My Favorite Year
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 10, 1992
Closing Date
Jan 10, 1993
1st Preview
Oct 31, 1992
1st Preview
Oct 31, 1992
Previews
45
Performances
36
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 10, 1992
Close Date: Jan 10, 1993
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
New York City, 1954
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer); Produced in association with AT&T: OnStage ®Book by Joseph Dougherty; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Based on the motion picture "My Favorite Year" by Dennis Palumbo and Norman Steinberg; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper; Musical Director: Ted Sperling; Orchestration for "Manhattan" by Danny Troob; Bow Music Orchestration by Michael GibsonScenic Design by Thomas Lynch; Assistant Scenic Design: Matthew Bliss, Jim Feng and Larry Gruber; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Assistant Costume Design: Lauren Press; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Sound Design by Scott Lehrer; Assistant Sound Design: Thom Mohrman; Hair Design by Angela GariLCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Edward J. Nelson; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Patrick HeroldLCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Robin Rumpf; Stage Manager: Dale Kaufman; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jane SeilerConducted by Ted Sperling; Associate Conductor: Jan Rosenberg; Woodwinds: Alva Hunt, Ken Hitchcock, Rick Heckman and Eugene Scholtens; Trumpet: Lawrence Lunetta, Phil Granger and Darryl Shaw; Trombone: Sonny Russo and Jack Schatz; French Horn: Kaitilin Mahoney; Violin: Belinda Whitney-Barratt, Janine Kam-Lal and Susan Lorentsen; Viola: Ruth Siegler; Cello: Matthias Naegele; Bass: John Babich; Keyboard: Joseph Thalken and Jan Rosenberg; Drums: John Redsecker; Percussion: Larry Spivack; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music PreparationFight direction by B. H. Barry; LCT Casting Director: Daniel Swee; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; LCT Director of Musical Theater: Ira Weitzman; Poster Design by Paul Rogers; Dance Captain: Robert Ashford; Fight Captain: Michael McGrath; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Dramaturg: Anne Cattaneo; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Photographer: Joan MarcusEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleSwings: Robert Ashford and Amiee TurnerStandby: Michael O'Gorman (Alan Swann)Understudies: Kevin Chamberlin (Sy Benson, Herb Lee), Katie Finneran (K. C. Downing), James Gerth (Leo Silver, Alan Swann), Roxie Lucas (Alice Miller), Nora Mae Lyng (Belle Steinberg Carroca), Michael McGrath (Benjy Stone, King Kaiser), Alan Muraoka (Rookie Carroca), Mary Stout (Alice Miller, Belle Steinberg Carroca), Thomas Titone (Benjy Stone, Herb Lee) and Bruce Winant (King Kaiser, Sy Benson, Leo Silver)
Vivian Beaumont Theater (Dec 10, 1992 - Jan 10, 1993)
Cast
Understudy: Marcus Olson (Benjy Stone, King Kaiser, Leo Silver, Herb Lee) -
Songsmusic by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn AhrensAct 1Sung ByTwenty Million PeopleBenjy Stone and CompanyLarger Than LifeBenjy StoneThe Musketeer SketchBenjy Stone, Sy Benson, King Kaiser, Alice Miller, K. C. Downing, Leo Silver and Herb LeeWaldorf SuiteBenjy StoneRookie in the RingBelle Steinberg CarrocaManhattanAlan Swann, Benjy Stone and EnsembleNaked in Bethesda FountainSy Benson, Alice Miller, Leo Silver, Herb Lee and K. C. DowningThe Gospel According to the KingKing Kaiser, Alan Swann and CompanyThe Musketeer Sketch RehearsalBenjy Stone, Alan Swann and EnsembleFunny / The Duck JokeK. C. Downing and Alice MillerThe Musketeer Sketch Rehearsal (Part II)King Kaiser, Alan Swann and EnsembleWelcome to BrooklynUncle Morty, Rookie Carroca, Belle Steinberg Carroca, Aunt Sadie, Benjy Stone, Alan Swann and NeighborsIf the World Were Like the MoviesAlan SwannAct 2Sung ByExitsAlan SwannShut Up and DanceK. C. Downing and Benjy StoneProfessional Showbizness ComedyAlice Miller, King Kaiser and EnsembleThe Lights Come UpAlan Swann and Benjy StoneMaxford HouseMaxford House GirlsThe Musketeer Sketch FinaleCompanyMy Favorite YearBenjy Stone and Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Tim Curry
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Andrea MartinBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Lainie KazanDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Josh Mostel
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Andrea MartinOutstanding Orchestrations
1993 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer); Produced in association with AT&T: OnStage ®
Book by Joseph Dougherty; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Based on the motion picture "My Favorite Year" by Dennis Palumbo and Norman Steinberg; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper; Musical Director: Ted Sperling; Orchestration for "Manhattan" by Danny Troob; Bow Music Orchestration by Michael Gibson
Scenic Design by Thomas Lynch; Assistant Scenic Design: Matthew Bliss, Jim Feng and Larry Gruber; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Assistant Costume Design: Lauren Press; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Sound Design by Scott Lehrer; Assistant Sound Design: Thom Mohrman; Hair Design by Angela Gari
LCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Edward J. Nelson; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Patrick Herold
LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Robin Rumpf; Stage Manager: Dale Kaufman; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jane Seiler
Conducted by Ted Sperling; Associate Conductor: Jan Rosenberg; Woodwinds: Alva Hunt, Ken Hitchcock, Rick Heckman and Eugene Scholtens; Trumpet: Lawrence Lunetta, Phil Granger and Darryl Shaw; Trombone: Sonny Russo and Jack Schatz; French Horn: Kaitilin Mahoney; Violin: Belinda Whitney-Barratt, Janine Kam-Lal and Susan Lorentsen; Viola: Ruth Siegler; Cello: Matthias Naegele; Bass: John Babich; Keyboard: Joseph Thalken and Jan Rosenberg; Drums: John Redsecker; Percussion: Larry Spivack; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Fight direction by B. H. Barry; LCT Casting Director: Daniel Swee; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; LCT Director of Musical Theater: Ira Weitzman; Poster Design by Paul Rogers; Dance Captain: Robert Ashford; Fight Captain: Michael McGrath; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Dramaturg: Anne Cattaneo; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Swings:
Robert Ashford
and Amiee Turner
Standby:
Michael O'Gorman
(Alan Swann)
Understudies:
Kevin Chamberlin
(Sy Benson, Herb Lee), Katie Finneran
(K. C. Downing), James Gerth
(Leo Silver, Alan Swann), Roxie Lucas
(Alice Miller), Nora Mae Lyng
(Belle Steinberg Carroca), Michael McGrath
(Benjy Stone, King Kaiser), Alan Muraoka
(Rookie Carroca), Mary Stout
(Alice Miller, Belle Steinberg Carroca), Thomas Titone
(Benjy Stone, Herb Lee) and Bruce Winant
(King Kaiser, Sy Benson, Leo Silver)
Vivian Beaumont Theater (Dec 10, 1992 - Jan 10, 1993)
Cast
Understudy:
Marcus Olson
(Benjy Stone, King Kaiser, Leo Silver, Herb Lee)
music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Act 1
Sung By
Twenty Million People
Benjy Stone and Company
Larger Than Life
Benjy Stone
The Musketeer Sketch
Benjy Stone, Sy Benson, King Kaiser, Alice Miller, K. C. Downing, Leo Silver and Herb Lee
Waldorf Suite
Benjy Stone
Rookie in the Ring
Belle Steinberg Carroca
Manhattan
Alan Swann, Benjy Stone and Ensemble
Naked in Bethesda Fountain
Sy Benson, Alice Miller, Leo Silver, Herb Lee and K. C. Downing
The Gospel According to the King
King Kaiser, Alan Swann and Company
The Musketeer Sketch Rehearsal
Benjy Stone, Alan Swann and Ensemble
Funny / The Duck Joke
K. C. Downing and Alice Miller
The Musketeer Sketch Rehearsal (Part II)
King Kaiser, Alan Swann and Ensemble
Welcome to Brooklyn
Uncle Morty, Rookie Carroca, Belle Steinberg Carroca, Aunt Sadie, Benjy Stone, Alan Swann and Neighbors
If the World Were Like the Movies
Alan Swann
Act 2
Sung By
Exits
Alan Swann
Shut Up and Dance
K. C. Downing and Benjy Stone
Professional Showbizness Comedy
Alice Miller, King Kaiser and Ensemble
The Lights Come Up
Alan Swann and Benjy Stone
Maxford House
Maxford House Girls
The Musketeer Sketch Finale
Company
My Favorite Year
Benjy Stone and Company
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Tim Curry
Tim Curry
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Lainie Kazan
Lainie Kazan
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1993 Nominee
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1993 Winner
Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Outstanding Orchestrations
1993 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin
Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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