MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 08, 1985
Closing Date
Jul 21, 1985
1st Preview
Feb 21, 1985
1st Preview
Feb 21, 1985
Previews
53
Performances
120
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Ambassador Theatre
(Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
Setting
The action takes place here and now...and in the days of beehives and 45s.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent, Francine LeFrak, Clive Davis, John Hart Associates, Inc., Roger H. Hess and Richard M. Kagan
Music by Ellie Greenwich; Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich; Musical Director: Jimmy Vivino; Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman; Dance arrangements by Timothy Graphenreed; Liner Notes by Anne Beatts; Additional Material by Jack Heifner; Based on an original concept by Melanie Mintz; Opening dance sequence composed by Harold Wheeler; Opening dance sequence orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Featuring songs by Jeff Barry, Phil Spector, Tony Powers, George "Shadow" Morton, Jeff Kent and Ellen Foley; Featuring songs with lyrics by Jeff Barry, Phil Spector, Tony Powers, George "Shadow" Morton, Jeff Kent and Ellen Foley
Directed by Michael Peters; Choreographed by Michael Peters
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Robert DeMora; Lighting Design by Pamela Cooper; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Phyllis Della
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Susan Gustafson; Business Manager: Daniel Kearns
Production Stage Manager: William Dodds; Stage Manager: Kenneth Hanson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Christopher Gregory
Music adapted by Jimmy Vivino; Musical Coordinator: Mel Rodnon; Conducted by Jimmy Vivino; Associate Conductor: Daryl Waters; Guitar: Jimmy Vivino and William Washer; Drums: Leo Adamian; Piano: Ed Alstrom; Bass: Dennis Espantman; Trumpet: Gary Guzio and Jeff Venho; Saxophone: Artie Kaplan, Lenny Pickett and Jerry Vivino; Percussion: Frank Pagano; Trombone: Bob Smith; Synthesizer: Daryl Waters; Music Contractor: Artie Kaplan
Special Effects by Chic Silber
Assistant to the Director: Geneva Burke; General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc., Joshua Ellis, Cindy Valk, Adrian Bryan-Brown and Keith Sherman; Dance Captain: Keith McDaniel; Production Coordinator: Mary T. Nealon; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne / Fisher; Photographer: Martha Swope; Production Logo and Playbill Cover Design by Tony Walton; Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Production Associate: Alan Palmer
Ellie Greenwich
Ellie Greenwich (1980's)
Patrick Cassidy
Jeff Barry
Dinah Manoff
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s)
Dennis Bailey
Gus Sharkey
Shirley Black-Brown
Dance Couple - Woman
 
Ensemble
Pattie Darcy
Lounge Singer
 
Ensemble
Annie Golden
Angel Moran
Christopher Gregory
Ensemble
Jasmine Guy
Mickey
 
Waitress
 
Ensemble
Danny Herman
Ensemble
Lon Hoyt
Ensemble
Darlene Love
Darlene Love
Keith McDaniel
Dance Couple - Man
 
Ensemble
Jodi Moccia
Ensemble
Peter Neptune
D.J. Voice
 
Ensemble
Zora Rasmussen
Rosie
Ellie's Mother
 
Ensemble
Joey Sheck
Ensemble
Gina Taylor
Ensemble
Barbara Yeager
Shelley
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Pattie Darcy (Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s)), Lisa Grant (Ensemble), Jasmine Guy (Angel Moran), Kevyn Morrow (Ensemble), Peter Neptune (Jeff Barry), Zora Rasmussen (Ellie Greenwich (1980's)), Joey Sheck (Gus Sharkey) and Gina Taylor (Darlene Love)

Ambassador Theatre (Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)

Cast

Rick Negron
Ensemble
music by Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Ellie Greenwich
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Dance Craze Number
(music by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Kent; lyrics by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Kent)
Ensemble
Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Darlene Love, Candy and Company
A...My Name is Ellie
Voice of Ellie Greenwich
Jivette Boogie Beat
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s), Shelley and Mickey
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others' Hearts
(music by Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector; lyrics by Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector)
Darlene Love and Company
Be My Baby
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Angel Moran and Girls
Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna Marry
(music by Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector; lyrics by Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector)
Darlene Love
I Want to Love Him So Bad
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s) and Girls
And Then He Kissed Me
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s) and Girls
Hanky Panky
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
Jeff Barry and Guys
Not Too Young (To Get Married)
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Darlene Love and Girls
Chapel of Love
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Jeff Barry, Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s), Rosie, Darlene Love and Full Company
He's The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
Jeff Barry, Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s) and Full Company
He's The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget (Reprise)
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
The Raindrops (original recording)
You Don't Know
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George "Shadow" Morton; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George "Shadow" Morton)
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s)
Baby I Love You
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Angel Moran and Girls
Leader of the Pack
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George "Shadow" Morton; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George "Shadow" Morton)
Angel Moran and Girls
Act 2
Sung By
Keep It Confidential
(music by Ellen Foley, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Kent; lyrics by Ellen Foley, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Kent)
Gina Taylor and Company
A...My Name is Angel
Angel Moran and Voice of Ellie Greenwich
Do Wah Diddy
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
Jeff Barry and Full Company
Look Of Love
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
Pattie Darcy
Christmas—Baby Please Come Home
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Darlene Love and Girls
Rock of Rages
(music by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Kent; lyrics by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Kent)
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s), Jeff Barry, Gus Sharkey, Rosie and Company
I Can Hear Music
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Angel Moran, Jeff Barry and Company
Da Doo Ron Ron
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Ellie Greenwich (1980's) and Company
What A Guy
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
Ellie Greenwich (1980's) and Company
Maybe I Know
(music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich; lyrics by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich)
Ellie Greenwich (1980's), Angel Moran, Darlene Love and Company
We're Gonna Make It (After All)
Ellie Greenwich (1980's), Angel Moran, Gus Sharkey, Darlene Love and Company
River Deep, Mountain High
(music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector; lyrics by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector)
Darlene Love and Full Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1985 Nominee
Produced by Elizabeth I. McCann , Nelle Nugent , Francine LeFrak , Clive Davis , John Hart Associates, Inc. , Roger H. Hess and Richard M. Kagan
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