MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 2006
Closing Date
Dec 31, 2006
1st Preview
Mar 30, 2006
1st Preview
Mar 30, 2006
Previews
28
Performances
285
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
(Apr 27, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006)
Setting
Ridgefield NJ, 1985
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Margo Lion, New Line Cinema, The Araca Group, Roy Furman, Douglas L. Meyer, James D. Stern Productions, Rick Steiner, Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group and Jam Theatricals; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director), Jay Furman, Michael Gill, Lawrence Horowitz, Rhoda Mayerson, Marisa Sechrest, Gary Winnick, Dancap Productions, Inc., Élan V. McAllister, Allan S. Gordon and Adam Epstein
The World Premiere of "The Wedding Singer" was produced with The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director)
Music by Matthew Sklar; Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy; Lyrics by Chad Beguelin; Music orchestrated by Irwin Fisch; Musical Director: James Sampliner; Incidental & Dance Music Arranger: David Chase; Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy; Featuring "Somebody Kill Me" and "Grow Old With You" by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler
Directed by John Rando; Choreographed by Rob Ashford; Associate Choreographer: JoAnn M. Hunter; Assistant Director: Jen Bender
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Gregory Gale; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair Design by David Brian Brown; Make-Up Design by Joe Dulude II; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez and Edmund A. LeFevre, Jr.; Associate Costume Design: Brian Russman; Associate Lighting Design: Charles Pennebaker; Assistant Lighting Design: Rachel Eichorn and Anne McMills; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Josh Marquette; Assistant Costume Design: Janine Marie McCabe; Assistant Sound Design: T. J. McEvoy; Automated Lighting Programmer: Tim Rodgers
Executive Producer: Mark Kaufman; General Manager: The Charlotte Wilcox Company; Company Manager: Edward Nelson; Associate Co. Mgr: Beverly Edwards
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Rolt Smith; Stage Manager: Julie Baldauff; Assistant Stage Mgr: Janet Takami
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by James Sampliner; Associate Conductor: John Samorian; Guitar: Larry Saltzman, Stephen Lynch, John Putnam and Gary Sieger; Keyboards: James Sampliner, John Samorian and Jon Werking; Bass: Irio O'Farrill, Jr. and Matthew Saldivar; Drums: Warren Odze; Reeds: Clifford Lyons and Jack Bashkow; Trumpet: Trevor Neumann; Percussion: James Saporito
Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative: Richard Kornberg and Don Summa; Marketing: The Araca Group; Dance Captain: Angelique Ilo; Assistant Dance Captain: Michael McGurk; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Dialogue Coach: Deborah Hecht; Website Design: Situation Marketing and Damian Bazadona
Laura Benanti
Julia
Apr 27, 2006 - Aug 2006
Stephen Lynch
Broadway Debut
Robbie Hart
Richard H. Blake
Glen Guglia
Kevin Cahoon
George
Felicia Finley
Linda
Rita Gardner
Rosie
Matthew Saldivar
Broadway Debut
Sammy
Mar 30, 2006 - Sep 2006
Amy Spanger
Holly
Adinah Alexander
Angie
 
Ensemble
Matt Allen
Ensemble
Tracee Beazer
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Cara Cooper
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Ashley Amber Haase
Ensemble
Nicolette Hart
Ensemble
David Josefsberg
Ensemble
Peter Kapetan
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Spencer Liff
Ensemble
J. Elaine Marcos
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
T. Oliver Reid
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Christina Sivrich
Broadway Debut
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Matthew Stocke
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Eric LaJuan Summers
Ensemble
Swings: Angelique Ilo , Kevin Kern , Joanne Manning , Michael McGurk and Adam Zotovich
Standby: Tina Maddigan (Julia)
Understudies: Cara Cooper (Holly), Nicolette Hart (Linda), David Josefsberg (Sammy), Kevin Kern (George, Glen Guglia), Christina Sivrich (Rosie) and Matthew Stocke (Robbie Hart)

Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Apr 27, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006)

Musical Director: Jim Vukovich
Conducted by Jim Vukovich; Keyboard: Jim Vukovich

Cast

Laura Benanti
Julia
Oct 03, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006
Tina Maddigan
While Laura Benanti was on medical leave
Julia
Aug 16, 2006 - Oct 02, 2006
Constantine Maroulis
Broadway Debut
Sammy
Sep 08, 2006 - Dec 03, 2006
Matthew Saldivar
Sammy
Dec 05, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006
Matt Allen
Sammy
David Eggers
Shane
 
Ensemble
Ashley Amber Haase
Debbie
Robyn Hurder
Donatella
 
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Angelique Ilo
Angie
 
Crystal
 
China Clerk
 
Vegas Ticket Agent
 
Large Lady
Andy Karl
David
Aug 29, 2006 - Sep 24, 2006
 
Bad Haircut Guy
Aug 29, 2006 - Sep 24, 2006
 
Ensemble
Aug 29, 2006 - Sep 24, 2006
Nick Kenkel
Harold
 
Ensemble
Joanne Manning
Donatella
 
Debbie
 
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Jon-Paul Mateo
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Dennis Stowe
Impersonator
 
Ensemble
Standby: Tina Maddigan (Julia)
Understudies: Robyn Hurder (Holly), Andy Karl (Glen Guglia), Christina Sivrich (Julia) and Matthew Stocke (Sammy)
music by Matthew Sklar; lyrics by Chad Beguelin
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
It's Your Wedding Day
Robbie Hart and Company
Someday
Julia
Someday (Reprise)
Robbie Hart and Rosie
A Note From Linda
Linda
Pop
Holly, Julia, Angie and Company
Somebody Kill Me
(music by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler; lyrics by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler)
Robbie Hart
A Note From Grandma
Rosie
Casualty of Love
Robbie Hart and Company
Come Out of the Dumpster
Julia and Robbie Hart
Today You Are a Man
Robbie Hart, Sammy and George
George's Prayer
George
Not That Kind of Thing
Robbie Hart, Julia and Company
Saturday Night in the City
Holly and Company
Act 2
Sung By
All About the Green
Glen Guglia, Robbie Hart and Company
Right in Front of Your Eyes
Holly and Sammy
Single
Sammy, Robbie Hart, George, Ricky, Bum and Men
If I Told You
Robbie Hart and Julia
Let Me Come Home
Linda
If I Told You (Reprise)
Robbie Hart and Julia
Move That Thang
Rosie and George
Grow Old With You
(music by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler; lyrics by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler)
Robbie Hart and Julia
It's Your Wedding Day (Reprise)
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2006 Nominee
Produced by Margo Lion , New Line Cinema , The Araca Group , Roy Furman , Douglas L. Meyer , James D. Stern Productions , Rick Steiner , Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group and Jam Theatricals ; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) , Jay Furman , Michael Gill , Lawrence Horowitz , Rhoda Mayerson , Marisa Sechrest , Gary Winnick , Élan V. McAllister , Allan S. Gordon and Adam Epstein
 

Best Book of a Musical

2006 Nominee
Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
 

Best Original Score

2006 Nominee
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Stephen Lynch
 

Best Choreography

2006 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Ashford

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2006 Nominee
Produced by Margo Lion , New Line Cinema , The Araca Group , Roy Furman , Douglas L. Meyer , James D. Stern Productions , Rick Steiner , Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group and Jam Theatricals ; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director) , Jay Furman , Michael Gill , Lawrence Horowitz , Rhoda Mayerson , Marisa Sechrest , Gary Winnick , Élan V. McAllister , Allan S. Gordon and Adam Epstein
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Stephen Lynch
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Amy Spanger
 

Outstanding Choreography

2006 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Ashford
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2006 Nominee
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
 

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

2006 Nominee
Scenic Design by Scott Pask
 

Outstanding Music

2006 Nominee
Music by Matthew Sklar
 

Outstanding Costume Design

2006 Nominee
Costume Design by Gregory Gale
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