The Scarlet Pimpernel
The New Musical Adventure
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 09, 1997
Closing Date
Jan 02, 2000
1st Preview
Oct 06, 1997
1st Preview
Oct 06, 1997
Previews
39
Performances
772
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 09, 1997
Close Date: Jan 02, 2000
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Minskoff Theatre
(Nov 09, 1997 - Oct 01, 1998)
(Nov 09, 1997 - Oct 01, 1998)
Minskoff Theatre
(Oct 10, 1998 - May 30, 1999)
(Oct 10, 1998 - May 30, 1999)
Neil Simon Theatre
(Sep 10, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
(Sep 10, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
Setting
May into July, 1794. England and France
Comments
This production closed, reopened as an entirely "revised" production, and subsequently went on to transfer theatres. Individuals involved with the revised version are credited on the replacement/transfer page.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by James M. Nederlander, Myron A. Minskoff and The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)Music by Frank Wildhorn; Book by Nan Knighton; Lyrics by Nan Knighton; Based on the novel "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy; Music orchestrated by Kim Scharnberg; Musical Director: Ron Melrose; Vocal arrangements by Ron Melrose; Associate Musical Dir.: Wendy Bobbitt CavettDirected by Peter Hunt; Choreographed by Adam PeltyScenic Design by Andrew Jackness; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Karl Richardson; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: Anna Louizos and Nancy Thun; Assistant Scenic Design: Michael Simms; Associate Costume Design: Angelina Avallone; Assistant Costume Design: MaryAnn D. Smith; Associate Lighting Design: Ted Mather; Assistant Lighting Design: Traci Klainer-McDonnell; Associate Sound Design: Peter Hylenski and Cynthia J. HawkinsGeneral Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; Company Manager: Ron GubinProduction Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Stage Manager: Steven Beckler; Stage Manager: Bonnie L. Becker; Assistant Stage Mgr: Marcos Dinnerstein; Technical Supervisor: Tech Production Services, Inc., Elliot Bertoni and Robert ShuckMusical Supervisor: Jason Howland; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Ron Melrose; Associate Conductor: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; Assistant Conductor: Andrew Wilder; Concert Master: Michael Roth; Violin: Britt Swenson, Lisa Matricardi, Laura Oatts and Ashley D. Horne; Viola: Liuh-Wen Ting and Leslie Tomkins; Cello: Daniel D. Miller and Sarah Hewitt; Bass: Richard Sarpola; Woodwind: Edward Joffe, James Roe, Andrew Sterman and Gilbert Dejean; Trumpet: Chris Gekker; Trombone: Mike Christianson; French Horn: Chris Komer and Kelly Dent; Keyboards: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett, Robert Gustafson and Andrew Wilder; Percussion: John Meyers and Benjamin HermanCasting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing: FourFront, Inc.; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Dialect Coach: Stephen Gabis; Fight Captain: Marcos Dinnerstein; Advertising: Grey Advertising and Jon Bierman; Logo Design: Frank VerlizzoPrince of WalesFishermanStandby: George Dvorsky (Percy Blakeney)Understudies: Eric Bennyhoff (Chauvelin), James Dybas (Robespierre, Prince of Wales), Lauri Landry (Marguerite St. Just), Adam Pelty (Dewhurst), Craig Rubano (Armand St. Just) and Ed Sala (Ozzy)
Minskoff Theatre (Nov 09, 1997 - Oct 01, 1998)
Dance arrangements by David Chase (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Directed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Choreographed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Assistant Choreographer: Tom Kosis (Oct 10, 1998 - ?) and Darlene Wilson (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Executive Producer: Tim Hawkins (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Production Supervisor: Steven Beckler (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Stage Manager: Jack Gianino (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Special Effects by Jim Steinmeyer (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Cast
Standby: Bryan Batt (Percy Blakeney) and Nat Chandler (Percy Blakeney)Understudies: Nick Cavarra (Armand St. Just), William Thomas Evans (Percy Blakeney), Timothy Eric Hart (Chauvelin), Stephen Hope (Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mary Illes (Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Sarah Knapp (Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), Ken Land (Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mark McGrath (Chauvelin), Jessica Phillips (Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Terry Richmond (Marie), Cynthia Sophiea (Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), James Van Treuren (Robespierre, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Prince of Wales), Elizabeth Ward (Marguerite St. Just) and Tom Zemon (Chauvelin)Minskoff Theatre (Oct 10, 1998 - May 30, 1999)
Dance arrangements by David Chase (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Directed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Choreographed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Assistant Choreographer: Tom Kosis (Oct 10, 1998 - ?) and Darlene Wilson (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Executive Producer: Tim Hawkins (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Production Supervisor: Steven Beckler (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Stage Manager: Jack Gianino (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Special Effects by Jim Steinmeyer (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)Cast
Standby: Bryan Batt (Percy Blakeney) and Nat Chandler (Percy Blakeney)Understudies: Nick Cavarra (Armand St. Just), William Thomas Evans (Percy Blakeney), Timothy Eric Hart (Chauvelin), Stephen Hope (Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mary Illes (Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Sarah Knapp (Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), Ken Land (Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mark McGrath (Chauvelin), Jessica Phillips (Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Terry Richmond (Marie), Cynthia Sophiea (Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), James Van Treuren (Robespierre, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Prince of Wales), Elizabeth Ward (Marguerite St. Just) and Tom Zemon (Chauvelin)Neil Simon Theatre (Sep 10, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
Associate Producer: Joshua Rosenblum (Sep 10, 1999 - ?); Produced by Radio City Entertainment (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)Company Manager: Charles Underhill (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)Production Stage Manager: Bonnie L. Becker (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Stage Manager: Kenneth J. Davis (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)Casting: Mark Simon (Sep 10, 1999 - ?); Fight Captain: Robb McKindles (Sep 10, 1999 - ?); Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)Cast
Ensemble
Sep 10, 1999 - ?St. Cyr
Sep 10, 1999 - ?Understudies: Peter Flynn (Percy Blakeney, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Danny Gurwin (Armand St. Just), James Hindman (Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), David Masenheimer (Chauvelin, Robespierre, Prince of Wales), Robb McKindles (Armand St. Just, Hal), Casey Nicholaw (Neville), Terry Richmond (Marie), Matthew Shepard (Percy Blakeney, Chauvelin), James Van Treuren (Robespierre, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Prince of Wales), Elizabeth Ward Land (Marguerite St. Just) and Debra Wiseman (Marguerite St. Just, Marie) -
Songsmusic by Frank Wildhorn; lyrics by Nan KnightonAct 1Sung ByMadame GuillotineFrench ChorusBelievePercy Blakeney, Marguerite St. Just and British ChorusVivez!Marguerite St. Just, Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn and Percy BlakeneyPrayerPercy BlakeneyInto The FirePercy Blakeney and Percy's MenFalcon in the DiveChauvelinWhen I Look At YouMarguerite St. JustThe Scarlet PimpernelPercy Blakeney, Marguerite St. Just, Marie, Armand St. Just, Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn and ServantsWhere's the Girl?ChauvelinWhen I Look At You (Reprise)Percy BlakeneyThe Creation of ManPercy Blakeney, Prince of Wales and Percy's MenThe RiddleChauvelin, Marguerite St. Just and Percy BlakeneyAct 2Sung ByThey Seek Him HerePercy Blakeney, Prince of Wales, Lady Digby and Lady LlewellynOnly LoveMarguerite St. JustShe Was TherePercy BlakeneyStorybookLeontine and French ChorusWhere's the Girl? (Reprise)ChauvelinLullabyHelene and ChloeYou Are My HomeMarguerite St. Just, Armand St. Just and French PrisonersBelieve (Reprise)Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1998 Nominee
Produced by Pierre Cossette , Bill Haber , Hallmark Entertainment , Ted Forstmann and Kathleen RaittBest Book of a Musical
1998 Nominee
Book by Nan KnightonBest Actor in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Douglas SillsDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Douglas SillsOutstanding Music
1998 Nominee
Music by Frank Wildhorn -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by James M. Nederlander, Myron A. Minskoff and The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman Emeritus; James L. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President)
Music by Frank Wildhorn; Book by Nan Knighton; Lyrics by Nan Knighton; Based on the novel "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy; Music orchestrated by Kim Scharnberg; Musical Director: Ron Melrose; Vocal arrangements by Ron Melrose; Associate Musical Dir.: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett
Directed by Peter Hunt; Choreographed by Adam Pelty
Scenic Design by Andrew Jackness; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Karl Richardson; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: Anna Louizos and Nancy Thun; Assistant Scenic Design: Michael Simms; Associate Costume Design: Angelina Avallone; Assistant Costume Design: MaryAnn D. Smith; Associate Lighting Design: Ted Mather; Assistant Lighting Design: Traci Klainer-McDonnell; Associate Sound Design: Peter Hylenski and Cynthia J. Hawkins
General Manager: 101 Productions, Ltd.; Company Manager: Ron Gubin
Production Manager: Peter Fulbright; Production Stage Manager: Steven Beckler; Stage Manager: Bonnie L. Becker; Assistant Stage Mgr: Marcos Dinnerstein; Technical Supervisor: Tech Production Services, Inc., Elliot Bertoni and Robert Shuck
Musical Supervisor: Jason Howland; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Ron Melrose; Associate Conductor: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett; Assistant Conductor: Andrew Wilder; Concert Master: Michael Roth; Violin: Britt Swenson, Lisa Matricardi, Laura Oatts and Ashley D. Horne; Viola: Liuh-Wen Ting and Leslie Tomkins; Cello: Daniel D. Miller and Sarah Hewitt; Bass: Richard Sarpola; Woodwind: Edward Joffe, James Roe, Andrew Sterman and Gilbert Dejean; Trumpet: Chris Gekker; Trombone: Mike Christianson; French Horn: Chris Komer and Kelly Dent; Keyboards: Wendy Bobbitt Cavett, Robert Gustafson and Andrew Wilder; Percussion: John Meyers and Benjamin Herman
Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing: FourFront, Inc.; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Dialect Coach: Stephen Gabis; Fight Captain: Marcos Dinnerstein; Advertising: Grey Advertising and Jon Bierman; Logo Design: Frank Verlizzo
Prince of Wales
Fisherman
Standby:
George Dvorsky
(Percy Blakeney)
Understudies:
Eric Bennyhoff
(Chauvelin), James Dybas
(Robespierre, Prince of Wales), Lauri Landry
(Marguerite St. Just), Adam Pelty
(Dewhurst), Craig Rubano
(Armand St. Just) and Ed Sala
(Ozzy)
Minskoff Theatre (Nov 09, 1997 - Oct 01, 1998)
Dance arrangements by David Chase (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Directed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Choreographed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Assistant Choreographer: Tom Kosis (Oct 10, 1998 - ?) and Darlene Wilson (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Executive Producer: Tim Hawkins (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Production Supervisor: Steven Beckler (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Stage Manager: Jack Gianino (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Special Effects by Jim Steinmeyer (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Cast
Standby:
Bryan Batt
(Percy Blakeney) and Nat Chandler
(Percy Blakeney)
Understudies:
Nick Cavarra
(Armand St. Just), William Thomas Evans
(Percy Blakeney), Timothy Eric Hart
(Chauvelin), Stephen Hope
(Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mary Illes
(Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Sarah Knapp
(Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), Ken Land
(Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mark McGrath
(Chauvelin), Jessica Phillips
(Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Terry Richmond
(Marie), Cynthia Sophiea
(Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), James Van Treuren
(Robespierre, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Prince of Wales), Elizabeth Ward
(Marguerite St. Just) and Tom Zemon
(Chauvelin)
Minskoff Theatre (Oct 10, 1998 - May 30, 1999)
Dance arrangements by David Chase (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Directed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Choreographed by Robert Longbottom (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Assistant Choreographer: Tom Kosis (Oct 10, 1998 - ?) and Darlene Wilson (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Executive Producer: Tim Hawkins (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Production Supervisor: Steven Beckler (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Stage Manager: Jack Gianino (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Special Effects by Jim Steinmeyer (Oct 10, 1998 - ?)
Cast
Standby:
Bryan Batt
(Percy Blakeney) and Nat Chandler
(Percy Blakeney)
Understudies:
Nick Cavarra
(Armand St. Just), William Thomas Evans
(Percy Blakeney), Timothy Eric Hart
(Chauvelin), Stephen Hope
(Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mary Illes
(Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Sarah Knapp
(Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), Ken Land
(Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Mark McGrath
(Chauvelin), Jessica Phillips
(Marguerite St. Just, Marie), Terry Richmond
(Marie), Cynthia Sophiea
(Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn), James Van Treuren
(Robespierre, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Prince of Wales), Elizabeth Ward
(Marguerite St. Just) and Tom Zemon
(Chauvelin)
Neil Simon Theatre (Sep 10, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
Associate Producer: Joshua Rosenblum (Sep 10, 1999 - ?); Produced by Radio City Entertainment (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)
Company Manager: Charles Underhill (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)
Production Stage Manager: Bonnie L. Becker (Oct 10, 1998 - ?); Stage Manager: Kenneth J. Davis (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)
Casting: Mark Simon (Sep 10, 1999 - ?); Fight Captain: Robb McKindles (Sep 10, 1999 - ?); Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations (Sep 10, 1999 - ?)
Cast
Ensemble
Sep 10, 1999 - ?
St. Cyr
Sep 10, 1999 - ?
Understudies:
Peter Flynn
(Percy Blakeney, Dewhurst, Farleigh), Danny Gurwin
(Armand St. Just), James Hindman
(Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh), David Masenheimer
(Chauvelin, Robespierre, Prince of Wales), Robb McKindles
(Armand St. Just, Hal), Casey Nicholaw
(Neville), Terry Richmond
(Marie), Matthew Shepard
(Percy Blakeney, Chauvelin), James Van Treuren
(Robespierre, Ozzy, Dewhurst, Farleigh, Prince of Wales), Elizabeth Ward Land
(Marguerite St. Just) and Debra Wiseman
(Marguerite St. Just, Marie)
music by Frank Wildhorn; lyrics by Nan Knighton
Act 1
Sung By
Madame Guillotine
French Chorus
Believe
Percy Blakeney, Marguerite St. Just and British Chorus
Vivez!
Marguerite St. Just, Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn and Percy Blakeney
Prayer
Percy Blakeney
Into The Fire
Percy Blakeney and Percy's Men
Falcon in the Dive
Chauvelin
When I Look At You
Marguerite St. Just
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Percy Blakeney, Marguerite St. Just, Marie, Armand St. Just, Lady Digby, Lady Llewellyn and Servants
Where's the Girl?
Chauvelin
When I Look At You
(Reprise)
Percy Blakeney
The Creation of Man
Percy Blakeney, Prince of Wales and Percy's Men
The Riddle
Chauvelin, Marguerite St. Just and Percy Blakeney
Act 2
Sung By
They Seek Him Here
Percy Blakeney, Prince of Wales, Lady Digby and Lady Llewellyn
Only Love
Marguerite St. Just
She Was There
Percy Blakeney
Storybook
Leontine and French Chorus
Where's the Girl?
(Reprise)
Chauvelin
Lullaby
Helene and Chloe
You Are My Home
Marguerite St. Just, Armand St. Just and French Prisoners
Believe
(Reprise)
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1998 Nominee
Produced by Pierre Cossette , Bill Haber , Hallmark Entertainment , Ted Forstmann and Kathleen Raitt
Produced by Pierre Cossette , Bill Haber , Hallmark Entertainment , Ted Forstmann and Kathleen Raitt
Best Book of a Musical
1998 Nominee
Book by Nan Knighton
Book by Nan Knighton
Best Actor in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Douglas Sills
Douglas Sills
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Douglas Sills
Douglas Sills
Outstanding Music
1998 Nominee
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Music by Frank Wildhorn
| 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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