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Doonesbury
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 21, 1983
Closing Date
Feb 19, 1984
1st Preview
Nov 03, 1983
1st Preview
Nov 03, 1983
Previews
20
Performances
104
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Nov 21, 1983
Close Date: Feb 19, 1984
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Nov 21, 1983 - Feb 19, 1984)
Setting
Walden, an off-off-campus house. Graduation weekend.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Operated by
The Nederlander Organization
; Theatre Owned by
The Biltmore Theatre Corp.-Sharcar, Inc. (David J. Cogan: President)
Produced by
James Walsh
; Produced in association with
Universal Pictures
Book by
Garry Trudeau
; Lyrics by
Garry Trudeau
; Music by
Elizabeth Swados
; Based on the comic strip by
Garry Trudeau
; Comic Strip used by permission of
Universal Press Syndicate
; Music orchestrated by
Elizabeth Swados
; Music arranged by
Jeff Waxman
; Musical Director:
Jeff Waxman
Directed by
Jacques Levy
; Choreographed by
Margo Sappington
Scenic Design by
Peter Larkin
; Costume Design by
Patricia McGourty
; Lighting Design by
Beverly Emmons
; Sound Design by
Tom Morse
; Puppet Design by
Edward G. Christie
General Manager:
James Walsh
; Company Manager:
Susan Bell
Production Stage Manager:
Warren Crane
; Stage Manager:
Deborah Clelland
and
Scott Evans
Conducted by
Jeff Waxman
; Assistant Conductor:
Steve Skinner
; Musical Coordinator:
Earl Shendell
Piano supplied by
Baldwin
Casting:
Juliet Taylor
; General Press Representative:
Jeffrey Richards Associates
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
and
Scott Mauro
; Dance Captain:
Lauren Tom
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Barbara Andres
Joanie
Gary Beach
Duke
Reathel Bean
Roland
Voice of President Reagan
Ralph Bruneau
Mike Doonesbury
Kate Burton
J.J.
Laura Dean
Boopsie
Mark Linn-Baker
Mark
Albert Macklin
Zonker
Peter Shawn
Provost
Keith Szarabajka
B.D.
Lauren Tom
Honey
Understudies:
Eve Bennett-Gordon
(Boopsie, J.J.),
Max Cantor
(Mike Doonesbury, Mark, Provost, B.D.),
Deborah Darr
(Joanie),
Scott Evans
(Zonker),
Peter Shawn
(Duke, Roland) and
Janet Wong
(Honey)
Songs
music by
Elizabeth Swados
; lyrics by
Garry Trudeau
Act 1
Sung By
Graduation
Roland, Mike Doonesbury, B.D., Boopsie, Mark and Zonker
Just One Night
Mike Doonesbury
I Came To Tan
Zonker and Ensemble
Guilty
Duke and Ensemble
I Can Have It All
Boopsie and Ensemble
Get Together
J.J. and Mike Doonesbury
Baby Boom Boogie Boy
Mark, Roland and Ensemble
Another Memorable Meal
Mike Doonesbury, B.D., Boopsie, Mark, Zonker, J.J. and Joanie
Act 2
Sung By
Just A House
Ensemble
Complicated Man
Honey and Boopsie
Real Estate
Duke and Zonker
Mother
J.J. and Joanie
It's The Right Time To Be Rich
B.D. and Roland
Muffy & The Topsiders
Boopsie, Mike Doonesbury, Mark and Zonker
Just One Night
(Reprise)
Mike Doonesbury and J.J.
Graduation
(Reprise)
Ensemble
Awards
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Book
1984 Nominee
Book by
Garry Trudeau
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Laura Dean
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Directed by
Jacques Levy
Outstanding Lyrics
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by
Garry Trudeau
Theatre World
Award
1984 Recipient
Laura Dean
Statistics
Season:
1983-84
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Doonesbury Statistics
1983-84 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Operated by
The Nederlander Organization
; Theatre Owned by
The Biltmore Theatre Corp.-Sharcar, Inc. (David J. Cogan: President)
Produced by
James Walsh
; Produced in association with
Universal Pictures
Book by
Garry Trudeau
; Lyrics by
Garry Trudeau
; Music by
Elizabeth Swados
; Based on the comic strip by
Garry Trudeau
; Comic Strip used by permission of
Universal Press Syndicate
; Music orchestrated by
Elizabeth Swados
; Music arranged by
Jeff Waxman
; Musical Director:
Jeff Waxman
Directed by
Jacques Levy
; Choreographed by
Margo Sappington
Scenic Design by
Peter Larkin
; Costume Design by
Patricia McGourty
; Lighting Design by
Beverly Emmons
; Sound Design by
Tom Morse
; Puppet Design by
Edward G. Christie
General Manager:
James Walsh
; Company Manager:
Susan Bell
Production Stage Manager:
Warren Crane
; Stage Manager:
Deborah Clelland
and
Scott Evans
Conducted by
Jeff Waxman
; Assistant Conductor:
Steve Skinner
; Musical Coordinator:
Earl Shendell
Piano supplied by
Baldwin
Casting:
Juliet Taylor
; General Press Representative:
Jeffrey Richards Associates
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
and
Scott Mauro
; Dance Captain:
Lauren Tom
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
Barbara Andres
Joanie
Gary Beach
Duke
Reathel Bean
Roland
Voice of President Reagan
Ralph Bruneau
Mike Doonesbury
Kate Burton
J.J.
Laura Dean
Boopsie
Mark Linn-Baker
Mark
Albert Macklin
Zonker
Peter Shawn
Provost
Keith Szarabajka
B.D.
Lauren Tom
Honey
Understudies:
Eve Bennett-Gordon
(Boopsie, J.J.),
Max Cantor
(Mike Doonesbury, Mark, Provost, B.D.),
Deborah Darr
(Joanie),
Scott Evans
(Zonker),
Peter Shawn
(Duke, Roland) and
Janet Wong
(Honey)
music by
Elizabeth Swados
; lyrics by
Garry Trudeau
Act 1
Sung By
Graduation
Roland, Mike Doonesbury, B.D., Boopsie, Mark and Zonker
Just One Night
Mike Doonesbury
I Came To Tan
Zonker and Ensemble
Guilty
Duke and Ensemble
I Can Have It All
Boopsie and Ensemble
Get Together
J.J. and Mike Doonesbury
Baby Boom Boogie Boy
Mark, Roland and Ensemble
Another Memorable Meal
Mike Doonesbury, B.D., Boopsie, Mark, Zonker, J.J. and Joanie
Act 2
Sung By
Just A House
Ensemble
Complicated Man
Honey and Boopsie
Real Estate
Duke and Zonker
Mother
J.J. and Joanie
It's The Right Time To Be Rich
B.D. and Roland
Muffy & The Topsiders
Boopsie, Mike Doonesbury, Mark and Zonker
Just One Night
(Reprise)
Mike Doonesbury and J.J.
Graduation
(Reprise)
Ensemble
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Book
1984 Nominee
Book by
Garry Trudeau
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Laura Dean
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Directed by
Jacques Levy
Outstanding Lyrics
1984 Nominee
Lyrics by
Garry Trudeau
Theatre World
Award
1984 Recipient
Laura Dean
Season:
1983-84
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Doonesbury Statistics
1983-84 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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