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Marie Christine
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 02, 1999
Closing Date
Jan 09, 2000
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1999
1st Preview
Oct 28, 1999
Previews
39
Performances
42
Musical
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Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Dec 02, 1999
Close Date: Jan 09, 2000
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Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Vivian Beaumont Theater
(Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)
Setting
A prison; various locations in and around Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, and Chicago. 1894-1899.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
; LCT Musical Theater Associate Producer:
Ira Weitzman
A workshop of "Marie Christine" was produced by
Graciela Daniele
and
Jules Fisher
Book by
Michael John LaChiusa
; Music by
Michael John LaChiusa
; Lyrics by
Michael John LaChiusa
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
David Evans
Directed by
Graciela Daniele
; Choreographed by
Graciela Daniele
; Associate Choreographer:
Willie Rosario
Scenic Design by
Christopher H. Barreca
; Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
and
Peggy Eisenhauer
; Sound Design by
Scott Stauffer
; Hair and Wig Design by
Linda Rice
; Assistant Sound Design:
Robert Kaplowitz
LCT General Manager:
Steven C. Callahan
; Company Manager:
Susan Sampliner
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Manjit Kapany
LCT Production Manager:
Jeff Hamlin
; Stage Manager:
Arturo E. Porazzi
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Alexis Shorter
and
Casey Aileen Rafter
Conducted by
David Evans
; Associate Conductor:
Lawrence Yurman
; Keyboard:
David Evans
; Keyboards:
Lawrence Yurman
; Woodwind:
Steven Kenyon
,
John Moses
,
Richard Heckman
and
John Winder
; Trumpet:
Brian O'Flaherty
and
Kamau Adilifu
; French Horn:
Peter Gordon
and
Janet Lantz
; Violin:
Robert Lawrence
and
Maura Giannini
; Viola:
Kenneth Burward-Hoy
; Cello:
Scott Ballantyne
; Bass:
Raymond Kilday
; Percussion:
Raymond Grappone
; Percussion / Synthesizer:
Lawrence Spivack
; Music Copying:
Emily Grishman Music Preparation
; Musical Coordinator:
Seymour Red Press
Casting:
Alan Filderman
; LCT General Press Representative:
Philip Rinaldi
; LCT Director of Marketing & Special Projects:
Thomas Cott
; LCT Director of Development:
Hattie K. Jutagir
; Production Assistant:
Stephen R. Gruse
; Fight direction by
Luis Perez
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Donna Dunmire
; Dialect/Vocal Coach:
Deborah Hecht
Franz C. Alderfer
Ensemble
Ana Maria Andricain
Ensemble
Michael Babin
Bar Patron
Ensemble
Brent Black
Ensemble
Sherry Boone
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Alternate
Anthony Crivello
Dante Keyes
Mary Bond Davis
Prisoner #3
Darius de Haas
Paris L'Adrese
Donna Dunmire
Serpent
Helena
Gates' daughter
Ensemble
Shawn Elliott
Gates
Andrea Frierson-Toney
Prisoner #2
André Garner
Joachim
a valet
Monsieur Archambeau
Ensemble
Lovette George
Celeste
a maid
Ensemble
Keith Lee Grant
Jean L'Adrese
Rosena M. Hill
Ozelia
a maid
Ensemble
Kim Huber
Duchess
Magdalena's "Daughter"
Grace Parker
Ensemble
Kimberly JaJuan
Lisette
Marie Christine's maid
Mark Lotito
McMahon
Ensemble
Joy Lynn Matthews
Beatrice
Jean's fiancee
Ensemble
Michael McCormick
Leary
Ensemble
Audra McDonald
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Janet Metz
Petal
Magdalena's "Daughters"
Olivia Parker
Ensemble
Monique Midgette
Ensemble
David Pleasant
Chaka
drums
Powers Pleasant
Child
Vivian Reed
Marie Christine's Mother
Peter Samuel
Bartender
Esau Parker
Ensemble
Mary Testa
Magdalena
Zachary Thornton
Child
Joshua Walter
Child
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Prisoner #1
Jim Weaver
Osmond
a valet
Monsieur St. Vinson
Ensemble
Understudies:
Franz C. Alderfer
(Joachim, Osmond, Monsieur Archambeau, Monsieur St. Vinson),
Ana Maria Andricain
(Helena, Petal, Duchess),
Michael Babin
(McMahon),
Brent Black
(Dante Keyes, Bartender),
André Garner
(Paris L'Adrese),
Lovette George
(Beatrice, Prisoner #1, Prisoner #2, Prisoner #3),
Rosena M. Hill
(Lisette),
Joy Lynn Matthews
(Marie Christine's Mother, Prisoner #1, Prisoner #2, Prisoner #3),
Michael McCormick
(Gates),
Janet Metz
(Magdalena),
Monique Midgette
(Celeste, Ozelia, Prisoner #1, Prisoner #2, Prisoner #3),
Peter Samuel
(Leary) and
Jim Weaver
(Jean L'Adrese)
Vivian Beaumont Theater
(Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)
Company Manager:
Adam Siegel
Songs
music by
Michael John LaChiusa
; lyrics by
Michael John LaChiusa
Act 1
Sung By
Before the Morning
Women
Mamzell' Marie
Company
Ton Grandpere est le Soleil
Marie Christine's Mother
Beautiful
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Way Back to Paradise
Marie Christine L'Adrese and Lisette
Storm
Dante Keyes
To Find a Lover
Marie Christine L'Adrese and Company
Nothing Beats Chicago / Ocean Is Different / Danced With A Girl
Dante Keyes
Tou Mi Mi
Lisette
Miracles and Mysteries
Marie Christine's Mother and Prisoners
I Don't Hear the Ocean
Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Bird Inside the House
Maids and Valets
All Eyes Look Upon You
Jean L'Adrese
A Month Ago
Maids
Danced With a Girl
(Reprise)
Dante Keyes
We're Gonna Go to Chicago
Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Dansez Calinda
Lisette
I Will Give
Marie Christine L'Adrese and Prisoners
Finale of Act I
Paris L'Adrese and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Opening / I Will Love You
Prisoners, Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Cincinnati
Magdalena and Daughters
You're Looking at the Man
Leary, McMahon, Dante Keyes and Company
The Scorpion
Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Lover Bring Me Summer
Olivia Parker and Grace Parker
Tell Me
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Paradise Is Burning Down
Magdalena
Prison in a Prison
Marie Christine L'Adrese, Prisoners, Helena and Dante Keyes
Better & Best
Leary and McMahon
Good Looking Woman
Gates, Leary and McMahon
No Turning Back
Paris L'Adrese, Marie Christine's Mother, Jean L'Adrese and Lisette
Beautiful
(Reprise)
Marie Christine L'Adrese
A Lovely Wedding
Magdalena
I Will Love You
(Reprise)
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Your Name
Dante Keyes
Finale of Act II
Women
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Book of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Book by
Michael John LaChiusa
Best Original Musical Score
2000 Nominee
Music by
Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics by
Michael John LaChiusa
Best Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Audra McDonald
Best Lighting Design
2000 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
and
Peggy Eisenhauer
Best Orchestrations
2000 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Audra McDonald
Statistics
Season:
1999-00
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Marie Christine Statistics
1999-00 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
; LCT Musical Theater Associate Producer:
Ira Weitzman
A workshop of "Marie Christine" was produced by
Graciela Daniele
and
Jules Fisher
Book by
Michael John LaChiusa
; Music by
Michael John LaChiusa
; Lyrics by
Michael John LaChiusa
; Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
; Musical Director:
David Evans
Directed by
Graciela Daniele
; Choreographed by
Graciela Daniele
; Associate Choreographer:
Willie Rosario
Scenic Design by
Christopher H. Barreca
; Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
and
Peggy Eisenhauer
; Sound Design by
Scott Stauffer
; Hair and Wig Design by
Linda Rice
; Assistant Sound Design:
Robert Kaplowitz
LCT General Manager:
Steven C. Callahan
; Company Manager:
Susan Sampliner
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Manjit Kapany
LCT Production Manager:
Jeff Hamlin
; Stage Manager:
Arturo E. Porazzi
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Alexis Shorter
and
Casey Aileen Rafter
Conducted by
David Evans
; Associate Conductor:
Lawrence Yurman
; Keyboard:
David Evans
; Keyboards:
Lawrence Yurman
; Woodwind:
Steven Kenyon
,
John Moses
,
Richard Heckman
and
John Winder
; Trumpet:
Brian O'Flaherty
and
Kamau Adilifu
; French Horn:
Peter Gordon
and
Janet Lantz
; Violin:
Robert Lawrence
and
Maura Giannini
; Viola:
Kenneth Burward-Hoy
; Cello:
Scott Ballantyne
; Bass:
Raymond Kilday
; Percussion:
Raymond Grappone
; Percussion / Synthesizer:
Lawrence Spivack
; Music Copying:
Emily Grishman Music Preparation
; Musical Coordinator:
Seymour Red Press
Casting:
Alan Filderman
; LCT General Press Representative:
Philip Rinaldi
; LCT Director of Marketing & Special Projects:
Thomas Cott
; LCT Director of Development:
Hattie K. Jutagir
; Production Assistant:
Stephen R. Gruse
; Fight direction by
Luis Perez
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Donna Dunmire
; Dialect/Vocal Coach:
Deborah Hecht
Franz C. Alderfer
Ensemble
Ana Maria Andricain
Ensemble
Michael Babin
Bar Patron
Ensemble
Brent Black
Ensemble
Sherry Boone
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Alternate
Anthony Crivello
Dante Keyes
Mary Bond Davis
Prisoner #3
Darius de Haas
Paris L'Adrese
Donna Dunmire
Serpent
Helena
Gates' daughter
Ensemble
Shawn Elliott
Gates
Andrea Frierson-Toney
Prisoner #2
André Garner
Joachim
a valet
Monsieur Archambeau
Ensemble
Lovette George
Celeste
a maid
Ensemble
Keith Lee Grant
Jean L'Adrese
Rosena M. Hill
Ozelia
a maid
Ensemble
Kim Huber
Duchess
Magdalena's "Daughter"
Grace Parker
Ensemble
Kimberly JaJuan
Lisette
Marie Christine's maid
Mark Lotito
McMahon
Ensemble
Joy Lynn Matthews
Beatrice
Jean's fiancee
Ensemble
Michael McCormick
Leary
Ensemble
Audra McDonald
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Janet Metz
Petal
Magdalena's "Daughters"
Olivia Parker
Ensemble
Monique Midgette
Ensemble
David Pleasant
Chaka
drums
Powers Pleasant
Child
Vivian Reed
Marie Christine's Mother
Peter Samuel
Bartender
Esau Parker
Ensemble
Mary Testa
Magdalena
Zachary Thornton
Child
Joshua Walter
Child
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Prisoner #1
Jim Weaver
Osmond
a valet
Monsieur St. Vinson
Ensemble
Understudies:
Franz C. Alderfer
(Joachim, Osmond, Monsieur Archambeau, Monsieur St. Vinson),
Ana Maria Andricain
(Helena, Petal, Duchess),
Michael Babin
(McMahon),
Brent Black
(Dante Keyes, Bartender),
André Garner
(Paris L'Adrese),
Lovette George
(Beatrice, Prisoner #1, Prisoner #2, Prisoner #3),
Rosena M. Hill
(Lisette),
Joy Lynn Matthews
(Marie Christine's Mother, Prisoner #1, Prisoner #2, Prisoner #3),
Michael McCormick
(Gates),
Janet Metz
(Magdalena),
Monique Midgette
(Celeste, Ozelia, Prisoner #1, Prisoner #2, Prisoner #3),
Peter Samuel
(Leary) and
Jim Weaver
(Jean L'Adrese)
Vivian Beaumont Theater
(Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)
Company Manager:
Adam Siegel
music by
Michael John LaChiusa
; lyrics by
Michael John LaChiusa
Act 1
Sung By
Before the Morning
Women
Mamzell' Marie
Company
Ton Grandpere est le Soleil
Marie Christine's Mother
Beautiful
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Way Back to Paradise
Marie Christine L'Adrese and Lisette
Storm
Dante Keyes
To Find a Lover
Marie Christine L'Adrese and Company
Nothing Beats Chicago / Ocean Is Different / Danced With A Girl
Dante Keyes
Tou Mi Mi
Lisette
Miracles and Mysteries
Marie Christine's Mother and Prisoners
I Don't Hear the Ocean
Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Bird Inside the House
Maids and Valets
All Eyes Look Upon You
Jean L'Adrese
A Month Ago
Maids
Danced With a Girl
(Reprise)
Dante Keyes
We're Gonna Go to Chicago
Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Dansez Calinda
Lisette
I Will Give
Marie Christine L'Adrese and Prisoners
Finale of Act I
Paris L'Adrese and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Opening / I Will Love You
Prisoners, Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Cincinnati
Magdalena and Daughters
You're Looking at the Man
Leary, McMahon, Dante Keyes and Company
The Scorpion
Dante Keyes and Marie Christine L'Adrese
Lover Bring Me Summer
Olivia Parker and Grace Parker
Tell Me
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Paradise Is Burning Down
Magdalena
Prison in a Prison
Marie Christine L'Adrese, Prisoners, Helena and Dante Keyes
Better & Best
Leary and McMahon
Good Looking Woman
Gates, Leary and McMahon
No Turning Back
Paris L'Adrese, Marie Christine's Mother, Jean L'Adrese and Lisette
Beautiful
(Reprise)
Marie Christine L'Adrese
A Lovely Wedding
Magdalena
I Will Love You
(Reprise)
Marie Christine L'Adrese
Your Name
Dante Keyes
Finale of Act II
Women
Tony Award®
Best Book of a Musical
2000 Nominee
Book by
Michael John LaChiusa
Best Original Musical Score
2000 Nominee
Music by
Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics by
Michael John LaChiusa
Best Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Audra McDonald
Best Lighting Design
2000 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
and
Peggy Eisenhauer
Best Orchestrations
2000 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
Jonathan Tunick
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2000 Nominee
Audra McDonald
Season:
1999-00
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Marie Christine Statistics
1999-00 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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