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Marilyn
An American Fable
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 20, 1983
Closing Date
Dec 03, 1983
1st Preview
Oct 20, 1983
1st Preview
Oct 20, 1983
Previews
34
Performances
17
Musical
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Minskoff Theatre
(Nov 20, 1983 - Dec 03, 1983)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Minskoff Organization
; Theatre Operated by
James M. Nederlander
Produced by
Malcolm Cooke
,
William May
,
Dolores Quinton
,
James Kabler
,
Joseph DioGuardi
,
John Ricciardelli
,
Arnold Bruck
,
Tom Kaye
,
Leo Rosenthal
,
Harper Sibley
,
June Curtis
and
Renee Blau
; Produced in association with
Jerome Minskoff
; Associate Producer:
Peter Duke
,
Paul Faske
and
France Weiner
; Produced by
Malcolm Cooke
,
William May
,
Dolores Quinton
,
James Kabler
,
Joseph DioGuardi
,
John Ricciardelli
,
Arnold Bruck
,
Tom Kaye
,
Leo Rosenthal
,
Harper Sibley
,
June Curtis
and
Renee Blau
Libretto by
Patricia Michaels
; Music by
Jeanne Napoli
,
Doug Frank
,
Gary Portnoy
,
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
; Lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
,
Doug Frank
,
Gary Portnoy
,
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
; Musical Director:
Steven Margoshes
; Music arranged by
Steven Margoshes
; Music orchestrated by
Bill Brohn
; Dance arrangements by
Donald Johnston
; Additional orchestrations by
Donald Johnston
and
Alan Leichtling
; Additional Dance Arrangements by
Ronald Melrose
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
; Choreographed by
Kenny Ortega
; Assistant Director:
Greg Smith
; Assistant Choreographer:
Veda Jackson
Scenic Design by
Tom H. John
; Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi
; Lighting Design by
Marcia Madeira
; Sound Design by
T. Richard Fitzgerald
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
; Marilyn's Make-Up Design by
Vince Bonelli
; Set Decoration by
Robert J. Franco
; Marilyn's wigs maintained by
Joseph Dal Corso
; Facial Products supplied by
Formula 405
General Manager:
Joseph P. Harris Associates
; Company Manager:
Jean Rocco
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Thomas P. Santopietro
Production Stage Manager:
Steve Zweigbaum
; Stage Manager:
Arturo E. Porazzi
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Sherry Cohen
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah J. Harris
Musical Supervisor:
Steven Margoshes
; Music Consultant:
Fred Bestall
and
Lance Reynolds
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Donald Rebic
Flowers courtesy of
Act IV Florist
Casting:
Julie Hughes
and
Barry Moss
; Juvenile Casting:
Audrey Stier Adams
; Consulting Producer:
Janet Robinson
; Dance Captain:
Ivson Polk
; General Press Representative:
Shirley Herz Associates
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Promotions:
Peter W. Duke Associates, Inc.
; Furs by
De'Cor Furs, Inc.
; Marilyn's white mink by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Press Associate:
Peter Cromarty
and
Sam Rudy
Alyson Reed
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
Melissa Bailey
Factory Girl
Louella
Ensemble
Scott Bakula
Joe DiMaggio
Peggie Blue
Destiny
Eileen Casey
Ensemble
Andrew Charles
Ensemble
Kristi Coombs
Young Norma Jean
Kevin Cort
Ensemble
Ty Crowley
Asistant Director
Acting Coach
Ensemble
Gary-Michael Davies
Serviceman
Director
Ensemble
Deborah Dotson
Factory Girl
Hairdresser
Ensemble
George Dvorsky
Jim Dougherty
Mark Esposito
Ensemble
Willy Falk
Tommy
Ed Forsyth
Camera Man
Ensemble
Will Gerard
Arthur Miller
Marcial Gonzalez
Ensemble
Christine Gradl
Ensemble
Mitchell Greenberg
Agent
James Haskins
Photographer
Michael Kubala
Destiny
Lise Lang
Sis
Babs
Marguerite Lowell
Ensemble
Jodi Marzorati
Factory Girl
Ensemble
Debi Monahan
Pat
Ensemble
Alan North
Studio Head
Michael Rivera
Designer
Ensemble
Steve Shocket
Strasberg
Ensemble
T. A. Stephens
Destiny
Mary Testa
Factory Girl
Hedda
Ensemble
Dooba Wilkins
Factory Girl
Coach
Companion
Ensemble
Mark Ziebell
Serviceman
Ensemble
Swings:
Ivson Polk
and
Maryellen Scilla
Understudies:
Andrew Charles
(Photographer),
Gary-Michael Davies
(Joe DiMaggio),
Deborah Dotson
(Destiny),
Christine Gradl
(Sis),
Mitchell Greenberg
(Arthur Miller),
James Haskins
(Jim Dougherty),
Sarah Litzsinger
(Young Norma Jean),
Marguerite Lowell
(Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe),
Michael Rivera
(Destiny),
Steve Shocket
(Agent, Studio Head) and
Mark Ziebell
(Destiny, Tommy)
Songs
music by
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
; lyrics by
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
A Single Dream
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Young Norma Jean and Destiny
Jimmy Jimmy
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Destiny, Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe, Jim Dougherty, Pat and Ensemble
Church Doors
Destiny
Swing Shift
Factory Girls
The Golden Dream
Jim Dougherty and Serviceman
When You Run the Show
Studio Head and Agent
Gossip
(music by
Doug Frank
and
James Komack
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
James Komack
)
Hedda and Louella
Cold Hard Cash
(music by
Wally Harper
; lyrics by
David Zippel
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Men
I'm a Fan
Tommy and Sis
Finally
Joe DiMaggio and Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
Church Doors
(Reprise)
Destiny
It's A Premiere Night
Company
A Single Dream
(Reprise)
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
Act 2
Sung By
We'll Help You Through the Night
(music by
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
)
Destiny
Run Between Raindrops
(music by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
; lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
You Are So Beyond
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Tommy
Cultural Pursuits
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller and Ensemble
Church Doors
(Reprise)
Destiny
Don't Hang Up the Telephone
(music by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
; lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
)
Joe DiMaggio
All Roads Lead to Hollywood
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Company
My Heart's an Open Door
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
Miss Bubbles
(music by
Doug Frank
,
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
,
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Men's Ensemble
The Best of Me
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
A Single Dream
(Reprise)
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
We Are the Ones
The Company
Awards
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Alyson Reed
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Minskoff Organization
; Theatre Operated by
James M. Nederlander
Produced by
Malcolm Cooke
,
William May
,
Dolores Quinton
,
James Kabler
,
Joseph DioGuardi
,
John Ricciardelli
,
Arnold Bruck
,
Tom Kaye
,
Leo Rosenthal
,
Harper Sibley
,
June Curtis
and
Renee Blau
; Produced in association with
Jerome Minskoff
; Associate Producer:
Peter Duke
,
Paul Faske
and
France Weiner
; Produced by
Malcolm Cooke
,
William May
,
Dolores Quinton
,
James Kabler
,
Joseph DioGuardi
,
John Ricciardelli
,
Arnold Bruck
,
Tom Kaye
,
Leo Rosenthal
,
Harper Sibley
,
June Curtis
and
Renee Blau
Libretto by
Patricia Michaels
; Music by
Jeanne Napoli
,
Doug Frank
,
Gary Portnoy
,
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
; Lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
,
Doug Frank
,
Gary Portnoy
,
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
; Musical Director:
Steven Margoshes
; Music arranged by
Steven Margoshes
; Music orchestrated by
Bill Brohn
; Dance arrangements by
Donald Johnston
; Additional orchestrations by
Donald Johnston
and
Alan Leichtling
; Additional Dance Arrangements by
Ronald Melrose
Directed by
Kenny Ortega
; Choreographed by
Kenny Ortega
; Assistant Director:
Greg Smith
; Assistant Choreographer:
Veda Jackson
Scenic Design by
Tom H. John
; Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi
; Lighting Design by
Marcia Madeira
; Sound Design by
T. Richard Fitzgerald
; Hair Design by
Phyllis Della
; Marilyn's Make-Up Design by
Vince Bonelli
; Set Decoration by
Robert J. Franco
; Marilyn's wigs maintained by
Joseph Dal Corso
; Facial Products supplied by
Formula 405
General Manager:
Joseph P. Harris Associates
; Company Manager:
Jean Rocco
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Thomas P. Santopietro
Production Stage Manager:
Steve Zweigbaum
; Stage Manager:
Arturo E. Porazzi
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Sherry Cohen
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah J. Harris
Musical Supervisor:
Steven Margoshes
; Music Consultant:
Fred Bestall
and
Lance Reynolds
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
; Assistant Conductor:
Donald Rebic
Flowers courtesy of
Act IV Florist
Casting:
Julie Hughes
and
Barry Moss
; Juvenile Casting:
Audrey Stier Adams
; Consulting Producer:
Janet Robinson
; Dance Captain:
Ivson Polk
; General Press Representative:
Shirley Herz Associates
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Promotions:
Peter W. Duke Associates, Inc.
; Furs by
De'Cor Furs, Inc.
; Marilyn's white mink by
Ben Kahn Furs
; Press Associate:
Peter Cromarty
and
Sam Rudy
Alyson Reed
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
Melissa Bailey
Factory Girl
Louella
Ensemble
Scott Bakula
Joe DiMaggio
Peggie Blue
Destiny
Eileen Casey
Ensemble
Andrew Charles
Ensemble
Kristi Coombs
Young Norma Jean
Kevin Cort
Ensemble
Ty Crowley
Asistant Director
Acting Coach
Ensemble
Gary-Michael Davies
Serviceman
Director
Ensemble
Deborah Dotson
Factory Girl
Hairdresser
Ensemble
George Dvorsky
Jim Dougherty
Mark Esposito
Ensemble
Willy Falk
Tommy
Ed Forsyth
Camera Man
Ensemble
Will Gerard
Arthur Miller
Marcial Gonzalez
Ensemble
Christine Gradl
Ensemble
Mitchell Greenberg
Agent
James Haskins
Photographer
Michael Kubala
Destiny
Lise Lang
Sis
Babs
Marguerite Lowell
Ensemble
Jodi Marzorati
Factory Girl
Ensemble
Debi Monahan
Pat
Ensemble
Alan North
Studio Head
Michael Rivera
Designer
Ensemble
Steve Shocket
Strasberg
Ensemble
T. A. Stephens
Destiny
Mary Testa
Factory Girl
Hedda
Ensemble
Dooba Wilkins
Factory Girl
Coach
Companion
Ensemble
Mark Ziebell
Serviceman
Ensemble
Swings:
Ivson Polk
and
Maryellen Scilla
Understudies:
Andrew Charles
(Photographer),
Gary-Michael Davies
(Joe DiMaggio),
Deborah Dotson
(Destiny),
Christine Gradl
(Sis),
Mitchell Greenberg
(Arthur Miller),
James Haskins
(Jim Dougherty),
Sarah Litzsinger
(Young Norma Jean),
Marguerite Lowell
(Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe),
Michael Rivera
(Destiny),
Steve Shocket
(Agent, Studio Head) and
Mark Ziebell
(Destiny, Tommy)
music by
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
; lyrics by
Beth Lawrence
and
Norman Thalheimer
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
A Single Dream
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Young Norma Jean and Destiny
Jimmy Jimmy
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Destiny, Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe, Jim Dougherty, Pat and Ensemble
Church Doors
Destiny
Swing Shift
Factory Girls
The Golden Dream
Jim Dougherty and Serviceman
When You Run the Show
Studio Head and Agent
Gossip
(music by
Doug Frank
and
James Komack
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
James Komack
)
Hedda and Louella
Cold Hard Cash
(music by
Wally Harper
; lyrics by
David Zippel
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Men
I'm a Fan
Tommy and Sis
Finally
Joe DiMaggio and Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
Church Doors
(Reprise)
Destiny
It's A Premiere Night
Company
A Single Dream
(Reprise)
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
Act 2
Sung By
We'll Help You Through the Night
(music by
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
)
Destiny
Run Between Raindrops
(music by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
; lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
You Are So Beyond
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Tommy
Cultural Pursuits
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller and Ensemble
Church Doors
(Reprise)
Destiny
Don't Hang Up the Telephone
(music by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
; lyrics by
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
)
Joe DiMaggio
All Roads Lead to Hollywood
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Company
My Heart's an Open Door
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
Miss Bubbles
(music by
Doug Frank
,
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
,
Jeanne Napoli
and
Gary Portnoy
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe and Men's Ensemble
The Best of Me
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
A Single Dream
(Reprise)
(music by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
; lyrics by
Doug Frank
and
Jeanne Napoli
)
Norma Jean / Marilyn Monroe
We Are the Ones
The Company
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Alyson Reed
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