On the Town

Opening Night Production Staff

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.

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Opening Night Cast

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)

Awards and Nominations

Tony Award^®

 1999 Best Featured Actress in a Musical [nominee] 

Mary Testa

Drama Desk Award

 1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical [nominee] 

Lea DeLaria

Theatre World

 1998 Award [recipient] 

Lea DeLaria

Songs

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