MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 18, 2008
Closing Date
Mar 01, 2009
1st Preview
Nov 14, 2008
1st Preview
Nov 14, 2008
Previews
37
Performances
85
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Studio 54
(Dec 18, 2008 - Mar 01, 2009)

Description
A Musical Comedy in Two Acts

Setting
Chicago, in the late 1930s.

Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; New Book by Richard Greenberg; Based on the original book by John O'Hara; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani; Music orchestrated by Don Sebesky; Dance arrangements by Eric Stern; Associate Musical Dir.: Annbritt duChateau
Directed by Joe Mantello; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele; Associate Director: David Solomon; Associate Choreographer: Madeleine Kelly
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Carroll and Frank McCullough; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez and Jeffrey Hinchee; Associate Costume Design: Tom Beall; Associate Lighting Design: Paul Toben; Assistant Lighting Design: Sarah Jakubasz and Joel Silver; Associate Sound Design: Zach Williamson; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta
Executive Producer: Sydney Beers; Company Manager: Denise Cooper
Production Stage Manager: Tripp Phillips; Roundabout Technical Supervisor: Steve Beers; Stage Manager: Jason Hindelang
Conducted by Paul Gemignani; Associate Conductor: Annbritt duChateau; Assistant Conductor: Larry Lelli; Concert Master/Violin: Sylvia D'Avanzo; Violin: Matthew Lehmann; Viola: Richard Brice; Cello: Roger Shell; Woodwinds: Eric Weidman, Scott Shachter, Tom Christensen and Don McGeen; Trumpet: Dominic Derasse and Mike Ponella; Trombone: Bob Suttmann; French Horn: Ron Sell; Keyboard: Annbritt duChateau; Bass: John Beal; Drums/Percussion: Larry Lelli; In-House Contractor: Ron Sell; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: Emily Grishman Music Preparation and Katharine Edmonds
Casting: Jim Carnahan, C.S.A. and Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Roundabout Director of Marketing & Sales Promotion: David B. Steffen; Roundabout Associate Artistic Director: Scott Ellis; Dance Captain: Brian Barry
Vera Simpson
Gladys Bumps
Matthew Risch
Replaced Christian Hoff in previews
Joey Evans
Nov 22, 2008 - Mar 01, 2009
Seaver Swift
 
Ensemble
Hank Armour
 
Ensemble
Mike Spears
Linda English
Club Patron
Cookie
 
Ensemble
 
Tailor Shop Customer
 
Ensemble
 
Ensemble
Ludlow Lowell
Club Patron
Workman
 
Ensemble
 
Ensemble
The Kid
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Drummer
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Lisa Gajda (Gladys Bumps), Anthony Holds (Ludlow Lowell), Mark Morettini (Mike Spears, Ernest), Nicole Orth-Pallavicini (Vera Simpson), Hayley Podschun (Linda English, Valerie) and Eric Sciotto (Joey Evans)

Studio 54 (Dec 18, 2008 - Mar 01, 2009)

Assistant Stage Mgr: John Bantay (Dec 30, 2008 - ?)
Associate Conductor: Larry Lelli; Keyboards: Matt Gallagher (Jan 2009 - ?)

Cast

Christian Hoff
Injured during a preview performance
Joey Evans
Nov 14, 2008 - Nov 21, 2008
Was replaced in previews
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Chicago
Joey Evans
You Mustn't Kick It Around
Joey Evans, Gladys Bumps and Girls
I Could Write A Book
Joey Evans and Linda English
Chicago (Reprise)
Girls
That Terrific Rainbow
Gladys Bumps and Girls
What Is A Man?
Vera Simpson
Are You My Love?
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Joey Evans and Linda English
Happy Hunting Horn
Joey Evans and Girls
Happy Hunting Horn (Continued)
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Joey Evans and Girls
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
Vera Simpson
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered (Reprise)
Vera Simpson
Pal Joey (What Do I Care For A Dame?)
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Joey Evans
Chez Joey
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Joey Evans and Company
Act 2
Sung By
The Flower Garden of My Heart
Ludlow Lowell, Gladys Bumps and Girls
In Our Little Den (of Iniquity)
Joey Evans and Vera Simpson
Zip
Gladys Bumps
Plant You Now, Dig You Later
Girls
Do It The Hard Way
Joey Evans and Linda English
Zip (Reprise)
Valerie
I Still Believe In You
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Linda English
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered (Reprise)
Vera Simpson
Take Him
Linda English and Vera Simpson
I'm Talkin' to My Pal
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Joey Evans
I Still Believe In You (Reprise)
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Linda English
I Could Write A Book (Reprise)
Joey Evans

Tony Award®

 
 

Best Actress in a Musical

2009 Nominee
Stockard Channing
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2009 Nominee
Martha Plimpton
 

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2009 Nominee
Scenic Design by Scott Pask

Drama Desk Award

 
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2009 Nominee
Stockard Channing
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2009 Nominee
Martha Plimpton
Season:
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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