Blood Brothers
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 25, 1993
Closing Date
Apr 30, 1995
1st Preview
Apr 14, 1993
1st Preview
Apr 14, 1993
Previews
13
Performances
840
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 25, 1993
Close Date: Apr 30, 1995
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Liverpool, England.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Bill Kenwright; Associate Producer: Jon MillerBook by Willy Russell; Music by Willy Russell; Lyrics by Willy Russell; Production Musical Direction: Rod Edwards; Musical Director: Rick Fox; Music arranged by Del NewmanDirected by Bill Kenwright and Bob TomsonScenic Design by Andy Walmsley; Costume Design by Andy Walmsley; Lighting Design by Joe Atkins; Sound Design by Paul Astbury; Assistant Scenic Design: Leigh Rand; Assistant Costume Design: Elizabeth Hope Clancy; Hair Stylist: Robert-Charles VallanceGeneral Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions; Company Manager: Bruce Klinger; Assistant to Mr. Thompson: Eric MuratallaTechnical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan, Neil Mazzella and Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Mary Porter Hall; Stage Manager: John Lucas; Assistant Stage Mgr: Douglas WestonMusical Coordinator: Mort Silver; Assistant Conductor: Mark Berman; Keyboards: Mark Berman; Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Robert Kirshoff; Acoustic and Electric Bass: Bob Renino; Drums: Raymond Grappone; Percussion: Barry Centanni; Reeds: Mike Migliore and Billy Kerr; Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Neil BalmCasting: Pat McCorkle; General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Press Assistant: Lotte Stavisky; Press Associate: James L.L. Morrison; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Joan MarcusEnsembleEnsembleTeacherEnsembleMiss JonesEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleUnderstudies: Kerry Butler (Donna Marie), Robin Haynes (Mr. Lyons), Philip Lehl (Mickey), Regina O'Malley (Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Lyons), Sam Samuelson (Eddie), John Schiappa (Sammy, Narrator) and Anne Torsiglieri (Linda)
Music Box Theatre (Apr 25, 1993 - Apr 30, 1995)
Musical Director: Joseph BakerAcoustic and Electric Guitar: Richard Boukas; Acoustic and Electric Bass: Mark Minkler; Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Donald Batchelder; First Keyboards: Joseph Baker; Reeds: Ken DybiszPress Associate: Dennis CrowleyCast
Miss Jones
Girl Friend
Woman in the Window
Finance Man
Cowboy
Judge
Mickey
Miss Jones
Ensemble
Girl Friend
Woman in the Window
Ensemble
Perkins
Catalogue Man
Understudies: Matthew Bennett (Mickey, Eddie), Kerry Butler (Linda), Nick Cokas (Narrator, Sammy), Timothy Gulan (Mickey), Robin Haynes (Sammy), Brian d'Arcy James (Eddie), Jodi Jinks (Linda), Philip Lehl (Eddie), Karyn Quackenbush (Mrs. Lyons, Linda), Sam Samuelson (Mickey), John Soroka (Eddie), Susan Tilson (Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Lyons), Anne Torsiglieri (Mrs. Lyons) and Gregory Watt (Narrator, Sammy) -
Songsmusic by Willy Russell; lyrics by Willy RussellAct 1Sung ByMarilyn MonroeMrs. JohnstoneMy ChildMrs. Johnstone and Mrs. LyonsEasy TermsMrs. JohnstoneShoes Upon the TableNarratorEasy Terms (Reprise)Mrs. JohnstoneKids GameSammy, Linda, Mickey and EnsembleShoes Upon the Table (Reprise)NarratorBright New DayMrs. JohnstoneLong Sunday Afternoon / My FriendMickey and EddieBright New Day (Reprise)Mrs. Johnstone and Full CompanyAct 2Sung ByMarilyn Monroe (Reprise)Mrs. JohnstoneShoes Upon the Table (Reprise)NarratorThat GuyMickey and EddieI'm Not Saying a WordEddieTake a Letter, Miss JonesMr. Lyons, Miss Jones and EnsembleLight RomanceMrs. Johnstone and NarratorMadmanNarratorTell Me It's Not TrueMrs. Johnstone and Full Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1993 Nominee
Produced by Bill KenwrightBest Book of a Musical
1993 Nominee
Book by Willy RussellBest Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Con O'NeillBest Actress in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Stephanie LawrenceBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Jan GravesonBest Direction of a Musical
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Con O'Neill
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Mark Michael Hutchinson -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Bill Kenwright; Associate Producer: Jon Miller
Book by Willy Russell; Music by Willy Russell; Lyrics by Willy Russell; Production Musical Direction: Rod Edwards; Musical Director: Rick Fox; Music arranged by Del Newman
Directed by Bill Kenwright and Bob Tomson
Scenic Design by Andy Walmsley; Costume Design by Andy Walmsley; Lighting Design by Joe Atkins; Sound Design by Paul Astbury; Assistant Scenic Design: Leigh Rand; Assistant Costume Design: Elizabeth Hope Clancy; Hair Stylist: Robert-Charles Vallance
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions; Company Manager: Bruce Klinger; Assistant to Mr. Thompson: Eric Muratalla
Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan, Neil Mazzella and Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Mary Porter Hall; Stage Manager: John Lucas; Assistant Stage Mgr: Douglas Weston
Musical Coordinator: Mort Silver; Assistant Conductor: Mark Berman; Keyboards: Mark Berman; Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Robert Kirshoff; Acoustic and Electric Bass: Bob Renino; Drums: Raymond Grappone; Percussion: Barry Centanni; Reeds: Mike Migliore and Billy Kerr; Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Neil Balm
Casting: Pat McCorkle; General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Press Assistant: Lotte Stavisky; Press Associate: James L.L. Morrison; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Ensemble
Ensemble
Teacher
Ensemble
Miss Jones
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Kerry Butler
(Donna Marie), Robin Haynes
(Mr. Lyons), Philip Lehl
(Mickey), Regina O'Malley
(Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Lyons), Sam Samuelson
(Eddie), John Schiappa
(Sammy, Narrator) and Anne Torsiglieri
(Linda)
Music Box Theatre (Apr 25, 1993 - Apr 30, 1995)
Musical Director: Joseph Baker
Acoustic and Electric Guitar: Richard Boukas; Acoustic and Electric Bass: Mark Minkler; Trumpet and Flugelhorn: Donald Batchelder; First Keyboards: Joseph Baker; Reeds: Ken Dybisz
Press Associate: Dennis Crowley
Cast
Miss Jones
Girl Friend
Woman in the Window
Finance Man
Cowboy
Judge
Mickey
Miss Jones
Ensemble
Girl Friend
Woman in the Window
Ensemble
Perkins
Catalogue Man
Understudies:
Matthew Bennett
(Mickey, Eddie), Kerry Butler
(Linda), Nick Cokas
(Narrator, Sammy), Timothy Gulan
(Mickey), Robin Haynes
(Sammy), Brian d'Arcy James
(Eddie), Jodi Jinks
(Linda), Philip Lehl
(Eddie), Karyn Quackenbush
(Mrs. Lyons, Linda), Sam Samuelson
(Mickey), John Soroka
(Eddie), Susan Tilson
(Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Lyons), Anne Torsiglieri
(Mrs. Lyons) and Gregory Watt
(Narrator, Sammy)
music by Willy Russell; lyrics by Willy Russell
Act 1
Sung By
Marilyn Monroe
Mrs. Johnstone
My Child
Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. Lyons
Easy Terms
Mrs. Johnstone
Shoes Upon the Table
Narrator
Easy Terms
(Reprise)
Mrs. Johnstone
Kids Game
Sammy, Linda, Mickey and Ensemble
Shoes Upon the Table
(Reprise)
Narrator
Bright New Day
Mrs. Johnstone
Long Sunday Afternoon / My Friend
Mickey and Eddie
Bright New Day
(Reprise)
Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company
Act 2
Sung By
Marilyn Monroe
(Reprise)
Mrs. Johnstone
Shoes Upon the Table
(Reprise)
Narrator
That Guy
Mickey and Eddie
I'm Not Saying a Word
Eddie
Take a Letter, Miss Jones
Mr. Lyons, Miss Jones and Ensemble
Light Romance
Mrs. Johnstone and Narrator
Madman
Narrator
Tell Me It's Not True
Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1993 Nominee
Produced by Bill Kenwright
Produced by Bill Kenwright
Best Book of a Musical
1993 Nominee
Book by Willy Russell
Book by Willy Russell
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Con O'Neill
Con O'Neill
Best Actress in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Stephanie Lawrence
Stephanie Lawrence
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Jan Graveson
Jan Graveson
Best Direction of a Musical
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Con O'Neill
Con O'Neill
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Winner
Mark Michael Hutchinson
Mark Michael Hutchinson
| 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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