Wonderful Town
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 23, 2003
Closing Date
Jan 30, 2005
1st Preview
Nov 05, 2003
1st Preview
Nov 05, 2003
Previews
16
Performances
497
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 23, 2003
Close Date: Jan 30, 2005
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
1935. New York City.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss, Allen Spivak, Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein; Associate Producer: Daniel M. PosenerBook by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on "My Sister Eileen" by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov; Based on stories by Ruth McKenney; Script adapted by David Ives; Vocal arrangements by Rob Fisher; Original orchestrations by Don Walker; Musical Director: Rob Fisher; Associate Musical Dir.: Rob BermanDirected by Kathleen Marshall; Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall; Associate Choreographer: Vince Pesce; Assistant Director: Marc BruniScenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Lew Mead; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Eric Renschler; Assistant Scenic Design: Chad Owens; Associate Costume Design: Tracy Christensen; Assistant Costume Design: Janine McCabe and Dennis Ballard; Associate Lighting Design: Mick Smith; Assistant Lighting Design: James Milkey and Ed McCarthy; Moving Light Programmer: Josh Weitzman; Associate Sound Design: Anthony Smolenski and Sten SeversonProduction Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Peter Hanson; Stage Manager: Kimberly Russell and Maximo TorresConducted by Rob Fisher; Certain performances conducted by Rob Berman; Associate Conductor: Leslie Stifelman; Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Piano: Leslie Stifelman; Violin: Marilyn Reynolds, Christoph Franzgrote, Rebekah Johnson, Lisa Matricardi and Masako Yanagita; Viola: Jill Jaffe and Crystal Garner; Cello: Diane Barere and Lanny Paykin; Bass: Lou Bruno; Woodwinds: Steven Kenyon, Lino Gomez, Fred DeChristofaro, Edward Salkin and John Winder; Trumpet: Stu Satalof, David Trigg, David Gale and Ron Tooley; Trombone: Jack Gale, Jason Jackson and Jack Schatz; Drums & Percussion: David RatajczakPress Representative: The Pete Sanders Group and Pete Sanders; Casting: Jay Binder and Laura Stanczyk; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Asst. to the Choreographer: Chase Brock; Dance Captain: Vince Pesce; VP Worldwide Marketing: Scott Moore; Production Assistant: Rachel Zack and Brendan Clifford; Press Associate: Glenna FreedmanAssociate EditorPolicemanGreenwich VillagerCadetPolicemanGreenwich VillagerCadetGreenwich VillagerGreenwich VillagerCadetPolicemanGreenwich VillagerCadetGreenwich VillagerCadetPolicemanGreenwich VillagerPolicemanGreenwich VillagerAssociate EditorShore PatrolmanPolicemanGreenwich VillagerUnderstudies: Nancy Anderson (Eileen Sherwood), Joyce Chittick (Helen), Susan Derry (Eileen Sherwood), Randy Donaldson (Speedy Valenti), David Eggers (Frank Lippencott), Linda Mugleston (Ruth Sherwood, Mrs. Wade), Matthew Shepard (Robert Baker, Wreck, Officer Lonigan) and Ray Wills (Appopolous, Chick Clark)
Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005)
Associate Producer: Judith Ann AbramsMusical Director: Rob BermanCompany Manager: Penelope Daulton and Bobby Driggers (circa. Jul 2004 - ?); Associate Gen. Mgr: Michael BuchananSupervising Music Director: Rob Fisher; Conducted by Rob Berman; Associate Conductor: Josh Rosenblum; Piano: Josh RosenblumDance Captain: Joyce ChittickCast
Associate Editor
Shore Patrolman
Man with the Sign
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Associate Editor
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Understudies: Darrin Baker (Appopolous, Chick Clark) and Ken Barnett (Robert Baker) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByChristopher StreetTour Guide, Tourists and VillagersOhioRuth Sherwood and Eileen SherwoodConquering New YorkRuth Sherwood, Eileen Sherwood, Frank Lippencott and New YorkersOne Hundred Easy WaysRuth SherwoodWhat a WasteRobert Baker and Associate EditorsRuth's Story VignettesRobert Baker, Ruth Sherwood and Associate EditorsA Little Bit in LoveEileen SherwoodPass the FootballWreck and VillagersConversation PieceEileen Sherwood, Frank Lippencott, Ruth Sherwood, Chick Clark and Robert BakerA Quiet GirlRobert BakerA Quiet Girl (Reprise)Ruth SherwoodConga!Ruth Sherwood and CadetsConga! (Reprise)The CompanyAct 2Sung ByMy Darlin' EileenOfficer Lonigan, Eileen Sherwood and PolicemenSwingRuth Sherwood and VillagersOhio (Reprise)Ruth Sherwood and Eileen SherwoodIt's LoveEileen Sherwood, Robert Baker and VillagersBallet at the Village VortexVillagersWrong Note RagRuth Sherwood, Eileen Sherwood and VillagersFinaleThe Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler ; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss , Allen Spivak , Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey WeinsteinBest Actress in a Musical
2004 Nominee
Donna MurphyBest Featured Actress in a Musical
2004 Nominee
Jennifer Westfeldt
Best Choreography
2004 Winner
Choreographed by Kathleen MarshallBest Direction of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Directed by Kathleen MarshallDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler ; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss , Allen Spivak , Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2004 Winner
Donna MurphyOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2004 Nominee
Raymond Jaramillo McLeod
Outstanding Choreography
2004 Winner
Choreographed by Kathleen MarshallOutstanding Director of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Directed by Kathleen MarshallOutstanding Set Design of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss, Allen Spivak, Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein; Associate Producer: Daniel M. Posener
Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on "My Sister Eileen" by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov; Based on stories by Ruth McKenney; Script adapted by David Ives; Vocal arrangements by Rob Fisher; Original orchestrations by Don Walker; Musical Director: Rob Fisher; Associate Musical Dir.: Rob Berman
Directed by Kathleen Marshall; Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall; Associate Choreographer: Vince Pesce; Assistant Director: Marc Bruni
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Lew Mead; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Eric Renschler; Assistant Scenic Design: Chad Owens; Associate Costume Design: Tracy Christensen; Assistant Costume Design: Janine McCabe and Dennis Ballard; Associate Lighting Design: Mick Smith; Assistant Lighting Design: James Milkey and Ed McCarthy; Moving Light Programmer: Josh Weitzman; Associate Sound Design: Anthony Smolenski and Sten Severson
Production Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Peter Hanson; Stage Manager: Kimberly Russell and Maximo Torres
Conducted by Rob Fisher; Certain performances conducted by Rob Berman; Associate Conductor: Leslie Stifelman; Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Piano: Leslie Stifelman; Violin: Marilyn Reynolds, Christoph Franzgrote, Rebekah Johnson, Lisa Matricardi and Masako Yanagita; Viola: Jill Jaffe and Crystal Garner; Cello: Diane Barere and Lanny Paykin; Bass: Lou Bruno; Woodwinds: Steven Kenyon, Lino Gomez, Fred DeChristofaro, Edward Salkin and John Winder; Trumpet: Stu Satalof, David Trigg, David Gale and Ron Tooley; Trombone: Jack Gale, Jason Jackson and Jack Schatz; Drums & Percussion: David Ratajczak
Press Representative: The Pete Sanders Group and Pete Sanders; Casting: Jay Binder and Laura Stanczyk; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Asst. to the Choreographer: Chase Brock; Dance Captain: Vince Pesce; VP Worldwide Marketing: Scott Moore; Production Assistant: Rachel Zack and Brendan Clifford; Press Associate: Glenna Freedman
Associate Editor
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Greenwich Villager
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Associate Editor
Shore Patrolman
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Understudies:
Nancy Anderson
(Eileen Sherwood), Joyce Chittick
(Helen), Susan Derry
(Eileen Sherwood), Randy Donaldson
(Speedy Valenti), David Eggers
(Frank Lippencott), Linda Mugleston
(Ruth Sherwood, Mrs. Wade), Matthew Shepard
(Robert Baker, Wreck, Officer Lonigan) and Ray Wills
(Appopolous, Chick Clark)
Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005)
Associate Producer: Judith Ann Abrams
Musical Director: Rob Berman
Company Manager: Penelope Daulton and Bobby Driggers (circa. Jul 2004 - ?); Associate Gen. Mgr: Michael Buchanan
Supervising Music Director: Rob Fisher; Conducted by Rob Berman; Associate Conductor: Josh Rosenblum; Piano: Josh Rosenblum
Dance Captain: Joyce Chittick
Cast
Associate Editor
Shore Patrolman
Man with the Sign
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Associate Editor
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Policeman
Greenwich Villager
Greenwich Villager
Cadet
Understudies:
Darrin Baker
(Appopolous, Chick Clark) and Ken Barnett
(Robert Baker)
Act 1
Sung By
Christopher Street
Tour Guide, Tourists and Villagers
Ohio
Ruth Sherwood and Eileen Sherwood
Conquering New York
Ruth Sherwood, Eileen Sherwood, Frank Lippencott and New Yorkers
One Hundred Easy Ways
Ruth Sherwood
What a Waste
Robert Baker and Associate Editors
Ruth's Story Vignettes
Robert Baker, Ruth Sherwood and Associate Editors
A Little Bit in Love
Eileen Sherwood
Pass the Football
Wreck and Villagers
Conversation Piece
Eileen Sherwood, Frank Lippencott, Ruth Sherwood, Chick Clark and Robert Baker
A Quiet Girl
Robert Baker
A Quiet Girl
(Reprise)
Ruth Sherwood
Conga!
Ruth Sherwood and Cadets
Conga!
(Reprise)
The Company
Act 2
Sung By
My Darlin' Eileen
Officer Lonigan, Eileen Sherwood and Policemen
Swing
Ruth Sherwood and Villagers
Ohio
(Reprise)
Ruth Sherwood and Eileen Sherwood
It's Love
Eileen Sherwood, Robert Baker and Villagers
Ballet at the Village Vortex
Villagers
Wrong Note Rag
Ruth Sherwood, Eileen Sherwood and Villagers
Finale
The Company
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler ; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss , Allen Spivak , Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler ; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss , Allen Spivak , Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein
Best Actress in a Musical
2004 Nominee
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2004 Nominee
Jennifer Westfeldt
Jennifer Westfeldt
Best Choreography
2004 Winner
Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Best Direction of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Directed by Kathleen Marshall
Directed by Kathleen Marshall
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler ; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss , Allen Spivak , Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein
Produced by Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler ; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss , Allen Spivak , Clear Channel Entertainment and Harvey Weinstein
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2004 Winner
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2004 Nominee
Raymond Jaramillo McLeod
Raymond Jaramillo McLeod
Outstanding Choreography
2004 Winner
Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Directed by Kathleen Marshall
Directed by Kathleen Marshall
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
2004 Nominee
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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