My One And Only
The New Gershwin Musical
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 01, 1983
Closing Date
Mar 03, 1985
1st Preview
Mar 31, 1983
1st Preview
Mar 31, 1983
Previews
37
Performances
767
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 01, 1983
Close Date: Mar 03, 1985
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
1927.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)Produced by Paramount Theatre Productions, Francine LeFrak, Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President), King Street Productions and Lewis Allen; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President); Produced by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.; Associate Producer: Jonathan FarkasBook by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer; Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith; Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper and Peter Larson; Dance Arrangements for "Kickin' the Clouds Away" by Peter Howard; Musical and vocal direction by Jack LeeStaged by Thommie Walsh and Tommy Tune; Choreographed by Thommie Walsh and Tommy Tune; Associate Choreographer: Baayork Lee; Associate Director: Phillip OestermanScenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Rita Ryack; Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Anthony Clavet; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Projection Consultant: Westerfield / Quitt Productions, Ltd.General Manager: Joseph P. Harris AssociatesProduction Stage Manager: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Stage Manager: Robert Kellogg; Assistant Stage Mgr: Betty Lynd; Technical Supervisor: Arthur SiccardiMusical concept by Wally Harper; Music Consultant: Michael Feinstein; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with music by George Gershwin; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Katharine EdmondsCasting: Hughes / Moss Casting; General Press Representative: Jacksina and Freedman; Dance Captain: Niki Harris; Assistant Dance Captain: Patti D'Beck; Movie sequence photographs produced by Kenneth Leigh Hunter; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Kenn Duncan; Fur coat courtesy of Flemington Fur Company; Special material by Charles "Honi" Coles; Logo Art by FraverFor his generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge Ira Gershwin; For her generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge Leonore GershwinAchmedDancing GentlemanEnsembleReporterDancing GentlemanEnsembleDancing GentlemanEnsemblePolicemanStage DoormanMrs. O'MalleyDancing GentlemanEnsembleSwings: Merilee Magnuson and Melvin WashingtonStandby: Jill Cook (Mickey), David Jackson (Mr. Magix), Leon Morenzie (Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Nana Visitor (Edith Herbert) and Ronald Young (Captain Billy Buck Chandler, Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze)
St. James Theatre (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
Administrative Assistant to Mr. Tune: Dennis Crowley and Brig BerneyCast
Achmed
Edith Herbert
Stage Doorman
Standby: Jeff Calhoun (Captain Billy Buck Chandler), Kerry Casserly (Mickey), Luther Fontaine (Mr. Magix), Niki Harris (Edith Herbert), Susan Hartley (Edith Herbert), Walter Hook (Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze), Judd Jones (Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Ken Leigh Rogers (Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Karen Tamburrelli (Mickey) and Ronald Young (Mr. Magix)Understudy: Stephanie Eley (Edith Herbert) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByI Can't Be Bothered NowThe New Rhythm Boys, Captain Billy Buck Chandler, Edith Herbert, Prince Nikki, Mickey and EnsembleBlah, Blah, BlahCaptain Billy Buck ChandlerBoy WantedEdith Herbert and ReporterSoonCaptain Billy Buck ChandlerHigh Hat/Sweet and Low DownMr. Magix, Captain Billy Buck Chandler and The New Rhythm Boys & EnsembleBlah, Blah, Blah (Reprise)Edith HerbertJust Another RhumbaRt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery and EnsembleHe Loves and She LovesCaptain Billy Buck Chandler and Edith HerbertHe Loves and She Loves (Reprise)Ritz QuartetI Can't Be Bothered Now (Reprise)The New Rhythm Boys'S WonderfulCaptain Billy Buck Chandler and Edith Herbert'S Wonderful (Reprise)Ritz QuartetStrike Up the BandCaptain Billy Buck ChandlerAct 2Sung ByIn The SwimFish and NikkiNice Work If You Can Get ItEdith HerbertMy One And OnlyMr. Magix and Captain Billy Buck ChandlerFunny FaceMickey and MinnowMy One And Only (Reprise)Captain Billy Buck ChandlerRt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery and EnsembleHow Long Has This Been Goin' On?Edith Herbert and Captain Billy Buck ChandlerStrike Up the Band (Reprise)Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
1983 Winner
Tommy TuneBest Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Twiggy
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1983 Winner
Charles "Honi" ColesBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Denny DillonBest Costume Design
1983 Nominee
Costume Design by Rita Ryack
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Twiggy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1983 Winner
Charles "Honi" Coles
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestration
1983 Winner
Music orchestrated by Michael GibsonOutstanding Costume Design
1983 Nominee
Costume Design by Rita Ryack -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Paramount Theatre Productions, Francine LeFrak, Kenneth-Mark Productions (Kenneth D. Greenblatt: President; Mark Schwartz: Executive Vice President), King Street Productions and Lewis Allen; Produced in association with Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President); Produced by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.; Associate Producer: Jonathan Farkas
Book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer; Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with book by Fred Thompson and Paul Gerard Smith; Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva; Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper and Peter Larson; Dance Arrangements for "Kickin' the Clouds Away" by Peter Howard; Musical and vocal direction by Jack Lee
Staged by Thommie Walsh and Tommy Tune; Choreographed by Thommie Walsh and Tommy Tune; Associate Choreographer: Baayork Lee; Associate Director: Phillip Oesterman
Scenic Design by Adrianne Lobel; Costume Design by Rita Ryack; Lighting Design by Marcia Madeira; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Anthony Clavet; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Projection Consultant: Westerfield / Quitt Productions, Ltd.
General Manager: Joseph P. Harris Associates
Production Stage Manager: Peter Von Mayrhauser; Stage Manager: Robert Kellogg; Assistant Stage Mgr: Betty Lynd; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi
Musical concept by Wally Harper; Music Consultant: Michael Feinstein; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with music by George Gershwin; The score includes music from "Funny Face" with lyrics by Ira Gershwin; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Music Preparation: Mathilde Pincus and Katharine Edmonds
Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; General Press Representative: Jacksina and Freedman; Dance Captain: Niki Harris; Assistant Dance Captain: Patti D'Beck; Movie sequence photographs produced by Kenneth Leigh Hunter; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Kenn Duncan; Fur coat courtesy of Flemington Fur Company; Special material by Charles "Honi" Coles; Logo Art by Fraver
For his generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge Ira Gershwin; For her generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge Leonore Gershwin
Achmed
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Reporter
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Policeman
Stage Doorman
Mrs. O'Malley
Dancing Gentleman
Ensemble
Swings:
Merilee Magnuson
and Melvin Washington
Standby:
Jill Cook
(Mickey), David Jackson
(Mr. Magix), Leon Morenzie
(Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Nana Visitor
(Edith Herbert) and Ronald Young
(Captain Billy Buck Chandler, Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze)
St. James Theatre (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
Administrative Assistant to Mr. Tune: Dennis Crowley and Brig Berney
Cast
Achmed
Edith Herbert
Stage Doorman
Standby:
Jeff Calhoun
(Captain Billy Buck Chandler), Kerry Casserly
(Mickey), Luther Fontaine
(Mr. Magix), Niki Harris
(Edith Herbert), Susan Hartley
(Edith Herbert), Walter Hook
(Prince Nicolai Erraclyovitch Tchatchavadze), Judd Jones
(Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Ken Leigh Rogers
(Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery), Karen Tamburrelli
(Mickey) and Ronald Young
(Mr. Magix)
Understudy:
Stephanie Eley
(Edith Herbert)
Act 1
Sung By
I Can't Be Bothered Now
The New Rhythm Boys, Captain Billy Buck Chandler, Edith Herbert, Prince Nikki, Mickey and Ensemble
Blah, Blah, Blah
Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Boy Wanted
Edith Herbert and Reporter
Soon
Captain Billy Buck Chandler
High Hat/Sweet and Low Down
Mr. Magix, Captain Billy Buck Chandler and The New Rhythm Boys & Ensemble
Blah, Blah, Blah
(Reprise)
Edith Herbert
Just Another Rhumba
Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery and Ensemble
He Loves and She Loves
Captain Billy Buck Chandler and Edith Herbert
He Loves and She Loves
(Reprise)
Ritz Quartet
I Can't Be Bothered Now
(Reprise)
The New Rhythm Boys
'S Wonderful
Captain Billy Buck Chandler and Edith Herbert
'S Wonderful
(Reprise)
Ritz Quartet
Strike Up the Band
Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Act 2
Sung By
In The Swim
Fish and Nikki
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Edith Herbert
My One And Only
Mr. Magix and Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Funny Face
Mickey and Minnow
My One And Only
(Reprise)
Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Rt. Rev. J.D. Montgomery and Ensemble
How Long Has This Been Goin' On?
Edith Herbert and Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Strike Up the Band (Reprise)
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
1983 Winner
Tommy Tune
Tommy Tune
Best Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Twiggy
Twiggy
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1983 Winner
Charles "Honi" Coles
Charles "Honi" Coles
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Denny Dillon
Denny Dillon
Best Costume Design
1983 Nominee
Costume Design by Rita Ryack
Costume Design by Rita Ryack
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Twiggy
Twiggy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1983 Winner
Charles "Honi" Coles
Charles "Honi" Coles
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestration
1983 Winner
Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson
Music orchestrated by Michael Gibson
Outstanding Costume Design
1983 Nominee
Costume Design by Rita Ryack
Costume Design by Rita Ryack
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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