Sugar Babies
The Burlesque Musical
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 08, 1979
Closing Date
Aug 28, 1982
1st Preview
Oct 04, 1979
1st Preview
Oct 04, 1979
Previews
8
Performances
1,208
MusicalRevue Comedy BurlesqueOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 08, 1979
Close Date: Aug 28, 1982
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. NederlanderProduced by Terry Allen Kramer and Harry Rigby; Produced in association with Columbia Pictures; Associate Producer: Jack Schlissel, Thomas Walton Associates and Frank MontalvoConceived by Ralph G. Allen and Harry Rigby; Sketches based on traditional material written by Ralph G. Allen; Music by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Al Dubin; Additional music by Arthur Malvin, Jay Livingston ("The Sugar Baby Bounce"), Ray Evans ("The Sugar Baby Bounce"), George Oppenheimer ("I Feel a Song Comin' On") and Herbert Stothart ("Cuban Love Song"); Additional lyrics by Arthur Malvin, Jay Livingston ("The Sugar Baby Bounce", "Warm and Willing"), Ray Evans ("The Sugar Baby Bounce", "Warm and Willing"), George Oppenheimer ("I Feel a Song Comin' On"), Eugene West ("Immigration Rose"), Irwin Dash ("Immigration Rose", "You Can't Blame Your Uncle Sammy"), Ted Koehler ("I'm Shooting High") and Jack Frost ("When You and I Were Young, Maggie Blues"); Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; Musical Director: Glen Roven; Music orchestrated by Dick Hyman; Dance arrangements by Arnold GrossEntire production supervised by Ernest Flatt; Staged by Ernest Flatt; Choreographed by Ernest Flatt; Sketches Directed by Rudy Tronto; Assistant Choreographer: Toni KayeScenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr.; Hair Design by Joseph Dal Corso; Assistant to Mr. Hemsley: James Sprading; Costume Assistant to Mr. du Bois: John Helgerson, Lee Austin and Bill Kellard; Scenic Assistant to Mr. du Bois: Fred Kolouch; Props Assistant to Mr. du Bois: Suri BielerProduction Stage Manager: Thomas Kelly; Stage Manager: Bob Burland; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jay B. Jacobson and David CampbellAssociate Conductor: Patrick HollandGeneral Press Representative: Henry Luhrman Associates; Casting: Elizabeth R. Woodman; Dance Captain: Hank Brunjes and Laurie Sloan; Doves trained by Ed Krieg; Poster Art by Hilary Knight; Press Representative: Kevin P. McAnarney and Terry M. LillyStandby: Toni Kaye (Ann, Jillian) and Rudy Tronto (Mickey)Understudies: Tom Boyd (Mickey, Jack, Peter, Sid, Jimmy), Hank Brunjes (Tom), Diane Duncan (Jillian), Michael Radigan (Scot), Michele Rogers (Jillian) and Rose Scudder (Ann)
Mark Hellinger Theatre (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
General Manager: Larry GoossenProduction Stage Manager: Kay VanceConducted by Larry Blank; Associate Conductor: Bill GrossmanDance Captain: Bob Heath; Assistant to the General Managers: Susan Sampliner (Dec 1980 - 1981)Cast
Rip
Dec 17, 1981 - Dec 26, 1981Standby: Maxie Furman (Mickey) and Jane Summerhays (Ann)Understudies: Tom Boyd (Maxie) and Maxie Furman (Sid) -
Songsmusic by Jimmy McHugh
(Unless otherwise noted)Act 1Sung ByA Good Old Burlesque Show
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)Mickey and His FriendsPeter, Jack and The Sugar BabiesIn Louisiana
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)Ann, The Sugar Babies and The Gaiety QuartetI Feel a Song Comin' On
(music by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh and George Oppenheimer; lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh and George Oppenheimer)Ann, The Sugar Babies and The Gaiety QuartetAnn, The Sugar Babies and The Gaiety QuartetSally
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)Scot, Barbara Hanks and The Sugar BabiesMickey and The Gaiety QuartetDon't Blame Me
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)Ann and Eddie PruettThe Sugar Baby Bounce
(music by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston; lyrics by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston)Jillian, Chris and Linda RavinskyAnn, Mickey, Jeff Veazey and The Sugar BabiesAnn, Mickey, Jeff Veazey and The Sugar BabiesAct 2Sung ByI'm Keeping Myself Available for You
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)Jillian and The Sugar BabiesExactly Like You
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)Jillian and The Sugar BabiesJillianScot and MicheleMickey and AnnI Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)Mickey and AnnI'm Shooting High
(lyrics by Ted Koehler)Mickey and AnnWhen You And I Were Young, Maggie Blues
(lyrics by Jack Frost)Mickey and AnnOn The Sunny Side Of The Street
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)Mickey and AnnThe Full Company -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Mickey RooneyBest Actress in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Ann MillerBest Costume Design
1980 Nominee
Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du BoisBest Choreography
1980 Nominee
Choreographed by Ernest FlattBest Direction of a Musical
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Mickey RooneyOutstanding Actress in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Ann Miller -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Terry Allen Kramer and Harry Rigby; Produced in association with Columbia Pictures; Associate Producer: Jack Schlissel, Thomas Walton Associates and Frank Montalvo
Conceived by Ralph G. Allen and Harry Rigby; Sketches based on traditional material written by Ralph G. Allen; Music by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields and Al Dubin; Additional music by Arthur Malvin, Jay Livingston ("The Sugar Baby Bounce"), Ray Evans ("The Sugar Baby Bounce"), George Oppenheimer ("I Feel a Song Comin' On") and Herbert Stothart ("Cuban Love Song"); Additional lyrics by Arthur Malvin, Jay Livingston ("The Sugar Baby Bounce", "Warm and Willing"), Ray Evans ("The Sugar Baby Bounce", "Warm and Willing"), George Oppenheimer ("I Feel a Song Comin' On"), Eugene West ("Immigration Rose"), Irwin Dash ("Immigration Rose", "You Can't Blame Your Uncle Sammy"), Ted Koehler ("I'm Shooting High") and Jack Frost ("When You and I Were Young, Maggie Blues"); Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; Musical Director: Glen Roven; Music orchestrated by Dick Hyman; Dance arrangements by Arnold Gross
Entire production supervised by Ernest Flatt; Staged by Ernest Flatt; Choreographed by Ernest Flatt; Sketches Directed by Rudy Tronto; Assistant Choreographer: Toni Kaye
Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr.; Hair Design by Joseph Dal Corso; Assistant to Mr. Hemsley: James Sprading; Costume Assistant to Mr. du Bois: John Helgerson, Lee Austin and Bill Kellard; Scenic Assistant to Mr. du Bois: Fred Kolouch; Props Assistant to Mr. du Bois: Suri Bieler
Production Stage Manager: Thomas Kelly; Stage Manager: Bob Burland; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jay B. Jacobson and David Campbell
Associate Conductor: Patrick Holland
General Press Representative: Henry Luhrman Associates; Casting: Elizabeth R. Woodman; Dance Captain: Hank Brunjes and Laurie Sloan; Doves trained by Ed Krieg; Poster Art by Hilary Knight; Press Representative: Kevin P. McAnarney and Terry M. Lilly
Standby:
Toni Kaye
(Ann, Jillian) and Rudy Tronto
(Mickey)
Understudies:
Tom Boyd
(Mickey, Jack, Peter, Sid, Jimmy), Hank Brunjes
(Tom), Diane Duncan
(Jillian), Michael Radigan
(Scot), Michele Rogers
(Jillian) and Rose Scudder
(Ann)
Mark Hellinger Theatre (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
General Manager: Larry Goossen
Production Stage Manager: Kay Vance
Conducted by Larry Blank; Associate Conductor: Bill Grossman
Dance Captain: Bob Heath; Assistant to the General Managers: Susan Sampliner (Dec 1980 - 1981)
Cast
Rip
Dec 17, 1981 - Dec 26, 1981
Standby:
Maxie Furman
(Mickey) and Jane Summerhays
(Ann)
Understudies:
Tom Boyd
(Maxie) and Maxie Furman
(Sid)
music by Jimmy McHugh
(Unless otherwise noted)
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
A Good Old Burlesque Show
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
Mickey and His Friends
Peter, Jack and The Sugar Babies
In Louisiana
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
Ann, The Sugar Babies and The Gaiety Quartet
I Feel a Song Comin' On
(music by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh and George Oppenheimer; lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh and George Oppenheimer)
(music by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh and George Oppenheimer; lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh and George Oppenheimer)
Ann, The Sugar Babies and The Gaiety Quartet
Ann, The Sugar Babies and The Gaiety Quartet
Sally
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
Scot, Barbara Hanks and The Sugar Babies
Mickey and The Gaiety Quartet
Don't Blame Me
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
Ann and Eddie Pruett
The Sugar Baby Bounce
(music by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston; lyrics by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston)
(music by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston; lyrics by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston)
Jillian, Chris and Linda Ravinsky
Ann, Mickey, Jeff Veazey and The Sugar Babies
Ann, Mickey, Jeff Veazey and The Sugar Babies
Act 2
Sung By
I'm Keeping Myself Available for You
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
(lyrics by Arthur Malvin)
Jillian and The Sugar Babies
Exactly Like You
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
Jillian and The Sugar Babies
Jillian
Scot and Michele
Mickey and Ann
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
Mickey and Ann
I'm Shooting High
(lyrics by Ted Koehler)
(lyrics by Ted Koehler)
Mickey and Ann
When You And I Were Young, Maggie Blues
(lyrics by Jack Frost)
(lyrics by Jack Frost)
Mickey and Ann
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
(lyrics by Dorothy Fields)
Mickey and Ann
The Full Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Best Actress in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Ann Miller
Ann Miller
Best Costume Design
1980 Nominee
Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois
Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois
Best Choreography
1980 Nominee
Choreographed by Ernest Flatt
Choreographed by Ernest Flatt
Best Direction of a Musical
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Ann Miller
Ann Miller
| 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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