Urban Cowboy
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 27, 2003
Closing Date
May 18, 2003
1st Preview
Feb 28, 2003
1st Preview
Feb 28, 2003
Previews
26
Performances
60
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 27, 2003
Close Date: May 18, 2003
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Houston, Texas. Gilley's and other locations.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)Produced by Chase Mishkin and Leonard Soloway; Produced in association with Barbara Fodor and Peter Fodor; Associate Producer: Barbara FreitagThis production originally presented at The Coconut Grove Playhouse (Arnold Mittelman, Producing Artistic Director)Based on the film by Paramount Pictures Corporation; Book by Aaron Latham and Phillip Oesterman; Musical Director: Jason Robert Brown; Music orchestrated by Jason Robert Brown; Music arranged by Jason Robert Brown; Featuring songs by Bob Stillman, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Ronnie Dunn, Jason Robert Brown, Danny Arena, Sara Light, Marcus Hummon, Martie Maguire, Wayland D. Holyfield, Bob Lee House, Carl L. Byrd, Pevin Byrd-Munoz, Roger Brown, Luke Reed, Lauren Lucas, Jerry Chesnut, Jerry Silverstein, Clint Black, James Hayden Nicholas, Tommy Conners, Skip Ewing, Charles Daniels, Tom Crain, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio, Jim Marshall, Charlie Hayward, Wanda Mallette, Patti Ryan, Bob Morrison, R.J. Lange and Shania TwainDirected by Lonny Price; Choreographed by Melinda Roy; Associate Choreographer: Chad L. Schiro; Assistant Choreographer: Joey Pizzi; Assistant Director: Kyle DaviesScenic Design by James Noone; Projection Design by James Noone; Costume Design by Ellis Tillman; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Projection Consultant: Elaine J. McCarthy; Assistant Set & Projections Designer: William Moser; Associate Lighting Design: Daniel Walker; Assistant Lighting Design: Kristina Kloss; Assistant Costume Design: Shannon Koger; Associate Sound Design: Janet Smith; Assistant Sound Design: Jill DuBoff; Wig Design by Mitch Ely; Associated Automated Light Design: Aland HendersonGeneral Manager: Leonard Soloway Prods.; Company Manager: Sammy LedbetterProduction Supervisor: Jeffrey M. Markowitz; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Stage Manager: Heather Fields; Assistant Stage Mgr: Neil Krasnow and Ron KiddMusical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copyist: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Conducted by Jason Robert Brown; Keyboards: Jason Robert Brown and Dave Keyes; Drums: Brian Brake; Guitar: Gary Sieger; Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Fiddle: Antoine Silverman; Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo, Electric and Acoustic Guitars: Gordon TitcombProperties: Mike PilipskiPress Representative: The Pete Sanders Group and Pete Sanders; Casting: Jay Binder and Jack Bowdan; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: The Nancy Richards Group; Fight Captain: Justin Greer; Dance Captain: Chad L. Schiro; Production Photography: Paul Kolnik; Advertising Photography: George Holz; Assistant to the Director: Selda Sahin; Electrics Supervisor: Brian Lynch; Press Associate: Glenna FreedmanSpecial Thanks to Phillip OestermanStandby: Adinah Alexander (Jesse, Aunt Corene) and Greg Stone (Bud, Wes)Understudies: Mark Bove (Uncle Bob), Nicole Foret (Sissy, Pam), Michelle Kittrell (Sissy) and Kimberly Dawn Neumann (Pam, Aunt Corene)
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SongsAct 1Sung ByBudJesse and EnsembleAunt CoreneSissyHardhats, Bud, Sissy and EnsembleBudDancin' the Slow Ones With You
(music by Danny Arena and Sara Light; lyrics by Danny Arena and Sara Light)PamCowboy Take Me Away
(music by Marcus Hummon and Martie Maguire; lyrics by Marcus Hummon and Martie Maguire)SissyBud and EnsembleMy Back's Up Against the Wall
(music by Carl L. Byrd and Pevin Byrd-Munoz; lyrics by Carl L. Byrd and Pevin Byrd-Munoz)Wes and CowboysJesse and EnsembleCowgirls, Jesse and SissyWesBudAct 2Sung ByBandTake You for a Ride
(music by Danny Arena, Sara Light and Lauren Lucas; lyrics by Danny Arena, Sara Light and Lauren Lucas)Pam and WesSissyMarshallJesseThe Hard Way
(music by Clint Black and James Hayden Nicholas; lyrics by Clint Black and James Hayden Nicholas)Bud and SissyEnsemble, Jesse and Uncle BobAunt Corene, Ensemble and Uncle BobThe Devil Went Down to Georgia
(music by Tom Crain, Charles Daniels, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward and Jim Marshall; lyrics by Tom Crain, Charles Daniels, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward and Jim Marshall)Ensemble and MarshallBud, Ensemble and SissyLookin' For Love
(music by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan; lyrics by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan)Bud, Ensemble and Sissy -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
2003 Nominee
Featuring songs by Bob Stillman , Jeff Blumenkrantz , Ronnie Dunn , Jason Robert Brown , Danny Arena , Sara Light , Marcus Hummon , Martie Maguire , Wayland D. Holyfield , Bob Lee House , Carl L. Byrd , Pevin Byrd-Munoz , Roger Brown , Luke Reed , Lauren Lucas , Jerry Chesnut , Jerry Silverstein , Clint Black , James Hayden Nicholas , Tommy Conners , Skip Ewing , Charles Daniels , Tom Crain , Fred Edwards , Taz DiGregorio , Jim Marshall , Charlie Hayward , Wanda Mallette , Patti Ryan and Bob MorrisonBest Choreography
2003 Nominee
Choreographed by Melinda Roy -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Chase Mishkin and Leonard Soloway; Produced in association with Barbara Fodor and Peter Fodor; Associate Producer: Barbara Freitag
This production originally presented at The Coconut Grove Playhouse (Arnold Mittelman, Producing Artistic Director)
Based on the film by Paramount Pictures Corporation; Book by Aaron Latham and Phillip Oesterman; Musical Director: Jason Robert Brown; Music orchestrated by Jason Robert Brown; Music arranged by Jason Robert Brown; Featuring songs by Bob Stillman, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Ronnie Dunn, Jason Robert Brown, Danny Arena, Sara Light, Marcus Hummon, Martie Maguire, Wayland D. Holyfield, Bob Lee House, Carl L. Byrd, Pevin Byrd-Munoz, Roger Brown, Luke Reed, Lauren Lucas, Jerry Chesnut, Jerry Silverstein, Clint Black, James Hayden Nicholas, Tommy Conners, Skip Ewing, Charles Daniels, Tom Crain, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio, Jim Marshall, Charlie Hayward, Wanda Mallette, Patti Ryan, Bob Morrison, R.J. Lange and Shania Twain
Directed by Lonny Price; Choreographed by Melinda Roy; Associate Choreographer: Chad L. Schiro; Assistant Choreographer: Joey Pizzi; Assistant Director: Kyle Davies
Scenic Design by James Noone; Projection Design by James Noone; Costume Design by Ellis Tillman; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald; Projection Consultant: Elaine J. McCarthy; Assistant Set & Projections Designer: William Moser; Associate Lighting Design: Daniel Walker; Assistant Lighting Design: Kristina Kloss; Assistant Costume Design: Shannon Koger; Associate Sound Design: Janet Smith; Assistant Sound Design: Jill DuBoff; Wig Design by Mitch Ely; Associated Automated Light Design: Aland Henderson
General Manager: Leonard Soloway Prods.; Company Manager: Sammy Ledbetter
Production Supervisor: Jeffrey M. Markowitz; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Stage Manager: Heather Fields; Assistant Stage Mgr: Neil Krasnow and Ron Kidd
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copyist: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Conducted by Jason Robert Brown; Keyboards: Jason Robert Brown and Dave Keyes; Drums: Brian Brake; Guitar: Gary Sieger; Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Fiddle: Antoine Silverman; Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo, Electric and Acoustic Guitars: Gordon Titcomb
Properties: Mike Pilipski
Press Representative: The Pete Sanders Group and Pete Sanders; Casting: Jay Binder and Jack Bowdan; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: The Nancy Richards Group; Fight Captain: Justin Greer; Dance Captain: Chad L. Schiro; Production Photography: Paul Kolnik; Advertising Photography: George Holz; Assistant to the Director: Selda Sahin; Electrics Supervisor: Brian Lynch; Press Associate: Glenna Freedman
Special Thanks to Phillip Oesterman
Standby:
Adinah Alexander
(Jesse, Aunt Corene) and Greg Stone
(Bud, Wes)
Understudies:
Mark Bove
(Uncle Bob), Nicole Foret
(Sissy, Pam), Michelle Kittrell
(Sissy) and Kimberly Dawn Neumann
(Pam, Aunt Corene)
Act 1
Sung By
Bud
Jesse and Ensemble
Aunt Corene
Sissy
Hardhats, Bud, Sissy and Ensemble
Bud
Dancin' the Slow Ones With You
(music by Danny Arena and Sara Light; lyrics by Danny Arena and Sara Light)
(music by Danny Arena and Sara Light; lyrics by Danny Arena and Sara Light)
Pam
Cowboy Take Me Away
(music by Marcus Hummon and Martie Maguire; lyrics by Marcus Hummon and Martie Maguire)
(music by Marcus Hummon and Martie Maguire; lyrics by Marcus Hummon and Martie Maguire)
Sissy
Bud and Ensemble
My Back's Up Against the Wall
(music by Carl L. Byrd and Pevin Byrd-Munoz; lyrics by Carl L. Byrd and Pevin Byrd-Munoz)
(music by Carl L. Byrd and Pevin Byrd-Munoz; lyrics by Carl L. Byrd and Pevin Byrd-Munoz)
Wes and Cowboys
Jesse and Ensemble
Cowgirls, Jesse and Sissy
Wes
Bud
Act 2
Sung By
Band
Take You for a Ride
(music by Danny Arena, Sara Light and Lauren Lucas; lyrics by Danny Arena, Sara Light and Lauren Lucas)
(music by Danny Arena, Sara Light and Lauren Lucas; lyrics by Danny Arena, Sara Light and Lauren Lucas)
Pam and Wes
Sissy
Marshall
Jesse
The Hard Way
(music by Clint Black and James Hayden Nicholas; lyrics by Clint Black and James Hayden Nicholas)
(music by Clint Black and James Hayden Nicholas; lyrics by Clint Black and James Hayden Nicholas)
Bud and Sissy
Ensemble, Jesse and Uncle Bob
Aunt Corene, Ensemble and Uncle Bob
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
(music by Tom Crain, Charles Daniels, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward and Jim Marshall; lyrics by Tom Crain, Charles Daniels, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward and Jim Marshall)
(music by Tom Crain, Charles Daniels, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward and Jim Marshall; lyrics by Tom Crain, Charles Daniels, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward and Jim Marshall)
Ensemble and Marshall
Bud, Ensemble and Sissy
Lookin' For Love
(music by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan; lyrics by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan)
(music by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan; lyrics by Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison and Patti Ryan)
Bud, Ensemble and Sissy
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
2003 Nominee
Featuring songs by Bob Stillman , Jeff Blumenkrantz , Ronnie Dunn , Jason Robert Brown , Danny Arena , Sara Light , Marcus Hummon , Martie Maguire , Wayland D. Holyfield , Bob Lee House , Carl L. Byrd , Pevin Byrd-Munoz , Roger Brown , Luke Reed , Lauren Lucas , Jerry Chesnut , Jerry Silverstein , Clint Black , James Hayden Nicholas , Tommy Conners , Skip Ewing , Charles Daniels , Tom Crain , Fred Edwards , Taz DiGregorio , Jim Marshall , Charlie Hayward , Wanda Mallette , Patti Ryan and Bob Morrison
Featuring songs by Bob Stillman , Jeff Blumenkrantz , Ronnie Dunn , Jason Robert Brown , Danny Arena , Sara Light , Marcus Hummon , Martie Maguire , Wayland D. Holyfield , Bob Lee House , Carl L. Byrd , Pevin Byrd-Munoz , Roger Brown , Luke Reed , Lauren Lucas , Jerry Chesnut , Jerry Silverstein , Clint Black , James Hayden Nicholas , Tommy Conners , Skip Ewing , Charles Daniels , Tom Crain , Fred Edwards , Taz DiGregorio , Jim Marshall , Charlie Hayward , Wanda Mallette , Patti Ryan and Bob Morrison
Best Choreography
2003 Nominee
Choreographed by Melinda Roy
Choreographed by Melinda Roy
| 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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