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Kiss of the Spider Woman
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 03, 1993
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1995
1st Preview
Apr 19, 1993
1st Preview
Apr 19, 1993
Previews
16
Performances
904
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Open Date: May 03, 1993
Close Date: Jul 01, 1995
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(May 03, 1993 - Jul 01, 1995)
Setting
A prison in Latin America, sometime in the recent past.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Livent, Inc.
Book by
Terrence McNally
; Music by
John Kander
; Lyrics by
Fred Ebb
; Based on the novel by
Manuel Puig
; Music orchestrated by
Michael Gibson
; Dance music by
David Krane
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Choreographed by
Vincent Paterson
; Additional choreography by
Rob Marshall
; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Paterson:
Kim Blank
; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Marshall:
Kathleen Marshall
Scenic Design by
Jerome Sirlin
; Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
; Lighting Design by
Howell Binkley
; Sound Design by
Martin Levan
; Projection Design by
Jerome Sirlin
; Associate Costume Design:
Domingo Rodriguez
; Associate Lighting Design:
Peter West
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Craig Clipper
; Assistant Costume Design:
Robert Jackson
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Joseph Saint
; Assistant Sound Design:
Chris Jordan
General Manager:
Frank P. Scardino
; Company Manager:
Jim Brandeberry
Production Stage Manager:
Beverley Randolph
; Technical Director:
Don Finlayson
; Technical Supervisor:
Christopher C. Smith
; Stage Manager:
Clayton Phillips
Musical Supervisor:
Jeffrey Huard
; Conducted by
Jeffrey Huard
; Musical Coordinator:
John Monaco
; Music Preparation:
Evan Morris
,
Donald Oliver
and
Chelsea Music Services, Inc.
; Concert Mistress:
Susan Follari
; 1st Trumpet:
Jeffrey Kievit
; 2nd Trumpet:
Larry Lunetta
; Trombone:
Porter Poindexter
; French Horn:
Kate Dennis
and
Susan Panny
; Reed I:
Alva Hunt
; Reed II:
Mort Silver
; Reed III:
Richard Heckman
; Reed IV:
Ken Berger
; Bass:
John Babich
; Drums:
John Redsecker
; Percussion:
Mark Sherman
; Keyboard I:
Jeffrey Saver
; Keyboard II:
Gregory Dlugos
; Viola I:
Susan Follari
; Viola II:
Ann Barak
; Viola III:
Maxine Roach
; Viola IV:
Katherine Sinsabaugh
; Cello:
Caryl Paisner
; Electronic Music Consultant:
Andrew Barrett
; Rehearsal Pianist:
Jason Brown
Flying Effects by
Flying by Foy
Assistant to Mr. Prince:
Ruth Mitchell
; Casting:
Johnson-Liff & Zerman
; Livent Resident Director:
Anne Allan
; Livent Casting Director:
Beth Russell
; General Press Representative (US):
Mary Bryant
; General Press Representative (Canada):
Norman Zagier
; Dance Captain:
Keith McDaniel
; Advertising:
LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Press Associate:
William Wolfe
Brent Carver
Broadway debut
Molina
Anthony Crivello
Valentin
Chita Rivera
Spider Woman / Aurora
Apr 19, 1993 - Jun 25, 1994
Kirsti Carnahan
Marta
Herndon Lackey
Warden
Merle Louise
Molina's Mother
Jerry Christakos
Broadway debut
Gabriel
Prisoner
Joshua Finkel
Broadway debut
Amnesty International Observer
Prisoner Emilio
Colton Green
Escaping Prisoner
Philip Hernández
Broadway debut
Esteban
Michael McCormick
Marcos
Keith McDaniel
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Robert Montano
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Dan O'Grady
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Aurelio Padron
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Prisoner
Raymond Rodriguez
Broadway debut
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Gary Schwartz
Prisoner Fuentes
John Norman Thomas
Religious Fanatic
Prisoner
Swings:
Colton Green
(Partial Swing) and
Gregory Mitchell
Standby:
Lorraine Foreman
(Molina's Mother) and
Dorothy Stanley
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)
Understudies:
Joshua Finkel
(Molina),
Philip Hernández
(Valentin),
Michael McCormick
(Warden),
Dan O'Grady
(Gabriel),
Gary Schwartz
(Valentin, Esteban, Amnesty International Observer) and
John Norman Thomas
(Marcos)
Broadhurst Theatre
(May 03, 1993 - Jul 01, 1995)
Musical Director:
Gregory J. Dlugos
Ms. Williams' Makeup Designer and Artist:
Kate Best
Company Manager:
Alan R. Markinson
Production Stage Manager:
Bonnie Panson
; Stage Manager:
Michael Pule
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Dale Kaufman
and
Bonnie Metzgar
Conducted by
Gregory J. Dlugos
and
Ted Sperling
; Assistant Conductor:
Jeffrey Saver
and
Gregory Dlugos
Dance Captain:
Dan O'Grady
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Nancy Hess
Cast
Maria Conchita Alonso
Spider Woman / Aurora
Mar 20, 1995 - Jul 01, 1995
Jeff Hyslop
Molina
Carol Lawrence
During Chita Rivera's vacation
Spider Woman / Aurora
Nov 08, 1993 - Nov 13, 1993
Spider Woman / Aurora
Feb 21, 1994 - Feb 26, 1994
Howard McGillin
Molina
Jun 06, 1994 - ?
Brian Mitchell
Valentin
Vanessa Williams
Spider Woman / Aurora
Jun 27, 1994 - Mar 18, 1995
John Aller
Prisoner
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Adrian Bailey
Prisoner
Jeff Bannon
Amnesty International Observer
Prisoner Emilio
Darius de Haas
Prisoner
Vincent D'Elia
Prisoner Fuentes
Robert DuSold
Religious Fanatic
Prisoner
Gregory Mitchell
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Robert Montano
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Troy Myers
Escaping Prisoner
Raymond Rodriguez
Tortured Prisoner
Bob Stillman
Amnesty International Observer
Prisoner Emilio
Mimi Turque
Molina's Mother
Swings:
Mark Bove
,
David Marques
(Partial Swing) and
Richard Montoya
Standby:
Barbara Andres
(Molina's Mother),
Juan Chioran
(Molina),
Nancy Hess
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta),
Judy McLane
(Marta) and
Stephanie Pope
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)
Understudies:
Vincent D'Elia
(Esteban),
Colton Green
(Amnesty International Observer) and
Bob Stillman
(Molina)
Songs
music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Spider Woman and Prisoners
Her Name Is Aurora
Molina, Aurora, Aurora's Men and Prisoners
Over the Wall
Prisoners
Bluebloods
Molina
Dressing Them Up / I Draw the Line
Molina and Valentin
Dear One
Molina's Mother, Marta, Valentin and Molina
Over the Wall II
Prisoners, Molina and Valentin
Where You Are
Aurora, Aurora's Man and Prisoners
Over the Wall III -- Marta
Valentin and Prisoners
Come
Spider Woman
I Do Miracles
Aurora and Marta
Gabriel's Letter / My First Woman
Gabriel and Valentin
Morphine Tango
Orderlies
You Could Never Shame Me
Molina's Mother
A Visit
Spider Woman and Molina
She's a Woman
Molina
Gimme Love
Aurora, Molina and Aurora's Men
Act 2
Sung By
Russian Movie / Good Times
Aurora, Molina and Valentin
The Day After That
Valentin and Families of the Disappeared
Mama, It's Me
Molina
Anything for Him
Spider Woman, Molina and Valentin
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Spider Woman
Over the Wall IV -- Lucky Molina
Warden and Prisoners
Only in the Movies
Molina and the People in His Life
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by
Livent, Inc.
Best Book of a Musical
1993 Winner
Book by
Terrence McNally
Best Original Score
1993 Winner
Lyrics by
Fred Ebb
Music by
John Kander
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Best Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Anthony Crivello
Best Scenic Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jerome Sirlin
Best Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
Best Lighting Design
1993 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Howell Binkley
Best Choreography
1993 Nominee
Choreographed by
Vincent Paterson
and
Rob Marshall
Best Direction of a Musical
1993 Nominee
Directed by
Harold Prince
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by
Livent, Inc.
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Outstanding Music
1993 Winner
Music by
John Kander
Outstanding Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
Outstanding Set Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jerome Sirlin
Theatre World
Award
1995 Recipient
Vanessa Williams
Award
1993 Recipient
Brent Carver
Statistics
Season:
1995-96
1994-95
1993-94
1992-93
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Kiss of the Spider Woman Statistics
1995-96 Season
1994-95 Season
1993-94 Season
1992-93 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Livent, Inc.
Book by
Terrence McNally
; Music by
John Kander
; Lyrics by
Fred Ebb
; Based on the novel by
Manuel Puig
; Music orchestrated by
Michael Gibson
; Dance music by
David Krane
Directed by
Harold Prince
; Choreographed by
Vincent Paterson
; Additional choreography by
Rob Marshall
; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Paterson:
Kim Blank
; Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Marshall:
Kathleen Marshall
Scenic Design by
Jerome Sirlin
; Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
; Lighting Design by
Howell Binkley
; Sound Design by
Martin Levan
; Projection Design by
Jerome Sirlin
; Associate Costume Design:
Domingo Rodriguez
; Associate Lighting Design:
Peter West
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Craig Clipper
; Assistant Costume Design:
Robert Jackson
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Joseph Saint
; Assistant Sound Design:
Chris Jordan
General Manager:
Frank P. Scardino
; Company Manager:
Jim Brandeberry
Production Stage Manager:
Beverley Randolph
; Technical Director:
Don Finlayson
; Technical Supervisor:
Christopher C. Smith
; Stage Manager:
Clayton Phillips
Musical Supervisor:
Jeffrey Huard
; Conducted by
Jeffrey Huard
; Musical Coordinator:
John Monaco
; Music Preparation:
Evan Morris
,
Donald Oliver
and
Chelsea Music Services, Inc.
; Concert Mistress:
Susan Follari
; 1st Trumpet:
Jeffrey Kievit
; 2nd Trumpet:
Larry Lunetta
; Trombone:
Porter Poindexter
; French Horn:
Kate Dennis
and
Susan Panny
; Reed I:
Alva Hunt
; Reed II:
Mort Silver
; Reed III:
Richard Heckman
; Reed IV:
Ken Berger
; Bass:
John Babich
; Drums:
John Redsecker
; Percussion:
Mark Sherman
; Keyboard I:
Jeffrey Saver
; Keyboard II:
Gregory Dlugos
; Viola I:
Susan Follari
; Viola II:
Ann Barak
; Viola III:
Maxine Roach
; Viola IV:
Katherine Sinsabaugh
; Cello:
Caryl Paisner
; Electronic Music Consultant:
Andrew Barrett
; Rehearsal Pianist:
Jason Brown
Flying Effects by
Flying by Foy
Assistant to Mr. Prince:
Ruth Mitchell
; Casting:
Johnson-Liff & Zerman
; Livent Resident Director:
Anne Allan
; Livent Casting Director:
Beth Russell
; General Press Representative (US):
Mary Bryant
; General Press Representative (Canada):
Norman Zagier
; Dance Captain:
Keith McDaniel
; Advertising:
LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Press Associate:
William Wolfe
Brent Carver
Broadway debut
Molina
Anthony Crivello
Valentin
Chita Rivera
Spider Woman / Aurora
Apr 19, 1993 - Jun 25, 1994
Kirsti Carnahan
Marta
Herndon Lackey
Warden
Merle Louise
Molina's Mother
Jerry Christakos
Broadway debut
Gabriel
Prisoner
Joshua Finkel
Broadway debut
Amnesty International Observer
Prisoner Emilio
Colton Green
Escaping Prisoner
Philip Hernández
Broadway debut
Esteban
Michael McCormick
Marcos
Keith McDaniel
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Robert Montano
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Dan O'Grady
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Aurelio Padron
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Prisoner
Raymond Rodriguez
Broadway debut
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Gary Schwartz
Prisoner Fuentes
John Norman Thomas
Religious Fanatic
Prisoner
Swings:
Colton Green
(Partial Swing) and
Gregory Mitchell
Standby:
Lorraine Foreman
(Molina's Mother) and
Dorothy Stanley
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)
Understudies:
Joshua Finkel
(Molina),
Philip Hernández
(Valentin),
Michael McCormick
(Warden),
Dan O'Grady
(Gabriel),
Gary Schwartz
(Valentin, Esteban, Amnesty International Observer) and
John Norman Thomas
(Marcos)
Broadhurst Theatre
(May 03, 1993 - Jul 01, 1995)
Musical Director:
Gregory J. Dlugos
Ms. Williams' Makeup Designer and Artist:
Kate Best
Company Manager:
Alan R. Markinson
Production Stage Manager:
Bonnie Panson
; Stage Manager:
Michael Pule
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Dale Kaufman
and
Bonnie Metzgar
Conducted by
Gregory J. Dlugos
and
Ted Sperling
; Assistant Conductor:
Jeffrey Saver
and
Gregory Dlugos
Dance Captain:
Dan O'Grady
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Nancy Hess
Cast
Maria Conchita Alonso
Spider Woman / Aurora
Mar 20, 1995 - Jul 01, 1995
Jeff Hyslop
Molina
Carol Lawrence
During Chita Rivera's vacation
Spider Woman / Aurora
Nov 08, 1993 - Nov 13, 1993
Spider Woman / Aurora
Feb 21, 1994 - Feb 26, 1994
Howard McGillin
Molina
Jun 06, 1994 - ?
Brian Mitchell
Valentin
Vanessa Williams
Spider Woman / Aurora
Jun 27, 1994 - Mar 18, 1995
John Aller
Prisoner
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Adrian Bailey
Prisoner
Jeff Bannon
Amnesty International Observer
Prisoner Emilio
Darius de Haas
Prisoner
Vincent D'Elia
Prisoner Fuentes
Robert DuSold
Religious Fanatic
Prisoner
Gregory Mitchell
Aurora's Man
Prisoner
Robert Montano
Window Dresser at Montoya's
Troy Myers
Escaping Prisoner
Raymond Rodriguez
Tortured Prisoner
Bob Stillman
Amnesty International Observer
Prisoner Emilio
Mimi Turque
Molina's Mother
Swings:
Mark Bove
,
David Marques
(Partial Swing) and
Richard Montoya
Standby:
Barbara Andres
(Molina's Mother),
Juan Chioran
(Molina),
Nancy Hess
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta),
Judy McLane
(Marta) and
Stephanie Pope
(Spider Woman / Aurora, Marta)
Understudies:
Vincent D'Elia
(Esteban),
Colton Green
(Amnesty International Observer) and
Bob Stillman
(Molina)
music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Spider Woman and Prisoners
Her Name Is Aurora
Molina, Aurora, Aurora's Men and Prisoners
Over the Wall
Prisoners
Bluebloods
Molina
Dressing Them Up / I Draw the Line
Molina and Valentin
Dear One
Molina's Mother, Marta, Valentin and Molina
Over the Wall II
Prisoners, Molina and Valentin
Where You Are
Aurora, Aurora's Man and Prisoners
Over the Wall III -- Marta
Valentin and Prisoners
Come
Spider Woman
I Do Miracles
Aurora and Marta
Gabriel's Letter / My First Woman
Gabriel and Valentin
Morphine Tango
Orderlies
You Could Never Shame Me
Molina's Mother
A Visit
Spider Woman and Molina
She's a Woman
Molina
Gimme Love
Aurora, Molina and Aurora's Men
Act 2
Sung By
Russian Movie / Good Times
Aurora, Molina and Valentin
The Day After That
Valentin and Families of the Disappeared
Mama, It's Me
Molina
Anything for Him
Spider Woman, Molina and Valentin
Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Spider Woman
Over the Wall IV -- Lucky Molina
Warden and Prisoners
Only in the Movies
Molina and the People in His Life
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by
Livent, Inc.
Best Book of a Musical
1993 Winner
Book by
Terrence McNally
Best Original Score
1993 Winner
Lyrics by
Fred Ebb
Music by
John Kander
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Best Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Anthony Crivello
Best Scenic Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jerome Sirlin
Best Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
Best Lighting Design
1993 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Howell Binkley
Best Choreography
1993 Nominee
Choreographed by
Vincent Paterson
and
Rob Marshall
Best Direction of a Musical
1993 Nominee
Directed by
Harold Prince
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1993 Winner
Produced by
Livent, Inc.
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Brent Carver
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Chita Rivera
Outstanding Music
1993 Winner
Music by
John Kander
Outstanding Costume Design
1993 Winner
Costume Design by
Florence Klotz
Outstanding Set Design
1993 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jerome Sirlin
Theatre World
Award
1995 Recipient
Vanessa Williams
Award
1993 Recipient
Brent Carver
Season:
1995-96
1994-95
1993-94
1992-93
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Kiss of the Spider Woman Statistics
1995-96 Season
1994-95 Season
1993-94 Season
1992-93 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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