MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 12, 1998
Closing Date
Feb 07, 1999
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1998
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1998
Previews
43
Performances
99
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Criterion Center Stage Right
(Nov 12, 1998 - Feb 07, 1999)
Setting
Southampton, 1962 (present). Venezuela, Illinois, Chicago, Somewhere in France, On the North Atlantic, Hollywood, Monte Carlo, and A Principality in Middle Europe past).
Theatre Owned / Operated by B. S. Moss Enterprises (Charles B. Moss, Jr., Executive Director)
Produced by The Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Ellen Richard: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director of External Affairs; Gene Feist: Founding Director)
Book by Neil Simon; Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis; Musical Director: David Chase; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Dance arrangements by David Krane
Directed by Rob Marshall; Choreographed by Rob Marshall; Associate Director: Cynthia Onrubia; Associate Choreographer: Cynthia Onrubia; Assistant Director: J.V. Mercanti
Scenic Design by David Gallo; Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward; Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Projection Design by Jan Hartley; Hair Design by David Brian Brown; Associate Scenic Design: Robert Bissinger; Associate Lighting Design: Jeanne Koenig Rubin; Associate Moving Lights Designer: Josh Weitzman; Assistant Costume Design: Susan Ruddie; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael O'Connor; Assistant Sound Design: Simon Matthews
Roundabout Administrative Director: Sydney Davolos; Company Manager: Peilin Chou
Production Stage Manager: Perry Cline; Production Manager: Michael Curry; Stage Manager: David Sugarman
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by David Chase; Associate Conductor: Robert Berman; Trumpet: Danny Cahn and Glenn Drewes; Trombone / Tuba: Jack Schatz; Woodwind: Dan Willis and Frank Santagata; Drums: Raymond Grappone; Bass: Leon Maleson; Percussion: David Yee; Keyboard: David Chase and Robert Berman; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels
Costume Assistant: Mitchell Bloom
Roundabout Director of Casting and Artistic Associate: Jim Carnahan; Roundabout Director of Marketing: David B. Steffen; Dance Captain: Joey Pizzi; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Roundabout Associate Artistic Director: Scott Ellis; Advertising: Nappi / Eliran / Murphy, Ltd.
Faith Prince
Belle
Martin Short
Noble Eggleston
 
Amos Pinchley
 
Benny Buchsbaum
 
Val du Val
 
Fred Poitrine
 
Otto Schnitzler
 
Prince Cherney
 
The Drunk
Michael Arnold
Belle's Boy
 
Newsboy
 
Chain Gang
Brooks Ashmanskas
Pinchley Junior
 
Steward
 
Assistant Director
 
Doctor
Roxane Barlow
Colette
 
Roxane
Peter Benson
Kleeg
 
Attorney
 
Maitre D'
 
Preacher
 
General
 
Captain
 
Victor
Andrea Chamberlain
Ramona
Jeffrey Hankinson
Belle's Boy
 
Newsboy
 
Chain Gang
 
2nd Sailor
 
Justice
Ned Hannah
Belle's Boy
 
Chain Gang
 
1st Sailor
Denis Jones
Belle's Boy
 
Chain Gang
 
Soldier
 
Justice
Kimberly Lyon
Nurse
 
Boom Boom Girl
Michael McEachran
Broadway debut
Greensleeves
 
Sergeant
 
Movie "King"
Michael McGrath
Bruce
 
Bernie Buchsbaum
 
Bert
 
German Soldier
 
Yulnick
Joanne McHugh
Boom Boom Girl
 
Suzie
Cynthia Onrubia
Cerine
 
Boom Boom Girl
 
Kitty
Michael Park
Lucky
Christine Pedi
Maid
 
Ms. Kepplewhite
 
Christine
 
Army Nurse
 
Secretary
 
Casino Woman
Ruth Williamson
Momma
 
Mrs. Eggleston
Swings: Joey Pizzi , Josh Prince and Courtney Young
Standby: Jennifer Allen (Belle)
Understudies: Denis Jones (Lucky), Michael McEachran (Kleeg, Attorney, Maitre D', Preacher, General, Captain, Victor), Michael McGrath (Noble Eggleston, Amos Pinchley, Benny Buchsbaum, Val du Val, Fred Poitrine, Otto Schnitzler, Prince Cherney, The Drunk), Christine Pedi (Momma, Mrs. Eggleston), Josh Prince (Bruce, Bernie Buchsbaum, Bert, German Soldier, Yulnick, Pinchley Junior, Steward, Assistant Director, Doctor) and Courtney Young (Maid, Ms. Kepplewhite, Christine, Army Nurse, Secretary, Casino Woman)
music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Act 1
Sung By
Little Me
Belle and Belle's Boys
The Other Side of the Tracks
Belle
Rich Kids Rag
Rich Kids and Noble Eggleston
I Love You
Noble Eggleston, Belle and Company
The Other Side of the Tracks (Reprise)
Belle
Deep Down Inside
Belle, Amos Pinchley and Company
Be a Performer!
Benny Buchsbaum, Bernie Buchsbaum and Belle
Dimples
Belle and Chain Gang
Boom-Boom
Val du Val and Boom Boom Girl
I've Got Your Number
Lucky
Real Live Girl
Fred Poitrine
Real Live Girl (Reprise)
Fred Poitrine and Soldiers
Finale - Act One
Belle
Act 2
Sung By
I Love Sinking You
Belle, Noble Eggleston and Company
Poor Little Hollywood Star
Belle
Goodbye
Prince Cherney, Yulnick and Company
Here's to Us
Belle and Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Musical

1999 Nominee
Produced by The Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Ellen Richard: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director of External Affairs; Gene Feist: Founding Director)

Best Actor in a Musical

1999 Winner
Martin Short
 

Best Choreography

1999 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Marshall
 

Best Orchestrations

1999 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

1999 Nominee
Martin Short
 

Outstanding Choreography

1999 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Marshall
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