Stephen Sondheim Theatre, (1/12/2014 - Present)
Opening Night Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director; Sydney Beers, General Manager)
Produced by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Mike Bosner, Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss, Terry Schnuck, Orin Wolf, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Roger Faxon, Larry Magid, Kit Seidel, Lawrence S. Toppall, Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen, John Gore, BarLor Productions, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Moritz Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish & Trinchero and Jeremiah J. Harris
Book by Douglas McGrath; Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; Lyrics by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; Music orchestrated by Steve Sidwell; Vocal arrangements by Steve Sidwell; Music arranged by Steve Sidwell; Additional Music Arrangements: Jason Howland
Directed by Marc Bruni; Choreographed by Josh Prince; Associate Director: Ross Evans; Associate Choreographer: Alison Solomon
Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Costume Design by Alejo Vietti; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair and Wig Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Joe Dulude, II; Associate Scenic Design: Erica Hemminger; Associate Costume Design: Rory Powers; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Cody Spencer
General Manager: The Charlotte Wilcox Company; Executive Producer: Sherry Kondor and Christine Russell; Company Manager: Scott M. Ellis
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Peter Hanson; Stage Manager: Jon Krause
Music by arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Musical Supervisor: Jason Howland; Conducted by Jason Howland; Associate Conductor: Jeff Tanski; Reeds: David Mann and Dave Riekenberg; Trumpet/Flugel: Trevor Neumann; Trombone/Bass Trombone: Jennifer Wharton; Guitar: John Benthal and Dillon Kondor; Bass: Zev Katz; Drums: Clint de Ganon; Percussion: Joe Passaro; Keyboards: Jason Howland, Jeff Tanski and Nick Cheng; Keyboard Programmer: Billy Jay Stein; Assistant Synth Programmer: Hiro Iida
Casting: Stephen Kopel C.S.A.; Press Representative: O&M Co.; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Marketing: Serino Coyne; Interactive Marketing: Situation Interactive; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Opening Night Cast
| Jessie Mueller | Carole King | (Nov 21, 2013 - Mar 06, 2015) |
| Jeb Brown | Don Kirshner | (Nov 21, 2013 - Sep 21, 2014) |
| Jake Epstein | Gerry Goffin | (Nov 21, 2013 - Sep 21, 2014) |
| Anika Larsen | Cynthia Weil | (Nov 21, 2013 - Mar 06, 2015) |
| Liz Larsen | Genie Klein | |
| Jarrod Spector | Barry Mann | (Nov 21, 2013 - Feb 28, 2016) |
| Ashley Blanchet | A Shirelle | |
| Little Eva | ||
| "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | ||
| E. Clayton Cornelious | A Drifter | |
| Josh Davis | Righteous Brother | |
| Nick | ||
| Alysha Deslorieux | A Shirelle | |
| "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | ||
| "Uptown" Singer | ||
| Kevin Duda | Neil Sedaka | |
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Lou Adler | ||
| James Harkness | A Drifter | |
| Carly Hughes | Lucille | (Nov 21, 2013 - Sep 13, 2014) |
| A Shirelle | (Nov 21, 2013 - Sep 13, 2014) | |
| "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | (Nov 21, 2013 - Sep 13, 2014) | |
| Sara King | Marilyn Wald | |
| Rebecca LaChance | Betty | |
| Douglas Lyons | A Drifter | |
| Stage Manager | ||
| Arbender J. Robinson | A Drifter | |
| Rashidra Scott | A Shirelle | |
| Janelle Woods |
Swings: Tynia Brandon, Chris Peluso, Gabrielle Reid, Sara Sheperd and Melvin Tunstall
Understudies: Josh Davis (Gerry Goffin), Kevin Duda (Barry Mann, Don Kirshner), Sara King (Cynthia Weil), Rebecca LaChance (Carole King, Cynthia Weil), Chris Peluso (Barry Mann, Don Kirshner, Gerry Goffin) and Sara Sheperd (Carole King, Genie Klein)
Current Cast
| Chilina Kennedy | Carole King |
| Ben Jacoby Broadway debut | Barry Mann |
| Liz Larsen | Genie Klein |
| Paul Anthony Stewart | Don Kirshner |
| Evan Todd | Gerry Goffin |
| Jessica Keenan Wynn | Cynthia Weil |
| Josh A. Dawson | A Drifter |
| Gabrielle Elisabeth Broadway debut | A Shirelle "One Fine Day" Backup Singer Little Eva |
| Alex Hairston Broadway debut | A Shirelle Janelle Woods |
| Douglas Lyons | A Drifter |
| Stephanie Martignetti | Marilyn Wald |
| Jay McKenzie | A Drifter |
| Elena Ricardo | Betty |
| Nathan Scherich | Nick Righteous Brother |
| Michael Stiggers, Jr. | A Drifter |
| Yasmeen Sulieman | A Shirelle "One Fine Day" Backup Singer "Uptown" Singer |
| Salisha Thomas | Lucille A Shirelle "One Fine Day" Backup Singer |
| Ryan Vona | Neil Sedaka Righteous Brother Lou Adler |
Swings: Tynia Brandon, Matt Faucher, Sara Sheperd, Daniel Torres and Melvin Tunstall
Understudies: Matt Faucher (Don Kirshner, Gerry Goffin), Stephanie Martignetti (Cynthia Weil), Elena Ricardo (Carole King, Cynthia Weil, Genie Klein), Nathan Scherich (Don Kirshner, Gerry Goffin), Sara Sheperd (Carole King, Genie Klein), Daniel Torres (Barry Mann) and Ryan Vona (Barry Mann),
Awards and Nominations
Tony Award®
2014 Best Musical [nominee]
Produced by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Mike Bosner, Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss, Terry Schnuck, Orin Wolf, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Roger Faxon, Larry Magid, Kit Seidel, Lawrence S. Toppall, Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen, John Gore, BarLor Productions, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Moritz Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish & Trinchero and Jeremiah J. Harris
2014 Best Book of a Musical [nominee]
Book by Douglas McGrath
2014 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical [winner]
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical [nominee]
2014 Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical [nominee]
2014 Best Orchestrations [nominee]
2014 Best Sound Design of a Musical [winner]
Sound Design by Brian Ronan
Drama Desk Award
2014 Outstanding Musical [nominee]
Produced by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Mike Bosner, Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss, Terry Schnuck, Orin Wolf, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Roger Faxon, Larry Magid, Kit Seidel, Lawrence S. Toppall, Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen, John Gore, BarLor Productions, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Moritz Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish & Trinchero and Jeremiah J. Harris
2014 Outstanding Book of a Musical [nominee]
Book by Douglas McGrath
2014 Outstanding Actress in a Musical [winner]
2014 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical [winner]
2014 Outstanding Orchestrations [nominee]
2014 Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical [winner]
Sound Design by Brian Ronan
Songs
| ACT 1 | Sung By |
|---|---|
| So Far Away (music by Carole King; lyrics by Carole King ) | Carole King |
| Oh Carol (music by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield; lyrics by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield ) | Neil Sedaka |
| 1650 Broadway Medley | Ensemble |
| It Might as Well Rain Until September (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Carole King |
| Be-Bop-A-Lula (music by Tex Davis and Gene Vincent; lyrics by Tex Davis and Gene Vincent ) | Ensemble |
| Some Kind of Wonderful (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Carole King, Gerry Goffin and The Drifters |
| Happy Days Are Here Again (music by Milton Ager; lyrics by Jack Yellen ) | Cynthia Weil |
| Take Good Care of My Baby (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Gerry Goffin and Carole King |
| Who Put the Bomp (music by Barry Mann and Gerry Goffin; lyrics by Barry Mann and Gerry Goffin ) | Barry Mann |
| Will You Love Me Tomorrow (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Carole King |
| He's Sure the Boy I Love (music by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; lyrics by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil ) | Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann |
| Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Reprise) (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | The Shirelles |
| Up on the Roof (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Gerry Goffin and The Drifters |
| On Broadway (music by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller ) | The Drifters |
| The Locomotion (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Little Eva and Ensemble |
| You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (music by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector; lyrics by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector ) | The Righteous Brothers |
| One Fine Day (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Janelle and Ensemble |
| ACT 2 | Sung By |
| Chains (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Carole King and Ensemble |
| Walking in the Rain (music by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector; lyrics by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector ) | Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil |
| Pleasant Valley Sunday (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Marilyn Wald, Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Ensemble |
| We Gotta Get Out of This Place (music by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil; lyrics by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil ) | Barry Mann |
| Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Reprise) (music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; lyrics by Gerry Goffin and Carole King ) | Carole King |
| Uptown | Ensemble |
| It's Too Late (music by Carole King; lyrics by Toni Stern ) | Carole King |
| You've Got a Friend (music by Carole King; lyrics by Carole King ) | Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Don Kirshner |
| (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Gerald Wexler; lyrics by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Gerald Wexler ) | Carole King and Ensemble |
| Beautiful (music by Carole King; lyrics by Carole King ) | Carole King |
| I Feel the Earth Move (music by Carole King; lyrics by Carole King ) | Carole King and Ensemble |
Replacement/Transfer Info
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
(1/12/2014 - Present)Associate Director: Mark Schneider(Mar 5, 2015 - ?); Associate Choreographer: Joyce Chittick; Associate Director: Shelley Butler.
Associate Hair and Wig Design: Liz Printz, Ashley Rae Callahan.
Company Manager: Claire Trempe; Assistant Co. Mgr: Todd Piskin ; Company Manager: Bruce Kagel; Assistant Co. Mgr: Allison Dufford; Associate Co. Mgr: Heather Losey.
Guitar: Matt Beck; Electronic Music Design: Billy Jay Stein, Hiro Iida; Guitar: Kevin Ramessar; Trumpet/Flugel: Tatum Greenblatt; Guitar: Freddy Hall; Conducted by Jason Howland.
Dance Captain: Gabrielle Reid, Sara Sheperd.
| Gisela Adisa | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| A Shirelle | ||
| Lucille | ||
| Kerissa Arrington Broadway debut | A Shirelle | |
| Janelle Woods | ||
| Melissa Benoist | Carole King | (Jun 7, 2018 - Aug 4, 2018) |
| Sarah Bockel | Betty | |
| Scott J. Campbell | Gerry Goffin | (Sep 23, 2014 - Sep 21, 2016) |
| Doug Carpenter | Nick | |
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Kennedy Caughell | Betty | |
| Britney Coleman | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| A Shirelle | ||
| Lucille | ||
| Rebecca E. Covington | A Shirelle | |
| Janelle Woods | ||
| J. Daughtry | A Drifter | |
| Josh A. Dawson Broadway debut | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| John Michael Dias | Lou Adler | |
| Neil Sedaka | ||
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Adam Dietlein | Nick | |
| Broadway debut | Righteous Brother | |
| Sidney DuPont | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| Gabrielle Elisabeth | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| Broadway debut | A Shirelle | |
| Little Eva | ||
| Jake Epstein | Gerry Goffin | (Sep 22, 2016 - Mar 5, 2017) |
| Rosharra Francis | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| Broadway debut | A Shirelle | |
| Little Eva | ||
| Suzanne Grodner | Genie Klein | |
| Alex Hairston Broadway debut | A Shirelle | |
| Janelle Woods | ||
| Laurel Harris | Betty | |
| Cynthia Weil | (Sep 14, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018) | |
| Ben Jacoby Broadway debut | Barry Mann | (Mar 1, 2016 - ?) |
| Brittney Johnson | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| A Shirelle | ||
| Little Eva | ||
| Chilina Kennedy | Carole King | (Mar 7, 2015 - Mar 5, 2017) |
| Carole King | (Sep 12, 2017 - Jun 6, 2018) | |
| Carole King | (Jan 3, 2019 - ?) | |
| Sara King | Cynthia Weil | (circa. Aug 2017 - Sep 10, 2017) |
| Julia Knitel | Betty | |
| Betty | ||
| Anika Larsen | Cynthia Weil | (Oct 13, 2015 - Apr 24, 2016) |
| Liz Larsen | Genie Klein | |
| Tamika Lawrence | A Shirelle | |
| Janelle Woods | ||
| Kara Lindsay | Cynthia Weil | (Sep 12, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017) |
| Cynthia Weil | (Jul 10, 2018 - Oct 14, 2018) | |
| Cynthia Weil | (Mar 14, 2019 - ?) | |
| Mike Longo | Lou Adler | |
| Neil Sedaka | ||
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Lou Adler | ||
| Neil Sedaka | ||
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Douglas Lyons | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| Stephanie Martignetti | Marilyn Wald | |
| Jay McKenzie Broadway debut | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| Abby Mueller | Carole King | (Mar 7, 2017 - Sep 10, 2017) |
| Carole King | (Aug 7, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018) | |
| Linda Mugleston | Genie Klein | |
| Paris Nix Broadway debut | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| A Drifter | ||
| Nancy Opel | Genie Klein | |
| Genie Klein | ||
| Chelsea Packard | Marilyn Wald | |
| Kate Reinders | Cynthia Weil | (Oct 19, 2018 - Jan 27, 2019) |
| Elena Ricardo | Betty | |
| Noah J. Ricketts | A Drifter | |
| Stage Manager | ||
| Nicholas Ryan | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| Nathan Scherich | Nick | |
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Housso Semon | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| A Shirelle | ||
| Lucille | ||
| Caliaf St. Aubyn | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| Paul Anthony Stewart | Don Kirshner | (Sep 23, 2014 - ?) |
| Michael Stiggers, Jr. Broadway debut | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter | ||
| Yasmeen Sulieman | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| "Uptown" Singer | ||
| A Shirelle | ||
| Nasia Thomas | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| A Shirelle | ||
| Little Eva | ||
| "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | ||
| "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | ||
| Little Eva | ||
| Salisha Thomas | "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | |
| A Shirelle | ||
| Broadway debut | Lucille | |
| "One Fine Day" Backup Singer | ||
| A Shirelle | ||
| Lucille | ||
| Evan Todd | Gerry Goffin | (Mar 7, 2017 - ?) |
| Ryan Vona | Lou Adler | |
| Neil Sedaka | ||
| Righteous Brother | ||
| Stephanie Renee Wall Broadway debut | Marilyn Wald | |
| Alan Wiggins | A Drifter | |
| Jessica Keenan Wynn during Anika Larsen's maternity leave | Cynthia Weil | (Mar 7, 2015 - Oct 11, 2015) |
| Cynthia Weil | (Apr 26, 2016 - circa. Aug 2017) | |
| Cynthia Weil | (Jan 4, 2018 - Jul 8, 2018) | |
| Cynthia Weil | (Jan 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2019) | |
| Dashaun Young | A Drifter | |
| A Drifter |