Big River
Tour
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Opening Date
Jul 11, 1987
Closing Date
Jun 05, 1988
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Open Date: Jul 11, 1987
Close Date: Jun 05, 1988
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Along the Mississippi River Valley, sometime in the 1840's.
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PeopleProduced by Tom Mallow, Arthur M. Katz and William H. Kessler, Jr.; Produced by arrangement with Rocco Landesman, Heidi Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher and Dodger ProductionsOriginally produced by The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director); Subsequently produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director); Originally Staged by Des McAnuffBook by William Hauptman; Music by Roger Miller; Lyrics by Roger Miller; Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain; Music orchestrated by Steven Margoshes and Danny Troob; Dance and Incidental Music: John Richard Lewis; Musical Director: Michael RafterDirected by Michael Greif; Choreographed by Janet WatsonScenic Design by Heidi Landesman; Costume Design by Patricia McGourty; Lighting Design by Richard Riddell; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Angela GariGeneral Manager: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Alan Ross KosherProduction Stage Manager: Charles Collins; Stage Manager: Pamela J. Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Mark MenardMusical Supervisor: Danny Troob; Assistant Conductor: Keith Levenson; Harmonica: William Galison; Violin: John Kass; Bass: Brian Hamm; Keyboard: Keith Levenson; Guitar/Banjo: Mark Dannenhirsch; Drums: Jeff PotterSound Effects by John KilgoreCasting: Soble/La Padura C.S.A.; Tour Direction: American Theatre Productions, Inc.; General Press Representative: Patt Dale; National Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Stage Movement and Fights by: B. H. Barry; Photographer: Martha SwopeHarvey WilkesSilas PhelpsA Young FoolEnsembleWoman in ShantyHarmonia PlayerMan on a SkiffCounselor RobinsonDoctorSally PhelpsEnsembleHankHired HandJoanna WilkesAndySheriff BellHired HandEnsembleEnsembleMan in the CrowdHired HandEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleUnderstudies: Thom Cagle (Ensemble), Brian Evaret Chandler (Jim, Ensemble), Cleo (Ensemble), Christy Howard (Ensemble), Heidi Karol Johnson (Ensemble), Jill Keating (Ensemble), Robert Lambert (Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble), Lawrence Patrick (Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble), Steven Riddle (King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble), Fred Sanders (King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble) and Ivan Thomas (Jim)
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Songsmusic by Roger Miller; lyrics by Roger MillerAct 1Sung ByDo Ya Wanna Go to Heaven!The CompanyThe BoysTom Sawyer and The GangWaitin' for the Light to ShineHuckleberry FinnGuv'mentPapHand for the HogTom SawyerI, Huckleberry, MeHuckleberry FinnMuddy WaterJim and Huckleberry FinnThe CrossingSlaves and OverseersRiver in the RainHuckleberry Finn and JimWhen the Sun Goes Down in the SouthDuke, King and Huckleberry FinnAct 2Sung ByThe Royal NonesuchDuke and CompanyWorlds ApartJim and Huckleberry FinnArkansasYoung FoolHow Blest We AreAlice's Daughter and CompanyYou Oughta Be Here with MeMary Jane Wilkes, Susan Wilkes and Joanna WilkesHow Blest We Are (Reprise)CompanyLeavin's Not the Only Way to GoMary Jane Wilkes, Jim and Huckleberry FinnWaitin' for the Light to Shine (Reprise)Huckleberry Finn and SlavesFree At LastJim and SlavesRiver in the Rain (Reprise)Huckleberry Finn and JimMuddy Water (Reprise)Company
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Produced by Tom Mallow, Arthur M. Katz and William H. Kessler, Jr.; Produced by arrangement with Rocco Landesman, Heidi Landesman, Rick Steiner, M. Anthony Fisher and Dodger Productions
Originally produced by The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director); Subsequently produced by LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director); Originally Staged by Des McAnuff
Book by William Hauptman; Music by Roger Miller; Lyrics by Roger Miller; Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain; Music orchestrated by Steven Margoshes and Danny Troob; Dance and Incidental Music: John Richard Lewis; Musical Director: Michael Rafter
Directed by Michael Greif; Choreographed by Janet Watson
Scenic Design by Heidi Landesman; Costume Design by Patricia McGourty; Lighting Design by Richard Riddell; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Hair Design by Angela Gari
General Manager: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; Company Manager: Alan Ross Kosher
Production Stage Manager: Charles Collins; Stage Manager: Pamela J. Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Mark Menard
Musical Supervisor: Danny Troob; Assistant Conductor: Keith Levenson; Harmonica: William Galison; Violin: John Kass; Bass: Brian Hamm; Keyboard: Keith Levenson; Guitar/Banjo: Mark Dannenhirsch; Drums: Jeff Potter
Sound Effects by John Kilgore
Casting: Soble/La Padura C.S.A.; Tour Direction: American Theatre Productions, Inc.; General Press Representative: Patt Dale; National Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Stage Movement and Fights by: B. H. Barry; Photographer: Martha Swope
Harvey Wilkes
Silas Phelps
A Young Fool
Ensemble
Woman in Shanty
Harmonia Player
Man on a Skiff
Counselor Robinson
Doctor
Sally Phelps
Ensemble
Hank
Hired Hand
Joanna Wilkes
Andy
Sheriff Bell
Hired Hand
Ensemble
Ensemble
Man in the Crowd
Hired Hand
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Thom Cagle
(Ensemble), Brian Evaret Chandler
(Jim, Ensemble), Cleo
(Ensemble), Christy Howard
(Ensemble), Heidi Karol Johnson
(Ensemble), Jill Keating
(Ensemble), Robert Lambert
(Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble), Lawrence Patrick
(Huckleberry Finn, Ensemble), Steven Riddle
(King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble), Fred Sanders
(King, Preacher in the Prologue, Duke, Teacher in the Prologue, Ensemble) and Ivan Thomas
(Jim)
music by Roger Miller; lyrics by Roger Miller
Act 1
Sung By
Do Ya Wanna Go to Heaven!
The Company
The Boys
Tom Sawyer and The Gang
Waitin' for the Light to Shine
Huckleberry Finn
Guv'ment
Pap
Hand for the Hog
Tom Sawyer
I, Huckleberry, Me
Huckleberry Finn
Muddy Water
Jim and Huckleberry Finn
The Crossing
Slaves and Overseers
River in the Rain
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
When the Sun Goes Down in the South
Duke, King and Huckleberry Finn
Act 2
Sung By
The Royal Nonesuch
Duke and Company
Worlds Apart
Jim and Huckleberry Finn
Arkansas
Young Fool
How Blest We Are
Alice's Daughter and Company
You Oughta Be Here with Me
Mary Jane Wilkes, Susan Wilkes and Joanna Wilkes
How Blest We Are
(Reprise)
Company
Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go
Mary Jane Wilkes, Jim and Huckleberry Finn
Waitin' for the Light to Shine
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Finn and Slaves
Free At Last
Jim and Slaves
River in the Rain
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Finn and Jim
Muddy Water
(Reprise)
Company