedy
(Daisy Hilton)
Understudies:
John Frenzer
(Buddy Foster),
David Masenheimer
(Terry Connor, The Boss) and
David McDonald
(Terry Connor)
Richard Rodgers Theatre
(Oct 16, 1997 - Jan 03, 1998)
Cast
Lauren Kennedy
During Emily Skinner's sick leave
Daisy Hilton
Songs
music by
Henry Krieger
; lyrics by
Bill Russell
Act 1
Sung By
Come Look at the Freaks
The Boss and Company
Like Everyone Else
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
You Deserve a Better Life
Terry Connor
Crazy, Deaf and Blind
The Boss
The Devil You Know
Jake and 6th Exhibit
More Than We Bargained For
Terry Connor and Buddy Foster
Feelings You've Got To Hide
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
When I'm by Your Side
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Say Goodbye to the Freak Show
Company
Overnight Sensation
Terry Connor and Reporters
Leave Me Alone
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
We Share Everything
Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Vaudevillian
The Interview
Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Reporters
Who Will Love Me as I Am?
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Act 2
Sung By
Rare Songbirds on Display
Company
New Year's Day
Terry Connor, Buddy Foster, Jake, Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Company
Private Conversation
Terry Connor
One Plus One Equals Three
Buddy Foster, Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
You Should Be Loved
Jake
Tunnel of Love
Terry Connor, Buddy Foster, Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Beautiful Day for a Wedding
The Boss and Hawkers
Marry Me, Terry
Daisy Hilton
I Will Never Leave You
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Finale
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1998 Nominee
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
,
Joseph Nederlander
,
Herschel Waxman
,
Janice McKenna
and
Scott Nederlander
Best Book of a Musical
1998 Nominee
Book by
Bill Russell
Best Original Musical Score
1998 Nominee
Lyrics by
Bill Russell
Music by
Henry Krieger
Best Actress in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Emily Skinner
(Joint nomination with Alice Ripley)
Alice Ripley
(Joint nomination with Emily Skinner)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Alice Ripley
Statistics
Season:
1997-98
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Side Show Statistics
1997-98 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
,
Joseph Nederlander
,
Herschel Waxman
,
Janice McKenna
and
Scott Nederlander
; Associate Producer:
Ginger Montel
Book by
Bill Russell
; Lyrics by
Bill Russell
; Music by
Henry Krieger
; Music orchestrated by
Harold Wheeler
; Musical Director:
David Chase
; Vocal and Dance Arrangements by
David Chase
Directed by
Robert Longbottom
; Choreographed by
Robert Longbottom
; Associate Choreographer:
Tom Kosis
; Assistant Choreographer:
Michael Clowers
and
Darlene Wilson
Scenic Design by
Robin Wagner
; Costume Design by
Gregg Barnes
; Lighting Design by
Brian MacDevitt
; Sound Design by
Tom Clark
; Make-Up Design by
Maria Verel
; Associate Costume Design:
Scott Traugott
and
Patrick Wiley
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Jeffrey Whitsett
and
James Vermeulen
; Assistant Sound Design:
J.R. Conklin
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Doug Houzti
,
Atkin Pace
and
Tom Sarr
General Manager:
Abbie M. Strassler
and
John S. Corker
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Tim Hudson
Technical Supervisor:
Neil A. Mazzella
and
Brian Lynch
; Production Stage Manager:
Perry Cline
; Stage Manager:
Maximo Torres
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Rebecca C. Monroe
Musical Coordinator:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Music Copyist:
Emily Grishman
; Woodwind:
Lawrence Feldman
,
Edward Salkin
,
Dennis Anderson
and
Roger Rosenberg
; Trumpet:
Bob Millikan
,
Glenn Drewes
and
Earl Gardner
; Trombone:
Larry Farrell
and
Jack Schatz
; French Horn:
Roger Wendt
; Violin:
Mary Rowell
,
Paul Woodiel
,
Jonathan Kass
and
Nancy Reed
; Cello:
Clay C. Ruede
and
Eileen Folson
; Bass:
Robert Renino
; Keyboards:
Philip Fortenberry
and
Lawrence Yurman
; Harp:
Susan Jolles
; Guitar:
Greg Utzig
; Drums:
Raymond Grappone
; Percussion:
Eric Kivnick
Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Press Representative:
Bill Evans & Associates
; Dance Captain:
Darlene Wilson
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Production Assistant:
Jason Brouillard
; Production Props:
Laura Koch
Barry Finkel
Reptile Man
Andy Gale
Bearded Lady
Billy Hartung
Broadway debut
Roustabout
Emily Hsu
Snake Girl
Alicia Irving
Fortune Teller
Devanand N. Janki
Fakir
Ken Jennings
The Boss
Norm Lewis
Jake
Judy Malloy
Broadway debut
6th Exhibit
David Masenheimer
Sheik
Jeff McCarthy
Terry Connor
David McDonald
Roustabout
Phillip Officer
Broadway debut
Geek
Hugh Panaro
Buddy Foster
Verna Pierce
Dolly Dimples
Alice Ripley
Violet Hilton
Jim T. Ruttman
Roustabout
Emily Skinner
Daisy Hilton
Jenny-Lynn Suckling
Harem Girl
Susan Taylor
Harem Girl
Timothy Warmen
Roustabout
Darlene Wilson
Harem Girl
Swings:
John Paul Almon
,
Kelly Cole
,
John Frenzer
,
Michelle Millerick
and
J. Robert Spencer
Standby:
Kristen Behrendt
(Violet Hilton),
Todd Hunter
(Jake) and
Lauren Kennedy
(Daisy Hilton)
Understudies:
John Frenzer
(Buddy Foster),
David Masenheimer
(Terry Connor, The Boss) and
David McDonald
(Terry Connor)
Richard Rodgers Theatre
(Oct 16, 1997 - Jan 03, 1998)
Cast
Lauren Kennedy
During Emily Skinner's sick leave
Daisy Hilton
music by
Henry Krieger
; lyrics by
Bill Russell
Act 1
Sung By
Come Look at the Freaks
The Boss and Company
Like Everyone Else
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
You Deserve a Better Life
Terry Connor
Crazy, Deaf and Blind
The Boss
The Devil You Know
Jake and 6th Exhibit
More Than We Bargained For
Terry Connor and Buddy Foster
Feelings You've Got To Hide
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
When I'm by Your Side
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Say Goodbye to the Freak Show
Company
Overnight Sensation
Terry Connor and Reporters
Leave Me Alone
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
We Share Everything
Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Vaudevillian
The Interview
Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Reporters
Who Will Love Me as I Am?
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Act 2
Sung By
Rare Songbirds on Display
Company
New Year's Day
Terry Connor, Buddy Foster, Jake, Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton and Company
Private Conversation
Terry Connor
One Plus One Equals Three
Buddy Foster, Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
You Should Be Loved
Jake
Tunnel of Love
Terry Connor, Buddy Foster, Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Beautiful Day for a Wedding
The Boss and Hawkers
Marry Me, Terry
Daisy Hilton
I Will Never Leave You
Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton
Finale
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1998 Nominee
Produced by
Emanuel Azenberg
,
Joseph Nederlander
,
Herschel Waxman
,
Janice McKenna
and
Scott Nederlander
Best Book of a Musical
1998 Nominee
Book by
Bill Russell
Best Original Musical Score
1998 Nominee
Lyrics by
Bill Russell
Music by
Henry Krieger
Best Actress in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Emily Skinner
(Joint nomination with Alice Ripley)
Alice Ripley
(Joint nomination with Emily Skinner)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Alice Ripley
Season:
1997-98
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Side Show Statistics
1997-98 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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