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Blood Brothers   

 
Music Box Theatre , (4/25/1993 - 4/30/1995)
First Preview:Apr 14, 1993 Total Previews:13
Opening Date:Apr 25, 1993   
Closing Date:Apr 30, 1995 Total Performances:840

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Liverpool, England.


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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Bill Kenwright; Associate Producer: Jon Miller
Book by Willy Russell; Music by Willy Russell; Lyrics by Willy Russell; Production Musical Direction: Rod Edwards; Musical Director: Rick Fox; Music arranged by Del Newman
Directed by Bill Kenwright and Bob Tomson
Scenic Design by Andy Walmsley; Costume Design by Andy Walmsley; Lighting Design by Joe Atkins; Sound Design by Paul Astbury; Assistant Scenic Design: Leigh Rand; Assistant Costume Design: Elizabeth Hope Clancy; Hair Stylist Robert-Charles Vallance
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions; Company Manager: Bruce Klinger; Assistant to Mr. Thompson: Eric Muratalla
Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan, Neil Mazzella and Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Mary Porter Hall; Stage Manager: John Lucas; Assistant Stage Mgr: Douglas Weston
Musical Coordinator: Mort Silver; Assistant Conductor: Mark Berman; Keyboards: Mark Berman; Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Robert Kirshoff; Acoustic and Electric Bass: Bob Renino; Drums: Raymond Grappone; Percussion: Barry Centanni; Reeds: Mike Migliore and Billy Kerr; Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Neil Balm
Casting: Pat McCorkle; General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Press Assistant: Lotte Stavisky; Press Associate: James L.L. Morrison; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Cast
Stephanie Lawrence
Broadway debut		 Mrs. Johnstone
Con O'Neill
Broadway debut		 Mickey
Ivar Brogger Mr. Lyons
Ensemble
Kerry Butler
Broadway debut		 Ensemble
James Clow
Broadway debut		 Sammy
Ensemble
Warwick Evans
Broadway debut		 Narrator
Jan Graveson
Broadway debut		 Linda
Robin Haynes Policeman
Teacher
Ensemble
Mark Michael Hutchinson
Broadway debut		 Eddie
Philip Lehl
Broadway debut		 Ensemble
Regina O'Malley Donna Marie
Miss Jones
Ensemble
Sam Samuelson
Broadway debut		 Perkins
Ensemble
John Schiappa Ensemble
Anne Torsiglieri Brenda
Ensemble
Barbara Walsh Mrs. Lyons
Douglas Weston
Broadway debut		 Ensemble
Understudies: Kerry Butler (Donna Marie), Robin Haynes (Mr. Lyons), Philip Lehl (Mickey), Regina O'Malley (Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Lyons), Sam Samuelson (Eddie), John Schiappa (Narrator, Sammy) and Anne Torsiglieri (Linda)
1993 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Bill Kenwright [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Willy Russell [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Con O'Neill [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Stephanie Lawrence [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Jan Graveson [nominee]
1993 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Bill Kenwright [nominee]
 Bob Tomson [nominee]
1993 Theatre World Award
winnerStephanie Lawrence [winner]
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 Con O'Neill [nominee]
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerMark Michael Hutchinson [winner]
music by Willy Russell; lyrics by Willy Russell 

ACT 1Sung By
Marilyn Monroe Mrs. Johnstone
My Child Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. Lyons
Easy Terms Mrs. Johnstone
Shoes Upon the Table Narrator
Easy Terms (Reprise)Mrs. Johnstone
Kids Game Sammy, Linda, Mickey and Ensemble
Shoes Upon the Table (Reprise)Narrator
Shoes Upon the Table (Reprise)Narrator
Bright New Day Mrs. Johnstone
Long Sunday Afternoon / My Friend Mickey and Eddie
Bright New Day (Reprise)Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company
ACT 2Sung By
Marilyn Monroe (Reprise)Mrs. Johnstone
Shoes Upon the Table (Reprise)Narrator
That Guy Mickey and Eddie
Shoes Upon the Table (Reprise)Narrator
I'm Not Saying a Word Eddie
Take a Letter, Miss Jones Mr. Lyons, Miss Jones and Ensemble
Marilyn Monroe (Reprise)Mrs. Johnstone
Light Romance Mrs. Johnstone and Narrator
Madman Narrator
Tell Me It's Not True Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company