The Green Bird
PlayFantasyPlay with musicPuppetsOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 18, 2000
Closing Date
Jun 04, 2000
1st Preview
Apr 01, 2000
1st Preview
Apr 01, 2000
Previews
15
Performances
56
PlayFantasyPlay with musicPuppetsOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 18, 2000
Close Date: Jun 04, 2000
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
City of Monterotondo, Serpentina's garden, the Ogre's mountain lair, other suitably fabulous places
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)Produced by Theatre for a New Audience (Jeffrey Horowitz, Artistic Director), Nina Lannan and OSTAR EnterprisesOriginally produced at The New Victory Theatre in March, 1996 by Theatre for a New Audience (Jeffrey Horowitz, Artistic Director); Subsequently presented at LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)Book by Carlo Gozzi; Translated by Albert Bermel and Ted Emery; Music by Elliot Goldenthal; "Oh Foolish Heart" lyrics by David Suehsdorf; Musical Director: Rick Martinez; Additional text by Eric OvermyerScenic Design by Christine Jones; Costume Design by Constance Hoffman; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Mask Design by Julie Taymor; Puppet Design by Julie Taymor; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Wig Design by Steven W. Bryant; Make-Up Design by Steven W. Bryant; Projection Design by Elaine J. McCarthy; Associate Scenic Design: Todd Potter; Assistant Scenic Design: Evan Alexander, Larry Gruber and Joanie Schaffer; Assistant to the Scenic Designer: Betsy Ayer; Associate Costume Design: Marion Williams; Assistant Costume Design: Jennifer Halpern; Associate Lighting Design: Traci Klainer; Assistant Lighting Design: Lara Bohon, Michele Disco, Douglas Cox and Michelle Habeck; Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Hilary Manners; Assistant Sound Design: Jason StrengfeldProduction Manager: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Kristen Harris; Stage Manager: Amanda SloanFlying Designer: Paul Rubin; Flying effects provided by ZFX, Inc.Casting: Deborah Brown; Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Marketing: The Walton Group; Vocal Director: Joseph Church; Dance Captain: Tricia Paoluccio; Internet Marketing: Theatre.com Inc.Servant/Marching Band/PuppeteerServant/Marching Band/PuppeteerServant/Marching Band/PuppeteerServant/Marching Band/PuppeteerServant/Marching Band/PuppeteerVoice of CalmonBeauticiansUnderstudies: Ken Barnett (Renzo, The Green Bird), Bill Cohen (Truffaldino, Pantalone, Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer), Ramón Flowers (Dancing Water Soloist), Jan Leslie Harding (Ninetta, Smeraldina, Singing Apple, Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer), Reggie Montgomery (Brighella, Tartaglia, Tartagliona), Sarah Jane Nelson (Singing Apple Soloist), Tricia Paoluccio (Pompea, Barbarina, Singing Apple, Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer) and Meredith Patterson (Barbarina, Pompea)
Cort Theatre (Apr 18, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000)
Associate Co. Mgr: Maggie EdelmanAssistant Stage Mgr: Jennifer Marik -
Songsmusic by Elliot GoldenthalAct 1Sung ByTruffaldino's Sausage ShopSinging ApplesTartaglia's LamentTartagliaThe BickeringCalmon, King Of StatuesSinging Apple SoloistNinetta's HopeRenzo and Pompea Duet
(lyrics by Albert Bermel)Renzo and PompeaBarbarina's LamentBarbarinaThe Waters That DanceSerpentina's GardenPantaloneUnder Bustle FunkGreen Bird DesertThe Magic FeatherThe King's LamentAccordions and Palace RhumbaAct 2Sung ByPrologueAcids and AlkalisApple AriaOh Foolish Heart
(lyrics by David Suehsdorf)Full Company -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
2000 Nominee
Derek SmithBest Costume Design
2000 Nominee
Costume Design by Constance Hoffman -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Theatre for a New Audience (Jeffrey Horowitz, Artistic Director), Nina Lannan and OSTAR Enterprises
Originally produced at The New Victory Theatre in March, 1996 by Theatre for a New Audience (Jeffrey Horowitz, Artistic Director); Subsequently presented at LaJolla Playhouse (Michael Greif, Artistic Director; Terrence Dwyer, Managing Director)
Book by Carlo Gozzi; Translated by Albert Bermel and Ted Emery; Music by Elliot Goldenthal; "Oh Foolish Heart" lyrics by David Suehsdorf; Musical Director: Rick Martinez; Additional text by Eric Overmyer
Scenic Design by Christine Jones; Costume Design by Constance Hoffman; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Mask Design by Julie Taymor; Puppet Design by Julie Taymor; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Wig Design by Steven W. Bryant; Make-Up Design by Steven W. Bryant; Projection Design by Elaine J. McCarthy; Associate Scenic Design: Todd Potter; Assistant Scenic Design: Evan Alexander, Larry Gruber and Joanie Schaffer; Assistant to the Scenic Designer: Betsy Ayer; Associate Costume Design: Marion Williams; Assistant Costume Design: Jennifer Halpern; Associate Lighting Design: Traci Klainer; Assistant Lighting Design: Lara Bohon, Michele Disco, Douglas Cox and Michelle Habeck; Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Hilary Manners; Assistant Sound Design: Jason Strengfeld
Production Manager: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Kristen Harris; Stage Manager: Amanda Sloan
Flying Designer: Paul Rubin; Flying effects provided by ZFX, Inc.
Casting: Deborah Brown; Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Marketing: The Walton Group; Vocal Director: Joseph Church; Dance Captain: Tricia Paoluccio; Internet Marketing: Theatre.com Inc.
Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer
Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer
Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer
Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer
Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer
Voice of Calmon
Beauticians
Understudies:
Ken Barnett
(Renzo, The Green Bird), Bill Cohen
(Truffaldino, Pantalone, Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer), Ramón Flowers
(Dancing Water Soloist), Jan Leslie Harding
(Ninetta, Smeraldina, Singing Apple, Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer), Reggie Montgomery
(Brighella, Tartaglia, Tartagliona), Sarah Jane Nelson
(Singing Apple Soloist), Tricia Paoluccio
(Pompea, Barbarina, Singing Apple, Servant/Marching Band/Puppeteer) and Meredith Patterson
(Barbarina, Pompea)
Cort Theatre (Apr 18, 2000 - Jun 04, 2000)
Associate Co. Mgr: Maggie Edelman
Assistant Stage Mgr: Jennifer Marik
music by Elliot Goldenthal
Act 1
Sung By
Truffaldino's Sausage Shop
Singing Apples
Tartaglia's Lament
Tartaglia
The Bickering
Calmon, King Of Statues
Singing Apple Soloist
Ninetta's Hope
Renzo and Pompea Duet
(lyrics by Albert Bermel)
(lyrics by Albert Bermel)
Renzo and Pompea
Barbarina's Lament
Barbarina
The Waters That Dance
Serpentina's Garden
Pantalone
Under Bustle Funk
Green Bird Desert
The Magic Feather
The King's Lament
Accordions and Palace Rhumba
Act 2
Sung By
Prologue
Acids and Alkalis
Apple Aria
Oh Foolish Heart
(lyrics by David Suehsdorf)
(lyrics by David Suehsdorf)
Full Company
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actor in a Play
2000 Nominee
Derek Smith
Derek Smith
Best Costume Design
2000 Nominee
Costume Design by Constance Hoffman
Costume Design by Constance Hoffman
| 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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