MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 02, 2005
Closing Date
Jan 20, 2008
1st Preview
Apr 15, 2005
1st Preview
Apr 15, 2005
Previews
21
Performances
1,136
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Circle in the Square Theatre
(May 02, 2005 - Jan 20, 2008)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Circle in the Square (under the direction of Theodore Mann and Paul Libin)
Produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theater
Music by William Finn; Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin; Conceived by Rebecca Feldman; Additional Material by Jay Reiss; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Musical Director: Vadim Feichtner; Vocal arrangements by Carmel Dean; Based on "C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E," an original play by The Farm
Directed by James Lapine; Choreographed by Dan Knechtges; Resident Director: Darren Katz; Assistant Choreographer: DJ Gray
Scenic Design by Beowulf Boritt; Costume Design by Jennifer Caprio; Lighting Design by Natasha Katz; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Marty Kopulsky; Associate Lighting Design: Philip Rosenberg; Assistant Scenic Design: Jo Winiarski; Assistant Costume Design: Brian Russman; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard; Assistant Lighting Design: John Viesta; Automated Lights Programmer: Laura Frank
General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management; Company Manager: Seth Marquette
Production Stage Manager: Andrea "Spook" Testani; Production Manager: Kai Brothers and Jason Block; Stage Manager: Kelly Hance and Dan Shaheen; Assistant Stage Mgr: Lisa Yuen
Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Conducted by Vadim Feichtner; Piano: Vadim Feichtner; Associate Conductor: Carmel Dean; Synthesizer: Carmel Dean; Reed: Rick Heckman; Cello: Amy Ralske; Drums/Percussion: Glenn Rhian; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Press Representative: The Publicity Office; Casting: Tara Rubin Casting; Marketing: The Araca Group; Dance Captain: Derrick Baskin; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Derrick Baskin
Mitch Mahoney
Apr 15, 2005 - Apr 15, 2007
Deborah S. Craig
Marcy Park
Apr 15, 2005 - Apr 15, 2007
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Leaf Coneybear
Apr 15, 2005 - Jun 23, 2006
Dan Fogler
William Barfee
Apr 15, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006
Lisa Howard
Rona Lisa Peretti
Celia Keenan-Bolger
Olive Ostrovsky
Apr 15, 2005 - Sep 17, 2006
Jose Llana
Chip Tolentino
Apr 15, 2005 - Apr 15, 2007
Jay Reiss
Douglas Panch
Apr 15, 2005 - Oct 23, 2005
Sarah Saltzberg
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre
Apr 15, 2005 - Apr 15, 2007
Understudies: Todd Buonopane (William Barfee, Leaf Coneybear, Mitch Mahoney, Douglas Panch), Kate Wetherhead (Olive Ostrovsky, Marcy Park, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre), Willis White (Mitch Mahoney, Chip Tolentino, Douglas Panch) and Lisa Yuen (Olive Ostrovsky, Marcy Park, Rona Lisa Peretti)

Circle in the Square Theatre (May 02, 2005 - Jan 20, 2008)

Company Manager: Lisa Koch Rao (Mar 2006 - ?)
Stage Manager: Peter Wolf; Assistant Stage Mgr: Charlene Speyerer, Alex Lyu Volckhausen and Cathryn Basile (circa. Jan 22, 2007 - ?)
Press Representative: Ryan Ratelle

Cast

Aaron J. Albano
Chip Tolentino
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Stanley Bahorek
Leaf Coneybear
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Jenni Barber
Olive Ostrovsky
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Barrett Foa
Leaf Coneybear
Jul 11, 2006 - Apr 15, 2007
Josh Gad
William Barfee
Jan 31, 2006 - Jan 28, 2007
Jared Gertner
William Barfee
Jan 30, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Darrell Hammond
Douglas Panch
Jun 12, 2007 - Jul 19, 2007
James Monroe Iglehart
Mitch Mahoney
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Sara Inbar
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Greta Lee
Marcy Park
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Daniel Pearce
Douglas Panch
Jul 24, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Mo Rocca
Douglas Panch
Apr 17, 2007 - Jun 10, 2007
Jennifer Simard
Rona Lisa Peretti
Apr 17, 2007 - Jan 20, 2008
Lucia Spina
Rona Lisa Peretti
Oct 19, 2006 - Oct 31, 2006
Greg Stuhr
Douglas Panch
Oct 25, 2005 - Apr 15, 2007
Jessica-Snow Wilson
Olive Ostrovsky
Sep 19, 2006 - Apr 15, 2007
Understudies: Angelica-Lee Aspiras (Marcy Park, Rona Lisa Peretti), Cathryn Basile (Marcy Park, Rona Lisa Peretti, Olive Ostrovsky), Todd Buonopane (Chip Tolentino), Elsa Carmona (Rona Lisa Peretti), Robin Lee Gallo (Marcy Park), Brian Gonzales (William Barfee, Leaf Coneybear, Douglas Panch), Maurice Murphy (Mitch Mahoney, Chip Tolentino, Douglas Panch, Leaf Coneybear), Rory O'Malley (William Barfee, Leaf Coneybear, Douglas Panch), Jacqui Polk (Marcy Park, Olive Ostrovsky, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre), Sarah Stiles (Marcy Park, Olive Ostrovsky, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre) and Lee Zarrett (William Barfee, Leaf Coneybear)
music by William Finn; lyrics by William Finn
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Announcer, Rona Lisa Peretti, Chip Tolentino, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Leaf Coneybear, William Barfee, Marcy Park and Olive Ostrovsky
The Spelling Bee Rules/My Favorite Moment Of The Bee 1
Douglas Panch, Spellers, Rona Lisa Peretti and Mitch Mahoney
My Friend, The Dictionary
Douglas Panch, Olive Ostrovsky, Boy Spellers, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Rona Lisa Peretti and Girls
The First Goodbye
Douglas Panch and Spellers
Pandemonium
Douglas Panch, Spellers and Mitch Mahoney
I'm Not That Smart
Leaf Coneybear, Spellers and Douglas Panch
The Second Goodbye
Douglas Panch and Spellers
Magic Foot
Rona Lisa Peretti, William Barfee and Company
Pandemonium Reprise/My Favorite Moment Of The Bee
Rona Lisa Peretti, Chip Tolentino, Douglas Panch, Mitch Mahoney and Spellers
Prayer Of The Comfort Counselor
Douglas Panch, Mitch Mahoney and Spellers
My Unfortunate Erection
Chip Tolentino
Woe Is Me
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Carl, Dan and Company
I'm Not That Smart (Reprise)
Leaf Coneybear
I Speak Six Languages
Rona Lisa Peretti, Marcy Park and Girls
The I Love You Song
Douglas Panch, Olive Ostrovsky, Olive's Mom and Olive's Dad
Woe Is Me (Reprise)
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, William Barfee and Olive Ostrovsky
My Favorite Moment Of The Bee 3/Second
Douglas Panch, Rona Lisa Peretti, William Barfee, Olive Ostrovsky and Chorus
Finale
Company and Rona Lisa Peretti
The Last Goodbye
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2005 Nominee
Produced by David Stone , James L. Nederlander , Barbara Whitman , Patrick Catullo , Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theater

Best Book of a Musical

2005 Winner
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
 

Best Original Score

2005 Nominee
Music by William Finn
Lyrics by William Finn

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2005 Winner
Dan Fogler
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2005 Nominee
Celia Keenan-Bolger
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2005 Nominee
Directed by James Lapine

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Musical

2005 Nominee
Produced by David Stone , James L. Nederlander , Barbara Whitman , Patrick Catullo , Barrington Stage Company and Second Stage Theater

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2005 Winner
Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2005 Winner
Directed by James Lapine
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2005 Nominee
Lyrics by William Finn
 

Outstanding Music

2005 Nominee
Music by William Finn

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2005 Winner
Jesse Tyler Ferguson , Celia Keenan-Bolger , Derrick Baskin , Deborah S. Craig , Lisa Howard , Dan Fogler , Jay Reiss , Sarah Saltzberg and Jose Llana

Theatre World

Award

2005 Recipient
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Dan Fogler
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