MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 26, 2012
Closing Date
May 13, 2012
1st Preview
Apr 03, 2012
1st Preview
Apr 03, 2012
Previews
25
Performances
19
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Apr 26, 2012 - May 13, 2012)
Setting
The Saint James Theatre, New York, and Sweetwater, Kansas. Present day.
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
Produced by Michael Manheim, James D. Stern, Douglas L. Meyer, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Thomas Viertel, Steven Baruch, Annette Niemtzow, Daryl Roth, Robert G. Bartner, Steven and Shanna Silva, Patricia Monaco, Debi Coleman, Dancap Productions, Inc., Steve Kaplan, Relativity Media, LLC, Rich/Caudwell, Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Edward L. Rada, Managing Director; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director) and Endgame Entertainment; Produced in association with Michael Palitz, Melissa Pinsly/Celine Rosenthal, Independent Presenters Network, Christina Papagjika, Broadway Across America, Diana Buckhantz, Pamela Cooper, Vera Guerin, Leading Investment Co., Ltd, Richard J. Stern, Victor Syrmis, Semlitz/Glaser Productions and Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President); Associate Producer: Rebecca Falcon
Based on the motion picture produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation; Motion picture written by Janus Cercone
Book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight; Lyrics by Glenn Slater; Music by Alan Menken; Musical Director: Brent-Alan Huffman; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin and Joseph Joubert; Vocal arrangements by Michael Kosarin; Dance Music arrangements by Zane Mark; Incidental Music Arranger: Michael Kosarin; Associate Musical Dir.: Jason Michael Webb
Directed by Christopher Ashley; Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo; Associate Director: Beatrice Terry; Associate Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux; Assistant Choreographer: Dionne Figgins
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Don Holder; Sound Design by John Shivers; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Moving Light Programmer: Aland Henderson; Associate Scenic Design: David Peterson; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Associate Lighting Design: Jeanne Koenig; Associate Sound Design: David Patridge; Associate Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta and Edward J. Wilson; Assistant Scenic Design: Atkin Pace; Assistant Costume Design: Brenda Abbandandolo; Assistant Lighting Design: Heather Graff and Karen Spahn
General Manager: Frankel Green Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Kathy Lowe; Associate Gen. Mgr: Joshua A. Saletnik; Associate Co. Mgr: Sammy Ledbetter
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates and Sam Ellis; Production Supervisor: Steven Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Joseph Sheridan; Assistant Stage Mgr: Marisha Ploski
Conducted by Brent-Alan Huffman; Associate Conductor: Jason Michael Webb; Concert Master: Rick Dolan; Assistant Conductor: Jeff Marder; Woodwinds: Gregory Thymius, Charles Pillow, Dave Noland and Roger Rosenberg; Trumpets/Flügels: Matthew Peterson, Gregory L. Gisbert and Jeremy Miloszewicz; Trombone/Bass Trombone: Timothy Sessions; Violins: Una Tone and Shinwon Kim; Viola: Richard Brice; Cello: Sarah Hewitt-Roth; Electric Bass: Lynn Keller; Guitar: David Spinozza; Drums/Percussion: Perry Cavari; Piano/Synthesizer: Jason Michael Webb; Hammond B3/Synthesizer: Jeff Marder; Music Supervisor: Michael Kosarin; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copying: Anixter Rice Music Service
Illusions by Afterglow Group, LLC
Video Programmer: Dan Mueller; Dance Captain: Ian Paget; Assistant Dance Captain: Manoly Farrell; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Digital Outreach and Website: Serino Coyne and Jim Glaub; Video Coordinator: Shawn Sagady; Casting: Telsey + Company; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Digital Outreach & Website Associate: Mark Seeley
Raúl Esparza
Jonas Nightingale
Talon Ackerman
Jake McGowan
Krystal Joy Brown
Ornella Sturdevant
Kendra Kassebaum
Sam Nightingale
Kecia Lewis-Evans
Ida Mae Sturdevant
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Isaiah Sturdevant
Jessica Phillips
Marla McGowan
Hettie Vyrine Barnhill
Angel of Mercy
Ta'Rea Campbell
Angel of Mercy
Michelle Duffy
Susie Raylove
 
Townsperson
Lynorris Evans
Angel of Mercy
Dierdre Friel
Amanda Wayne
 
Townsperson
Bob Gaynor
Angel of Mercy
 
Townsperson
Lucia Giannetta
Angel of Mercy
Angela Grovey
Angel of Mercy
Louis Hobson
Townsperson
Tiffany Janene Howard
Angel of Mercy
Grasan Kingsberry
Angel of Mercy
Fletcher McTaggart
Angel of Mercy
Maurice Murphy
Offstage Vocalist
Terita Redd
Offstage Vocalist
Eliseo Román
Angel of Mercy
Bryce Ryness
Brother Zak
 
Angel of Mercy
Ann Sanders
Townsperson
C. E. Smith
Brother Amon
 
Angel of Mercy
Danny Stiles
Townsperson
Dennis Stowe
Brother Carl
 
Angel of Mercy
Betsy Struxness
Angel of Mercy
 
Townsperson
Roberta B. Wall
Emma Schlarp
 
Townsperson
Virginia Ann Woodruff
Angel of Mercy
Swings: Manoly Farrell , Maurice Murphy (Offstage Vocalist), Ian Paget and Terita Redd
Understudies: Kyle Brenn (Jake McGowan), Ta'Rea Campbell (Ornella Sturdevant), Michelle Duffy (Sam Nightingale, Marla McGowan), Angela Grovey (Ida Mae Sturdevant), Louis Hobson (Jonas Nightingale), Grasan Kingsberry (Isaiah Sturdevant), Maurice Murphy (Isaiah Sturdevant), Terita Redd (Ornella Sturdevant), Bryce Ryness (Jonas Nightingale), Ann Sanders (Marla McGowan), Betsy Struxness (Sam Nightingale) and Virginia Ann Woodruff (Ida Mae Sturdevant)
music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Glenn Slater
Act 1
Sung By
Rise Up!
Ida Mae, Ornella, Isaiah, Jonas Nightingale, Sam and Angels of Mercy
Fox in the Henhouse
Marla McGowan and Jonas
Fields of the Lord
Sam, Jonas and Angels of Mercy
Step Into the Light
Ornella, Jonas, Ida Mae, Angels of Mercy and Townspeople
Walking Like Daddy
Isaiah
Lost
Ida Mae and Angels of Mercy
I Can Read You
Marla and Jonas
Like Magic
Jake and Jonas
I Can Read You (Reprise)
Sam and Jonas
Dancin' in the Devil's Shoes
Isaiah, Ornella, Ida Mae and Angels of Mercy
King of Sin
Jonas
Dancin' in the Devil's Shoes (Reprise)
Isaiah, Ornella, Ida Mae, Angels of Mercy and Townspeople
Act 2
Sung By
Rise Up! (Reprise)
Angels of Mercy and Townspeople
Long Past Dreamin'
Marla and Jonas
Are You on the Bus?
Ornella, Sam, Ida Mae, Isaiah and Jonas
Like Magic (Reprise)
Jake and Jonas
People Like Us
Sam and Marla
Last Chance Salvation
Jonas, Angels of Mercy and Townspeople
If Your Faith Is Strong Enough
Jonas, Angels of Mercy and Townspeople
Jonas' Soliloquy
Jonas
Leap of Faith
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2012 Nominee
Produced by Michael Manheim , James D. Stern , Douglas L. Meyer , Douglas L. Meyer , Marc Routh , Richard Frankel , Thomas Viertel , Steven Baruch , Annette Niemtzow , Daryl Roth , Robert G. Bartner , Steven and Shanna Silva , Patricia Monaco , Debi Coleman , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Steve Kaplan , Relativity Media, LLC , Rich/Caudwell , Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Edward L. Rada, Managing Director; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director) and Endgame Entertainment ; Produced in association with Michael Palitz , Melissa Pinsly/Celine Rosenthal , Independent Presenters Network , Christina Papagjika , Diana Buckhantz , Pamela Cooper , Vera Guerin , Leading Investment Co., Ltd , Richard J. Stern , Victor Syrmis , Semlitz/Glaser Productions and Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2012 Nominee
Produced by Michael Manheim , James D. Stern , Marc Routh , Richard Frankel , Thomas Viertel , Steven Baruch , Annette Niemtzow , Daryl Roth , Robert G. Bartner , Steven and Shanna Silva , Patricia Monaco , Debi Coleman , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Steve Kaplan , Relativity Media, LLC , Rich/Caudwell , Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Edward L. Rada, Managing Director; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director) and Endgame Entertainment ; Produced in association with Michael Palitz , Melissa Pinsly/Celine Rosenthal , Independent Presenters Network , Christina Papagjika , Broadway Across America , Diana Buckhantz , Pamela Cooper , Vera Guerin , Leading Investment Co., Ltd , Richard J. Stern , Victor Syrmis , Semlitz/Glaser Productions and Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2012 Nominee
Book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2012 Nominee
Raúl Esparza
 

Outstanding Choreography

2012 Nominee
Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
 

Outstanding Music

2012 Nominee
Music by Alan Menken
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2012 Nominee
Directed by Christopher Ashley
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