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Sweet Charity

Al Hirschfeld Theatre, (5/4/2005 - 12/31/2005)
Preview:Apr 11, 2005 Total Previews:25
Opening:May 4, 2005   
Closing:Dec 31, 2005 Total Performances:279


Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: New York City. Mid 1960s.





by opening date



Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Clear Channel Entertainment; Produced in association with Edwin W. Schloss, Allen Spivak and Harvey Weinstein; Associate Producer: Daniel M. Posener and Jay Binder; In association with Hazel Feldman and Sam Feldman

Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano; Music orchestrated by Don Sebesky; Musical Director: Donald York; Additional Musical and Vocal Arrangements by Michael Rafter; Additional dance arrangements by Jim Abbott

Directed by Walter Bobbie; Choreographed by Wayne Cilento; Associate Director: Marc Bruni; Associate Choreographer: Ted Banfalvi and Corinne McFadden

Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Jacoby Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Lauren Alvarez, Tal Goldin and Bryan Johnson; Associate Costume Design: Martha Bromelmeier; Assistant Costume Design: Rachel Attridge; Associate Lighting Design: Charlie Pennebaker; Assistant Lighting Design: Rachel Eichorn and Jennifer Schriever; Moving Lights Programmer David Arch; Associate Sound Design: Anthony Smolenski

General Manager: B.J. Holt; Executive Producer: Alecia Parker; For Clear Channel Entertainment: Jennifer Costello; Company Manager: Hilary Hamilton; Associate Gen. Mgr: Michael Buchanan; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jeff Klein

Production Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: David O'Brien; Stage Manager: Beverly Jenkins and Stephen R. Gruse

Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Donald York; Associate Conductor: John Samorian; Keyboards: John Samorian; Trumpets: Don Downs and Glenn Drewes; Trombones: Keith O'Quinn and Jeffrey Nelson; French Horn: Brad Gemeinhardt; Reeds: Chuck Wilson, Walt Weiskopf, Tom Christensen and Roger Rosenberg; Guitar: Ed Hamilton; Bass: Bill Holcomb; Drums: David Ratajczak; Percussion: Charles Descarfino; Violins: Mineko Yajima, Cecelia Hobbs Gardner and Jonathan Dinklage; Cello: Stephanie Cummins; Music Copyist: Kaye-Houston Music; Keyboard Programmer: Karl Mansfield

Casting: Jay Binder and Laura Stanczyk; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations and Dennis Crowley; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Dance Captain: Reginald Holden Jennings; V.P. World Wide Marketing: Scott Moore; Marketing Manager: Ken Sperr


Opening Night Cast

Christina Applegate Charity Hope Valentine  
Kyra Da Costa Helene  
Rhett G. George Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck  
 Ensemble  
Janine LaManna Nickie  
Shannon Lewis Ursula  
 Ensemble  
Denis O'Hare Oscar Lindquist  
Ernie Sabella Herman (Apr 11, 2005-Jun 10, 2005) 
Paul Schoeffler Vittorio Vidal  
Todd Anderson Quartet  
 Ensemble  
Joyce Chittick Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir (Apr 11, 2005-Dec 11, 2005) 
 Ensemble (Apr 11, 2005-Dec 11, 2005) 
Tim Craskey Ensemble  
Dylis Croman Rosie  
 Ensemble  
Anika Ellis Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir  
 Ensemble  
Bob Gaynor Quartet  
 Ensemble  
Tyler Hanes Charlie  
 Ensemble  
 Quartet  
Manuel Herrera Ensemble  
Kisha Howard Ensemble  
Mylinda Hull Daddy's All-Girl Rhythm Choir  
 Ensemble  
Amy Nicole Krawcek Ensemble  
Corinne McFadden Frug Dancer  
 Ensemble  
Marielys Molina Ensemble  
Timothy Edward Smith Policeman  
 Manfred  
 Receptionist  
 Quartet  
 Ensemble  
Seth Stewart Ensemble  


Standby: Charlotte d'Amboise (Charity Hope Valentine).

Understudies: Joyce Chittick (Apr 11, 2005-Dec 11, 2005) (Nickie), Dylis Croman (Charity Hope Valentine), Anika Ellis (Helene), Bob Gaynor (Vittorio Vidal), Corinne McFadden (Ursula), Timothy Edward Smith (Oscar).