Nine
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 09, 1982
Closing Date
Feb 04, 1984
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1982
1st Preview
Apr 22, 1982
Previews
19
Performances
729
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 09, 1982
Close Date: Feb 04, 1984
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Venice, Italy. The early 1960's
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PeopleProduced by Michel Stuart, Harvey J. Klaris, Roger S. Berlind, James M. Nederlander, Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt; Produced in association with Shulamith, Michael N. Appell, Jerry Wexler and Michael Kleinman Productions; Associate Producer: Mark BeigelmanInitial staged reading: Composer/Librettist Conference at The Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre CenterBook by Arthur Kopit; Music by Maury Yeston; Lyrics by Maury Yeston; Adaptation from the Italian by Mario Fratti; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Wally Harper; Choral composition and musical continuity by Maury YestonDirected by Tommy Tune; Dances by Thommie WalshScenic Design by Lawrence Miller; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Hair Design by Michael Gottfried; Assistant to Mr. Miller: Duke Durfee and Atkin Pace; Assistant to Mr. Long: Neil Spisak; Assistant to Ms. Madeira: Natasha KatzGeneral Manager: Weiler / Miller AssociatesProduction Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Bruce H. Lumpkin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nancy Lynch; Technical Coordinator: Richard SiegelMusical Supervisor: Jonathan Tunick; Music Contractor: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Vincent FanueleArtistic Associate: Thommie Walsh; Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Company Captain: Tina Paul; General Press Representative: Jacksina and Freedman; Special Assistant to Mr. Tune: Priscilla Lopez; Assistant to Mr. Yeston: Tommy Krasker; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Sandra Mandel; Poster and graphics: Todd Ruff; Photographer: Peter Cunningham; Vocal Consultant: Tom Hageman; Dialect Coach: Franco Zavani; Furs by The Christie Brothers; Birds owned and handled by Dawn Animal Agency, Inc.Standby: Clifford David (Guido Contini)Understudies: Kim Criswell (Claudia, Carla), Colleen Dodson (Our Lady of the Spa), Lulu Downs (Mama Maddelena), Julie J. Hafner (Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Hesse, Ilsa von Hesse, Maria, Francesca, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Diana, Renata), Dorothy Kiara (Maria, Francesca, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Diana, Renata, Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Sturm, Ilsa von Hesse), Cynthia Meryl (Luisa Contini, Liliane La Fleur), Patrice Pickering (Maria, Francesca, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Diana, Renata, Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Sturm, Ilsa von Hesse), Rita Rehn (Stephanie Necrophorus), Camille Saviola (Saraghina), Patrick Wilcox (Guido at an early age) and Alaina Warren Zachary (Guido's Mother)
46th Street Theatre (May 09, 1982 - Feb 04, 1984)
Cast
Francesca
Standby: David Brummel (Guido Contini)Understudies: Colleen Dodson (Luisa Contini, Claudia), Leigh Finner (Maria, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Francesca, Diana, Renata, Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Hesse, Ilsa von Hesse), Laura Kenyon (Stephanie Necrophorus, Carla), Linda Kerns (Saraghina), Dorothy Kiara (Lina Darling), Nancy McCall (Guido's Mother), Beth McVey (Carla), Lauren Mitchell (Claudia), Patrice Pickering (Liliane La Fleur, Our Lady of the Spa, Lina Darling), Dee Etta Rowe (Mama Maddelena), Jeffrey Vitelli (Guido at an early age) and Alaina Warren Zachary (Mama Maddelena) -
Songsmusic by Maury Yeston; lyrics by Maury YestonAct 1Sung ByOverture Delle DonneCompanyGuido's SongGuido ContiniCoda di GuidoCompanyThe Germans at the SpaMama Maddelena, Italians and GermansMy Husband Makes MoviesLuisa ContiniA Call From the VaticanCarlaOnly With YouGuido ContiniFolies BergeresLiliane La Fleur, Stephanie Necrophorus and CompanyNineGuido's Mother and CompanyTi Voglio Bene/Be ItalianSaraghina, Boys and CompanyThe Bells of St. SebastianGuido Contini, Boys and CompanyAct 2Sung ByA Man Like You/Unusual Way/DuetClaudia and Guido ContiniThe Grand CanalGuido Contini and CompanySimpleCarlaBe On Your OwnLuisa ContiniI Can't Make This MovieGuido ContiniGetting TallGuido at an early ageNine/Long Ago/Nine (Reprise)Guido Contini
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1982 Winner
Produced by Michel Stuart , Harvey J. Klaris , Roger S. Berlind , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. GreenblattBest Book of a Musical
1982 Nominee
Book by Arthur Kopit
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1982 Nominee
Raul Julia
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1982 Winner
Liliane MontevecchiBest Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Scenic Design
1982 Nominee
Scenic Design by Lawrence Miller
Best Costume Design
1982 Winner
Costume Design by William Ivey LongBest Lighting Design
1982 Nominee
Lighting Design by Marcia MadeiraBest Choreography
1982 Nominee
Directed by Tommy Tune
Best Direction of a Musical
1982 Winner
Directed by Tommy TuneDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1982 Winner
Produced by Michel Stuart , Harvey J. Klaris , Roger S. Berlind , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1982 Nominee
Shelly Burch
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1982 Winner
Directed by Tommy Tune
Outstanding Lyrics
1982 Winner
Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Outstanding Music
1982 Winner
Music by Maury Yeston
Outstanding Costume Design
1982 Winner
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Outstanding Lighting Design
1982 Winner
Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Produced by Michel Stuart, Harvey J. Klaris, Roger S. Berlind, James M. Nederlander, Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt; Produced in association with Shulamith, Michael N. Appell, Jerry Wexler and Michael Kleinman Productions; Associate Producer: Mark Beigelman
Initial staged reading: Composer/Librettist Conference at The Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center
Book by Arthur Kopit; Music by Maury Yeston; Lyrics by Maury Yeston; Adaptation from the Italian by Mario Fratti; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Musical Director: Wally Harper; Choral composition and musical continuity by Maury Yeston
Directed by Tommy Tune; Dances by Thommie Walsh
Scenic Design by Lawrence Miller; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Hair Design by Michael Gottfried; Assistant to Mr. Miller: Duke Durfee and Atkin Pace; Assistant to Mr. Long: Neil Spisak; Assistant to Ms. Madeira: Natasha Katz
General Manager: Weiler / Miller Associates
Production Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell; Stage Manager: Bruce H. Lumpkin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nancy Lynch; Technical Coordinator: Richard Siegel
Musical Supervisor: Jonathan Tunick; Music Contractor: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Vincent Fanuele
Artistic Associate: Thommie Walsh; Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; Company Captain: Tina Paul; General Press Representative: Jacksina and Freedman; Special Assistant to Mr. Tune: Priscilla Lopez; Assistant to Mr. Yeston: Tommy Krasker; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Sandra Mandel; Poster and graphics: Todd Ruff; Photographer: Peter Cunningham; Vocal Consultant: Tom Hageman; Dialect Coach: Franco Zavani; Furs by The Christie Brothers; Birds owned and handled by Dawn Animal Agency, Inc.
Standby:
Clifford David
(Guido Contini)
Understudies:
Kim Criswell
(Claudia, Carla), Colleen Dodson
(Our Lady of the Spa), Lulu Downs
(Mama Maddelena), Julie J. Hafner
(Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Hesse, Ilsa von Hesse, Maria, Francesca, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Diana, Renata), Dorothy Kiara
(Maria, Francesca, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Diana, Renata, Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Sturm, Ilsa von Hesse), Cynthia Meryl
(Luisa Contini, Liliane La Fleur), Patrice Pickering
(Maria, Francesca, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Diana, Renata, Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Sturm, Ilsa von Hesse), Rita Rehn
(Stephanie Necrophorus), Camille Saviola
(Saraghina), Patrick Wilcox
(Guido at an early age) and Alaina Warren Zachary
(Guido's Mother)
46th Street Theatre (May 09, 1982 - Feb 04, 1984)
Cast
Francesca
Standby:
David Brummel
(Guido Contini)
Understudies:
Colleen Dodson
(Luisa Contini, Claudia), Leigh Finner
(Maria, A Vanetian Gondolier, Giulietta, Annabella, Francesca, Diana, Renata, Gretchen von Krupf, Heidi von Sturm, Olga von Hesse, Ilsa von Hesse), Laura Kenyon
(Stephanie Necrophorus, Carla), Linda Kerns
(Saraghina), Dorothy Kiara
(Lina Darling), Nancy McCall
(Guido's Mother), Beth McVey
(Carla), Lauren Mitchell
(Claudia), Patrice Pickering
(Liliane La Fleur, Our Lady of the Spa, Lina Darling), Dee Etta Rowe
(Mama Maddelena), Jeffrey Vitelli
(Guido at an early age) and Alaina Warren Zachary
(Mama Maddelena)
music by Maury Yeston; lyrics by Maury Yeston
Act 1
Sung By
Overture Delle Donne
Company
Guido's Song
Guido Contini
Coda di Guido
Company
The Germans at the Spa
Mama Maddelena, Italians and Germans
My Husband Makes Movies
Luisa Contini
A Call From the Vatican
Carla
Only With You
Guido Contini
Folies Bergeres
Liliane La Fleur, Stephanie Necrophorus and Company
Nine
Guido's Mother and Company
Ti Voglio Bene/Be Italian
Saraghina, Boys and Company
The Bells of St. Sebastian
Guido Contini, Boys and Company
Act 2
Sung By
A Man Like You/Unusual Way/Duet
Claudia and Guido Contini
The Grand Canal
Guido Contini and Company
Simple
Carla
Be On Your Own
Luisa Contini
I Can't Make This Movie
Guido Contini
Getting Tall
Guido at an early age
Nine/Long Ago/Nine
(Reprise)
Guido Contini
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1982 Winner
Produced by Michel Stuart , Harvey J. Klaris , Roger S. Berlind , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt
Produced by Michel Stuart , Harvey J. Klaris , Roger S. Berlind , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt
Best Book of a Musical
1982 Nominee
Book by Arthur Kopit
Book by Arthur Kopit
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1982 Nominee
Raul Julia
Raul Julia
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1982 Winner
Liliane Montevecchi
Liliane Montevecchi
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Scenic Design
1982 Nominee
Scenic Design by Lawrence Miller
Scenic Design by Lawrence Miller
Best Costume Design
1982 Winner
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Best Lighting Design
1982 Nominee
Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira
Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira
Best Choreography
1982 Nominee
Directed by Tommy Tune
Directed by Tommy Tune
Best Direction of a Musical
1982 Winner
Directed by Tommy Tune
Directed by Tommy Tune
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1982 Winner
Produced by Michel Stuart , Harvey J. Klaris , Roger S. Berlind , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt
Produced by Michel Stuart , Harvey J. Klaris , Roger S. Berlind , James M. Nederlander , Francine LeFrak and Kenneth D. Greenblatt
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1982 Nominee
Shelly Burch
Shelly Burch
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1982 Winner
Directed by Tommy Tune
Directed by Tommy Tune
Outstanding Lyrics
1982 Winner
Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Outstanding Music
1982 Winner
Music by Maury Yeston
Music by Maury Yeston
Outstanding Costume Design
1982 Winner
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Outstanding Lighting Design
1982 Winner
Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira
Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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