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The Boy From Oz
From Down Under to over the top.

Imperial Theatre, (10/16/2003 - 9/12/2004)
Preview:Sep 16, 2003 Total Previews:32
Opening:Oct 16, 2003   
Closing:Sep 12, 2004 Total Performances:364


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Various locations in Tenterfield, Australia; Hong Kong; New York City: Peter and Liza's apartment, Reno Sweeney, The Copacabana Club, Radio City Music Hall.





by opening date



Produced by Ben Gannon and Robert Fox

Music by Peter Allen; Lyrics by Peter Allen; Book by Martin Sherman; Original book by Nick Enright; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello; Additional music by Burt Bacharach, Jeff Barry, Michael Callen, Christopher Cross, David Foster, Tom Keane and Marsha Malamet; Additional lyrics by Adrienne Anderson, Marie Cowan, A.B. "Banjo" Paterson, Dean Pitchford and Carole Bayer Sager; Dance arrangements by Mark Hummel; Incidental music and vocal arranger: Patrick Vaccariello

Directed by Philip William McKinley; Choreographed by Joey McKneely; Assistant Choreographer: Jessica Hartman

Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: David Peterson; Assistant Scenic Design: Evan Alexander, Atkin Pace and Thomas Peter Sarr; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Assistant Costume Design: Rachel Attridge, Kevin Draves, Philip Heckman and Brian Russman; Assistant to Mr. Long: Donald Sanders; Associate Lighting Design: Michelle Habeck; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Jones, Traci Klainer, Hilary Manners and Michael Patterson

General Manager: Albert Poland; Company Manager: Lane Marsh; Associate Co. Mgr: Connie Yung

Production Stage Manager: Eileen F. Haggerty; Technical Supervisor: Neil A. Mazzella and David Benken; Stage Manager: Richard Rauscher; Assistant Stage Mgr: Tina M. Newhauser

Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Patrick Vaccariello; Associate Conductor: Jim Laev; Violin: Victor Heifets, Fritz Krakowski, Wende Namkung, Cecelia Hobbs Gardner and Nina Evtuhov; Concert Master: Sylvia D'Avanzo; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music; Cello: Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf and Vivian Israel; Lead Trumpet: Jeffrey Kievit; Trumpet: Tino Gagliardi and Earl Gardner; Trombone: Clint Sharman and Randy Andos; Reeds: Ted Nash, Ben Kono, Ken Dybisz and Don McGeen; Drums: Brian Brake; Bass: Cary Potts; Keyboards: Mark Berman and Jim Laev; Guitars: J. McGeehan; Percussion: Dan McMillan

Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Promotions: Hugh Hysell Communications; Dance Captain: Jessica Hartman; Casting: Dave Clemmons and Joseph McConnell; Assistant Dance Captain: Todd Anderson; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Consultant: Stephen MacLean; Dialect Coach: Stephen Gabis; Photographer: Joan Marcus


Opening Night Cast

Hugh Jackman Peter Allen  
Stephanie J. Block Liza Minnelli   
Jarrod Emick Greg Connell   
Mitchel David Federan Boy
Young Peter 
 
Beth Fowler Marion Woolnough
Peter's mother 
 
Isabel Keating Judy Garland   
Michael Mulheren Dick Woolnough
Peter's father 
 
 Dee Anthony   
Leslie Alexander Ensemble  
Brad Anderson Trick  
 Ensemble  
 Mark Herron  
Victoria Lecta Cave Ensemble  
Kelly Crandall Ensemble  
Naleah Dey Ensemble  
Nicolas Dromard Ensemble  
Timothy A. Fitz-gerald Chris Bell  
 Ensemble  
Christopher Freeman Ensemble  
Tyler Hanes Ensemble  
Colleen Hawks Member of Trio  
 Ensemble  
John Hill Mark Herron  
 Ensemble  
Pamela Jordan Girl  
 Ensemble  
Tari Kelly Member of Trio  
 Ensemble  
Stephanie Kurtzuba Member of Trio  
 Ensemble  
Heather Laws Ensemble  
Brian J. Marcum Ensemble  
Jennifer Savelli Ensemble  
 Alice the Rockette  
Matthew Stocke Ensemble  
 George Woolnough  


Standbys: Michael Halling (Peter Allen), Kevin Spirtas (Peter Allen).

Understudies: Leslie Alexander (Marion Woolnough), Brad Anderson (Greg Connell, Peter Allen), Victoria Lecta Cave (Judy Garland), Michael Halling (Chris Bell, Greg Connell), John Hill (Greg Connell, Peter Allen), Tari Kelly (Liza Minnelli), Stephanie Kurtzuba (Judy Garland), Heather Laws (Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli), Kevin Spirtas (Greg Connell), Matthew Stocke (Dee Anthony, Dick Woolnough), P. J. Verhoest (Boy).