IBDB: Internet Broadway Database Policies About the Internet Broadway Database Help FAQ/Contact the Internet Broadway Database
  Home Shows People Theatres Characters Awards Songs Media  
The Broadway League
 

Official Broadway League sites

 
Quick Search For:   In This Category:  

Click To View Images
Never Gonna Dance

Broadhurst Theatre, (12/4/2003 - 2/15/2004)
Preview:Oct 27, 2003 Total Previews:44
Opening:Dec 4, 2003   
Closing:Feb 15, 2004 Total Performances:84


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: First, Punxsutawney, PA. Then, New York City. 1936.





by opening date




Music by Jerome Kern; Book by Jeffrey Hatcher; Featuring songs with lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Johnny Mercer, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Ira Gershwin, Bernard Dougall, P. G. Wodehouse, Jimmy McHugh and Edward Laska; Musical Director: Robert Billig; Vocal arrangements by Robert Billig; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Dance arrangements by Zane Mark; Based on the original film "Swing Time" produced by RKO; Based on the original film "Swing Time" distributed by Turner Entertainment Co.; Based on a story by Erwin Gelsey; Based on the movie directed by George Stevens; Incidental and song arrangements by James Sampliner

Directed by Michael Greif; Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell; Associate Choreographer: Jodi Moccia; Associate Director: Leigh Silverman; Assistant Choreographer: Greg Graham

Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Associate Scenic Design: David Peterson; Assistant Scenic Design: Thomas Peter Sarr and Robert F. Wolin; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Assistant Costume Design: Robert J. Martin and Brian Russman; Make-Up Design by Melissa Silver; Assistant to Costume Designer: Donald Sanders and Rachel Attridge; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Assistant Lighting Design: John Viesta; Automated Lighting Programmer: David Arch; Sound Design Assistant: Jeffrey Lee

General Manager: Nina Lannan & Associates and Devin Keudell; Company Manager: Leslie A. Glassburn; Associate Co. Mgr: Janice Jacobson

Production Stage Manager: Kristen Harris; Technical Supervisor: Theatresmith Inc.; Stage Manager: Michael John Egan; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jason Trubitt

Conducted by Robert Billig; Associate Conductor: James Sampliner; Assistant Conductor: Howard Joines; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation and Katharine Edmonds; Musical Coordinator: John Miller

Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing: TMG - The Marketing Group; Dance Captain: Denis Jones; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus


Opening Night Cast

Nancy Lemenager Penny Carroll  
Noah Racey Lucky Garnett  
Peter Bartlett Mr. Pangborn   
Eugene Fleming Spud   
Peter Gerety Alfred J. Morgenthal   
Deidre Goodwin Velma   
Philip LeStrange Mr. Chalfont   
Deborah Leamy Margaret Chalfont   
Ron Orbach Major Bowes   
David Pittu Ricardo Romero   
Karen Ziemba Mabel Pritt   
Julio Agustin One of the Rome-Tones  
 Ensemble  
Timothy J. Alex A Stage Manager  
 Dice Raymond  
 Ensemble  
Roxane Barlow One of The Charms  
 Ensemble  
Julie Connors Miss Tattersall  
 Ensemble  
Sally Mae Dunn One of The Charms  
 Ensemble  
Jennifer Frankel One of The Charms  
 A Waitress  
 Ensemble  
Jason Gillman One of the Rome-Tones  
 Ensemble  
Greg Graham Ensemble  
Kenya Unique Massey Ensemble  
Ipsita Paul Ensemble  
T. Oliver Reid One of the Rome-Tones  
 Ensemble  
Kirby Ward A Minister  
 A Construction Worker  
 Ensemble  
Tommar Wilson Ensemble  


Understudies: Julio Agustin (Mr. Pangborn, Ricardo Romero), Timothy J. Alex (Major Bowes, Mr. Chalfont, Ricardo Romero), Nili Bassman (Penny Carroll), Julie Connors (Margaret Chalfont), Sally Mae Dunn (Mabel Pritt), Jennifer Frankel (Mabel Pritt), Jason Gillman (Lucky Garnett), Greg Graham (Lucky Garnett), Philip LeStrange (Mr. Pangborn), Deborah Leamy (Penny Carroll), Kenya Unique Massey (Velma), Ron Orbach (Alfred J. Morgenthal), Ipsita Paul (Velma), T. Oliver Reid (Spud), Kirby Ward (Alfred J. Morgenthal, Major Bowes, Mr. Chalfont), Tommar Wilson (Spud).