Oh, Brother!
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 10, 1981
Closing Date
Nov 11, 1981
1st Preview
Oct 30, 1981
1st Preview
Oct 30, 1981
Previews
13
Performances
3
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The Persian Gulf, today.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)Produced by Zev Bufman and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Produced in association with The Fisher Theatre Foundation, Joan Cullman and Sidney ShlenkerMusic by Michael Valenti; *Book by Donald Driver; Lyrics by Donald Driver; *Litigation pending: William Shakespeare and Plautus; Musical Director: Marvin Laird; Vocal arrangements by Marvin Laird; Dance arrangements by Marvin Laird; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Associate Musical Dir.: Dennis BuckScenic Design by Michael J. Hotopp and Paul dePass; Costume Design by Ann Emonts; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson; Sound Design by Richard Fitzgerald; Wig Design by Charles LoPresto; Associate Lighting Design: Jeff DavisGeneral Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Robb LadyProduction Stage Manager: Nicholas Russiyan; Stage Manager: Robert O'Rourke; Assistant Stage Mgr: Eric Scheps; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. HarrisOrchestra Personnel Manager: Earl Shendell; Percussionist: Brad Alexander; Drums: Brad Alexander; Musical Assistant to Mr. Tyler: Dion Driver; Music Preparation Supervisor: Wedo MarascoCasting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Assistant to the Director: David Michael Lang; Dance Captain: Steve Bourneuf; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner; Photographer: Martha Swope and Jack BuxbaumLillianAyatollahFatatatatatimaRevolutionaryRevolutionarySwings: David Michael Lang and Nancy MeadowsUnderstudies: Steve Bourneuf (Bugler), Michael-Pierre Dean (Eastern Habim, Western Habim), Pamela Khoury (Musica), Kathleen Mahony-Bennett (Saroyana), Mark Martino (Eastern Mousada, Western Mousada, Revolutionary Leader), Sal Provenza (Balthazar), Eric Scheps (Ayatollah), Karen Teti (Lillian) and Suzanne Walker (Fatatatatatima)
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Songsmusic by Michael Valenti; lyrics by Donald DriverWe Love An Old StoryRevolutionary Leader and RevolutionariesI To the WorldEastern Mousada and Habim TwinsHow Do You Want Me?SaroyanaThat's HimMusica and RevolutionariesEverybody Calls Me by My NameWestern Mousada and RevolutionariesO.P.E.C. MaidenWestern Mousada and RevolutionariesA ManEastern MousadaHow Do You Want Me? (Reprise)SaroyanaTell Sweet SaroyannaEastern Mousada, Western Habim and ArabsWhat Do I Tell People This Time?SaroyanaO.P.E.C. Maiden (Reprise)Musica and WomenA Loud and Funny SongSaroyana, Musica and FatatatatatimaThe ChaseCompanyI To the World (Reprise)Eastern Mousada and Habim TwinsOh, BrotherCompany
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Zev Bufman and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Produced in association with The Fisher Theatre Foundation, Joan Cullman and Sidney Shlenker
Music by Michael Valenti; *Book by Donald Driver; Lyrics by Donald Driver; *Litigation pending: William Shakespeare and Plautus; Musical Director: Marvin Laird; Vocal arrangements by Marvin Laird; Dance arrangements by Marvin Laird; Music orchestrated by Jim Tyler; Associate Musical Dir.: Dennis Buck
Scenic Design by Michael J. Hotopp and Paul dePass; Costume Design by Ann Emonts; Lighting Design by Richard Nelson; Sound Design by Richard Fitzgerald; Wig Design by Charles LoPresto; Associate Lighting Design: Jeff Davis
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Associate Gen. Mgr: Charlotte W. Wilcox; Company Manager: Robb Lady
Production Stage Manager: Nicholas Russiyan; Stage Manager: Robert O'Rourke; Assistant Stage Mgr: Eric Scheps; Technical Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Earl Shendell; Percussionist: Brad Alexander; Drums: Brad Alexander; Musical Assistant to Mr. Tyler: Dion Driver; Music Preparation Supervisor: Wedo Marasco
Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; General Press Representative: Fred Nathan & Associates; Assistant to the Director: David Michael Lang; Dance Captain: Steve Bourneuf; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner; Photographer: Martha Swope and Jack Buxbaum
Lillian
Ayatollah
Fatatatatatima
Revolutionary
Revolutionary
Swings:
David Michael Lang
and Nancy Meadows
Understudies:
Steve Bourneuf
(Bugler), Michael-Pierre Dean
(Eastern Habim, Western Habim), Pamela Khoury
(Musica), Kathleen Mahony-Bennett
(Saroyana), Mark Martino
(Eastern Mousada, Western Mousada, Revolutionary Leader), Sal Provenza
(Balthazar), Eric Scheps
(Ayatollah), Karen Teti
(Lillian) and Suzanne Walker
(Fatatatatatima)
music by Michael Valenti; lyrics by Donald Driver
We Love An Old Story
Revolutionary Leader and Revolutionaries
I To the World
Eastern Mousada and Habim Twins
How Do You Want Me?
Saroyana
That's Him
Musica and Revolutionaries
Everybody Calls Me by My Name
Western Mousada and Revolutionaries
O.P.E.C. Maiden
Western Mousada and Revolutionaries
A Man
Eastern Mousada
How Do You Want Me?
(Reprise)
Saroyana
Tell Sweet Saroyanna
Eastern Mousada, Western Habim and Arabs
What Do I Tell People This Time?
Saroyana
O.P.E.C. Maiden
(Reprise)
Musica and Women
A Loud and Funny Song
Saroyana, Musica and Fatatatatatima
The Chase
Company
I To the World
(Reprise)
Eastern Mousada and Habim Twins
Oh, Brother
Company
| 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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