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Young Frankenstein   
The New Mel Brooks Musical

 
Hilton Theatre , (11/08/2007 - 1/04/2009)
First Preview:Oct 11, 2007 Total Previews:29
Opening Date:Nov 08, 2007   
Closing Date:Jan 04, 2009 Total Performances:485

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A musical in two acts
Setting: Transylvania and New York City


Production Staff [See More]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Live Nation
Produced by Robert F.X. Sillerman and Mel Brooks; Produced in association with The R/F/B/V Group; Associate Producer: One Viking Productions and Carl Pasbjerg
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan; Music by Mel Brooks; Lyrics by Mel Brooks; Musical Director: Patrick Brady; Vocal arrangements by Patrick Brady; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Music arranged by Glen Kelly; Based on the story and screenplay by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks; Based on the original motion picture by special arrangement with 20th Century Fox; Featuring "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Irving Berlin
Directed by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Director: Steven Zweigbaum; Associate Choreographer: Chris Peterson; Assistant Director: Scott Bishop; Assistant Choreographer: Jeff Whiting
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting Design by Peter Kaczorowski; Sound Design by Jonathan Deans; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: David Peterson; Assistant Scenic Design: Atkin Pace, Thomas Peter Sarr and Robert F. Wolin; Associate Costume Design: Scott Traugott; Assistant Costume Design: Robert J. Martin; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta III; Assistant Lighting Design: Joel Silver, Chris Reay and Keri Thibodeau; Assistant Sound Designer/Programmer: Brian Hsieh; Animations Designer: Joshua Frankel; Frankenstein Puppet: Michael Curry; Prosthetic Designer: John Dods; Moving Light Programmer: Josh Weitzman
General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions and Laura Green; Company Manager: Kathy Lowe; Associate Co. Mgr: Bobby Driggers
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates and Neil Mazzella; Production Stage Manager: Steven Zweigbaum; Stage Manager: Ira Mont; Assistant Stage Mgr: Àra Marx; Associate Tech. Suprvr: Sam Ellis
Musical Supervisor: Glen Kelly; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Patrick Brady; Associate Conductor: Gregory J. Dlugos; Assistant Conductor: David Gursky; Reed 1 (Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet/Alto saxophone/Alto flute): Vincent DellaRocca; Reed 2 (Flute/Clarinet/Bass clarinet/Tenor sax/Eb Clarinet): Steven J. Greenfield; Reed 3 (Oboe/English horn/Clarinet/Tenor & Soprano sax): Charles Pillow; Reed 4 (Bassoon/ Clarinet/ Contrabass clarinet/Bari sax/Flute): Frank Santagata; Trumpet: Don Downs, Glenn Drewes and Scott Harrell; Tenor Trombone: Tim Sessions; Bass Trombone: Mike Christianson; French Horn: Patrick Pridemore and Judy Yin-Chi Lee; Concert Master: Rick Dolan; Violin: Rick Dolan, Ashley D. Horne and Helen Kim; Viola: Maxine Roach and Debra Shufelt-Dine; Cello: Laura Bontrager and Chungsun Kim; String Bass: Bob Renino; Drums/Percussion: Perry Cavari; Percussion/Mallets/Timpani: Charles Descarfino; Keyboard 1: Gregory J. Dlugos; Keyboard 2: David Gursky; Keyboard 3: Patrick Brady; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen
Special Effects by Marc Brickman
Dance Captain: James Gray and Courtney Young; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations and Dennis Crowley; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting, C.S.A.; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Promotions/Marketing: Broadway Print and Mail; Photographer: Paul Kolnik; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht; Dance Assistant: Christina Marie Norrup
Cast
Fred Applegate Inspector Kemp
Hermit
Roger Bart Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Christopher Fitzgerald Igor (Oct 11, 2007 - Nov 23, 2008)
Sutton Foster Inga (Oct 11, 2007 - Jul 06, 2008)
Shuler Hensley The Monster
Andrea Martin Frau Blucher (Oct 11, 2007 - Jul 06, 2008)
Megan Mullally Elizabeth (Oct 11, 2007 - Aug 03, 2008)
Heather Ayers Masha
Ensemble
Jim Borstelmann Ziggy
Shoeshine Man
Lawrence
Ensemble
Paul Castree Herald
Bob
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Jennifer Lee Crowl Ensemble
Jack Doyle Mr. Hilltop
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Renée Feder Ensemble
Amy Heggins Ensemble
Eric Jackson Equine
Sasha
Ritz Specialty
Ensemble
Matthew LaBanca Medical Student
The Count
Ensemble
Kevin Ligon Medical Student
Victor
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Barrett Martin Ensemble
Linda Mugleston Tasha
Ensemble
Christina Marie Norrup Basha
Ensemble
Justin Patterson Medical Student
Equine
Ensemble
Brian Shepard Telegraph Boy
Transylvania Quartet
Ensemble
Sarrah Strimel Ensemble
Swings: James Gray (Swing), Kristin Marie Johnson (Swing), Craig Waletzko (Swing) and Courtney Young (Swing)
Understudies: Heather Ayers (Elizabeth, Frau Blucher), Jim Borstelmann (Hermit, Inspector Kemp, The Monster), Paul Castree (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Renée Feder (Inga), James Gray (Igor), Matthew LaBanca (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Kevin Ligon (Hermit, Inspector Kemp), Linda Mugleston (Elizabeth, Frau Blucher), Christina Marie Norrup (Inga), Justin Patterson (The Monster) and Brian Shepard (Igor)
2008 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Christopher Fitzgerald [nominee]
2008 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Andrea Martin [nominee]
2008 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design of a Musical
 Scenic Design by Robin Wagner [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
 Christopher Fitzgerald [nominee]
 Shuler Hensley [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
 Andrea Martin [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Susan Stroman [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations
 Doug Besterman [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lyrics
 Lyrics by Mel Brooks [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 William Ivey Long [nominee]
2008 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
 Scenic Design by Robin Wagner [nominee]
music by Mel Brooks; lyrics by Mel Brooks
(Unless otherwise noted)
  
Young Frankenstein - The New Mel Brooks Musical - Mel Brooks

ACT 1Sung By
The Happiest Town Villagers
The Brain Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Students
Please Don't Touch Me Elizabeth and Voyagers
Together Again Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Igor
Roll in The Hay Inga, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Igor
Join the Family Business Victor, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Ancestors
He Vas My Boyfriend Frau Blucher
Life, Life Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
The Law Inspector Kemp and Villagers
Welcome to Transylvania Transylvania Quartet
The Transylvania Mania Igor, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Inga, Inspector Kemp and Villagers
ACT 2Sung By
He's Loose Inspector Kemp and Villagers
Listen to Your Heart Inga
Surprise Elizabeth, Igor, Frau Blucher, Sasha, Masha, Basha, Tasha and Bob
Please Send Me Someone Hermit
Man About Town Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Putting On the Ritz
(music by Irving Berlin; lyrics by Irving Berlin)		Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, The Monster, Inga, Igor, Frau Blucher and Ensemble
Deep Love Elizabeth
Frederick's Soliloquy Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Deep Love (Reprise)The Monster
Finale Ultimo The Company