MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 19, 2012
Closing Date
Dec 30, 2012
1st Preview
Nov 07, 2012
1st Preview
Nov 07, 2012
Previews
15
Performances
51
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Nov 19, 2012 - Dec 30, 2012)
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Gerald Goehring, Roy Miller, Michael F. Mitri, Pat Flicker Addiss, Peter Billingsley, Timothy Laczynski, Mariano Tolentino Jr., Louise H. Beard, Michael Filerman, Scott Hart, Alison Eckert, Bob Bartner, Michael Jenkins, Angela Milonas and Bradford W. Smith; Produced with permission of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc. and Dalfie Entertainment, Inc.; Associate Producer: Vincent G. Palumbo, Dancap Productions, Inc., Jeffrey Jackson and Ric Zivic
World premiere produced by Kansas City Repertory Theatre (Eric Rosen: Artistic Director; Jerry Genochio: Producing Director; Cynthia Rider, Managing Director); Subsequently produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director; Bernadine Griffin, Managing Director; Bill Berry, Producing Director)
Book by Joseph Robinette; Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; Music orchestrated by Larry Blank; Dance Music Arrangements by Glen Kelly; Vocal arrangements by Justin Paul; Based upon the motion picture "A Christmas Story" by Turner Entertainment Co.; Film distributed by Warner Brothers; Film written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark; "In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash" by Jean Shepherd; Musical Director: Ian Eisendrath; Associate Musical Dir.: Cynthia Kortman Westphal
Directed by John Rando; Choreographed by Warren Carlyle; Associate Choreographer: James Gray; Assistant Director: Brandon Ivie
Scenic Design by Walt Spangler; Costume Design by Elizabeth Hope Clancy; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Ken Travis; Hair and Wig Design by Tom Watson; Moving Light Programmer: Chris Herman; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Associate Sound Design: Alex Hawthorn; Assistant Scenic Design: Jisun Kim; Assistant Costume Design: Lisa Zinni; Assistant Lighting Design: Amanda Zieve
General Manager: Corker Group, LLC and John S. Corker; Company Manager: Barbara Crompton; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jim Brady
Technical Supervisor: Fred Gallo; Production Stage Manager: Peter Wolf; Associate Tech. Suprvr: Chad Woerner; Stage Manager: Amy Gornet; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jenn McNeil
Musical Supervisor: Ian Eisendrath; Musical Coordinator: Talitha Fehr and TL Music International; Conducted by Ian Eisendrath; Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2: Cynthia Kortman Westphal; Keys 1: Michael Gacetta; Reeds: Dane Andersen, Jim Ercole, Charles Pillow, Chad Smith and Braden Toan; Trumpets: John Chudoba and James de la Garza; Trombones: Alan Ferber, Marc Donatelle and Vinny Fanuele; Bass/Acoustic: Joe Bongiorno; Harp: Lynette Wardle; Guitar/Banjo: Andy Schwartz; Percussion: Paul Hansen; Drums: Larry Lelli; Music Preparation: Donald Oliver and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.
Casting: Stephanie Klapper, CSA; Animal Trainer: William Berloni; Press Representative: Keith Sherman & Associates; Advertising: AKA; Marketing: AKA; Photographer: Carol Rosegg; Dance Captain: Mara Newbery; Assistant Dance Captain: Mathew deGuzman; Fight Captain: Mathew deGuzman
Dan Lauria
Jean Shepherd
Zac Ballard
Randy
John Bolton
The Old Man
Erin Dilly
Mother
Caroline O'Connor
Miss Shields
Johnny Rabe
Ralphie
Joe West
at certain performances
Ralphie
Alternate
Tia Altinay
Ensemble
John Babbo
Grover Dill
 
Goggles Kid
 
Ensemble
Charissa Bertels
Ensemble
Grace Capeless
Child
 
Nancy
 
Ensemble
Andrew Cristi
Chief Elf
 
Waiter
 
Ensemble
Thay Floyd
Delivery Man
 
Fireman
 
Ensemble
Nick Gaswirth
Ensemble
Eddie Korbich
Santa Claus
 
Doctor
 
Ensemble
Mark Ledbetter
Fantasy Villain
 
Delivery Man
 
Policeman
 
Ensemble
Lily
Bumpus Hound
Jose Luaces
Ensemble
Jack Mastrianni
Ensemble
 
Scut Farkus
Lindsay O'Neil
Flick's Mother
 
Ensemble
Sarah Min-Kyung Park
Child
 
Waitress
 
Ensemble
Pete
Bumpus Hound
J. D. Rodriguez
Schwartz
 
Ensemble
Analise Scarpaci
Esther Jane
 
Ensemble
Lara Seibert
Ensemble
Jeremy Shinder
Flick
 
Ensemble
Luke Spring
Child
 
Ensemble
Beatrice Tulchin
Mary Beth
 
Ensemble
Kirsten Wyatt
Nurse
 
Mrs. Schwartz
 
Chief Elf
 
Ensemble
Swings: Zoe Considine , Mathew deGuzman , George Franklin and Mara Newbery
Understudies: John Babbo (Randy), Charissa Bertels (Miss Shields), Eddie Korbich (The Old Man), Mark Ledbetter (Jean Shepherd), Lindsay O'Neil (Mother) and Joe West (Ralphie)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Nov 19, 2012 - Dec 30, 2012)

Associate Producer: Kate Shindle/Doug Wert

Cast

Alexa Niziak
Mary Beth
 
Ensemble
music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Act 1
Sung By
It All Comes Down to Christmas
Ralphie, The Parkers and Ensemble
Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun
Ralphie and Jean
It All Comes Down to Christmas (Reprise)
Ralphie and Company
The Genius on Cleveland Street
The Old Man and Mother
When You're a Wimp
Kids
Ralphie to the Rescue
Ralphie, Miss Shields, The Old Man, Mother, Randy and Ensemble
What a Mother Does
Mother
A Major Award
The Old Man, Mother and Neighbors
Parker Family Singalong
The Parkers
Act 2
Sung By
Sticky Situation
Ralphie, Flick, Schwartz, Kids, Miss Shields, Nurse, Flick's Mom, Fireman, Policeman and Doctor
You'll Shoot Your Eye Out
Miss Shields and Kids
Just Like That
Mother
At Higbee's
Elves
Up on Santa's Lap
Santa , Elves, Ralphie, Randy and Kids
Before the Old Man Comes Home
The Parkers
Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana
Ralphie, Randy and Kids
Ralphie to the Rescue (Reprise)
Ralphie and Ensemble
A Christmas Story
The Parkers and Full Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2013 Nominee
Produced by Gerald Goehring , Roy Miller , Michael F. Mitri , Pat Flicker Addiss , Peter Billingsley , Timothy Laczynski , Mariano Tolentino Jr. , Louise H. Beard , Michael Filerman , Scott Hart , Alison Eckert , Bob Bartner , Michael Jenkins , Angela Milonas and Bradford W. Smith
 

Best Book of a Musical

2013 Nominee
Book by Joseph Robinette
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2013 Nominee
Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2013 Nominee
Produced by Gerald Goehring , Roy Miller , Michael F. Mitri , Pat Flicker Addiss , Peter Billingsley , Timothy Laczynski , Mariano Tolentino Jr. , Louise H. Beard , Michael Filerman , Scott Hart , Alison Eckert , Bob Bartner , Michael Jenkins , Angela Milonas and Bradford W. Smith
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2013 Nominee
Book by Joseph Robinette
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2013 Nominee
John Bolton
 

Outstanding Choreography

2013 Nominee
Choreographed by Warren Carlyle
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2013 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Larry Blank
 

Outstanding Music

2013 Nominee
Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
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