Opening Date

Oct 13, 2009

Closing Date

Jun 27, 2010

MusicalOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
In and around Dakota Territory, Early 1880's
Comments
Prior to the launch of this tour, this production played at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ from September 10 through October 10, 2009.
Produced by Ben Sprecher, Amy Sprecher, Louise Forlenza, Bob Boyett, Jay H. Harris/William Franzblau, Tony Fusco, Larry Feinman, Peter Bezemes, Friendly Theatrical, LLC, Jon B. Platt, Wendy Federman, Michael Filerman/Marc Schwartz and Karl Sydow and Nelle Nugent; Produced in association with Bob Reich and Sharon Carr; Associate Producer: Kenneth Teaton, Tim Levy and Lynn Shaw
Originally produced by Guthrie Theater (Joe Dowling, Artistic Director); Subsequently produced by Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Todd Schmidt, Managing Director)
Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Music by Rachel Portman; Lyrics by Donna Di Novelli; Based on the "Little House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder; Initiated for the stage by Adrianne Lobel and Francesca Zambello; Additional Vocal and Incidental Music by Kevin Stites; Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman; Additional Orchestrations: Jeff Atmajian and David Siegel; Dance & Incidental Music Arranger: Michael Dansicker; Musical Director: Richard Carsey
Directed by Francesca Zambello; Choreographed by Michele Lynch; Associate Director: Tim Federle; Associate Choreographer: Eric Sean Fogel; Assistant Director: Gina Rattan
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Jess Goldstein; Lighting Design by Mark McCullough; Sound Design by Carl Casella; Wig & Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Kevin Phillips; Associate Costume Design: Amanda Seymour; Associate Sound Design: Domonic Sack; Assistant Costume Design: Tristan Raines; Assistant Lighting Design: Robert Denton; Moving Light Programmer: Marc Polimeni
General Manager: Marshall B. Purdy; Company Manager: Bernard L. Tansey
Production Supervisor: Larry Morley; Production Stage Manager: Michael Danek; Stage Manager: Kelly M. Biscopink; Assistant Stage Mgr: Tyler Rhodes
Musical Supervisor: Kevin Stites; Assistant Musical Supervisor: Kevin David Thomas; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Richard Carsey; Assistant Conductor: Timothy Splain; Keyboards: Timothy Splain; Percussion: Ed Shea; Music Copyist: Emily Grishman; Piano Vocal Copyist: Milton Granger
Casting: Mungioli Theatricals and Arnold J. Mungioli, CSA; Tour Marketing & Publicity: Type A Marketing; Exclusive Tour Direction: The Booking Group and Meredith Blair; Marketing: True Marketing; Web Advertising: Mammoth Advertising; National Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Dance Captain: Tony Vierling; Fight Captain: Christian Whelan
Steven Blanchard
Pa (Charles Ingalls)
Ingalls Family
Melissa Gilbert
Ma (Caroline Ingalls)
Ingalls Family
Kara Lindsay
Laura Ingalls
Ingalls Family
Kate Loprest
Nellie Oleson
Homesteader
Kevin Massey
Almanzo Wilder
Homesteader
Alessa Neeck
Mary Ingalls
Ingalls Family
Carly Rose Sonenclar
Carrie Ingalls
Ingalls Family
Taylor Bera
Ruby
School Child of Brewster
 
Ensemble
Michael Boxleitner
Willie Oleson
School Child of De Smet
 
Tommy
School Child of Brewster
 
Ensemble
Kurt Engh
Cap Garland
School Child of De Smet
 
Ensemble
Shawn Hamilton
Dr. Tann
Homesteader
 
Ensemble
Jessica Hershberg
Ida
School Child of De Smet
 
Ensemble
Meredith Inglesby
Eliza Wilder
Homesteader
 
Mrs. Brewster
Homesteader
 
Ensemble
Caroline Innerbichler
Minnie Power
School Child of De Smet
 
Martha
School Child of Brewster
 
Ensemble
Lizzie Klemperer
Blanche
Student at Vinton School for the Blind
 
Ensemble
Garen McRoberts
Ensemble
Brian Muller
Clarence Brewster
School Child of Brewster
 
Ensemble
Will Ray
Ensemble
Gayle Samuels
Ensemble
Dustin Sullivan
Ensemble
Todd Thurston
Mr. Oleson
Homesteader
 
Ensemble
Christian Whelan
Robert Boast
Homesteader
 
Mr. Brewster
Homesteader
 
Ensemble
Swings: Megan Campanile , Tyler Rhodes and Tony Vierling (Ensemble)
Understudies: Taylor Bera (Carrie Ingalls), Megan Campanile (Laura Ingalls, Carrie Ingalls), Jessica Hershberg (Laura Ingalls, Mary Ingalls), Meredith Inglesby (Ma (Caroline Ingalls)), Caroline Innerbichler (Nellie Oleson), Lizzie Klemperer (Laura Ingalls, Mary Ingalls, Nellie Oleson), Garen McRoberts (Almanzo Wilder), Will Ray (Almanzo Wilder), Dustin Sullivan (Almanzo Wilder), Todd Thurston (Pa (Charles Ingalls)) and Christian Whelan (Pa (Charles Ingalls))

Cast

Jessica Hershberg
Mary Ingalls
Ingalls Family
Lori Eve Marinacci
Ensemble
music by Rachel Portman; lyrics by Donna Di Novelli
Act 1
Sung By
Thunder
Laura Ingalls
Up Ahead
Full Company
The Prairie Moves
Pa (Charles Ingalls)
Old Enough
Almanzo Wilder
Make It Home
The Ingalls
Country Girls
Nellie Oleson, Minnie Power, Ida, Laura Ingalls, Mary Ingalls and Carrie Ingalls
I Can Rock
Laura Ingalls, Eliza Wilder and School Children
Good
Laura Ingalls and Ma (Caroline Ingalls)
Fire In The Kitchen
The Ingalls
Uncle Sam
Pa (Charles Ingalls), Almanzo Wilder, Cap Garland and Homesteaders
Tin Cup
Pa (Charles Ingalls)
I'll Be Your Eyes
Laura Ingalls and Mary Ingalls
Go Like The Wind
Almanzo Wilder, Laura Ingalls and Full Company
I'll Be Your Eyes (Reprise)
Laura Ingalls and Mary Ingalls
Act 2
Sung By
Prairie Strong
Almanzo Wilder and Homesteaders
Without An Enemy
Nellie Oleson
Good (Reprise)
Laura Ingalls and Mary Ingalls
Faster
Laura Ingalls, Almanzo Wilder, School Children and Mary Ingalls
Teach The Wind
Mrs. Brewster
Leaving
Almanzo Wilder
Make It Home (Reprise)
Mary Ingalls, Pa (Charles Ingalls), Ma (Caroline Ingalls) and Carrie Ingalls
Up Ahead (Reprise)
Mary Ingalls, Pa (Charles Ingalls), Ma (Caroline Ingalls) and Carrie Ingalls
Homesteaders Restless Heart
Laura Ingalls
Wild Child
Ma (Caroline Ingalls)
Finale
Full Company
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