MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 2011
Closing Date
Sep 04, 2011
1st Preview
Mar 27, 2011
1st Preview
Mar 27, 2011
Previews
33
Performances
148
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Apr 27, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)

Setting
1958 - 1965. Passaic, New Jersey and New York City.

Media
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Directed by Floyd Mutrux and Sheldon Epps; Choreographed by Birgitte Mutrux; Assistant Choreographer: Tyrone A. Jackson
Scenic Design by Anna Louizos; Costume Design by Lizz Wolf; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Carl Casella; Projection Design by Jason H. Thompson; Hair and Wig Design by David H. Lawrence; Automated Lighting Programmer: David Arch; Associate Scenic Design: Aimee B. Dombo and Jeremy W. Foil; Associate Costume Design: Sarah Sophia Lidz; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Assistant Costume Design: Amanda Bujak; Associate Sound Design: Wallace Flories; Assistant Sound Design: Josh Liebert and Robert Hanlon; Assistant Hair Design: Linda Rice; Assistant Make-Up Design: Oslyn Holder
General Manager: Alan Wasser, Allan Williams and Aaron Lustbader; Company Manager: Mathew Sherr; Assistant Co. Mgr: Maia Sutton
Technical Director: Brian Lynch; Production Stage Manager: Joshua Halperin; Stage Manager: Matthew Aaron Stern; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jason Brouillard
Conducted by Shelton Becton; Associate Conductor: Joel Scott; Reeds: Tom Murray; Trumpet/Flugel: Ravi Best; Drums: Raymond Pounds; Electric Bass: Francisco Centeno; Guitar: Michael Aarons; Percussion: Charles Descarfino; Synth 1: Shelton Becton; Synth 2: Joel Scott; Musical Supervisor: Rahn Coleman; Synthesizer Programmer: Karl Mansfield; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Preparation: Emily Grishman and Katharine Edmonds
Casting: Telsey + Company; Dance Captain: Erica Dorfler; Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Marketing Direction: Type A Marketing and Anne Rippey; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Ari Mintz
Geno Henderson
Broadway debut
Jocko
 
Chuck Jackson
 
Ronald Isley
 
Bass Man
 
Gene Chandler
Florence Greenberg
Allan Louis
Broadway debut
Luther Dixon
Erica Ash
Broadway debut
Micki
 
Romantic
 
Dionne Warwick
Mary Jane Greenberg
 
Lesley Gore
Beverly
 
Ruby
Schoolyard Dancer
 
Millie
Schoolyard Dancer
Crystal Starr Knighton
Broadway debut
Doris
 
Romantic
Bernie Greenberg
 
Milt Gabler
 
Bass Man
Brandon Uranowitz
Broadway debut
Stanley Greenberg
 
Murray Schwartz
 
Johnny Cymbal
 
Kingsman
Standby: Alison Cimmet (Florence Greenberg )
Understudies: Erica Ash (Shirley), Erica Dorfler (Shirley, Beverly, Ruby, Bobbette, Romantic, Doris), Berlando Drake (Shirley, Beverly, Bobbette, Ruby, Millie, Schoolyard Dancer, Micki , Dionne Warwick), Adam Heller (Bernie Greenberg, Milt Gabler, Bass Man), Jahi A. Kearse (Luther Dixon, Jocko, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Bass Man, Gene Chandler, Doo-Wopper, Drifter), Annette Moore (Doris, Bobbette, Beverly, Ruby, Romantic, Millie, Schoolyard Dancer, Micki , Dionne Warwick), Zachary Prince (Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz, Kingsman, Johnny Cymbal, Cascade), Ken Robinson (Luther Dixon, Jocko, Doo-Wopper, Drifter, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Bass Man, Gene Chandler) and Chelsea Morgan Stock (Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore)

Broadhurst Theatre (Apr 27, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)

Standby: Jessica Hershberg (Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore) and David Perlman (Murray Schwartz, Stanley Greenberg, Kingsman)
Act 1
Sung By
The Company
Rockin' Robin
The Company
Mama Said
(music by Willie Denson and Luther Dixon; lyrics by Willie Denson and Luther Dixon)
Florence
Yakety Yak
(music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Bernie
The Band
Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Dedicated to the One I Love
(music by Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling; lyrics by Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling)
Florence, Stan, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Sixteen Candles
(music by Luther Dixon and Allyson Khent; lyrics by Luther Dixon and Allyson Khent)
Florence
Tonight's the Night
(music by Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens; lyrics by Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens)
Luther, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Dedicated to the One I Love (Reprise)
(music by Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling; lyrics by Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling)
Florence and Stanley
Since I Don't Have You
(music by James Beaumont & The Skyliners and Joe Rock; lyrics by James Beaumont & The Skyliners and Joe Rock)
Chuck Jackson
Big John
(music by John Patton and Amiel Sommers; lyrics by John Patton and Amiel Sommers)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
He's So Fine
(music by Ronald Mack; lyrics by Ronald Mack)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Soldier Boy
(music by Luther Dixon and Florence Green; lyrics by Luther Dixon and Florence Green)
Florence, Luther, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Act 2
Sung By
Ron Isley, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Twist And Shout
(music by Bert Berns and Phil Medley; lyrics by Bert Berns and Phil Medley)
Ron Isley, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Mama Said
(music by Willie Denson and Luther Dixon; lyrics by Willie Denson and Luther Dixon)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris, Micki , Luther and Florence
Mr. Bassman
(music by Johnny Cymbal; lyrics by Johnny Cymbal)
Johnny Cymbal and Bass Men
Gene Chandler, Shirley, Micki , Beverly and Doris
Foolish Little Girl
(music by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller; lyrics by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Our Day Will Come
(music by Mort Garson; lyrics by Bob Hilliard)
Ruby and The Romantics
The Dark End of the Street
(music by Chips Moman and Dan Penn; lyrics by Chips Moman and Dan Penn)
Luther, Florence, Chuck Jackson and Shirley
Rhythm of the Rain
(music by John C. Gummoe; lyrics by John C. Gummoe)
Stanley, Mary Jane and Florence
You're So Fine
(music by Lance Finnie and Willie Schoefield; lyrics by Lance Finnie and Willie Schoefield)
Chuck Jackson, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Hey Paula
(music by Ray Hildebrand; lyrics by Ray Hildebrand)
Chuck Jackson, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Louie, Louie
(music by Richard Berry; lyrics by Richard Berry)
Kingsman, Chuck Jackson, Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
You Really Got a Hold on Me
(music by Smokey Robinson; lyrics by Smokey Robinson)
Chuck Jackson, Beverly, Shirley, Micki , Doris, Mary Jane and Florence
Baby It's You
(music by Burt Bacharach, Mack David and Barney Williams; lyrics by Burt Bacharach, Mack David and Barney Williams)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris, Micki , Florence and Luther
Any Day Now
(music by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard; lyrics by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard)
Chuck Jackson
A Thing of the Past
(music by Robert Brass and Irwin Levin; lyrics by Robert Brass and Irwin Levin)
Beverly, Micki and Shirley
Don't Make Me Over
(music by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard; lyrics by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard)
Dionne Warwick and Florence
Walk on By
(music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; lyrics by Burt Bacharach and Hal David)
Dionne Warwick, Florence and Luther
Baby It's You (Reprise)
(music by Burt Bacharach, Mack David and Barney Williams; lyrics by Burt Bacharach, Mack David and Barney Williams)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Tonight's the Night (Reprise)
(music by Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens; lyrics by Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris and Micki
Dedicated to the One I Love (Reprise)
(music by Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling; lyrics by Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling)
Shirley, Beverly, Doris, Micki and Florence
I Say a Little Prayer
(music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David; lyrics by Burt Bacharach and Hal David)
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Beth Leavel

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2011 Nominee
Beth Leavel
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