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Baby
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 04, 1983
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1984
1st Preview
Nov 08, 1983
1st Preview
Nov 08, 1983
Previews
30
Performances
241
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Dec 04, 1983
Close Date: Jul 01, 1984
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Dec 04, 1983 - Jul 01, 1984)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
James B. Freydberg
,
Ivan Bloch
,
Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President)
and
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Manuscript Productions
; Associate Producer:
Ronald Licht
,
Robert A. Stewart
,
J. C. Associates
,
Elaine Yaker
,
Karen Howard
and
Lillian Steinberg
Book by
Sybille Pearson
; Music by
David Shire
; Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
; Based on a story developed with
Susan Yankowitz
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
Peter Howard
Directed by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
; Musical Staging by
Wayne Cilento
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
; Costume Design by
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
; Lighting Design by
Pat Collins
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
General Manager:
Fremont Associates, Inc.
and
Barbara Darwall
Production Stage Manager:
Peter B. Mumford
; Stage Manager:
Gary M. Zabinski
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Dana Sherman
; Production Supervisor:
Arthur Siccardi
Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Les Scott
; Assistant to Mr. Maltby:
Stephen Helper
Film Design by
John Pieplow
; Film Sequences by
Lennart Nilsson
,
Bo G. Eriksson
,
Carl O. Lofman
and
Swedish Television
; Sound Textures and Electronic Programming by
Dan Wyman
General Press Representative:
Jacksina and Freedman
; Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
and
Marc Raboy
; Poster Design by
Frank Verlizzo
; T'ai Chi Advisor:
Al Huang
Liz Callaway
Lizzie Fields
Kirsti Carnahan
Third Woman
Ensemble
James Congdon
Alan McNally
Catherine Cox
Pam Sakarian
Kim Criswell
Sixth Woman
Ensemble
Beth Fowler
Arlene McNally
Barbara Gilbert
Nurse
Fourth Woman
Ensemble
Todd Graff
Danny Hooper
Philip Hoffman
Mr. Weiss
Ensemble
Lon Hoyt
Intern
Ensemble
John Jellison
Doctor
Ensemble
Lisa Robinson
Second Woman
Ensemble
Judith Thiergaard
First Woman
Fifth Woman
Ensemble
Martin Vidnovic
Nick Sakarian
Dennis Warning
Dean Webber
Mr. Hart
Ensemble
Swings:
Judith Bliss
and
Michael Waldron
Understudies:
Kirsti Carnahan
(Lizzie Fields),
Philip Hoffman
(Nick Sakarian),
Lon Hoyt
(Danny Hooper),
John Jellison
(Alan McNally),
Lisa Robinson
(Pam Sakarian),
Judith Thiergaard
(Arlene McNally) and
Michael Waldron
(Doctor)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Dec 04, 1983 - Jul 01, 1984)
Cast
Michael Brian
Intern
Susan Goodman
Sixth Woman
Ensemble
Second Woman
Lon Hoyt
Danny Hooper
Joel Warfield
Doctor
Alaina Warren Zachary
First Woman
Fifth Woman
Ensemble
Understudy:
Alaina Warren Zachary
(Arlene McNally)
Songs
music by
David Shire
; lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Act 1
Sung By
We Start Today
Danny Hooper, Lizzie Fields, Alan McNally, Arlene McNally, Nick Sakarian, Pam Sakarian and People in the Town
What Could Be Better?
Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
The Plaza Song
Alan McNally and Arlene McNally
Baby, Baby, Baby
Nick Sakarian, Pam Sakarian, Alan McNally, Arlene McNally, Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
I Want It All
Pam Sakarian, Lizzie Fields and Arlene McNally
At Night She Comes Home To Me
Nick Sakarian and Danny Hooper
What Could Be Better?
(Reprise)
Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
Fatherhood Blues
Danny Hooper, Alan McNally, Nick Sakarian, Mr. Weiss and Dean Webber
Romance
Nick Sakarian and Pam Sakarian
I Chose Right
Danny Hooper
We Start Today
(Reprise)
Ensemble
The Story Goes On
Lizzie Fields
Act 2
Sung By
The Ladies Singin' Their Song
Lizzie Fields and Women in the Town
Baby, Baby, Baby
(Reprise)
Arlene McNally
Romance
(Reprise)
Nick Sakarian and Pam Sakarian
Easier to Love
Alan McNally
Two People In Love
Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
With You
Nick Sakarian and Pam Sakarian
And What If We Had Loved Like That
Alan McNally and Arlene McNally
We Start Today
(Reprise)
Danny Hooper, Lizzie Fields, Nick Sakarian, Pam Sakarian, Alan McNally and Arlene McNally
The Story Goes On
(Reprise)
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by
James B. Freydberg
,
Ivan Bloch
,
Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President)
and
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Manuscript Productions
Best Book of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Book by
Sybille Pearson
Best Original Score
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Music by
David Shire
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Todd Graff
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Liz Callaway
Best Choreography
1984 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Wayne Cilento
Best Direction of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Directed by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by
James B. Freydberg
,
Ivan Bloch
,
Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President)
and
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Manuscript Productions
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
Martin Vidnovic
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Winner
Catherine Cox
Outstanding Orchestration
1984 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
Outstanding Lyrics
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Outstanding Music
1984 Nominee
Music by
David Shire
Theatre World
Award
1984 Recipient
Todd Graff
Statistics
Season:
1984-85
1983-84
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Baby Statistics
1984-85 Season
1983-84 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
James B. Freydberg
,
Ivan Bloch
,
Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President)
and
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Manuscript Productions
; Associate Producer:
Ronald Licht
,
Robert A. Stewart
,
J. C. Associates
,
Elaine Yaker
,
Karen Howard
and
Lillian Steinberg
Book by
Sybille Pearson
; Music by
David Shire
; Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
; Based on a story developed with
Susan Yankowitz
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
Peter Howard
Directed by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
; Musical Staging by
Wayne Cilento
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
; Costume Design by
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
; Lighting Design by
Pat Collins
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
General Manager:
Fremont Associates, Inc.
and
Barbara Darwall
Production Stage Manager:
Peter B. Mumford
; Stage Manager:
Gary M. Zabinski
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Dana Sherman
; Production Supervisor:
Arthur Siccardi
Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Les Scott
; Assistant to Mr. Maltby:
Stephen Helper
Film Design by
John Pieplow
; Film Sequences by
Lennart Nilsson
,
Bo G. Eriksson
,
Carl O. Lofman
and
Swedish Television
; Sound Textures and Electronic Programming by
Dan Wyman
General Press Representative:
Jacksina and Freedman
; Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
and
Marc Raboy
; Poster Design by
Frank Verlizzo
; T'ai Chi Advisor:
Al Huang
Liz Callaway
Lizzie Fields
Kirsti Carnahan
Third Woman
Ensemble
James Congdon
Alan McNally
Catherine Cox
Pam Sakarian
Kim Criswell
Sixth Woman
Ensemble
Beth Fowler
Arlene McNally
Barbara Gilbert
Nurse
Fourth Woman
Ensemble
Todd Graff
Danny Hooper
Philip Hoffman
Mr. Weiss
Ensemble
Lon Hoyt
Intern
Ensemble
John Jellison
Doctor
Ensemble
Lisa Robinson
Second Woman
Ensemble
Judith Thiergaard
First Woman
Fifth Woman
Ensemble
Martin Vidnovic
Nick Sakarian
Dennis Warning
Dean Webber
Mr. Hart
Ensemble
Swings:
Judith Bliss
and
Michael Waldron
Understudies:
Kirsti Carnahan
(Lizzie Fields),
Philip Hoffman
(Nick Sakarian),
Lon Hoyt
(Danny Hooper),
John Jellison
(Alan McNally),
Lisa Robinson
(Pam Sakarian),
Judith Thiergaard
(Arlene McNally) and
Michael Waldron
(Doctor)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Dec 04, 1983 - Jul 01, 1984)
Cast
Michael Brian
Intern
Susan Goodman
Sixth Woman
Ensemble
Second Woman
Lon Hoyt
Danny Hooper
Joel Warfield
Doctor
Alaina Warren Zachary
First Woman
Fifth Woman
Ensemble
Understudy:
Alaina Warren Zachary
(Arlene McNally)
music by
David Shire
; lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Act 1
Sung By
We Start Today
Danny Hooper, Lizzie Fields, Alan McNally, Arlene McNally, Nick Sakarian, Pam Sakarian and People in the Town
What Could Be Better?
Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
The Plaza Song
Alan McNally and Arlene McNally
Baby, Baby, Baby
Nick Sakarian, Pam Sakarian, Alan McNally, Arlene McNally, Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
I Want It All
Pam Sakarian, Lizzie Fields and Arlene McNally
At Night She Comes Home To Me
Nick Sakarian and Danny Hooper
What Could Be Better?
(Reprise)
Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
Fatherhood Blues
Danny Hooper, Alan McNally, Nick Sakarian, Mr. Weiss and Dean Webber
Romance
Nick Sakarian and Pam Sakarian
I Chose Right
Danny Hooper
We Start Today
(Reprise)
Ensemble
The Story Goes On
Lizzie Fields
Act 2
Sung By
The Ladies Singin' Their Song
Lizzie Fields and Women in the Town
Baby, Baby, Baby
(Reprise)
Arlene McNally
Romance
(Reprise)
Nick Sakarian and Pam Sakarian
Easier to Love
Alan McNally
Two People In Love
Danny Hooper and Lizzie Fields
With You
Nick Sakarian and Pam Sakarian
And What If We Had Loved Like That
Alan McNally and Arlene McNally
We Start Today
(Reprise)
Danny Hooper, Lizzie Fields, Nick Sakarian, Pam Sakarian, Alan McNally and Arlene McNally
The Story Goes On
(Reprise)
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by
James B. Freydberg
,
Ivan Bloch
,
Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President)
and
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Manuscript Productions
Best Book of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Book by
Sybille Pearson
Best Original Score
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Music by
David Shire
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Todd Graff
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Liz Callaway
Best Choreography
1984 Nominee
Musical Staging by
Wayne Cilento
Best Direction of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Directed by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by
James B. Freydberg
,
Ivan Bloch
,
Kenneth-John Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; John J. Pomerantz: Executive Vice President)
and
Suzanne J. Schwartz
; Produced in association with
Manuscript Productions
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
Martin Vidnovic
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Winner
Catherine Cox
Outstanding Orchestration
1984 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
Outstanding Lyrics
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Outstanding Music
1984 Nominee
Music by
David Shire
Theatre World
Award
1984 Recipient
Todd Graff
Season:
1984-85
1983-84
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Baby Statistics
1984-85 Season
1983-84 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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