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Starlight Express   

 
George Gershwin Theatre , (3/15/1987 - 1/08/1989)
First Preview:Feb 24, 1987 Total Previews:22
Opening Date:Mar 15, 1987   
Closing Date:Jan 08, 1989 Total Performances:761

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander and Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by Martin Starger and Lord Lew Grade; Produced in association with MCA Music Entertainment Group, Stage Promotions (Four), Ltd. & Company and Weintraub Entertainment Group
Originally produced in London by The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Music orchestrated by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Musical Director: David Caddick and Paul Bogaev; Featuring songs with lyrics by Peter Reeves ("Engine of Love")
Directed by Trevor Nunn; Choreographed by Arlene Phillips; Second Director: Dion McHugh
Scenic Design by John Napier; Costume Design by John Napier; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Wig Design by Paul Huntley Productions, Inc.; Scenic Design Assistant (London): Sue Jenkinson; Scenic Design Assistant (New York): Peter Gould; Costume Design Associate: Ann Emonts; Costume Design Assistant: Alison Todd; Lighting Design Associate: Rick Belzer; Lighting Design Assistant: Debra Dumas
Executive Producer: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Roger Gindi; Assistant Co. Mgr: Tom Domenici
Production Advisor: Arthur Cantor; Production Stage Manager: Frank Hartenstein; Stage Manager: Perry Cline; Technical Supervisor: Peter Fulbright; Assistant Stage Mgr: Randall Whitescarver, Janet Friedman and Michael J. Passaro
Musical Supervisor: David Caddick; Conducted by Paul Bogaev; Associate Conductor: David Caddick; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.
Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; Asst. to the Choreographer: Ilse Challis; Stunt Coordinator: J.P. Romano, S.A.M.P.; Skating Coach: Michal Fraley; General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Poster Design by Richard Bird & Associates; Dance Captain: Denny Shearer; Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates
Cast
Janet Williams Adderley Belle
Ken Ard Electra
Michael Berglund Weltschaft
Barry K. Bernal Red Caboose
Paul Binotto Starlight Chorus
Jamie Beth Chandler Buffy
A.C. Ciulla Bobo
Philip Clayton Espresso
Braden Danner Voice of the Boy
Steve Fowler Poppa
William Frey Turnov
Ronald Garza Greaseball Gang
Rocky III
Sean Grant Greaseball Gang
Rocky II
Michael Scott Gregory Dustin
D. Michael Heath Hashamoto
Lon Hoyt Starlight Chorus
Jane Krakowski Dinah
Mary Ann Lamb Volta
Todd Lester Greaseball Gang
Flat-Top
Frank Mastrocola Rocky I
Andrea McArdle Ashley
Sean McDermott Prince of Wales
Joey McKneely Greaseball Gang
Krupp
Greg Mowry Rusty
Gordon Owens Greaseball Gang
Purse
Nicole Picard Joule
Reva Rice Pearl
Robert Torti Greaseball
Angel Vargas Greaseball Gang
Rocky IV
Melanie Vaughan Voice of the Mother
Starlight Chorus
Mary Windholtz Starlight Chorus
Christina Youngman Wrench
Understudies: Michael-Demby Cain (Electra, Purse, Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rusty), Jamie Beth Chandler (Ashley), A.C. Ciulla (Rocky III), Philip Clayton (Electra), Mark Frawley (Bobo, Espresso, Flat-Top, Greaseball, Hashamoto, Krupp, Prince of Wales, Red Caboose, Turnov, Weltschaft), William Frey (Greaseball, Rocky I), Anthony Galde (Bobo, Dustin, Flat-Top, Krupp, Red Caboose, Weltschaft), Sean Grant (Rusty), D. Michael Heath (Dustin), Lola Knox (Belle, Buffy, Joule, Pearl, Volta, Wrench), Mary Ann Lamb (Buffy), Christine Langner (Buffy, Dinah, Joule, Pearl, Volta, Wrench), Todd Lester (Red Caboose), Frank Mastrocola (Greaseball), Sean McDermott (Dustin, Rusty), Joey McKneely (Flat-Top), Ron Morgan (Bobo, Espresso, Hashamoto, Krupp, Prince of Wales, Turnov, Weltschaft), Gordon Owens (Electra), Nicole Picard (Dinah), Amelia Prentice (Ashley, Belle, Joule, Wrench), Danny Strayhorn (Poppa), Dwight Toppin (Bobo, Hashamoto, Krupp, Purse, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Turnov), Broderick Wilson (Electra, Espresso, Krupp, Poppa, Prince of Wales, Purse, Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky IV) and Christina Youngman (Ashley, Volta)
1987 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Martin Starger and Lord Lew Grade [nominee]
1987 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe [nominee]
1987 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Robert Torti [nominee]
1987 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
winnerJohn Napier [winner]
1987 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 David Hersey [nominee]
1987 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Arlene Phillips [nominee]
1987 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Trevor Nunn [nominee]
1987 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by Martin Starger and Lord Lew Grade [nominee]
1987 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
 Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber [nominee]
1987 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
winnerJohn Napier [winner]
1987 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by John Napier [winner]
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Richard Stilgoe 
Starlight Express (Soundtrack from the Musical) - Andrew Lloyd Webber

ACT 1Sung By
Rolling Stock Greaseball and Gang
Engine of Love Rusty, Pearl, Dinah, Ashley and Buffy
Lotta Locomotion Dinah, Ashley, Buffy and Rusty
Freight The Company
AC/DC Electra, Krupp, Wrench, Joule, Volta, Purse and Company
Pumping Iron Greaseball, Pearl, Ashley, Dinah, Buffy, Joule, Volta and Wrench
Freight (Reprise)The Company
Make Up My Heart Pearl
Race One Greaseball and Dinah, Weltschaft and Joule, Turnov and Red Caboose and Electra and Pearl
There's Me Red Caboose and Dinah
Poppa's Blues Poppa, Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV and Rusty
Belle Belle, Poppa, Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rusty, Dustin and Flat-Top
Race Two Bobo and Buffy, Hashamoto and Volta, Espresso and Ashley and Poppa and Dustin
Laughing Stock The Company
Starlight Express Rusty
ACT 2Sung By
Silver Dollar The Company
U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D. Dinah, Ashley and Buffy
Rolling Stock (Reprise)Dinah, Ashley and Buffy
Wide Smile, High Style, That's Me Red Caboose, Electra, Krupp, Wrench, Joule, Volta and Purse
First Final Greaseball and Pearl, Electra and Dinah, Hashamoto and Volta and Rusty and Red Caboose
Right Place, Right Time Rocky I, Rocky II, Rocky III and Rocky IV
I Am the Starlight Rusty and Poppa
Final Selection Rusty, Dustin, Dinah, Electra, Pearl, Greaseball and Red Caboose
Only You Pearl and Rusty
Chase The Company
One Rock & Roll Too Many Greaseball, Electra and Red Caboose
Light at the End of the Tunnel The Company