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State Fair
Tour
Opening Date
Aug 12, 1995
Closing Date
Feb 18, 1996
Musical
Comedy
Original
National Tour
Open Date: Aug 12, 1995
Close Date: Feb 18, 1996
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Five days in late August of 1946 on the Frake farm in Brunswick, Iowa and at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
Comments
This touring production came to Broadway, opening on March 27, 1996 at the Music Box Theatre.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
The Theatre Guild
,
Philip Langner
,
Robert Franz
,
Sonny Everett
,
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz
,
Matt Garfield
,
Jonathan C. Herzog
,
Ron Kumin
and
Gordon Smith
; By arrangement with
Celia Lipton Productions, Inc.
; Produced in association with
The North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation
; Associate Producer:
David Young
and
Norma Langworthy
Originally produced at the NCSA Broadway Preview Series, Winston-Salem NC by
Ron Kumin
Book by
Tom Briggs
and
Louis Mattioli
; Music by
Richard Rodgers
; Lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II
; Based on the screenplay by
Oscar Hammerstein II
; Based on the novel by
Phil Stong
; Music orchestrated by
Bruce Pomahac
; Vocal arrangements by
Kay Cameron
; Dance arrangements by
Scot Woolley
; Musical Director:
Kay Cameron
Co-Directed by
James Hammerstein
and
Randy Skinner
; Choreographed by
Randy Skinner
Scenic Design by
James Leonard Joy
; Costume Design by
Michael Bottari
and
Ronald Case
; Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
; Sound Design by
Brian Ronan
General Manager:
Ralph Roseman
; Company Manager:
Mitchell Weiss
Technical Supervisor:
Gene O'Donovan
; Production Stage Manager:
Warren Crane
Musical Coordinator:
John Miller
Casting:
Caro Jones
and
Pat McCorkle, C.S.A.
; Tour Coordinator:
Robert E. Schneider
; General Press Representative:
Susan L. Schulman
Kathryn Crosby
Melissa Frake
Abel's wife
John Davidson
Abel Frake
Andrea McArdle
Margy Frake
Wayne's sister
Donna McKechnie
Emily Arden
Scott Wise
Pat Gilbert
a newspaper reporter
Ben Wright
Wayne Frake
son of Abel and Melissa
Jackie Angelescu
Midway Pig
Violet
the Chief of Police's daughter
Kelli Barclay
Midway Cow
Ensemble
Leslie Bell
Jeanne
a cooch dancer
Ensemble
Peter Benson
Harry
Margy's boyfriend
Michael Cone
Ensemble
Linnea Dakin
Ensemble
SuEllen Estey
Ensemble
J. Lee Flynn
Fair Announcer
Clay
a farmer
Darrian C. Ford
Charlie
a newspaper photographer
Amy Gage
Ensemble
Newton R. Gilchrist
Hank Munson
a farmer
Charles Goff
Dave Miller
the local storekeeper
Judge Heppenstahl
Susan Haefner
Eleanor
Wayne's girlfriend
Ensemble
Tina Johnson
Vivian
a cooch dancer
Ensemble
Ian Knauer
A Fairtone
Ensemble
James Patterson
Gus
the Frake's hired man
A Fairtone
Ensemble
Jacquiline Rohrbacker
Mrs. Edwin Metcalf of Pottsville
Michael Lee Scott
Uncle Sam
A Fairtone
Ensemble
Roustabout
Mary C. Sheehan
Ensemble
John Sloman
Lem
a farmer
Ensemble
John Wilkerson
Ensemble
Scott Willis
A Fairtone
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),
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) and
Scott Willis
(Pat Gilbert, The Chief of Police, The Astounding Stralenko)
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People
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
The Theatre Guild
,
Philip Langner
,
Robert Franz
,
Sonny Everett
,
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz
,
Matt Garfield
,
Jonathan C. Herzog
,
Ron Kumin
and
Gordon Smith
; By arrangement with
Celia Lipton Productions, Inc.
; Produced in association with
The North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation
; Associate Producer:
David Young
and
Norma Langworthy
Originally produced at the NCSA Broadway Preview Series, Winston-Salem NC by
Ron Kumin
Book by
Tom Briggs
and
Louis Mattioli
; Music by
Richard Rodgers
; Lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II
; Based on the screenplay by
Oscar Hammerstein II
; Based on the novel by
Phil Stong
; Music orchestrated by
Bruce Pomahac
; Vocal arrangements by
Kay Cameron
; Dance arrangements by
Scot Woolley
; Musical Director:
Kay Cameron
Co-Directed by
James Hammerstein
and
Randy Skinner
; Choreographed by
Randy Skinner
Scenic Design by
James Leonard Joy
; Costume Design by
Michael Bottari
and
Ronald Case
; Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
; Sound Design by
Brian Ronan
General Manager:
Ralph Roseman
; Company Manager:
Mitchell Weiss
Technical Supervisor:
Gene O'Donovan
; Production Stage Manager:
Warren Crane
Musical Coordinator:
John Miller
Casting:
Caro Jones
and
Pat McCorkle, C.S.A.
; Tour Coordinator:
Robert E. Schneider
; General Press Representative:
Susan L. Schulman
Kathryn Crosby
Melissa Frake
Abel's wife
John Davidson
Abel Frake
Andrea McArdle
Margy Frake
Wayne's sister
Donna McKechnie
Emily Arden
Scott Wise
Pat Gilbert
a newspaper reporter
Ben Wright
Wayne Frake
son of Abel and Melissa
Jackie Angelescu
Midway Pig
Violet
the Chief of Police's daughter
Kelli Barclay
Midway Cow
Ensemble
Leslie Bell
Jeanne
a cooch dancer
Ensemble
Peter Benson
Harry
Margy's boyfriend
Michael Cone
Ensemble
Linnea Dakin
Ensemble
SuEllen Estey
Ensemble
J. Lee Flynn
Fair Announcer
Clay
a farmer
Darrian C. Ford
Charlie
a newspaper photographer
Amy Gage
Ensemble
Newton R. Gilchrist
Hank Munson
a farmer
Charles Goff
Dave Miller
the local storekeeper
Judge Heppenstahl
Susan Haefner
Eleanor
Wayne's girlfriend
Ensemble
Tina Johnson
Vivian
a cooch dancer
Ensemble
Ian Knauer
A Fairtone
Ensemble
James Patterson
Gus
the Frake's hired man
A Fairtone
Ensemble
Jacquiline Rohrbacker
Mrs. Edwin Metcalf of Pottsville
Michael Lee Scott
Uncle Sam
A Fairtone
Ensemble
Roustabout
Mary C. Sheehan
Ensemble
John Sloman
Lem
a farmer
Ensemble
John Wilkerson
Ensemble
Scott Willis
A Fairtone
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),
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) and
Scott Willis
(Pat Gilbert, The Chief of Police, The Astounding Stralenko)
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Feb 14, 1996 - Feb 18, 1996
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Clearwater, FL
Feb 06, 1996 - Feb 11, 1996
Hershey Theatre
Hershey, PA
Feb 02, 1996 - Feb 04, 1996
Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
East Lansing, MI
Jan 30, 1996 - Feb 01, 1996
Proctors
Schenectady, NY
Jan 02, 1996 - Jan 28, 1996
Opera House
Washington, DC
Dec 29, 1995 - Dec 31, 1995
Kravis Center For The Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
Dec 12, 1995 - Dec 17, 1995
Miller Theater
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 28, 1995 - Dec 10, 1995
CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Nov 24, 1995 - Nov 26, 1995
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Sarasota, FL
Nov 17, 1995 - Nov 19, 1995
King Center For The Performing Arts
Melbourne, FL
Nov 15, 1995 - Nov 16, 1995
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Fort Myers, FL
Nov 07, 1995 - Nov 12, 1995
Wang Theatre at the Boch Center
Boston, MA
Nov 03, 1995 - Nov 05, 1995
Stevens Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Nov 02, 1995 - Nov 04, 1995
Memorial Auditorium
Chattanooga, TN
Oct 03, 1995 - Oct 29, 1995
Golden Gate Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Sep 27, 1995 - Oct 01, 1995
Cerritos Center For The Perf. Arts
Cerritos, CA
Sep 19, 1995 - Sep 24, 1995
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Sep 16, 1995 - Sep 17, 1995
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Sep 12, 1995 - Sep 14, 1995
Morris Performing Arts Center
South Bend, IN
Sep 09, 1995 - Sep 10, 1995
James W. Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI
Sep 05, 1995 - Sep 07, 1995
Peoria Civic Center Theatre
Peoria, IL
Aug 29, 1995 - Sep 03, 1995
Wolf Trap
Vienna, VA
Aug 22, 1995 - Aug 27, 1995
Orpheum Theater
Omaha, NE
Aug 12, 1995 - Aug 20, 1995
Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines, IA
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