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Opening Date
Apr 23, 2015
Closing Date
Jun 14, 2015
1st Preview
Mar 26, 2015
1st Preview
Mar 26, 2015
Previews
32
Performances
61
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lyceum Theatre
(Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 14, 2015)
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Tom Kirdahy, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Tom Smedes, Hugh Hayes, Peter Stern, Judith Ann Abrams, Rich Affannato, Hunter Arnold, Carl Daikeler, Ken Davenport, Bharat Mitra & Bhavani Lev, Peter May, Ted Snowdon, Bruno Wang Productions, Taylor Cleghorn, Sandi Moran, Mark Lee & Ed Filipowski, Blodgett Calvin Family, Gabrielle Palitz/Weatherby & Fishman LLC, Marguerite Hoffman/Jeremy Youett, Carlos Arana, Veenerick & Katherine Vos Van Liempt, 42nd.club/Silva Theatrical, Kate Cannova/Terry Loftis and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President); Produced in association with The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Stephen M. Kaus, Producer; Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director Emeritus); Associate Producer: Marco Nieto and Invisible Wall PDS.
Presented in August 2014 by The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Stephen M. Kaus, Producer; Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director Emeritus); Originally produced in October 2001 at The Goodman Theatre (Robert Falls, Artistic Director); New production presented in May 2008 by The Signature Theatre (Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director)
Book by Terrence McNally; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the play by Friedrich Duerrenmatt; Adapted by Maurice Valency; Music Direction, Vocal and Dance Arrangements: David Loud; Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman
Directed by John Doyle; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele; Associate Director: Adam John Hunter; Associate Choreographer: Maddie Kelly; Assistant Director: Sash Bischoff
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward; Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair & Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by J. Jared Janas; Associate Scenic Design: Jerome Martin; Associate Costume Design: Christopher Vergara; Associate Lighting Design: JAX Messenger; Associate Sound Design: Joshua D. Reid; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Giovanna Calabretta; Assistant Lighting Design: Wilburn Bonnell; Moving Light Programmer: Colin Scott
General Manager: Richards / Climan, Inc.; Company Manager: Bruce Klinger; Assistant Co. Mgr: Katie Titley
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Production Stage Manager: Lori M. Doyle; Stage Manager: Thomas J. Gates; Assistant Stage Mgr: Libby Unsworth
Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Associate Conductor/Piano/Celeste: Jesse Kissel; Violin: Paul Woodiel; Cello: Sarah Carter; Bass: Jim Donica; Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Alto Sax: Michael Migliori; Oboe/English Horn/Clarinet: Julie Ferrara; Guitar/Zither/Mandolin: Charles Rosen; Drums/Percussion: Bruce Doctor; Accordion: Charles Sauss; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston/Anne Kaye and Doug Houston
Dance Captain: Michelle Veintimilla; Casting: Calleri Casting; Press Representative: O&M Co.; Digital Advertising: Situation Interactive; Advertising & Marketing: Serino Coyne; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Chita Rivera
Claire Zachannassian
Roger Rees
Anton Schell
George Abud
Broadway debut
Karl Schell
Jason Danieley
Frederich Kuhn
Matthew Deming
Louis Perch
Diana DiMarzio
Annie Dummermut
David Garrison
Peter Dummermut
Rick Holmes
Father Josef
Tom Nelis
Rudi
Chris Newcomer
Jacob Chicken
Mary Beth Peil
Matilde Schell
Aaron Ramey
Otto Hahnke
John Riddle
Young Anton
Elena Shaddow
Ottilie Schell
Timothy Shew
Hans Nusselin
Michelle Veintimilla
Broadway debut
Young Claire
Standby: Donna McKechnie (Claire Zachannassian)
Understudies: Matt Dengler (Young Anton, Karl Schell, Jacob Chicken, Louis Perch), Diana DiMarzio (Matilde Schell), Ken Krugman (Peter Dummermut, Father Josef, Otto Hahnke, Rudi, Hans Nusselin), Emily Mechler (Young Claire, Ottilie Schell, Annie Dummermut), Tom Nelis (Anton Schell) and Aaron Ramey (Frederich Kuhn)

Lyceum Theatre (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 14, 2015)

Cast

Ken Krugman
Rudi
Tom Nelis
During Roger Rees' hiatus
Anton Schell
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Prelude
Out of the Darkness
Townspeople
At Last
Claire and Townspeople
I Walk Away
Claire, Louis Perch, Jacob Chicken and Rudi
I Know Claire
Anton
A Happy Ending
Mayor, Priest, Doctor, Police Chief, School Master and Townspeople
You, You, You
Claire, Anton, Young Claire and Young Anton
I Must Have Been Something
Anton Schell
Look at Me
Claire, Anton, Young Claire, Young Anton and All
A Masque
Mayor and Townspeople
Eunuch's Testimony
Jacob Chicken and Louis Perch
Winter
Claire
Yellow Shoes
Doctor and Townspeople
A Confession
Claire and All
I Would Never Leave You
Rudi, Louis Perch, Jacob Chicken and Claire
Back and Forth
Matilde, Ottilie and Karl
The Only One
Frederich
Fear
Anton
A Car Ride
Anton, Matilde, Karl, Ottilie, Young Anton and Young Claire
Love and Love Alone
Claire
In the Forest Again
Anton, Claire, Young Anton and Young Claire
Finale
Townspeople

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2015 Nominee
Produced by Tom Kirdahy , Edgar Bronfman, Jr. , Tom Smedes , Hugh Hayes , Peter Stern , Judith Ann Abrams , Rich Affannato , Hunter Arnold , Carl Daikeler , Ken Davenport , Bharat Mitra & Bhavani Lev , Peter May , Ted Snowdon , Bruno Wang Productions , Taylor Cleghorn , Sandi Moran , Mark Lee & Ed Filipowski , Blodgett Calvin Family , Gabrielle Palitz/Weatherby & Fishman LLC , Marguerite Hoffman/Jeremy Youett , Carlos Arana , Veenerick & Katherine Vos Van Liempt , 42nd.club/Silva Theatrical , Kate Cannova/Terry Loftis and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) ; Produced in association with The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Stephen M. Kaus, Producer; Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director Emeritus)
 

Best Book of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Book by Terrence McNally
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2015 Nominee
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
 

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

2015 Nominee
Chita Rivera
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2015 Nominee
Produced by Tom Kirdahy , Edgar Bronfman, Jr. , Tom Smedes , Hugh Hayes , Peter Stern , Judith Ann Abrams , Rich Affannato , Hunter Arnold , Carl Daikeler , Ken Davenport , Bharat Mitra & Bhavani Lev , Peter May , Ted Snowdon , Bruno Wang Productions , Taylor Cleghorn , Sandi Moran , Mark Lee & Ed Filipowski , Blodgett Calvin Family , Gabrielle Palitz/Weatherby & Fishman LLC , Marguerite Hoffman/Jeremy Youett , Carlos Arana , Veenerick & Katherine Vos Van Liempt , 42nd.club/Silva Theatrical , Kate Cannova/Terry Loftis and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) ; Produced in association with The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Stephen M. Kaus, Producer; Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director Emeritus)
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Book by Terrence McNally
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2015 Nominee
Chita Rivera
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2015 Nominee
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
 

Outstanding Music

2015 Nominee
Music by John Kander
 

Outstanding Set Design

2015 Nominee
Scenic Design by Scott Pask
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2015 Nominee
Directed by John Doyle
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