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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Opening Date
Jul 11, 1987
Closing Date
Jun 05, 1988
Musical
Comedy
Original
National Tour
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Open Date: Jul 11, 1987
Close Date: Jun 05, 1988
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Along the Mississippi River Valley, sometime in the 1840's.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Tom Mallow
,
Arthur M. Katz
and
William H. Kessler, Jr.
; Produced by arrangement with
Rocco Landesman
,
Heidi Landesman
,
Rick Steiner
,
M. Anthony Fisher
and
Dodger Productions
Originally produced by
The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director)
; Subsequently produced by
LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
; Originally Staged by
Des McAnuff
Book by
William Hauptman
; Music by
Roger Miller
; Lyrics by
Roger Miller
; Adapted from the novel by
Mark Twain
; Music orchestrated by
Steven Margoshes
and
Danny Troob
; Dance and Incidental Music:
John Richard Lewis
; Musical Director:
Michael Rafter
Directed by
Michael Greif
; Choreographed by
Janet Watson
Scenic Design by
Heidi Landesman
; Costume Design by
Patricia McGourty
; Lighting Design by
Richard Riddell
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Hair Design by
Angela Gari
General Manager:
David, Strong, Warner, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Alan Ross Kosher
Production Stage Manager:
Charles Collins
; Stage Manager:
Pamela J. Young
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Mark Menard
Musical Supervisor:
Danny Troob
; Assistant Conductor:
Keith Levenson
; Harmonica:
William Galison
; Violin:
John Kass
; Bass:
Brian Hamm
; Keyboard:
Keith Levenson
; Guitar/Banjo:
Mark Dannenhirsch
; Drums:
Jeff Potter
Sound Effects by
John Kilgore
Casting:
Soble/La Padura C.S.A.
; Tour Direction:
American Theatre Productions, Inc.
; General Press Representative:
Patt Dale
; National Press Representative:
The Joshua Ellis Office
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Stage Movement and Fights by:
B. H. Barry
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Bruce Vernon Bradley
Judge Thatcher
Harvey Wilkes
Silas Phelps
Thom Cagle
Simon/Dick
A Young Fool
Ensemble
Michael Calkins
The Duke
Carolee Carmello
Mary Jane Wilkes
Lucinda Hitchcock Cone
Miss Watson
Woman in Shanty
Harmonia Player
Kevin Cooney
Mark Twain
Man on a Skiff
Counselor Robinson
Doctor
Michael Edward-Stevens
Jim
Frances Ford
Widow Douglas
Sally Phelps
Romain Frugé
Huckleberry Finn
Angela Hall
Alice's Daughter
Ensemble
Heidi Karol Johnson
Susan Wilkes
Walker Joyce
The King
Robert Lambert
Ben Rogers
Hank
Hired Hand
Barry Lee
Tom Sawyer
Beth Musiker
Jo Harper
Joanna Wilkes
Dale Radunz
Pap Finn
Andy
Sheriff Bell
Hired Hand
Ensemble
Steven Riddle
Man on a Skiff
Ensemble
Fred Sanders
Lafe
Man in the Crowd
Hired Hand
Gwendolyn L. Stewart
Alice
the Wilkes' slave
Ensemble
Ivan Thomas
Bill
a Servant
Ensemble
Anthony R. Turner
Man on a Skiff
Ensemble
Understudies:
Thom Cagle
(Ensemble),
Brian Evaret Chandler
(Jim, Ensemble),
Cleo
(Ensemble),
Christy Howard
(Ensemble),
Heidi Karol Johnson
(Ensemble),
Jill Keating
(Ensemble),
Robert Lambert
(Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble),
Lawrence Patrick
(Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble),
Steven Riddle
(King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble),
Fred Sanders
(King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble) and
Ivan Thomas
(Jim)
Songs
music by
Roger Miller
; lyrics by
Roger Miller
Act 1
Sung By
Do Ya Wanna Go to Heaven!
The Company
The Boys
Tom Sawyer and The Gang
Waitin' for the Light to Shine
Huckleberry Finn
Guv'ment
Pap
Hand for the Hog
Tom Sawyer
I, Huckleberry, Me
Huckleberry Finn
Muddy Water
Jim and Huckleberry Finn
The Crossing
Slaves and Overseers
River in the Rain
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
When the Sun Goes Down in the South
Duke, King and Huckleberry Finn
Act 2
Sung By
The Royal Nonesuch
Duke and Company
Worlds Apart
Jim and Huckleberry Finn
Arkansas
Young Fool
How Blest We Are
Alice's Daughter and Company
You Oughta Be Here with Me
Mary Jane Wilkes, Susan Wilkes and Joanna Wilkes
How Blest We Are
(Reprise)
Company
Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go
Mary Jane Wilkes, Jim and Huckleberry Finn
Waitin' for the Light to Shine
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Finn and Slaves
Free At Last
Jim and Slaves
River in the Rain
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
Muddy Water
(Reprise)
Company
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Jul 21, 1987 - Aug 02, 1987
Music Hall At Fair Park
Dallas, TX
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Cleveland, OH
People
Songs
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Tom Mallow
,
Arthur M. Katz
and
William H. Kessler, Jr.
; Produced by arrangement with
Rocco Landesman
,
Heidi Landesman
,
Rick Steiner
,
M. Anthony Fisher
and
Dodger Productions
Originally produced by
The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director)
; Subsequently produced by
LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)
; Originally Staged by
Des McAnuff
Book by
William Hauptman
; Music by
Roger Miller
; Lyrics by
Roger Miller
; Adapted from the novel by
Mark Twain
; Music orchestrated by
Steven Margoshes
and
Danny Troob
; Dance and Incidental Music:
John Richard Lewis
; Musical Director:
Michael Rafter
Directed by
Michael Greif
; Choreographed by
Janet Watson
Scenic Design by
Heidi Landesman
; Costume Design by
Patricia McGourty
; Lighting Design by
Richard Riddell
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Hair Design by
Angela Gari
General Manager:
David, Strong, Warner, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Alan Ross Kosher
Production Stage Manager:
Charles Collins
; Stage Manager:
Pamela J. Young
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Mark Menard
Musical Supervisor:
Danny Troob
; Assistant Conductor:
Keith Levenson
; Harmonica:
William Galison
; Violin:
John Kass
; Bass:
Brian Hamm
; Keyboard:
Keith Levenson
; Guitar/Banjo:
Mark Dannenhirsch
; Drums:
Jeff Potter
Sound Effects by
John Kilgore
Casting:
Soble/La Padura C.S.A.
; Tour Direction:
American Theatre Productions, Inc.
; General Press Representative:
Patt Dale
; National Press Representative:
The Joshua Ellis Office
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Stage Movement and Fights by:
B. H. Barry
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Bruce Vernon Bradley
Judge Thatcher
Harvey Wilkes
Silas Phelps
Thom Cagle
Simon/Dick
A Young Fool
Ensemble
Michael Calkins
The Duke
Carolee Carmello
Mary Jane Wilkes
Lucinda Hitchcock Cone
Miss Watson
Woman in Shanty
Harmonia Player
Kevin Cooney
Mark Twain
Man on a Skiff
Counselor Robinson
Doctor
Michael Edward-Stevens
Jim
Frances Ford
Widow Douglas
Sally Phelps
Romain Frugé
Huckleberry Finn
Angela Hall
Alice's Daughter
Ensemble
Heidi Karol Johnson
Susan Wilkes
Walker Joyce
The King
Robert Lambert
Ben Rogers
Hank
Hired Hand
Barry Lee
Tom Sawyer
Beth Musiker
Jo Harper
Joanna Wilkes
Dale Radunz
Pap Finn
Andy
Sheriff Bell
Hired Hand
Ensemble
Steven Riddle
Man on a Skiff
Ensemble
Fred Sanders
Lafe
Man in the Crowd
Hired Hand
Gwendolyn L. Stewart
Alice
the Wilkes' slave
Ensemble
Ivan Thomas
Bill
a Servant
Ensemble
Anthony R. Turner
Man on a Skiff
Ensemble
Understudies:
Thom Cagle
(Ensemble),
Brian Evaret Chandler
(Jim, Ensemble),
Cleo
(Ensemble),
Christy Howard
(Ensemble),
Heidi Karol Johnson
(Ensemble),
Jill Keating
(Ensemble),
Robert Lambert
(Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble),
Lawrence Patrick
(Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble),
Steven Riddle
(King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble),
Fred Sanders
(King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble) and
Ivan Thomas
(Jim)
music by
Roger Miller
; lyrics by
Roger Miller
Act 1
Sung By
Do Ya Wanna Go to Heaven!
The Company
The Boys
Tom Sawyer and The Gang
Waitin' for the Light to Shine
Huckleberry Finn
Guv'ment
Pap
Hand for the Hog
Tom Sawyer
I, Huckleberry, Me
Huckleberry Finn
Muddy Water
Jim and Huckleberry Finn
The Crossing
Slaves and Overseers
River in the Rain
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
When the Sun Goes Down in the South
Duke, King and Huckleberry Finn
Act 2
Sung By
The Royal Nonesuch
Duke and Company
Worlds Apart
Jim and Huckleberry Finn
Arkansas
Young Fool
How Blest We Are
Alice's Daughter and Company
You Oughta Be Here with Me
Mary Jane Wilkes, Susan Wilkes and Joanna Wilkes
How Blest We Are
(Reprise)
Company
Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go
Mary Jane Wilkes, Jim and Huckleberry Finn
Waitin' for the Light to Shine
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Finn and Slaves
Free At Last
Jim and Slaves
River in the Rain
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
Muddy Water
(Reprise)
Company
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
May 31, 1988 - Jun 05, 1988
Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN
May 24, 1988 - May 29, 1988
Riverbend
Cincinnati, OH
May 03, 1988 - May 08, 1988
Majestic Theatre - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Apr 26, 1988 - May 01, 1988
Jones Hall For The Performing Arts
Houston, TX
Apr 19, 1988 - Apr 24, 1988
Saenger Theatre (LA)
New Orleans, LA
Apr 12, 1988 - Apr 17, 1988
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
Tampa, FL
Apr 05, 1988 - Apr 10, 1988
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Clearwater, FL
Mar 29, 1988 - Apr 03, 1988
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
Orlando, FL
Mar 15, 1988 - Mar 27, 1988
Hirschfeld Theatre
Miami Beach, FL
Mar 06, 1988 - Mar 06, 1988
Sangamon Auditorium
Springfield, IL
Mar 04, 1988 - Mar 05, 1988
Hancher Auditorium
Iowa City, IA
Mar 03, 1988 - Mar 03, 1988
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
Mar 02, 1988 - Mar 02, 1988
Indiana University Auditorium
Bloomington, IN
Mar 01, 1988 - Mar 01, 1988
Peoria Civic Center Theatre
Peoria, IL
Feb 23, 1988 - Feb 28, 1988
Shubert Performing Arts Center
New Haven, CT
Feb 19, 1988 - Feb 21, 1988
Providence Performing Arts Center
Providence, RI
Feb 18, 1988 - Feb 18, 1988
Mullins Center Arena
Amherst, MA
Feb 16, 1988 - Feb 17, 1988
Community Arts Center
Williamsport, PA
Feb 05, 1988 - Feb 07, 1988
Auditorium Theatre - Rochester
Rochester, NY
Feb 02, 1988 - Feb 04, 1988
Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
East Lansing, MI
Jan 26, 1988 - Jan 31, 1988
Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 24, 1988 - Jan 24, 1988
James W. Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI
Jan 22, 1988 - Jan 23, 1988
DeVos Hall
Grand Rapids, MI
Jan 21, 1988 - Jan 21, 1988
Emens Auditorium
Muncie, IN
Jan 19, 1988 - Jan 20, 1988
Victoria Theatre
Dayton, OH
Jan 12, 1988 - Jan 17, 1988
Kentucky Center For The Performing Arts
Louisville, KY
Jan 05, 1988 - Jan 10, 1988
Andrew Jackson Hall At Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Nashville, TN
Dec 16, 1987 - Dec 16, 1987
Clemens Center
Elmira, NY
Nov 17, 1987 - Dec 06, 1987
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Nov 10, 1987 - Nov 15, 1987
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Nov 07, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987
Hershey Theatre
Hershey, PA
Nov 05, 1987 - Nov 05, 1987
Keith-Albee Theatre
Huntington, WV
Nov 03, 1987 - Nov 04, 1987
Broome County Forum Theatre
Binghamton, NY
Oct 16, 1987 - Oct 18, 1987
Stranahan Theater And Great Hall
Toledo, OH
Oct 13, 1987 - Oct 15, 1987
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Spartanburg, SC
Sep 29, 1987 - Oct 04, 1987
Bushnell
Hartford, CT
Sep 08, 1987 - Sep 20, 1987
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA
Sep 01, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987
SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Sacramento, CA
Aug 25, 1987 - Aug 30, 1987
San Diego Civic Theatre
San Diego, CA
Aug 19, 1987 - Aug 23, 1987
Starlight Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Aug 12, 1987 - Aug 16, 1987
The Muny
St. Louis, MO
Aug 04, 1987 - Aug 09, 1987
Atlanta Civic Center Theater
Atlanta, GA
Jul 21, 1987 - Aug 02, 1987
Music Hall At Fair Park
Dallas, TX
Jul 11, 1987 - Jul 18, 1987
KeyBank State Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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