Young Frankenstein
Tour
The New Mel Brooks Musical
Opening Date
Sep 29, 2009
Closing Date
May 15, 2011
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Sep 29, 2009
Close Date: May 15, 2011
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Transylvania and New York City
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PeopleProduced by The Frankel-Baruch-Viertel-Routh Group and NETworks Presentations, LLC, James D. Stern and Douglas L. Meyer and Jon B. PlattBook by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan; Music by Mel Brooks; Lyrics by Mel Brooks; Based on the story and screenplay by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks; Based on the original motion picture by special arrangement with 20th Century Fox; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Music arranged by Glen Kelly; Vocal arrangements by Patrick S. Brady; Musical Director: Robert BilligDirected by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Director: Steven Zweigbaum; Associate Choreographer: Chris Peterson; Assistant Director: Scott Bishop and Jeff Whiting; Assistant Choreographer: Jeff Whiting and James GrayScenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: David Peterson; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Brian Hsieh; Assistant Scenic Design: Atkin Pace; Assistant Costume Design: Robert J. Martin and Cathy Parrott; Assistant Lighting Design: Keri Thibodeau; Assistant Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta; Lighting Programmer: Josh Weitzman; Moving Light Programmer: Thomas Hague; Frankenstein Puppet: Michael Curry; Prosthetic Design: John DodsExecutive Producer: Tom Viertel, Kenneth H. Gentry and Seth C. Wenig; General Manager: Gregory Vander Ploeg and Gentry & Associates, Inc.; NY General Management: Frankel Green Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Judy Wilfore; Associate Co. Mgr: Townsend TeagueTechnical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Production Stage Manager: Joseph Sheridan; Stage Manager: Trinity Wheeler; Assistant Stage Mgr: Scott PeggOriginal Music Supervision by Glen Kelly; Musical Supervisor: Patrick S. Brady; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Robert Billig; Assistant Conductor: Steven Landau; Keyboards: Steven Landau and Edgar William 'Trey' Cox; Drums/Percussion: Lee Appleman; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: Anixter Rice Music ServiceCasting: Tara Rubin Casting; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht; National Marketing and Press Director: Molly Haydon; New York Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Exclusive North American Tour Direction: On The Road; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Website: Mammoth Advertising; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Dance Captain: James Gray and Kristin Marie JohnsonEquineRitz SpecialtyEnsembleEnsembleTelegraph BoyTransylvania QuartetEnsembleTransylvania QuartetEnsembleEnsembleHermitShoeshine ManEnsembleMedical StudentEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleSenior StudentTransylvania QuartetEnsembleUnderstudies: Preston Truman Boyd (The Monster), James Gray (Igor), Matthew Brandon Hutchens (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Sarah Lin Johnson (Inga), Melina Kalomas (Elizabeth, Frau Blucher), Chuck Rea (Inspector Kemp, Hermit, Igor), Christopher Ryan (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Lara Seibert (Inga), Jennifer Smith (Elizabeth, Frau Blucher) and Erick R. Walck (Inspector Kemp, Hermit, The Monster)Musical Director: Tom WhiddonAssociate Director: James Gray; Tour Assistant Choreographer: Kristin Marie JohnsonCompany Manager: Jamey Jennings (Sep 15, 2010 - May 15, 2011) and Townsend Teague (Jun 29, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010); Associate Co. Mgr: Jamey Jennings (Jun 29, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010); Assistant Co. Mgr: Kristin Stewart (Sep 15, 2010 - May 15, 2011)Production Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Production Manager: Hector Guivas; Stage Manager: Sarah A. Tschirpke and Michael Krug; Assistant Stage Mgr: Patricia L. GrabbConducted by Tom Whiddon; Assistant Conductor: Edgar William 'Trey' Cox; Drums/Percussion: Brad Flickinger; Keyboards: Jason WetzelAssistant Dance Captain: Billy Griffin; Dialect Coach: Jessica Drake
Cast
Medical Student
Ensemble
Hermit
Ensemble
Shoeshine Man
Ensemble
Ensemble
Shoeshine Man
Ensemble
Ensemble
Senior Student
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Ritz Specialty
Equine
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Medical Student
Equine
Ensemble
Senior Student
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies: Noah Aberlin (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Igor), Erin Wegner Brooks (Elizabeth, Frau Blucher), Don Daniels (Igor), Leah Hofmann (Inga), Stacey Todd Holt (Inspector Kemp, Hermit, Igor), Danielle Kelsey (Inga, Elizabeth), Eric Jon Mahlum (Inspector Kemp, Hermit), Alex Puette (The Monster), Dave Schoonover (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Erick R. Walck (Inspector Kemp, Hermit, The Monster) and Marguerite Willbanks (Frau Blucher) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByThe Happiest TownVillagersThe BrainDr. Frederick Frankenstein and StudentsPlease Don't Touch MeElizabeth and VoyagersTogether AgainDr. Frederick Frankenstein and IgorRoll in The HayInga, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and IgorJoin the Family BusinessVictor, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and AncestorsHe Vas My BoyfriendFrau BlucherThe LawInspector Kemp and VillagersLife, LifeDr. Frederick FrankensteinWelcome to TransylvaniaTransylvania QuartetThe Transylvania ManiaIgor, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Inga, Inspector Kemp and VillagersAct 2Sung ByHe's LooseInspector Kemp and VillagersListen to Your HeartIngaSurpriseElizabeth, Igor, Frau Blucher, Sasha, Masha, Basha, Tasha and BobPlease Send Me SomeoneHermitMan About TownDr. Frederick FrankensteinDr. Frederick Frankenstein, The Monster, Inga, Igor, Frau Blucher and EnsembleDeep LoveElizabethDeep Love (Reprise)The MonsterFinale UltimoThe Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by The Frankel-Baruch-Viertel-Routh Group and NETworks Presentations, LLC, James D. Stern and Douglas L. Meyer and Jon B. Platt
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan; Music by Mel Brooks; Lyrics by Mel Brooks; Based on the story and screenplay by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks; Based on the original motion picture by special arrangement with 20th Century Fox; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Music arranged by Glen Kelly; Vocal arrangements by Patrick S. Brady; Musical Director: Robert Billig
Directed by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Director: Steven Zweigbaum; Associate Choreographer: Chris Peterson; Assistant Director: Scott Bishop and Jeff Whiting; Assistant Choreographer: Jeff Whiting and James Gray
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: David Peterson; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Brian Hsieh; Assistant Scenic Design: Atkin Pace; Assistant Costume Design: Robert J. Martin and Cathy Parrott; Assistant Lighting Design: Keri Thibodeau; Assistant Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta; Lighting Programmer: Josh Weitzman; Moving Light Programmer: Thomas Hague; Frankenstein Puppet: Michael Curry; Prosthetic Design: John Dods
Executive Producer: Tom Viertel, Kenneth H. Gentry and Seth C. Wenig; General Manager: Gregory Vander Ploeg and Gentry & Associates, Inc.; NY General Management: Frankel Green Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Judy Wilfore; Associate Co. Mgr: Townsend Teague
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Production Stage Manager: Joseph Sheridan; Stage Manager: Trinity Wheeler; Assistant Stage Mgr: Scott Pegg
Original Music Supervision by Glen Kelly; Musical Supervisor: Patrick S. Brady; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Robert Billig; Assistant Conductor: Steven Landau; Keyboards: Steven Landau and Edgar William 'Trey' Cox; Drums/Percussion: Lee Appleman; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: Anixter Rice Music Service
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht; National Marketing and Press Director: Molly Haydon; New York Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Exclusive North American Tour Direction: On The Road; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Website: Mammoth Advertising; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Dance Captain: James Gray and Kristin Marie Johnson
Equine
Ritz Specialty
Ensemble
Ensemble
Telegraph Boy
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Ensemble
Hermit
Shoeshine Man
Ensemble
Medical Student
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Senior Student
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Understudies:
Preston Truman Boyd
(The Monster), James Gray
(Igor), Matthew Brandon Hutchens
(Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Sarah Lin Johnson
(Inga), Melina Kalomas
(Elizabeth, Frau Blucher), Chuck Rea
(Inspector Kemp, Hermit, Igor), Christopher Ryan
(Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Lara Seibert
(Inga), Jennifer Smith
(Elizabeth, Frau Blucher) and Erick R. Walck
(Inspector Kemp, Hermit, The Monster)
Musical Director: Tom Whiddon
Associate Director: James Gray; Tour Assistant Choreographer: Kristin Marie Johnson
Company Manager: Jamey Jennings (Sep 15, 2010 - May 15, 2011) and Townsend Teague (Jun 29, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010); Associate Co. Mgr: Jamey Jennings (Jun 29, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010); Assistant Co. Mgr: Kristin Stewart (Sep 15, 2010 - May 15, 2011)
Production Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Production Manager: Hector Guivas; Stage Manager: Sarah A. Tschirpke and Michael Krug; Assistant Stage Mgr: Patricia L. Grabb
Conducted by Tom Whiddon; Assistant Conductor: Edgar William 'Trey' Cox; Drums/Percussion: Brad Flickinger; Keyboards: Jason Wetzel
Assistant Dance Captain: Billy Griffin; Dialect Coach: Jessica Drake
Cast
Medical Student
Ensemble
Hermit
Ensemble
Shoeshine Man
Ensemble
Ensemble
Shoeshine Man
Ensemble
Ensemble
Senior Student
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Ritz Specialty
Equine
Ensemble
Transylvania Quartet
Medical Student
Equine
Ensemble
Senior Student
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Noah Aberlin
(Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Igor), Erin Wegner Brooks
(Elizabeth, Frau Blucher), Don Daniels
(Igor), Leah Hofmann
(Inga), Stacey Todd Holt
(Inspector Kemp, Hermit, Igor), Danielle Kelsey
(Inga, Elizabeth), Eric Jon Mahlum
(Inspector Kemp, Hermit), Alex Puette
(The Monster), Dave Schoonover
(Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Erick R. Walck
(Inspector Kemp, Hermit, The Monster) and Marguerite Willbanks
(Frau Blucher)
Act 1
Sung By
The Happiest Town
Villagers
The Brain
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Students
Please Don't Touch Me
Elizabeth and Voyagers
Together Again
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Igor
Roll in The Hay
Inga, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Igor
Join the Family Business
Victor, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Ancestors
He Vas My Boyfriend
Frau Blucher
The Law
Inspector Kemp and Villagers
Life, Life
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Welcome to Transylvania
Transylvania Quartet
The Transylvania Mania
Igor, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Inga, Inspector Kemp and Villagers
Act 2
Sung By
He's Loose
Inspector Kemp and Villagers
Listen to Your Heart
Inga
Surprise
Elizabeth, Igor, Frau Blucher, Sasha, Masha, Basha, Tasha and Bob
Please Send Me Someone
Hermit
Man About Town
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, The Monster, Inga, Igor, Frau Blucher and Ensemble
Deep Love
Elizabeth
Deep Love
(Reprise)
The Monster
Finale Ultimo
The Company