MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 22, 2015
Closing Date
Jan 01, 2017
1st Preview
Mar 23, 2015
1st Preview
Mar 23, 2015
Previews
32
Performances
708
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Apr 22, 2015 - Jan 01, 2017)
Setting
1595, South London.
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
Produced by Kevin McCollum, Broadway Global Ventures, CMC, Mastro/Goodman, Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Morris Berchard, Kyodo Tokyo, Inc., Wendy Federman, Barbara Freitag, LAMS Productions, Winkler/DeSimone, Timothy Laczynski, Dan Markley, Harris/Karmazin, Jam Theatricals, Robert Greenblatt and Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President); Associate Producer: Lucas McMahon
Developed in association with The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director; Bernadine Griffin, Managing Director; Bill Berry, Producing Director)
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell; Music by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick; Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick; Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick; Musical Director: Phil Reno; Music arranged by Glen Kelly; Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman; Vocal arrangements by Phil Reno; Additional Orchestrations: Bruce Coughlin and Phil Reno
Directed by Casey Nicholaw; Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw; Associate Director: Steve Bebout; Associate Choreographer: John MacInnis
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Gregg Barnes; Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair Design by Josh Marquette; Makeup Design by Milagros Medina-Cerdeira; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Jacoby Carroll; Associate Costume Design: Tricia Barsamian and Lindsay McWilliams; Associate Lighting Design: Travis McHale and Aaron Spivey; Associate Sound Design: Justin Stasiw; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez, Jeff Hinchee, Jerome Martin and Frank McCullough; Assistant Costume Design: Amanda Bujak; Assistant Lighting Design: Timothy Reed; Moving Light Programmer: Hillary Knox
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals; Company Manager: Doug Gaeta; Associate Gen. Mgr: Nathan Gehan; Assistant Co. Mgr: Reeve Pierson
Technical Supervisor: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Charles Underhill; Stage Manager: Mary Kathryn Flynt; Assistant Stage Mgr: Patrick Wetzel
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Phil Reno; Associate Conductor: Mat Eisenstein; Assistant Conductor: Antony Geralis; Reeds: Greg Thymius, Steven Lyon and Frank Santagata; Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Craig Johnson and Jeremy Miloszewicz; French Horn: Kyle Hoyt; Trombone/Bass Trombone: Michael Davis; Guitar: Larry Saltzman and Nate Brown; Concert Master: Rick Dolan; Violin: Erin Benim Mayland; Violin/Viola: Orlando Wells; Cello: Kate Spingarn; Bass: Michael Kuennen; Drums: Perry Cavari; Percussion: Sean Ritenauer; Keyboards: Mat Eisenstein and Antony Geralis; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation and Katharine Edmonds
Casting: Telsey + Company and Bethany Knox, CSA; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown and Joe Perrotta; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Interactive Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Dance Captain: Eric Giancola; Assistant Dance Captain: Matt Wall; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Brooks Ashmanskas
Brother Jeremiah
Mar 23, 2015 - Jan 13, 2016
Peter Bartlett
Lord Clapham
Mar 23, 2015 - Nov 08, 2015
 
Master of the Justice
Mar 23, 2015 - Nov 08, 2015
Heidi Blickenstaff
Bea
Mar 23, 2015 - Jul 16, 2016
Christian Borle
Shakespeare
Mar 23, 2015 - Jul 16, 2016
John Cariani
Nigel Bottom
Mar 23, 2015 - Jul 16, 2016
Brian d'Arcy James
Nick Bottom
Mar 23, 2015 - May 29, 2016
Brad Oscar
Nostradamus
Kate Reinders
Portia
Mar 23, 2015 - Jul 16, 2016
Michael James Scott
Minstrel
Mar 23, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
 
Ensemble
Mar 23, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
Gerry Vichi
Shylock
Linda Griffin
Ensemble
David Hibbard
Ensemble
Jenny Hill
Ensemble
Stacey Todd Holt
Ensemble
Aaron Kaburick
Ensemble
Austin Lesch
Ensemble
Beth Johnson Nicely
Ensemble
Aleks Pevec
Ensemble
Angie Schworer
Ensemble
Mar 23, 2015 - Jul 15, 2016
Eric Sciotto
Ensemble
Brian Shepard
Ensemble
Chelsea Morgan Stock
Ensemble
Ryan VanDenBoom
Ensemble
Marisha Wallace
Ensemble
Bud Weber
Ensemble
Swings: Elizabeth Earley , Eric Giancola , Courtney Iventosch and Matt Wall
Understudies: David Hibbard (Lord Clapham, Master of the Justice, Shylock, Nostradamus), Jenny Hill (Portia, Bea), Stacey Todd Holt (Brother Jeremiah, Nick Bottom), Aaron Kaburick (Brother Jeremiah, Lord Clapham, Master of the Justice, Shylock), Austin Lesch (Nigel Bottom), Eric Sciotto (Shakespeare, Nigel Bottom), Chelsea Morgan Stock (Portia), Ryan VanDenBoom (Shakespeare), Matt Wall (Nick Bottom) and Marisha Wallace (Bea)

St. James Theatre (Apr 22, 2015 - Jan 01, 2017)

Company Manager: J. Anthony Magner (Sep 15, 2015 - Jan 01, 2017); Associate Co. Mgr: Reeve Pierson (Sep 15, 2015 - ?)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Peyton Taylor Becker
Violin: Rachel Handman (Jul 07, 2015 - ?)

Cast

Catherine Brunell
Portia
Jul 18, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Will Chase
Shakespeare
Jul 18, 2016 - Oct 09, 2016
Josh Grisetti
Nigel Bottom
Jul 18, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Leslie Kritzer
Bea
Jul 18, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Rob McClure
Nick Bottom
May 31, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Adam Pascal
Shakespeare
Nov 07, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Eric Sciotto
Shakespeare
Oct 11, 2016 - Nov 06, 2016
David Beach
Brother Jeremiah
Jan 15, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Edward Hibbert
Lord Clapham
Nov 10, 2015 - Jan 01, 2017
 
Master of the Justice
Nov 10, 2015 - Jan 01, 2017
Andre Ward
Minstrel
Feb 02, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
 
Snug
Feb 02, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
 
Chef Trio
Feb 02, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
 
Ensemble
Feb 02, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Tracee Beazer
Ensemble
Catherine Brunell
Ensemble
? - Jul 16, 2016
Callie Carter
Ensemble
Max Clayton
Ensemble
 
Will Power Backup Boy
David Hibbard
Francis Flute
 
Eyepatch Man
 
Chef Trio
Leah Hofmann
Ensemble
Jul 18, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016
 
Ensemble
Stacey Todd Holt
Peter Quince
Aaron Kaburick
Robin
Tari Kelly
Ensemble
Austin Lesch
Tom Snout
 
Chef Trio
Brian Ogilvie
Ensemble
 
Tom Snout
 
Chef Trio
Aleks Pevec
Will Power Backup Boy
Hayley Podschun
Ensemble
Jul 18, 2016 - ?
Angie Schworer
Ensemble
Oct 2016 - ?
Eric Sciotto
Will Power Backup Boy
 
Ensemble
Jul 25, 2016 - Oct 09, 2016
 
Will Power Backup Boy
Jul 25, 2016 - Oct 09, 2016
 
Ensemble
Nov 07, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
 
Will Power Backup Boy
Nov 07, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Michael James Scott
Snug
Mar 23, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
 
Chef Trio
Mar 23, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
Brian Shepard
Yorick
 
Shakespeare's Valet
Brendon Stimson
Ensemble
Feb 09, 2016 - May 01, 2016
 
Peter Quince
Feb 09, 2016 - May 01, 2016
 
Will Power Backup Boy
Oct 11, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
 
Ensemble
Oct 11, 2016 - Jan 01, 2017
Ryan VanDenBoom
Will Power Backup Boy
Bud Weber
Will Power Backup Boy
Kevin Worley
Ensemble
 
Will Power Backup Boy
Swings: Matt Allen and Callie Carter
Understudies: Catherine Brunell (Portia), Eric Giancola (Nigel Bottom), David Hibbard (Nick Bottom), Tari Kelly (Bea), Beth Johnson Nicely (Portia), Brian Ogilvie (Nigel Bottom), Aleks Pevec (Shakespeare), Hayley Podschun (Portia), Eric Sciotto (Shakespeare, Nigel Bottom, Shakespeare, Nigel Bottom) and Andre Ward (Nostradamus)
music by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick; lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Act 1
Sung By
Welcome to the Renaissance
Minstrel and Company
God, I Hate Shakespeare
Nick Bottom, Nigel Bottom and The Troupe
Right Hand Man
Bea and Nick Bottom
God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise)
Nick Bottom
A Musical
Nostradamus, Nick Bottom and Ensemble
The Black Death
The Troupe
I Love the Way
Portia and Nigel Bottom
Will Power
Shakespeare and Ensemble
Bottom's Gonna Be on Top
Nick Bottom and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise)
Minstrel
Hard to Be the Bard
Shakespeare and Ensemble
It's Eggs!
Nick Bottom and The Troupe
We See the Light
Portia, Nigel Bottom, Brother Jeremiah, Nick Bottom and Ensemble
To Thine Own Self
Nigel Bottom, Nick Bottom, Shakespeare and The Troupe
Right Hand Man (Reprise)
Bea
Something Rotten!
The Troupe
Make an Omelette
Nick Bottom and Company
To Thine Own Self (Reprise)
Nick Bottom
Finale
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2015 Nominee
Produced by Kevin McCollum , Broadway Global Ventures , CMC , Mastro/Goodman , Jerry & Ronald Frankel , Morris Berchard , Kyodo Tokyo, Inc. , Wendy Federman , Barbara Freitag , LAMS Productions , Winkler/DeSimone , Timothy Laczynski , Dan Markley , Harris/Karmazin , Jam Theatricals , Robert Greenblatt and Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
 

Best Book of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2015 Nominee
Music by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
 

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

2015 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James

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

2015 Winner
Christian Borle
 

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

2015 Nominee
Brad Oscar
 

Best Choreography

2015 Nominee
Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Directed by Casey Nicholaw
 

Best Orchestrations

2015 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman
 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Costume Design by Gregg Barnes

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2015 Nominee
Produced by Kevin McCollum , Broadway Global Ventures , CMC , Mastro/Goodman , Jerry & Ronald Frankel , Morris Berchard , Kyodo Tokyo, Inc. , Wendy Federman , Barbara Freitag , LAMS Productions , Winkler/DeSimone , Timothy Laczynski , Dan Markley , Harris/Karmazin , Jam Theatricals , Robert Greenblatt and Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2015 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2015 Winner
Christian Borle
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2015 Nominee
Brad Oscar
 

Outstanding Choreography

2015 Nominee
Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2015 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2015 Nominee
Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Directed by Casey Nicholaw
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