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Nederlander Theatre, (4/29/1996 - 9/7/2008)
Preview:Apr 16, 1996 Total Previews:16
Opening:Apr 29, 1996   
Closing:Sep 7, 2008 Total Performances:5123


Category: Musical, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: East Village, New York City.





by opening date




Music by Jonathan Larson; Lyrics by Jonathan Larson; Book by Jonathan Larson; Music arranged by Steve Skinner; Additional arrangements by Tim Weil; Additional lyrics for "Santa Fe" and "La Vie Boheme/I Should Tell You" by Billy Aronson; Original concept: Billy Aronson

Directed by Michael Greif; Choreographed by Marlies Yearby; Assistant Director: Martha Banta

Scenic Design by Paul Clay; Costume Design by Angel Wendt; Lighting Design by Blake Burba; Sound Design by Kurt Fischer; Wig, Hair and Make-Up Designer: David Santana; Assistant Scenic Design: Ben Bush; Assistant Costume Design: Rafi Mercado and Lisa Zinni; Assistant Lighting Design: Noele Stollmack; Assistant Sound Design: Jodi Cramer

General Manager: Emanuel Azenberg and John S. Corker

Technical Supervisor: Unitech Productions, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: John Vivian; Stage Manager: Crystal Huntington; Assistant Stage Mgr: Justin Scribner

Musical Supervisor: Tim Weil; Conducted by Tim Weil; Associate Conductor: Daniel A. Weiss; Keyboards: Tim Weil; Bass: Steve Mack; Guitar: Kenny Brescia; Drums: Jeffrey Potter; Piano/Synthesizer/Organ, Electric & acoustic Guitar: Daniel A. Weiss; Music Preparation: Eva Gianono

Film by Tony Gerber

Press Representative: Richard Kornberg and Don Summa; Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Dramaturg: Lynn M. Thomson; Production Coordinator: Susan White; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.


Opening Night Cast

Gilles Chiasson
Broadway Debut 
Steve, man with squeegee, a waiter, and others  
Taye Diggs Benjamin Coffin III  
Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Broadway Debut 
Angel Schunard  
Rodney Hicks
Broadway Debut 
Paul, a cop, and others  
Kristen Lee Kelly
Broadway Debut 
Mark's mom, and others (Apr 16, 1996-Dec 28, 1997) 
Jesse L. Martin Tom Collins  
Idina Menzel
Broadway Debut 
Maureen Johnson  
Aiko Nakasone Alexi Darling, Roger's mom, and others  
Timothy Britten Parker Gordon, the man, Mr. Grey, and others  
Adam Pascal
Broadway Debut 
Roger Davis  
Anthony Rapp Mark Cohen  
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Broadway Debut 
Mimi Marquez  
Gwen Stewart Mrs. Jefferson, woman with bags, and others  
Byron Utley Christmas caroler, Mr. Jefferson, a pastor and others  
Fredi Walker
Broadway Debut 
Joanne Jefferson  


Understudies: Yassmin Alers (Maureen Johnson, Mimi Marquez), Gilles Chiasson (Mark Cohen, Roger Davis), Darius de Haas (Angel Schunard, Benjamin Coffin III, Tom Collins), Shelley Dickinson (Joanne Jefferson), David Driver (Mark Cohen, Roger Davis), Rodney Hicks (Benjamin Coffin III), Kristen Lee Kelly (Maureen Johnson), Mark Setlock (Angel Schunard), Simone (Joanne Jefferson, Mimi Marquez), Byron Utley (Tom Collins).