The Will Rogers Follies
Tour
A Life in Revue
Opening Date
Sep 01, 1992
Closing Date
Nov 27, 1994
MusicalOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Sep 01, 1992
Close Date: Nov 27, 1994
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Time: The Present. Place: The Ziegfeld Theatre.
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PeopleProduced by Pierre Cossette, Martin Richards, Sam Crothers, James L. Nederlander, Stewart F. Lane and Max Weitzenhoffer; Produced in association with William E. Simon and JeepBook by Peter Stone; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Inspired by the words of Will Rogers and Betty Rogers; Music orchestrated by Billy Byers; Music arranged by Cy Coleman; Musical Director: Kay CameronDirected by Tommy Tune; Choreographed by Tommy Tune; Associate Director: Phillip Oesterman; Associate Choreographer: Jeff CalhounScenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Peter Fitzgerald; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Wig Design by Howard Leonard; Associate Scenic Design: Sharon Sprague, John Brown and Stephan Olson; Associate Costume Design: Frank Krenz and Mitchell Bloom; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Associate Projection Design: Bo Erickson; Assistant Sound Design: Dan TramonGeneral Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc. and Joey Parnes; Associate Gen. Mgr: Nina Skriloff; Company Manager: Steven H. David; Assistant Co. Mgr: Ken SilvermanProduction Supervisor: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Production Stage Manager: Mark S. Krause; Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Assistant Stage Mgr: Allison RabenauMusic Contractor: John Miller; Conducted by Kay Cameron; Associate Conductor: Mark Mitchell; Synthesizer: Mark Mitchell; Drums: Rich Rosenzweig; Steel Guitar: Al Vescovo; Synthesizer Programmer: Dan Tramon; Music Copying Service: Music Preparation International and Larry AbelCasting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss, CSA; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Touring Press Representative: Rick Miramontez; Exclusive Tour Direction: Castor Music, Inc.; New York Advertising Representative Serino Coyne, Inc. and Neil Turton; Dance Captain: D.J. Salisbury; Photographer: Martha SwopeNew Ziegfeld GirlBetty's SisterNew Ziegfeld GirlBetty's SisterNew Ziegfeld GirlBetty's SisterNew Ziegfeld GirlNew Ziegfeld GirlBetty's SisterNew Ziegfeld GirlBetty's SisterNew Ziegfeld GirlBetty's SisterNew Ziegfeld GirlWill Rogers WranglerRadio EngineerNew Ziegfeld GirlMr. Ziegfeld's Stage ManagerVaudeville AnnouncerStandby: Danette Cuming (Betty Blake) and Ron Kidd (Clem Rogers, Wiley Post)Understudies: Spencer Liff (Will Rogers, Jr.), Christy Romano (Mary Rogers, Freddy Rogers) and Dan Sharkey (Will Rogers)Stage Manager: David Horton BlackAssociate Conductor: Colin Welford; Synthesizer: Colin Welford
Cast
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
Betty's Sister
Swing: Jennifer StetorStandby: Margaret Howard (Betty Blake) and Dan Sharkey (Will Rogers)Understudies: Gina Rizzo Bishop (Mary Rogers, Freddy Rogers), Stacie James (Betty Blake), Lisa Mandel (Ziegfeld's Favorite), Thomas O'Connell II (Will Rogers, Jr.) and Victoria L. Waggoner (Ziegfeld's Favorite) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByWill-a-ManiaZiegfeld's Favorite and CompanyGive a Man Enough RopeWill Rogers and Will Rogers WranglersIt's a Boy!Clem Rogers and Will's SistersSo Long PaWill RogersMy Unknown SomeoneBetty BlakeWe're Heading for a WeddingWill Rogers and Betty BlakeThe Big TimeWill Rogers, Betty Blake and ChildrenMy Big MistakeBetty BlakeThe Powder Puff BalletThe New Ziegfeld GirlsMarry Me Now/I Got YouWill Rogers and Betty BlakeAct 2Sung ByGive a Man Enough Rope (Reprise)Will Rogers and Will Rogers WranglersLook AroundWill RogersFavorite SonWill Rogers and ChorusNo Man Left For MeBetty BlakePresents for Mrs. RogersWill Rogers, Will Rogers Wranglers and The New Ziegfeld GirlsWill-a-Mania (Reprise)Will Rogers and Clem RogersWithout You (Reprise of "I Got You") (Reprise)Betty BlakeNever Met a Man I Didn't LikeWill Rogers and Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Pierre Cossette, Martin Richards, Sam Crothers, James L. Nederlander, Stewart F. Lane and Max Weitzenhoffer; Produced in association with William E. Simon and Jeep
Book by Peter Stone; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Inspired by the words of Will Rogers and Betty Rogers; Music orchestrated by Billy Byers; Music arranged by Cy Coleman; Musical Director: Kay Cameron
Directed by Tommy Tune; Choreographed by Tommy Tune; Associate Director: Phillip Oesterman; Associate Choreographer: Jeff Calhoun
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Willa Kim; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Peter Fitzgerald; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Wig Design by Howard Leonard; Associate Scenic Design: Sharon Sprague, John Brown and Stephan Olson; Associate Costume Design: Frank Krenz and Mitchell Bloom; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Associate Projection Design: Bo Erickson; Assistant Sound Design: Dan Tramon
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc. and Joey Parnes; Associate Gen. Mgr: Nina Skriloff; Company Manager: Steven H. David; Assistant Co. Mgr: Ken Silverman
Production Supervisor: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Production Stage Manager: Mark S. Krause; Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Assistant Stage Mgr: Allison Rabenau
Music Contractor: John Miller; Conducted by Kay Cameron; Associate Conductor: Mark Mitchell; Synthesizer: Mark Mitchell; Drums: Rich Rosenzweig; Steel Guitar: Al Vescovo; Synthesizer Programmer: Dan Tramon; Music Copying Service: Music Preparation International and Larry Abel
Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss, CSA; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg & Associates; Touring Press Representative: Rick Miramontez; Exclusive Tour Direction: Castor Music, Inc.; New York Advertising Representative Serino Coyne, Inc. and Neil Turton; Dance Captain: D.J. Salisbury; Photographer: Martha Swope
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Will Rogers Wrangler
Radio Engineer
New Ziegfeld Girl
Mr. Ziegfeld's Stage Manager
Vaudeville Announcer
Standby:
Danette Cuming
(Betty Blake) and Ron Kidd
(Clem Rogers, Wiley Post)
Understudies:
Spencer Liff
(Will Rogers, Jr.), Christy Romano
(Mary Rogers, Freddy Rogers) and Dan Sharkey
(Will Rogers)
Stage Manager: David Horton Black
Associate Conductor: Colin Welford; Synthesizer: Colin Welford
Cast
Betty's Sister
New Ziegfeld Girl
Betty's Sister
Betty's Sister
Swing:
Jennifer Stetor
Standby:
Margaret Howard
(Betty Blake) and Dan Sharkey
(Will Rogers)
Understudies:
Gina Rizzo Bishop
(Mary Rogers, Freddy Rogers), Stacie James
(Betty Blake), Lisa Mandel
(Ziegfeld's Favorite), Thomas O'Connell II
(Will Rogers, Jr.) and Victoria L. Waggoner
(Ziegfeld's Favorite)
Act 1
Sung By
Will-a-Mania
Ziegfeld's Favorite and Company
Give a Man Enough Rope
Will Rogers and Will Rogers Wranglers
It's a Boy!
Clem Rogers and Will's Sisters
So Long Pa
Will Rogers
My Unknown Someone
Betty Blake
We're Heading for a Wedding
Will Rogers and Betty Blake
The Big Time
Will Rogers, Betty Blake and Children
My Big Mistake
Betty Blake
The Powder Puff Ballet
The New Ziegfeld Girls
Marry Me Now/I Got You
Will Rogers and Betty Blake
Act 2
Sung By
Give a Man Enough Rope
(Reprise)
Will Rogers and Will Rogers Wranglers
Look Around
Will Rogers
Favorite Son
Will Rogers and Chorus
No Man Left For Me
Betty Blake
Presents for Mrs. Rogers
Will Rogers, Will Rogers Wranglers and The New Ziegfeld Girls
Will-a-Mania
(Reprise)
Will Rogers and Clem Rogers
Without You (Reprise of "I Got You")
(Reprise)
Betty Blake
Never Met a Man I Didn't Like
Will Rogers and Company