Gershwin Theatre, (11/19/1998 - 1/17/1999)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director); NYSF Associate Producer: Wiley Hausam
Original 1944 production was choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Additional generous support for this production provided by Scott Rudin, Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director), Roger Berlind and Margo Lion
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on a concept by Jerome Robbins; Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin; Musical Director: Kevin Stites
Directed by George C. Wolfe; Choreographed by Keith Young; Unbilled choreography by Joey McKneely
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Associate Scenic Design: Douglas Huszti; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Hair Design by David H. Lawrence
General Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; NYSF General Manager: Michael Hurst; Company Manager: Julie Crosby; Associate Co. Mgr: Percy Gibson
Production Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Supervisor: Bonnie Panson; Stage Manager: Karen Armstrong, Kenneth McGee and Donna A. Drake; Technical Supervisor: Tech Production Services, Inc., Elliot Bertoni, Kimberly Parker and Rachel J. Semmel
Musical Coordinator: Seymour "Red" Press; Conducted by Kevin Stites; Associate Conductor: Jeffrey Harris; Woodwind: Kenneth Adams, Dennis Anderson, William Blount, Roger Rosenberg, Eddie Salkin and Edward Zuhlke; Trumpet: Kamau Adilifu, Christian Jaudes and Larry Lunetta; Trombone: Randall Andos, Lawrence Farrell and Joel Shelton; French Horn: Theresa MacDonnell and Roger Wendt; Piano: Jeffrey Harris; Drums: Brian Grice; Percussion: Eric Kivnick; Bass: Peter Donovan; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
NYSF Casting: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths, C.S.A.; NYSF Senior Director, External Affairs: Margaret M. Lioi; Marketing: FourFront, Inc.; NYSF Press Representative: Carol R. Fineman; NYSF Press Associate: Thomas V. Naro and Bill Coyle; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Brad Aspel | New Sailor in Town | |
Dance Ensemble | ||
Tom Aulino | Quartet | |
Waldo Figment | ||
Person of New York | ||
Kristine Bendul | Pas de Deux Dancer | |
Diamond Eddie Girl | ||
Dance Ensemble | ||
Stephen Campanella Broadway debut | Primitive Man | |
New Sailor in Town | ||
Dance Ensemble | ||
Nora Cole | Miss Turnstiles' Announcer | |
Woman of Carnegie Hall | ||
Diana Dream | ||
Senorita Dolores Dolores | ||
Christopher F. Davis | Quartet | |
Policeman | ||
New Sailor in Town | ||
Lea DeLaria | Hildy Esterhazy | |
R.J. Durell Broadway debut | Dance Ensemble | |
Dottie Earle | Mannequin | |
Dance Ensemble | ||
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Broadway debut | Chip | |
Jennifer Frankel | Mannequin | |
Diamond Eddie Girl | ||
Dance Ensemble | ||
Jonathan Freeman | Pitkin W. Bridgework | |
Edgard Gallardo | Dance Ensemble | |
Darren Gibson Broadway debut | Pas de Deux Dancer | |
Dance Ensemble | ||
Annie Golden | Lucy Schmeeler | |
Blake Hammond Broadway debut | Quartet | |
S. Uperman | ||
Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies | ||
Person of New York | ||
Amy Heggins | Mannequin | |
Diamond Eddie Girl | ||
Dance Ensemble | ||
John Jellison | Quartet | |
Subway Bill Poster | ||
Rajah Bimmy | ||
Person of New York | ||
Tai Jimenez Broadway debut | Ivy Smith | |
Sarah Knowlton | Claire DeLoone | |
Darren Lee | Dance Ensemble | |
Robert Montano | Ozzie | |
Linda Mugleston Broadway debut | Flossie | |
Woman of Carnegie Hall | ||
Person of New York | ||
Perry Laylon Ojeda | Gabey | |
Gregory Emanuel Rahming | Workman | |
Miss Turnstiles' Announcer | ||
Person of New York | ||
Keenah Reid Broadway debut | Diamond Eddie Girl | |
Dance Ensemble | ||
Judine Richàrd | Mannequin | |
Primitive Woman | ||
Diamond Eddie Girl | ||
Dance Ensemble | ||
Mary Testa | Little Old Lady | |
Madame Maude P. Dilly | ||
Chandra Wilson Broadway debut | Flossie's Friend | |
Woman of Carnegie Hall | ||
Person of New York |
Swings: Kim Craven, Sloan Just, Wes Pope, Rommy Sandhu and Scott Spahr
Standby: David Lowenstein (Diamond Eddie Master of Ceremonies, Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Rajah Bimmy, S. Uperman, Subway Bill Poster, Waldo Figment, Workman), Janet Metz (Claire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy, Madame Maude P. Dilly) and Dana Stackpole (Ivy Smith)
Understudies: Brad Aspel (Chip, Ozzie), Stephen Campanella (Gabey), Kim Craven (Pas de Deux Dancer, Primitive Woman), R.J. Durell (Pas de Deux Dancer), Jennifer Frankel (Flossie), John Jellison (Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Pitkin W. Bridgework, Workman), Sloan Just (Primitive Woman), Darren Lee (Chip, Gabey), Linda Mugleston (Hildy Esterhazy, Little Old Lady, Madame Maude P. Dilly), Wes Pope (New Sailor in Town, Policeman, Primitive Man), Keenah Reid (Flossie's Friend), Judine Richàrd (Diana Dream, Miss Turnstiles' Announcer, Senorita Dolores Dolores), Rommy Sandhu (New Sailor in Town, Policeman, Primitive Man), Scott Spahr (New Sailor in Town, Policeman, Primitive Man), Dana Stackpole (Pas de Deux Dancer) and Chandra Wilson (Lucy Schmeeler)
Tony Award®
1999 Best Featured Actress in a Musical [nominee]
Drama Desk Award
1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical [nominee]
Theatre World
1998 Award [recipient]
ACT 1 | Sung By |
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I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Workman and Quartet |
New York, New York (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Ozzie, Chip, Gabey and Full Company |
Gabey's Coming (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Ozzie, Chip, Gabey and Mannequins |
Presentation of Miss Turnstiles (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Announcers, Ivy Smith and Dance Ensemble |
Come Up to My Place (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Hildy Esterhazy and Chip |
Carried Away (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Claire DeLoone, Ozzie, Primitive Man and Primitive Woman |
Lonely Town (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Gabey and Dance Ensemble |
Carnegie Hall Pavane (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Ivy Smith, Madame Maude P. Dilly and Women of Carnegie Hall |
Lucky to Be Me (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Gabey and Full Company |
I Understand (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Pitkin W. Bridgework |
I Can Cook Too (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Hildy Esterhazy |
Times Square Ballet (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Full Company |
ACT 2 | Sung By |
So Long, Baby (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Diamond Eddie's Girls |
I Wish I Was Dead (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Diana Dream |
I Wish I Was Dead (Reprise) (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Senorita Dolores Dolores |
Ya Got Me (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Hildy Esterhazy, Claire DeLoone, Ozzie and Chip |
I Understand (Reprise) (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Pitkin W. Bridgework and Lucy Schmeeler |
Subway Ride (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Gabey and The People of New York |
Imaginary Coney Island (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Gabey, Ivy Smith and Dance Ensemble |
Some Other Time (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Claire DeLoone, Hildy Esterhazy, Ozzie and Chip |
The Real Coney Island (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Rajah Bimmy |
I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet (Reprise) (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Workman |
New York, New York (Reprise) (lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) | Full Company |
Don Mayo | Rajah Bimmy | |
Subway Bill Poster |