How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 23, 1995
Closing Date
Jul 14, 1996
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1995
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1995
Previews
16
Performances
548
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 23, 1995
Close Date: Jul 14, 1996
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The World Wide Wicket Company in New York City. 1961.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Vice-President)Produced by Dodger Productions, Kardana Productions, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Vice-President); Associate Producer: Whistlin' DixieOriginally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert; Based on the book by Shepherd Mead; Music orchestrated by Danny Troob; Musical Director: Ted Sperling; Vocal arrangements by Ted Sperling; Additional orchestrations by David Siegel and Robert Ginzler; Dance arrangements by Jeanine Tesori; Incidental music arranged by Ted SperlingScenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by Susan Hilferty; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Hair Design by David H. LawrenceExecutive Producer: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Marcia GoldbergProduction Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Stage Manager: Diane DiVitaMusical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Ted Sperling; Associate Conductor: Todd Ellison; Concert Master: Diane Monroe; Violin: Michael Roth, Robert Shaw and Nam Sook Lee; Cello: Adam Grabois and Susannah Chapman; Bass: John Babich; Woodwinds: Chuck Wilson, Mike Migliore, Rick Heckman, Ken Hitchcock and Roger Rosenberg; Trumpet: Byron Stripling, Glenn Drewes and Larry Lunetta; French Horn: Chris Komer; Trombone: Keith O'Quinn and Herb Besson; Guitar: Scott Kuney; Drums: Ray Marchica; Percussion: Bill Hayes; Harp: Grace Paradise; Keyboards: Todd EllisonVideo Design by Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.Casting: Barry Moss and Julie Hughes; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Dance Captain: Aiko Nakasone; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; West Coast casting by Mary Margiotta and Karen Margiotta; Production Assistant: Tripp Phillips; Press Associate: John Barlow and Susanne Tighe"For indispensible services in connection with the production": Greg SmithWally WomperOvingtonTV AnnouncerEnsembleWicketEnsembleEnsembleToynbeeEnsembleWicketEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleWicketteEnsembleWicketteEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleWicketEnsembleWicketteEnsembleUnderstudies: Randl Ask (J. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump), Tom Flynn (Bert Bratt), Pamela Gold (Hedy La Rue), Rebecca Holt (Hedy La Rue), Jay Aubrey Jones (Twimble, Wally Womper), Kristi Lynes (Rosemary Pillkington), Martin Moran (J. Pierrepont Finch), William Ryall (J.B. Biggley) and Carla Renata Williams (Smitty, Miss Jones)
Richard Rodgers Theatre (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Terrence J. Witter (Jan 16, 1996 - ?) and Lynda J. FoxCast
Ovington
TV Announcer
Ensemble
J. Pierrepont Finch
Ovington
TV Announcer
Ensemble
Ensemble
Wickette
Ensemble
Understudies: John Bolton (J. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Smitty, Miss Jones), Jeffry Denman (Bud Frump), Tom Flagg (Twimble, Wally Womper), Susann Fletcher (Rosemary Pillkington), Jerold Goldstein (Wally Womper, Twimble, Bert Bratt, J.B. Biggley) and Jennifer Prescott (Smitty, Rosemary Pillkington) -
Songsmusic by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank LoesserAct 1Sung ByHow To (Succeed)J. Pierrepont FinchHappy To Keep His Dinner WarmRosemary PillkingtonCoffee BreakBud Frump, Smitty and CompanyCompany WayJ. Pierrepont FinchCompany Way (Reprise)Bud Frump, Twimble and CompanyA Secretary Is Not a ToyBert Bratt and CompanyBeen a Long DayRosemary Pillkington, Smitty and J. Pierrepont FinchBeen a Long Day (Reprise)J.B. Biggley, Hedy La Rue and Bud FrumpGrand Old IvyJ. Pierrepont Finch and J.B. BiggleyParis OriginalRosemary Pillkington, Smitty, Miss Jones, Miss Krumholtz and CompanyRosemaryJ. Pierrepont Finch and Rosemary PillkingtonFinalettoJ. Pierrepont Finch, Rosemary Pillkington and Bud FrumpAct 2Sung ByHow To (Succeed) (Reprise)Women, Smitty and Miss KrumholtzHappy To Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise)Rosemary PillkingtonLove From a Heart of GoldJ.B. Biggley and Hedy La RueI Believe in YouJ. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump, Bert Bratt and ExecutivesThe Yo Ho Ho (Pirate Dance)J.B. Biggley and Hedy La RueI Believe in You (Reprise)J. Pierrepont Finch and MenBrotherhood of ManJ. Pierrepont Finch, Miss Jones, Wally Womper and CompanyFinaleCompany
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
1995 Winner
Matthew BroderickBest Choreography
1995 Nominee
Choreographed by Wayne CilentoBest Direction of a Musical
1995 Nominee
Directed by Des McAnuff -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Statistics
GrossWeek EndingAttendanceWeek Ending
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Vice-President)
Produced by Dodger Productions, Kardana Productions, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Vice-President); Associate Producer: Whistlin' Dixie
Originally produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert; Based on the book by Shepherd Mead; Music orchestrated by Danny Troob; Musical Director: Ted Sperling; Vocal arrangements by Ted Sperling; Additional orchestrations by David Siegel and Robert Ginzler; Dance arrangements by Jeanine Tesori; Incidental music arranged by Ted Sperling
Scenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by Susan Hilferty; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Hair Design by David H. Lawrence
Executive Producer: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Marcia Goldberg
Production Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Stage Manager: Diane DiVita
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Ted Sperling; Associate Conductor: Todd Ellison; Concert Master: Diane Monroe; Violin: Michael Roth, Robert Shaw and Nam Sook Lee; Cello: Adam Grabois and Susannah Chapman; Bass: John Babich; Woodwinds: Chuck Wilson, Mike Migliore, Rick Heckman, Ken Hitchcock and Roger Rosenberg; Trumpet: Byron Stripling, Glenn Drewes and Larry Lunetta; French Horn: Chris Komer; Trombone: Keith O'Quinn and Herb Besson; Guitar: Scott Kuney; Drums: Ray Marchica; Percussion: Bill Hayes; Harp: Grace Paradise; Keyboards: Todd Ellison
Video Design by Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.
Casting: Barry Moss and Julie Hughes; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing Consultant: Margery Singer; Dance Captain: Aiko Nakasone; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; West Coast casting by Mary Margiotta and Karen Margiotta; Production Assistant: Tripp Phillips; Press Associate: John Barlow and Susanne Tighe
"For indispensible services in connection with the production": Greg Smith
Wally Womper
Ovington
TV Announcer
Ensemble
Wicket
Ensemble
Ensemble
Toynbee
Ensemble
Wicket
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Wickette
Ensemble
Wickette
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Wicket
Ensemble
Wickette
Ensemble
Understudies:
Randl Ask
(J. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump), Tom Flynn
(Bert Bratt), Pamela Gold
(Hedy La Rue), Rebecca Holt
(Hedy La Rue), Jay Aubrey Jones
(Twimble, Wally Womper), Kristi Lynes
(Rosemary Pillkington), Martin Moran
(J. Pierrepont Finch), William Ryall
(J.B. Biggley) and Carla Renata Williams
(Smitty, Miss Jones)
Richard Rodgers Theatre (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Terrence J. Witter (Jan 16, 1996 - ?) and Lynda J. Fox
Cast
Ovington
TV Announcer
Ensemble
J. Pierrepont Finch
Ovington
TV Announcer
Ensemble
Ensemble
Wickette
Ensemble
Understudies:
John Bolton
(J. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump), Tracy Nicole Chapman
(Smitty, Miss Jones), Jeffry Denman
(Bud Frump), Tom Flagg
(Twimble, Wally Womper), Susann Fletcher
(Rosemary Pillkington), Jerold Goldstein
(Wally Womper, Twimble, Bert Bratt, J.B. Biggley) and Jennifer Prescott
(Smitty, Rosemary Pillkington)
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
How To (Succeed)
J. Pierrepont Finch
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm
Rosemary Pillkington
Coffee Break
Bud Frump, Smitty and Company
Company Way
J. Pierrepont Finch
Company Way
(Reprise)
Bud Frump, Twimble and Company
A Secretary Is Not a Toy
Bert Bratt and Company
Been a Long Day
Rosemary Pillkington, Smitty and J. Pierrepont Finch
Been a Long Day
(Reprise)
J.B. Biggley, Hedy La Rue and Bud Frump
Grand Old Ivy
J. Pierrepont Finch and J.B. Biggley
Paris Original
Rosemary Pillkington, Smitty, Miss Jones, Miss Krumholtz and Company
Rosemary
J. Pierrepont Finch and Rosemary Pillkington
Finaletto
J. Pierrepont Finch, Rosemary Pillkington and Bud Frump
Act 2
Sung By
How To (Succeed)
(Reprise)
Women, Smitty and Miss Krumholtz
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm
(Reprise)
Rosemary Pillkington
Love From a Heart of Gold
J.B. Biggley and Hedy La Rue
I Believe in You
J. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump, Bert Bratt and Executives
The Yo Ho Ho (Pirate Dance)
J.B. Biggley and Hedy La Rue
I Believe in You
(Reprise)
J. Pierrepont Finch and Men
Brotherhood of Man
J. Pierrepont Finch, Miss Jones, Wally Womper and Company
Finale
Company
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
1995 Winner
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Best Choreography
1995 Nominee
Choreographed by Wayne Cilento
Choreographed by Wayne Cilento
Best Direction of a Musical
1995 Nominee
Directed by Des McAnuff
Directed by Des McAnuff
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Statistics
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