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Farinelli and the King
Play
Play with music
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 17, 2017
Closing Date
Mar 25, 2018
1st Preview
Dec 05, 2017
1st Preview
Dec 05, 2017
Previews
14
Performances
111
Play
Play with music
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Dec 17, 2017
Close Date: Mar 25, 2018
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Belasco Theatre
(Dec 17, 2017 - Mar 25, 2018)
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by
Sonia Friedman Productions
,
Shakespeare's Globe
,
Paula Marie Black
,
Tom Smedes
,
Peter Stern
,
Jane Bergère
,
Jane Dubin / Rachel Weinstein
,
1001 Nights Productions
,
Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman
,
Rupert Gavin
,
Robyn L. Paley
,
SGC USA
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Cindy & Jay Gutterman / Marc David Levine
,
Marguerite Hoffman / Van Kaplan
and
Shakespeare Road
Originally produced for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London by
Shakespeare's Globe
; Subsequently transferred to Duke of York's Theatre in London, produced by
Sonia Friedman Productions
and
Shakespeare's Globe
; Subsequently transferred to Duke of York's Theatre in London, produced in association with
Tulchin Bartner Productions
and
1001 Nights Productions
Written by
Claire van Kampen
; Music arranged by
Claire van Kampen
; Featuring arias composed by
George Frideric Handel
and
Nicola Porpora
; Featuring arias with lyrics written by
George Frideric Handel
and
Nicola Porpora
; Musical Director:
Robert Howarth
Directed by
John Dove
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
; Lighting Design by
Paul Russell
; Hair and Wig Design by
Campbell Young Associates
; Associate Lighting Design:
Renée Brode
US General Management:
Bespoke Theatricals
; UK General Management:
Sonia Friedman Productions
; Company Manager:
Deirdre Murphy
; Assistant Gen. Mgr:
Mattea Cogliano-Benedict
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Evangeline Rose Whitlock
; Stage Manager:
James Latus
UK Music Supervisor:
Bill Barclay
; Musical Coordinator:
David Titcomb
; Harpsichord:
Robert Howarth
; Violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk
and
Chloe Fedor
; Viola:
Kyle Miller
; Theorbo, Baroque Guitar:
Daniel Swenberg
; Cello:
Jonathan Byers
; Bass:
Pippa MacMillan
; Cover Musician:
Aaron Brown
,
Elliot Figg
,
Maureen Murchie
,
Hideki Yamaya
and
Wen Yang
UK Costume Coordinator:
Lorraine Ebdon Price
US Casting:
Jim Carnahan, CSA
; UK Casting:
Matilda James
; Press Representative:
Sam Rudy Media Relations
and
Jim Byk
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Voice and Dialect:
Martin McKellan
; Photographer:
Joan Marcus
Sam Crane
Broadway debut
Farinelli
Iestyn Davies
Broadway debut
Singer
Huss Garbiya
Broadway debut
Dr. José Cervi
Melody Grove
Broadway debut
Isabella Farnese
James Hall
Broadway debut
Singer
Lucas Hall
Jethro/Miguel
Colin Hurley
John Rich
Dec 05, 2017 - Jan 07, 2018
Edward Peel
Broadway debut
Don Sebastian De La Cuadra
Mark Rylance
Philippe V
Understudies:
Peter Bradbury
(Dr. José Cervi, John Rich, Don Sebastian De La Cuadra, Jethro/Miguel),
Lucas Hall
(Farinelli),
Eric Jurenas
(Singer) and
Margot White
(Isabella Farnese)
Belasco Theatre
(Dec 17, 2017 - Mar 25, 2018)
Cast
Simon Jones
John Rich
Jan 09, 2018 - Mar 25, 2018
Songs
music by
George Frideric Handel
; lyrics by
George Frideric Handel
(Unless otherwise noted)
Ho perso il caro ben (from Il Parnasso in Festa (Act I, Scene 4))
Alto Giove (from Polifemo (Act I, Scene 4))
(music by
Nicola Porpora
; lyrics by
Nicola Porpora
)
Fra tempeste funeste a quest'alma (from Rodelinda (Act I, Scene 5))
Sento la gioia (from Amadigi di Gaula (Act I, Scene 6))
Se in fiorito (from Giulio Cesare (Act II, Scene 1))
Venti, turbini, prestate (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 3))
Cara sposa (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 4))
Bel contento (from Flavio (Act II, Scene 5))
Lascia, ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 6))
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
2018 Nominee
Produced by
Sonia Friedman Productions
,
Shakespeare's Globe
,
Paula Marie Black
,
Tom Smedes
,
Peter Stern
,
Jane Bergère
,
Jane Dubin / Rachel Weinstein
,
1001 Nights Productions
,
Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman
,
Rupert Gavin
,
Robyn L. Paley
,
SGC USA
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Cindy & Jay Gutterman / Marc David Levine
,
Marguerite Hoffman / Van Kaplan
and
Shakespeare Road
Written by
Claire van Kampen
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2018 Nominee
Mark Rylance
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2018 Nominee
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
Best Costume Design of a Play
2018 Nominee
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
Best Lighting Design of a Play
2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Russell
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
2018 Winner
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Russell
Outstanding Wig and Hair
2018 Nominee
Hair and Wig Design by
Campbell Young Associates
Statistics
Season:
2017-18
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Farinelli and the King Statistics
2017-18 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by
Sonia Friedman Productions
,
Shakespeare's Globe
,
Paula Marie Black
,
Tom Smedes
,
Peter Stern
,
Jane Bergère
,
Jane Dubin / Rachel Weinstein
,
1001 Nights Productions
,
Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman
,
Rupert Gavin
,
Robyn L. Paley
,
SGC USA
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Cindy & Jay Gutterman / Marc David Levine
,
Marguerite Hoffman / Van Kaplan
and
Shakespeare Road
Originally produced for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London by
Shakespeare's Globe
; Subsequently transferred to Duke of York's Theatre in London, produced by
Sonia Friedman Productions
and
Shakespeare's Globe
; Subsequently transferred to Duke of York's Theatre in London, produced in association with
Tulchin Bartner Productions
and
1001 Nights Productions
Written by
Claire van Kampen
; Music arranged by
Claire van Kampen
; Featuring arias composed by
George Frideric Handel
and
Nicola Porpora
; Featuring arias with lyrics written by
George Frideric Handel
and
Nicola Porpora
; Musical Director:
Robert Howarth
Directed by
John Dove
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
; Lighting Design by
Paul Russell
; Hair and Wig Design by
Campbell Young Associates
; Associate Lighting Design:
Renée Brode
US General Management:
Bespoke Theatricals
; UK General Management:
Sonia Friedman Productions
; Company Manager:
Deirdre Murphy
; Assistant Gen. Mgr:
Mattea Cogliano-Benedict
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Evangeline Rose Whitlock
; Stage Manager:
James Latus
UK Music Supervisor:
Bill Barclay
; Musical Coordinator:
David Titcomb
; Harpsichord:
Robert Howarth
; Violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk
and
Chloe Fedor
; Viola:
Kyle Miller
; Theorbo, Baroque Guitar:
Daniel Swenberg
; Cello:
Jonathan Byers
; Bass:
Pippa MacMillan
; Cover Musician:
Aaron Brown
,
Elliot Figg
,
Maureen Murchie
,
Hideki Yamaya
and
Wen Yang
UK Costume Coordinator:
Lorraine Ebdon Price
US Casting:
Jim Carnahan, CSA
; UK Casting:
Matilda James
; Press Representative:
Sam Rudy Media Relations
and
Jim Byk
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Voice and Dialect:
Martin McKellan
; Photographer:
Joan Marcus
Sam Crane
Broadway debut
Farinelli
Iestyn Davies
Broadway debut
Singer
Huss Garbiya
Broadway debut
Dr. José Cervi
Melody Grove
Broadway debut
Isabella Farnese
James Hall
Broadway debut
Singer
Lucas Hall
Jethro/Miguel
Colin Hurley
John Rich
Dec 05, 2017 - Jan 07, 2018
Edward Peel
Broadway debut
Don Sebastian De La Cuadra
Mark Rylance
Philippe V
Understudies:
Peter Bradbury
(Dr. José Cervi, John Rich, Don Sebastian De La Cuadra, Jethro/Miguel),
Lucas Hall
(Farinelli),
Eric Jurenas
(Singer) and
Margot White
(Isabella Farnese)
Belasco Theatre
(Dec 17, 2017 - Mar 25, 2018)
Cast
Simon Jones
John Rich
Jan 09, 2018 - Mar 25, 2018
music by
George Frideric Handel
; lyrics by
George Frideric Handel
(Unless otherwise noted)
Ho perso il caro ben (from Il Parnasso in Festa (Act I, Scene 4))
Alto Giove (from Polifemo (Act I, Scene 4))
(music by
Nicola Porpora
; lyrics by
Nicola Porpora
)
Fra tempeste funeste a quest'alma (from Rodelinda (Act I, Scene 5))
Sento la gioia (from Amadigi di Gaula (Act I, Scene 6))
Se in fiorito (from Giulio Cesare (Act II, Scene 1))
Venti, turbini, prestate (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 3))
Cara sposa (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 4))
Bel contento (from Flavio (Act II, Scene 5))
Lascia, ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 6))
Tony Award®
Best Play
2018 Nominee
Produced by
Sonia Friedman Productions
,
Shakespeare's Globe
,
Paula Marie Black
,
Tom Smedes
,
Peter Stern
,
Jane Bergère
,
Jane Dubin / Rachel Weinstein
,
1001 Nights Productions
,
Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman
,
Rupert Gavin
,
Robyn L. Paley
,
SGC USA
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Cindy & Jay Gutterman / Marc David Levine
,
Marguerite Hoffman / Van Kaplan
and
Shakespeare Road
Written by
Claire van Kampen
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2018 Nominee
Mark Rylance
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2018 Nominee
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
Best Costume Design of a Play
2018 Nominee
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
Best Lighting Design of a Play
2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Russell
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
2018 Winner
Production Design by
Jonathan Fensom
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Russell
Outstanding Wig and Hair
2018 Nominee
Hair and Wig Design by
Campbell Young Associates
Season:
2017-18
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Farinelli and the King Statistics
2017-18 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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