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Opening Date
Mar 20, 2011
Closing Date
Jun 24, 2012
1st Preview
Feb 28, 2011
1st Preview
Feb 28, 2011
Previews
23
Performances
526
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Mar 20, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012)
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander and James L. Nederlander
Produced by Bette Midler, James L. Nederlander, Garry McQuinn, Liz Koops, Michael Hamlyn, Allan Scott, Roy Furman/Richard Willis, Terry Allen Kramer, Terri & Timothy Childs, Ken Greiner, Ruth Hendel, Chugg Entertainment, Michael Buckley, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley, Bruce Davey, Thierry Suc/TS3, Bartner/Jenkins, Broadway Across America/H. Koenigsberg, M. Lerner/D. Bisno/K.Seidel/R. Gold, Paul Boskind and Martian Entertainment/Spirtas-Mauro Productions/MAS Music Arts & Show and David Mirvish; Produced in association with MGM On Stage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber; Associate Producer: Ken Sunshine
Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott; Based on the motion picture by Latent Image/Specific Films; Film Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.; Musical Director: Jeffrey Klitz; Music orchestrated by Stephen "Spud" Murphy and Charlie Hull; Music arranged by Stephen "Spud" Murphy; Orchestrations for 'Like a Prayer' and 'Material Girl' by Steve Orich
Directed by Simon Phillips; Choreographed by Ross Coleman; Developed for the Stage by Simon Phillips; Associate Director: Dean Bryant; Associate Choreographer: Andrew Hallsworth
Bus Concept and Production Design by Brian Thomson; Costume Design by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner; Lighting Design by Nick Schlieper; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans and Peter Fitzgerald; Make-Up Design by Cassie Hanlon; Associate Scenic Design: Bryan Johnson; Associate Costume Design: Brian J. Bustos; Associate Lighting Design: Michael P. Jones; Associate Wig Design: Richard Mawbey; Assistant Costume Design: Katie Irish and Mike Floyd; Assistant Lighting Design: Carolyn Wong; Assistant Make-Up Design: Benjamin Moir; Moving Lights and Video Programmer: Chris Herman
General Manager: B.J. Holt; Executive Producer: Alecia Parker; Company Manager: Thom Clay; Associate Gen. Mgr: Hilary Hamilton; Assistant Co. Mgr: Tammie Ward
Technical Supervisor: David Benken; Production Supervisor: Jerry Mitchell; Production Stage Manager: David Hyslop; Stage Manager: Mahlon Kruse; Associate Tech. Suprvr: Rose Palombo; Assistant Stage Mgr: Megan J. Schneid
Musical Supervisor: Stephen "Spud" Murphy; Conducted by Jeffrey Klitz; Associate Conductor: Jeff Marder; Woodwinds: David Mann; Guitar: Ed Hamilton; Trumpet: Barry Danielian; Trombone: Michael Davis; Bass: Luico Hopper; Drums: Warren Odze; Percussion: Roger Squitero; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copying: Martine Monroe
Flying by Foy
Casting: Telsey + Company; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown and Joe Perrotta; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Website Design/Online Marketing: SPOTCo, Inc.; Director of Marketing: Nick Pramik; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Dance Captain: Eric Sciotto; Assistant Dance Captain: Joshua Buscher
Nick Adams
Adam (Felicia)
C. David Johnson
Broadway debut
Bob
Feb 28, 2011 - Feb 04, 2012
Tony Sheldon
Broadway debut
Bernadette
Will Swenson
Tick (Mitzi)
Jacqueline B. Arnold
Diva
 
Ensemble
James Brown III
Jimmy
 
Ensemble
Nathan Lee Graham
Miss Understanding
 
Ensemble
J. Elaine Marcos
Cynthia
 
Ensemble
Anastacia McCleskey
Diva
 
Ensemble
Mike McGowan
Frank
 
Ensemble
Jessica Phillips
Marion
Feb 28, 2011 - Feb 04, 2012
 
Ensemble
Feb 28, 2011 - Feb 04, 2012
Steve Schepis
Farrah
 
Ensemble
 
Young Bernadette
Keala Settle
Shirley
 
Ensemble
Ashley Spencer
Diva
 
Ensemble
Thom Allison
Ensemble
Kyle Brown
Ensemble
Gavin Lodge
Ensemble
Luke Mannikus
Benji
Alternate
Jeff Metzler
Ensemble
Bryan West
Ensemble
Tad Wilson
Ensemble
Ashton Woerz
Benji
Feb 28, 2011 - Sep 24, 2011
Alternate
Swings: Joshua Buscher , Ellyn Marie Marsh , Eric Sciotto , Amaker Smith and Esther Stilwell
Understudies: Thom Allison (Miss Understanding, Bernadette, Jimmy), James Brown III (Miss Understanding), Kyle Brown (Frank), Joshua Buscher (Farrah, Young Bernadette), Gavin Lodge (Tick (Mitzi), Bernadette, Frank), Luke Mannikus (Benji), Ellyn Marie Marsh (Diva, Marion, Shirley, Cynthia), Mike McGowan (Bob), Jeff Metzler (Young Bernadette), Steve Schepis (Adam (Felicia)), Eric Sciotto (Tick (Mitzi)), Amaker Smith (Jimmy), Esther Stilwell (Diva, Marion, Shirley, Cynthia), Bryan West (Adam (Felicia)), Tad Wilson (Bob) and Ashton Woerz (Benji)

Palace Theatre (Mar 20, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012)

Company Manager: Shaun Moorman (Aug 22, 2011 - Nov 20, 2011) and Jeff Klein (Nov 21, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012); Assistant Co. Mgr: Jeremy A. Davis (Aug 01, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Nathan K. Claus, Glynn David Turner, Mary Kathryn Flynt and Chad Lewis (Dec 26, 2011 - ?)

Cast

Lisa Howard
Diva
 
Ensemble
Julie Reiber
Marion
Feb 06, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
 
Ensemble
Feb 06, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
Todd A. Horman
Ensemble
Adam LeFevre
Bob
Feb 06, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
Gaten Matarazzo
Benji
Alternate
Sebastian Thomas
Benji
Alternate
Alysha Umphress
Shirley
 
Ensemble
Anthony Wayne
Jimmy
 
Ensemble
Branch Woodman
Ensemble
Understudies: Joshua Buscher (Jimmy), Todd A. Horman (Bob), Amaker Smith (Miss Understanding), Anthony Wayne (Miss Understanding), Bryan West (Tick (Mitzi)) and Branch Woodman (Bernadette)
Act 1
Sung By
It's Raining Men
The Divas, Tick and Company
What's Love Got to Do With It?
Miss Understanding
I Say a Little Prayer
Tick
Don't Leave Me This Way
Bernadette, Tick and Company
Material Girl
Felicia and the Boys
Go West
Bernadette, Tick, Adam and Company
Holiday
Adam, Tick and Bernadette
Like a Virgin
Adam, Tick and Bernadette
I Say a Little Prayer (Reprise)
Tick and the Divas
I Love the Nightlife
Shirley, Bernadette, Mitzi, Felicia and Company
True Colors
Bernadette, Mitzi and Felicia
Sempre Libre
Felicia and the Divas
Color My World
Adam, Tick, Bernadette and Company
I Will Survive
Bernadette, Felicia, Mitzi, Jimmy and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
The Company
A Fine Romance
Young Bernadette and Les Girls
Thank God I'm a Country Boy (Reprise)
The Company
Shake Your Groove Thing
Mitzi, Bernadette, Felicia and the Divas
Pop Muzik
Cynthia and Company
A Fine Romance (Reprise)
Bob
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Adam and the Divas
Hot Stuff
Felicia, the Divas and Bernadette
MacArthur Park
Bernadette, Tick, the Divas and Company
Boogie Wonderland
The Company
The Floor Show
Mitzi, Bernadette, Felicia and Company
Always on My Mind
Tick and Benji
Like a Prayer
Felicia and Company
We Belong
Felicia, Mitzi, Bernadette and Company
Finally Medley
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Tony Sheldon

Best Costume Design of a Musical

2011 Winner
Costume Design by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2011 Nominee
Produced by Bette Midler , James L. Nederlander , Garry McQuinn , Liz Koops , Michael Hamlyn , Allan Scott , Roy Furman/Richard Willis , Terry Allen Kramer , Terri & Timothy Childs , Ruth Hendel , Chugg Entertainment , Michael Buckley , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Bruce Davey , Thierry Suc/TS3 , Bartner/Jenkins , Broadway Across America/H. Koenigsberg , M. Lerner/D. Bisno/K.Seidel/R. Gold , Paul Boskind and Martian Entertainment/Spirtas-Mauro Productions/MAS Music Arts & Show and David Mirvish ; Produced in association with MGM On Stage , Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2011 Nominee
Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Tony Sheldon

Outstanding Costume Design

2011 Winner
Costume Design by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner

Theatre World

Award

2011 Recipient
Tony Sheldon
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