Starlight Express
Tour
Opening Date
Nov 07, 1989
Closing Date
Apr 07, 1991
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Nov 07, 1989
Close Date: Apr 07, 1991
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleProduced by James M. Nederlander, Columbia Artists Management, Concert Productions International and Pace Theatrical GroupOriginally produced on the London stage The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd.; Originally produced on Broadway by Martin Starger and Lord Lew Grade; Based on the original London and Broadway productions directed by Trevor Nunn; Based on the original London and Broadway productions choreographed by Arlene PhillipsMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Music orchestrated by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Musical Director: Paul BogaevDirected by Arlene Phillips; Choreographed by Arlene PhillipsScenic Design by John Napier; Costume Design by John Napier; Tour Lighting: Rick Belzer and Ted Mather; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Sound Design by Martin Levan and Martin Levan Sound Design; Automated Lighting Designed by Aland Henderson; Film Designed and Produced by Kevin Biles Design; Associate Scenic Design: Raymond Huessy; Assistant Scenic Design: Douglas CoxExecutive Producer: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Robert Nolan and Ron GubinProduction Supervisor: Perry Cline; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris Associates, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: Randall Whitescarver; Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson and Michael J. PassaroConducted by Jan Rosenberg; Assistant Conductor: John McDaniel; Percussion: Scott Simpson; Trumpets: Scott De Ogburn and Timothy Burke; Trombone: John Gove; Reeds: Scott Schacter, Jr. and Sal Spicola; Keyboards: Jim Abbott, Ed Kalnins and John McDaniel; Guitar: Jay McGeehan; Bass: Hugh Mason; Drums: Raymond GrapponeCasting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; Tour Direction: Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; National Press Representative: Molly Smyth; General Press Representative: Anita Dloniak; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Skate Coach: Michal Fraley; Photographer: Ken HowardGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangStarlight ChorusGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangGreaseball GangSwings: Matthew V. Daugherty , Steve Kadel , Bobby Love , Rick Mujica , Meera Popkin , Steven M. Schultz , Brett Stone and Matt TerryConducted by Phil Reno; Percussion: Mike Brothers; Reeds: Rick Wald; Keyboards: Todd Ellison and Patrick Vaccariello; Assistant Conductor: Patrick Vaccariello
Cast
Purse
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Flat-Top
Starlight Chorus
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Songsmusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard StilgoeAct 1Sung ByRolling StockGreaseball and GangEngine of Love (Derived from an original lyric by Peter Reeves)Rusty, Pearl, Dinah, Buffy and AshleyTaunting RustyGreaseball and GangLotta LocomotionPearl, Dinah, Buffy and AshleyFreightRocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Flat-Top, Dustin, Red Caboose, Rusty, Pearl, Dinah, Buffy and AshleyAC/DCElectra, Krupp, Wrench, Joule, Volta, Purse and CompanyPumping IronGreaseball, Pearl, Ashley, Dinah, Buffy, Joule, Volta and WrenchFreight (Reprise)The CompanyMake Up My HeartPearlRace OneGreaseball and Dinah, Weltschaft and Joule, Turnov and Red Caboose and Electra and PearlThere's MeRed Caboose and DinahPoppa's BluesPoppa, Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Dustin, Flat-Top and RustyRace TwoBobo and Buffy, Hashamoto and Volta, Espresso and Ashley and Poppa and DustinLaughing StockThe CompanyStarlight ExpressRustyAct 2Sung ByThe RapThe CompanyU.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D.Dinah, Ashley and BuffyRolling Stock (Reprise)Dinah, Ashley and BuffyWide Smile, High Style, That's MeRed Caboose, Electra, Krupp, Wrench, Joule, Volta and PurseFirst FinalGreaseball and Pearl, Electra and Dinah, Hashamoto and Volta and Rusty and Red CabooseRight Place, Right TimeRocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III and Rocky IVI Am the StarlightRusty and The Voice of PoppaFinal SelectionThe CompanyOne Rock & Roll Too ManyGreaseball, Electra and Red CabooseOnly YouPearl and RustyLight at the End of the TunnelThe Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by James M. Nederlander, Columbia Artists Management, Concert Productions International and Pace Theatrical Group
Originally produced on the London stage The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd.; Originally produced on Broadway by Martin Starger and Lord Lew Grade; Based on the original London and Broadway productions directed by Trevor Nunn; Based on the original London and Broadway productions choreographed by Arlene Phillips
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Music orchestrated by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Musical Director: Paul Bogaev
Directed by Arlene Phillips; Choreographed by Arlene Phillips
Scenic Design by John Napier; Costume Design by John Napier; Tour Lighting: Rick Belzer and Ted Mather; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Sound Design by Martin Levan and Martin Levan Sound Design; Automated Lighting Designed by Aland Henderson; Film Designed and Produced by Kevin Biles Design; Associate Scenic Design: Raymond Huessy; Assistant Scenic Design: Douglas Cox
Executive Producer: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Robert Nolan and Ron Gubin
Production Supervisor: Perry Cline; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris Associates, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: Randall Whitescarver; Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson and Michael J. Passaro
Conducted by Jan Rosenberg; Assistant Conductor: John McDaniel; Percussion: Scott Simpson; Trumpets: Scott De Ogburn and Timothy Burke; Trombone: John Gove; Reeds: Scott Schacter, Jr. and Sal Spicola; Keyboards: Jim Abbott, Ed Kalnins and John McDaniel; Guitar: Jay McGeehan; Bass: Hugh Mason; Drums: Raymond Grappone
Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; Tour Direction: Columbia Artist Theatricals, Inc.; National Press Representative: Molly Smyth; General Press Representative: Anita Dloniak; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Skate Coach: Michal Fraley; Photographer: Ken Howard
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Starlight Chorus
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Swings:
Matthew V. Daugherty
, Steve Kadel
, Bobby Love
, Rick Mujica
, Meera Popkin
, Steven M. Schultz
, Brett Stone
and Matt Terry
Conducted by Phil Reno; Percussion: Mike Brothers; Reeds: Rick Wald; Keyboards: Todd Ellison and Patrick Vaccariello; Assistant Conductor: Patrick Vaccariello
Cast
Purse
Greaseball Gang
Greaseball Gang
Flat-Top
Starlight Chorus
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Act 1
Sung By
Rolling Stock
Greaseball and Gang
Engine of Love (Derived from an original lyric by Peter Reeves)
Rusty, Pearl, Dinah, Buffy and Ashley
Taunting Rusty
Greaseball and Gang
Lotta Locomotion
Pearl, Dinah, Buffy and Ashley
Freight
Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Flat-Top, Dustin, Red Caboose, Rusty, Pearl, Dinah, Buffy and Ashley
AC/DC
Electra, Krupp, Wrench, Joule, Volta, Purse and Company
Pumping Iron
Greaseball, Pearl, Ashley, Dinah, Buffy, Joule, Volta and Wrench
Freight
(Reprise)
The Company
Make Up My Heart
Pearl
Race One
Greaseball and Dinah, Weltschaft and Joule, Turnov and Red Caboose and Electra and Pearl
There's Me
Red Caboose and Dinah
Poppa's Blues
Poppa, Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Dustin, Flat-Top and Rusty
Race Two
Bobo and Buffy, Hashamoto and Volta, Espresso and Ashley and Poppa and Dustin
Laughing Stock
The Company
Starlight Express
Rusty
Act 2
Sung By
The Rap
The Company
U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D.
Dinah, Ashley and Buffy
Rolling Stock
(Reprise)
Dinah, Ashley and Buffy
Wide Smile, High Style, That's Me
Red Caboose, Electra, Krupp, Wrench, Joule, Volta and Purse
First Final
Greaseball and Pearl, Electra and Dinah, Hashamoto and Volta and Rusty and Red Caboose
Right Place, Right Time
Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III and Rocky IV
I Am the Starlight
Rusty and The Voice of Poppa
Final Selection
The Company
One Rock & Roll Too Many
Greaseball, Electra and Red Caboose
Only You
Pearl and Rusty
Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Company