The Apple Tree
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 2006
Closing Date
Mar 11, 2007
1st Preview
Nov 29, 2006
1st Preview
Nov 29, 2006
Previews
18
Performances
99
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Dec 14, 2006
Close Date: Mar 11, 2007
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
Part I: Eden. Saturday, June 1st. Part II: A Semi-Barbaric Kingdom. A Long Time Ago. Part III: Here. Now.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director)Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith; Based on "The Diary of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain; Based on "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton; Based on "Passionella" by Jules Feiffer; Musical Director: Rob Fisher; Vocal arrangements by Rob Fisher; Music orchestrated by Jonathan TunickDirected by Gary Griffin; Choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler; Assistant Directed by Todd Lundquist; Assistant Choreographed by Joanne ManningScenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Jess Goldstein; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Make-up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design by Matthew Myhrum; Assistant Scenic Design by Yoshinori Tanokura; Associate Costume Design by China Lee; Assistant Costume Design by David Withrow; Associate Lighting Design by Michael Jones; Assistant Lighting Design by Catherine Tate; Assistant Sound Design by Phillip Peglow; Moving Light Programmer: Eric NorrisRoundabout General Manager: Sydney Beers; Company Manager: Nancy Mulliner; Assistant Company Manager: Katie McKeeProduction Stage Manager: Peter Hanson; Roundabout Technical Supervisor: Steve Beers; Assistant Stage Manager: Jon Krause; Assistant Technical Supervisor: Elisa KuharMusical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Rob Fisher; Associate Conducted by Sam Davis; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels; Violin: Marilyn Reynolds and Sylvia D'Avanzo; Viola: David Blinn; Cello: Roger Shell; Woodwinds: James Ercole, Sean Frank and Mark Thrasher; Trumpet: Dominic Derasse and Charles Porter; Trumbone: Clint Sharman; French Horn: Roger Wendt; Harp: Susan Jolles; Keyboard: Sam Davis; Bass: John Beal; Drums/Percussion: Paul PizzutiRoundabout Director of Artistic Development/Casting: Jim Carnahan; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Roundabout Director of Marketing and Sales Promotion: David B. Steffen; Roundabout Director of Development: Jeffory Lawson; Roundabout Associate Artistic Director: Scott Ellis; Dance Captain: Lorin Latarro; Advertising: The Eliran Murphy Group, Ltd.; Photographer: Joan MarcusOriginal production directed by Mike Nichols; Originally produced on the Broadway Stage by Stuart Ostrow; This production is based on the 2005 Concert Revival by New York City Center Encores!Princess Barbára (Part 2)Ella and Passionella (Part 3)Flip, the Prince, Charming (Part 3)Captain Sanjar (Part 2)Balladeer (Part 2)Narrator (Part 3)Producer (Part 3)Mr. Fallible (Part 3)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)Film Critic (Part 3)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)King Arik's Court (Part 2)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)Newsboy (Part 3)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)King Arik's Court (Part 2)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)Guard (Part 2)King Arik's Court (Part 2)Stage Hand (Part 3)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)King Arik's Court (Part 2)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)King Arik's Court (Part 2)Director (Part 3)Subway Rider (Part 3)El Morocco Patron (Part 3)Fan (Part 3)Flip's Following (Part 3)Movie Set Crew (Part 3)Swings: Jennifer Taylor Farrell and Eric SantagataUnderstudies: Sarah Jane Everman (Eve, Princess Barbára, Ella and Passionella), Mike McGowan (Adam, Flip, the Prince, Charming, Captain Sanjar, King Arik) and Sean Palmer (Snake, Balladeer, Narrator)
Studio 54 (Dec 14, 2006 - Mar 11, 2007)
Cast
Nadjira (Part 2)King Arik's Court (Part 2)Swing: Laura Schutter -
Songsmusic by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon HarnickAct 1Sung ByEden PreludeThe OrchestraHere in EdenEveFeelingsEveEveAdamFriendsEveThe Apple Tree (Forbidden Fruit)SnakeBeautiful, Beautiful WorldAdamIt's a FishAdamGo to Sleep Whatever You AreEveWhat Makes Me Love HimEveAct 2Sung ByThe Lady or the Tiger PreludeThe OrchestraI'll Tell You a TruthBalladeerMake WayKing Arik and his CourtForbidden Love (In Gaul)Princess Barbara and SanjarThe Apple Tree (Reprise)BalladeerI've Got What You WantPrincess BarbaraTiger, TigerPrincess BarbaraMake Way (Reprise)King's CourtWhich Door?Sanjar, Princess Barbara and King Arik and his CourtI'll Tell You a Truth (Reprise)BalladeerAct 3Sung ByPassionella Mini-OvertureThe OrchestraOh, to Be a Movie StarEllaGorgeousPassionella(Who, Who, Who, Who) Who Is She?The CompanyWealthPassionellaYou Are Not RealFlip and The CompanyGeorge LElla and George
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
2007 NomineeDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2007 NomineeOutstanding Actress in a Musical
2007 Nominee
Kristin ChenowethOutstanding Orchestrations
2007 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director)
Music by Jerry Bock; Book by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith; Based on "The Diary of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain; Based on "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton; Based on "Passionella" by Jules Feiffer; Musical Director: Rob Fisher; Vocal arrangements by Rob Fisher; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Directed by Gary Griffin; Choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler; Assistant Directed by Todd Lundquist; Assistant Choreographed by Joanne Manning
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Jess Goldstein; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Make-up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design by Matthew Myhrum; Assistant Scenic Design by Yoshinori Tanokura; Associate Costume Design by China Lee; Assistant Costume Design by David Withrow; Associate Lighting Design by Michael Jones; Assistant Lighting Design by Catherine Tate; Assistant Sound Design by Phillip Peglow; Moving Light Programmer: Eric Norris
Roundabout General Manager: Sydney Beers; Company Manager: Nancy Mulliner; Assistant Company Manager: Katie McKee
Production Stage Manager: Peter Hanson; Roundabout Technical Supervisor: Steve Beers; Assistant Stage Manager: Jon Krause; Assistant Technical Supervisor: Elisa Kuhar
Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Rob Fisher; Associate Conducted by Sam Davis; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels; Violin: Marilyn Reynolds and Sylvia D'Avanzo; Viola: David Blinn; Cello: Roger Shell; Woodwinds: James Ercole, Sean Frank and Mark Thrasher; Trumpet: Dominic Derasse and Charles Porter; Trumbone: Clint Sharman; French Horn: Roger Wendt; Harp: Susan Jolles; Keyboard: Sam Davis; Bass: John Beal; Drums/Percussion: Paul Pizzuti
Roundabout Director of Artistic Development/Casting: Jim Carnahan; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Roundabout Director of Marketing and Sales Promotion: David B. Steffen; Roundabout Director of Development: Jeffory Lawson; Roundabout Associate Artistic Director: Scott Ellis; Dance Captain: Lorin Latarro; Advertising: The Eliran Murphy Group, Ltd.; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Original production directed by Mike Nichols; Originally produced on the Broadway Stage by Stuart Ostrow; This production is based on the 2005 Concert Revival by New York City Center Encores!
Princess Barbára
(Part 2)
Ella and Passionella
(Part 3)
Flip, the Prince, Charming
(Part 3)
Captain Sanjar
(Part 2)
Balladeer
(Part 2)
Narrator
(Part 3)
Producer
(Part 3)
Mr. Fallible
(Part 3)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
Film Critic
(Part 3)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
King Arik's Court
(Part 2)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
Newsboy
(Part 3)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
King Arik's Court
(Part 2)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
Guard
(Part 2)
King Arik's Court
(Part 2)
Stage Hand
(Part 3)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
King Arik's Court
(Part 2)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
King Arik's Court
(Part 2)
Director
(Part 3)
Subway Rider
(Part 3)
El Morocco Patron
(Part 3)
Fan
(Part 3)
Flip's Following
(Part 3)
Movie Set Crew
(Part 3)
Swings:
Jennifer Taylor Farrell and Eric Santagata
Understudies:
Sarah Jane Everman (Eve, Princess Barbára, Ella and Passionella), Mike McGowan (Adam, Flip, the Prince, Charming, Captain Sanjar, King Arik) and Sean Palmer (Snake, Balladeer, Narrator)
Studio 54 (Dec 14, 2006 - Mar 11, 2007)
Cast
Nadjira
(Part 2)
King Arik's Court
(Part 2)
Swing:
Laura Schutter
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
Eden Prelude
The Orchestra
Here in Eden
Eve
Feelings
Eve
Eve
Adam
Friends
Eve
The Apple Tree (Forbidden Fruit)
Snake
Beautiful, Beautiful World
Adam
It's a Fish
Adam
Go to Sleep Whatever You Are
Eve
What Makes Me Love Him
Eve
Act 2
Sung By
The Lady or the Tiger Prelude
The Orchestra
I'll Tell You a Truth
Balladeer
Make Way
King Arik and his Court
Forbidden Love (In Gaul)
Princess Barbara and Sanjar
The Apple Tree
(Reprise)
Balladeer
I've Got What You Want
Princess Barbara
Tiger, Tiger
Princess Barbara
Make Way
(Reprise)
King's Court
Which Door?
Sanjar, Princess Barbara and King Arik and his Court
I'll Tell You a Truth
(Reprise)
Balladeer
Act 3
Sung By
Passionella Mini-Overture
The Orchestra
Oh, to Be a Movie Star
Ella
Gorgeous
Passionella
(Who, Who, Who, Who) Who Is She?
The Company
Wealth
Passionella
You Are Not Real
Flip and The Company
George L
Ella and George
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Musical
2007 Nominee
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
2007 Nominee
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2007 Nominee
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Outstanding Orchestrations
2007 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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