PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 05, 1994
Closing Date
Jun 19, 1994
1st Preview
Apr 13, 1994
1st Preview
Apr 13, 1994
Previews
27
Performances
50
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(May 05, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994)

Theatre Owned / Operated by Martin Markinson and Donald Tick
Written by Joan Rivers, Erin Sanders and Lonny Price; Suggested by the life of Sally Marr; Original Music: Tim Weil; Music orchestrated by Tim Weil; Featuring songs by Noble Sissle ("I'm Just Wild About Harry"), Eubie Blake ("I'm Just Wild About Harry"), Richard Rodgers ("The Lady is a Tramp"), Vincent Youmans ("Tea for Two"), Benny Goodman ("Don't Be That Way"), M. Parrish ("Don't Be That Way") and E. Samson ("Don't Be That Way"); Featuring songs with lyrics by Noble Sissle ("I'm Just Wild About Harry"), Eubie Blake ("I'm Just Wild About Harry"), Lorenz Hart ("The Lady is a Tramp") and Irving Caesar ("Tea for Two")
Directed by Lonny Price; Dance Sequences by Lynne Taylor-Corbett
Scenic Design by William Barclay; Production Costumes Designed by David C. Woolard; Lighting Design by Phil Monat; Ms. Rivers' costumes designed by David Dangle; Sound Design by Jan Nebozenko; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Ms. Rivers' makeup designed by Kate Best; Wig Design by David H. Lawrence and Wanda Gregory; Associate Projection Design: Sage Carter; Assistant Scenic Design: Caty Maxey; Assistant Lighting Design: Jeffrey Koger; Assistant Sound Design: Karen Kalriess
General Manager: Robert Cole Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Steven H. David
Technical Supervisor: Neil A. Mazzella; Production Stage Manager: Martin Gold; Stage Manager: Kenneth J. Davis
Conducted by Tim Weil; Keyboards: Tim Weil; Reeds: Aaron Heick; Bass: Peter Purpura Brown; Drums: Joe Damone; Music Preparation: Eva Gianono
Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Casting: Carol Hanzel; Marketing Manager and assistant to Mr. Cole: Brad Suter; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Martha Swope and Carol Rosegg
Sally Marr
Escort #2
Escort #3
Voice of Young Lenny
Recorded voice only
Escort #1

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1994 Nominee
Joan Rivers

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1994 Nominee
Joan Rivers
Season:
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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