Broadhurst Theatre, (12/19/1996 - 6/01/1997)
Opening Night Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Dodger Productions and Joop Van Den Ende
Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller; Based on "The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen; Music by Mary Rodgers; Lyrics by Marshall Barer; Musical Director: Eric Stern; Vocal arrangements by Eric Stern; Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin; Dance arrangements by Tom Fay; Incidental music arranged by Eric Stern
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez; Choreographed by Liza Gennaro
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Pat Collins; Sound Design by Tom Morse; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Costume Design: Angelina Avallone; Associate Lighting Design: Rita Kogler; Associate Sound Design: J.R. Conklin
Executive Producer: Dodger Management Group (Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein); General Manager: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Associate Gen. Mgr: Steven H. David; Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg
Production Supervisor: Steven Beckler; Production Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Stage Manager: Steve Beckler; Stage Manager: Brian Meister
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Eric Stern; Associate Conductor: Todd Ellison; Concert Master: Michael Roth; Woodwinds: Edward Joffe, Rick Heckman and Roger Rosenberg; Trumpet: Joe Mosello and Glenn Drewes; Trombone: Keith O'Quinn; Viola: Liuh-Wen Ting; Cello: David Miller and Laura Bontrager; Bass: Richard Sarpola; Drums/Percussion: John Meyers; Keyboards: Todd Ellison and Adam Ben-David
Casting: Jay Binder; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Dance Captain: Thomas Titone; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Princess Pratfall Coordinator: Rick Sordelet
Opening Night Cast
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Princess Winnifred Princess of Farfelot | |
| David Aaron Baker | Prince Dauntless son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain | |
| Laura Bontrager | The Royal Cellist | |
| Ann Brown | The Nightingale of Samarkand a royal pet | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Maria Calabrese | Ensemble | |
| Lawrence Clayton | Minstrel a travelling player | |
| Lewis Cleale | Sir Harry Knight of the Herald | |
| Nick Cokas | Other Player | |
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| David Elder | Prince Prologue | |
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| Thursday Farrar | Ensemble | |
| Pascale Faye | The Royal Ballet | |
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| David Hibbard | Jester | |
| David Jennings | Queen Prologue | |
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| Jane Krakowski | Lady Larken a Lady in waiting | |
| Sebastian LaCause | Ensemble | |
| Heath Lamberts | The King Sextimus | |
| Aixa M. Rosario Medina | Ensemble | |
| Janet Metz | Ensemble | |
| Jason Opsahl | Ensemble | |
| Tina Ou | Ensemble | |
| Arte Phillips | The Royal Ballet | |
| Other Player | ||
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| Stephen Reed | Other Player | |
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| Maitre 'd | ||
| Tom Alan Robbins | Master Merton confidante to the Queen | |
| Mary Lou Rosato | The Queen Aggravain | |
| Jennifer Smith | Ensemble | |
| Princess #12 | ||
| Bob Walton | Princess Prologue | |
| Ensemble | ||
| Royal Quizmaster |
Swings: Pamela Gold and Thomas Titone
Understudies: Ann Brown (Lady Larken), David Elder (Sir Harry), Janet Metz (Princess Winnifred), Jason Opsahl (Minstrel), Stephen Reed (Master Merton), Tom Alan Robbins (The King Sextimus), Jennifer Smith (The Queen Aggravain) and Bob Walton (Jester, Prince Dauntless)
Awards and Nominations
Tony Award®
1997 Best Revival of a Musical [nominee]
Produced by Dodger Productions and Joop Van Den Ende
Songs
| ACT 1 | Sung By |
|---|---|
| Many Moons Ago | Minstrel (a travelling player) and Players |
| An Opening for a Princess | Prince Dauntless (son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain), Lady Larken (a Lady in waiting), Knights and Ladies |
| In a Little While | Lady Larken (a Lady in waiting) and Sir Harry (Knight of the Herald) |
| Shy | Princess Winnifred (Princess of Farfelot) and Knights |
| The Minstrel, The Jester and I | The King Sextimus, Minstrel (a travelling player) and Jester |
| Sensitivity | The Queen Aggravain |
| Swamps of Home | Princess Winnifred (Princess of Farfelot), Prince Dauntless (son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain) and Ladies |
| Normandy | Minstrel (a travelling player), Jester, The King Sextimus and Lady Larken (a Lady in waiting) |
| Spanish Panic | The Queen Aggravain, Princess Winnifred (Princess of Farfelot), Prince Dauntless (son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain), Knights and Ladies |
| Song of Love | Prince Dauntless (son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain), Princess Winnifred (Princess of Farfelot), Knights and Ladies |
| ACT 2 | Sung By |
| Quiet | Entire Court |
| Goodnight, Sweet Princess | Prince Dauntless (son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain) |
| Happily Ever After | Princess Winnifred (Princess of Farfelot) |
| Man to Man Talk | The King Sextimus and Prince Dauntless (son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain) |
| Very Soft Shoes | Jester |
| Yesterday I Loved You | Sir Harry (Knight of the Herald) and Lady Larken (a Lady in waiting) |
| Lullaby | The Nightingale of Samarkand (a royal pet) |
| Finale | Entire Court |
Replacement/Transfer Info
Broadhurst Theatre
(12/19/1996 - 6/1/1997)| Joyce Chittick | Ensemble | |
| James Hindman | Princess Prologue |
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| Scott Jovovich | Ensemble | |
| Prince Prologue |
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| Rosemary Loar | Ensemble | |
| Tina Ou | The Royal Ballet | |
| Alex Sanchez | Ensemble | |
| Jester | ||
| Other Player | ||
| role added after opening | Senior Jester | |
| The Royal Ballet | ||
| Jeff Siebert | Ensemble | |
| Thomas Titone | Ensemble | |
| Thom Christopher Warren | Jester | |
| Valencia Yearwood | Ensemble |