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Al Hirschfeld Theatre , (3/27/2011 - 5/20/2012)
First Preview:Feb 26, 2011 Total Previews:30
Opening Date:Mar 27, 2011   
Closing Date:May 20, 2012 Total Performances:473

Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Setting: The new Park Avenue office building of The World Wide Wicket Company, Inc., in New York City.


Production Staff [Collapse]
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President)
Produced by Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Hilary A. Williams, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Two Left Feet Productions/Power Arts, Hop Theatricals, LLC/PaulChau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz and Michael Speyer-Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin-Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service; Associate Producer: StageVentures 2010 Limited Partnership
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert; Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Based on a book by Shepherd Mead; Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman; Musical Director: David Chase; Music arranged by David Chase
Directed by Rob Ashford; Choreographed by Rob Ashford; Associate Director: Stephen Sposito; Associate Choreographer: Christopher Bailey; Assistant Choreographer: Sarah O'Gleby and Charlie Williams
Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Costume Design by Catherine Zuber; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Hair and Wig Design by Tom Watson; Make-Up Design by Ashley Ryan; Moving Light Programmer: Eric Norris; Associate Scenic Design: Shoko Kambara; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Associate Sound Design: Jason Strangfeld; Assistant Scenic Design: Brett J. Banakis; Assistant Costume Design: Nicole Moody, David Newell, Liam O'Brien and Ryan Park; Assistant Lighting Design: Sean Beach and Amanda Zieve; Assistant Sound Design: Michael Eisenberg
General Manager: Alan Wasser, Allan Williams and Mark D. Shacket; Executive Producer: Beth Williams; Company Manager: Penny Daulton; Assistant Co. Mgr: Cathy Kwon
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Stage Manager: Pat Sosnow; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jim Athens
Musical Coordinator: Howard Joines; Conducted by David Chase; Associate Conductor: Matt Perri; Reeds: Steve Kenyon, Lawrence Feldman and Mark Thrasher; Trumpets: Nicholas Marchione and Scott Wendholt; Trombones: John Allred and George Flynn; Horn: David Peel; Drums: Paul Pizzuti; Bass: Neal Caine; Guitars: Scott Kuney; Percussion: Erik Charlston; Harp: Grace Paradise; Piano/Synth: Matt Perri; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Preparation: Anixter Rice Music Service
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting, C.S.A.; Advertising: Serino/Coyne; Marketing: Type A Marketing; Website and Internet Marketing: Art Meets Commerce; General Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Dance Captain: Sarah O'Gleby; Assistant Dance Captain: Matt Wall; Photographer: Ari Mintz
Cast
John Larroquette
Broadway debut
J.B. Biggley (Feb 26, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012)
Daniel Radcliffe J. Pierrepont Finch (Feb 26, 2011 - Jan 01, 2012)
Rob Bartlett Wally Womper
Twimble
Tammy Blanchard Hedy La Rue
Mary Faber Smitty
Christopher J. Hanke Bud Frump
Ellen Harvey Miss Jones
Rose Hemingway
Broadway debut
Rosemary Pillkington
Michael Park Mr. Bratt
Cameron Adams Kathy
Scrub Woman
Cleve Asbury Mr. Ovington
Tanya Birl Nancy
Anderson Cooper The Voice of the Narrator Recorded voice only
Kevin Covert Mr. Johnson
TV Announcer
Paige Faure Scrub Woman
Miss Grabowski
Dave Hull
Broadway debut
Toynbee
Justin Keyes Mr. Davis
Marty Lawson Mr. Peterson
Barrett Martin Mr. Andrews
Nick Mayo Mr. Gatch
Stephanie Rothenberg
Broadway debut
Meredith
Megan Sikora Miss Krumholtz
Joey Sorge Mr. Tackaberry
Ryan Watkinson Mr. Matthews
Charlie Williams Mr. Jenkins
Samantha Zack Lily
Swings: Erica Mansfield, Sarah O'Gleby, Michaeljon Slinger and Matt Wall
Understudies: Cameron Adams (Rosemary Pillkington), Cleve Asbury (Mr. Twimble, Wally Womper), Rob Bartlett (J.B. Biggley), Kevin Covert (Mr. Twimble, Wally Womper), Paige Faure (Hedy La Rue, Miss Jones, Smitty), Dave Hull (J. Pierrepont Finch), Justin Keyes (Bud Frump, J. Pierrepont Finch), Erica Mansfield (Miss Jones), Nick Mayo (Bert Bratt), Michael Park (J.B. Biggley), Stephanie Rothenberg (Rosemary Pillkington), Megan Sikora (Hedy La Rue, Miss Jones, Smitty), Joey Sorge (Bert Bratt) and Charlie Williams (Bud Frump)
2011 Tony Award® Best Revival of a Musical
 Produced by Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Hilary A. Williams, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Two Left Feet Productions/Power Arts, Hop Theatricals, LLC/PaulChau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz and Michael Speyer-Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin-Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service [nominee]
2011 Tony Award® Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
winnerPerformer: John Larroquette [winner]
2011 Tony Award® Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
 Performer: Tammy Blanchard [nominee]
2011 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Rob Ashford [nominee]
2011 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Rob Ashford [nominee]
2011 Tony Award® Best Orchestrations
 Doug Besterman [nominee]
2011 Tony Award® Best Costume Design of a Musical
 Costume Design by Catherine Zuber [nominee]
2011 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design of a Musical
 Lighting Design by Howell Binkley [nominee]
2011 Theatre World Award
winnerRose Hemingway [winner]
winnerJohn Larroquette [winner]
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical
 Produced by Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Hilary A. Williams, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Two Left Feet Productions/Power Arts, Hop Theatricals, LLC/PaulChau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz and Michael Speyer-Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin-Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service [nominee]
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 Daniel Radcliffe [nominee]
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerJohn Larroquette [winner]
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Rob Ashford [nominee]
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
 Directed by Rob Ashford [nominee]
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser 
How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (The Musical Comedy) [Booklet Version] - Daniel Radcliffe & John Larroquette

ACT 1Sung By
How to Succeed Finch and Company
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm Rosemary
Coffee Break Bud, Smitty and Company
Company Way Finch and Twimble
Company Way (Reprise)Bud and Company
Rosemary's Philosophy Rosemary
A Secretary Is Not a Toy Bratt, Smitty, Bud and Company
Been a Long Day Smitty, Finch, Rosemary and Company
Been a Long Day (Reprise)Biggley, Bud and Hedy
Grand Old Ivy Finch and Biggley
Paris Original Rosemary, Smitty, Miss Krumholtz, Miss Jones and the Secretaries
Rosemary Finch and Rosemary
Act I Finale Finch, Rosemary and Bud
ACT 2Sung By
Cinderella Darling Smitty and the Secretaries
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise)Rosemary
Love From a Heart of Gold Biggley and Hedy
I Believe in You Finch and Men
Pirate Dance Company
I Believe in You (Reprise)Rosemary
Brotherhood of Man Finch, Miss Jones, Wally Womper and Men
Finale Company