On Your Toes
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 06, 1983
Closing Date
May 20, 1984
1st Preview
Mar 01, 1983
1st Preview
Mar 01, 1983
Previews
7
Performances
505
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
1920. A Vaudeville Stage; a classroom at Knickerbocker University; Vera's apartment; Cosmopolitan Opera House stage and stage door
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr., Roger L. Stevens, John Mauceri, Donald R. Seawell and André PastoriaOriginally produced by ANTA (Alfred de Liagre Jr: executive producer; Jean Dalrymple: executive director) and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsMusic by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by Rodgers & Hart and George Abbott; Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek; Musical Director: John Mauceri; Assistant Musical Dir.: Paul Schwartz; Choral arrangements by Jeffrey KlitzDirected by George Abbott; Original choreography by George Balanchine; Choreographed by Donald Saddler; Additional ballet choreography by Peter MartinsProduction Design by Zack Brown; Lighting Design by John McLain; Wigs for Misses Makarova and Merrill by Paul Huntley; Wig Design by Charles Eisen and Dennis Bergevin; Make-Up Design by Charles Eisen and Dennis Bergevin; Production Soundman: Jan Nebozenko; Assistant Scenic Design: Thomas Warren; Assistant Lighting Design: Ruth RobertsCoordinating Producer: Charlene Harrington; General Manager: Charlene Harrington and C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: Edwin BlackerProduction Stage Manager: William Dodds; Stage Manager: Amy Pell; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sarah WhithamConducted by Paul Schwartz and John Kim Bell; Music Contractor: John Kim Bell; At the piano: Jeffrey Klitz and Jeff Lipham; Coordination of music materials by John A. McGlinnCasting: Hughes / Moss Casting; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Production Associate: Jean Bankier; Ballet Mistress: Susan Pilarre and Susan Hendl; Asst. to the Choreographer: Dirk Lumbard; Dance Captain: Dirk Lumbard; Ballet Dance Captain: Alexander Filipov; Furs by The Christie Brothers; Assistant to Mr. de Liagre: Dorothy Spellman; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne, Fred Golden and Don JosephsonPrincess Zenobia"Princess Zenobia" BalletMar 01, 1983 - Jun 12, 1983Strip Tease Girl"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" BalletMar 01, 1983 - Jun 12, 1983Beggar"Princess Zenobia" BalletHoofer"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" BalletOscarAli Shar"Princess Zenobia" BalletEnsembleEnsembleAhmud Ben B'Du"Princess Zenobia" BalletEnsembleA Woman ReporterEnsembleKringa Khan"Princess Zenobia" BalletEnsembleTap leader"On Your Toes" balletEnsembleEnsembleCopEnsembleEnsembleDimitriEnsembleEnsembleCopBig Boss"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" BalletUnderstudies: Starr Danias (Vera Barnova), Alexander Filipov (Konstantine Morrosine), David Gold (Sergei Alexandrovitch), Michaela K. Hughes (Peggy Porterfield), Dirk Lumbard (Junior, Phil Dolan II), Jerry Mitchell (Louie), Dana Moore (Lil Dolan), Steven Ross (Young Phil Dolan III), Kirby Tepper (Sidney Cohn) and Marcia Lynn Watkins (Frankie Frayne)
Virginia Theatre (Mar 06, 1983 - May 20, 1984)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Donnis HoneycuttCast
Princess Zenobia
"Princess Zenobia" BalletStrip Tease Girl
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" BalletOscar
Ali Shar
"Princess Zenobia" BalletStrip Tease Girl
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" BalletJun 14, 1983 - ?Understudy: Leslie Woodies (Peggy Porterfield) -
Songsmusic by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz HartAct 1Sung ByTwo a Day for KeithPhil Dolan II, Lil Dolan and Phil Dolan IIIQuestions and Answers (The Three B's)Junior and StudentsIt's Got To Be LoveFrankie Frayne, Junior and StudentsToo Good for the Average ManSergei Alexandrovitch and Peggy PorterfieldThe SeductionVera Barnova and JuniorThere's a Small HotelFrankie Frayne and JuniorAct 2Sung ByThe Heart Is Quicker than the EyePeggy Porterfield and JuniorGlad To Be UnhappyFrankie FrayneQuiet NightHank Jay Smith and StudentsOn Your ToesFrankie Frayne and StudentsQuiet Night (Reprise)Sergei Alexandrovitch
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1983 Winner
Natalia MakarovaBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Lara TeeterBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Christine AndreasBest Choreography
1983 Nominee
Choreographed by Donald Saddler
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1983 Winner
Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. , Roger L. Stevens , John Mauceri , Donald R. Seawell and André PastoriaDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1983 Winner
Natalia MakarovaOutstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1983 Winner
Directed by George Abbott
Outstanding Orchestration
1983 Winner
Music orchestrated by Hans SpialekOutstanding Costume Design
1983 Nominee
Production Design by Zack Brown
Outstanding Revival
1983 Winner
Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. , Roger L. Stevens , John Mauceri , Donald R. Seawell and André PastoriaTheatre World
Special Award
1983 Recipient
Natalia Makarova (for a star in another medium making an Outstanding Broadway Debut) -
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 Alfred De Liagre, Jr., Roger L. Stevens, John Mauceri, Donald R. Seawell and André Pastoria
Originally produced by ANTA (Alfred de Liagre Jr: executive producer; Jean Dalrymple: executive director) and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by Rodgers & Hart and George Abbott; Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek; Musical Director: John Mauceri; Assistant Musical Dir.: Paul Schwartz; Choral arrangements by Jeffrey Klitz
Directed by George Abbott; Original choreography by George Balanchine; Choreographed by Donald Saddler; Additional ballet choreography by Peter Martins
Production Design by Zack Brown; Lighting Design by John McLain; Wigs for Misses Makarova and Merrill by Paul Huntley; Wig Design by Charles Eisen and Dennis Bergevin; Make-Up Design by Charles Eisen and Dennis Bergevin; Production Soundman: Jan Nebozenko; Assistant Scenic Design: Thomas Warren; Assistant Lighting Design: Ruth Roberts
Coordinating Producer: Charlene Harrington; General Manager: Charlene Harrington and C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: Edwin Blacker
Production Stage Manager: William Dodds; Stage Manager: Amy Pell; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sarah Whitham
Conducted by Paul Schwartz and John Kim Bell; Music Contractor: John Kim Bell; At the piano: Jeffrey Klitz and Jeff Lipham; Coordination of music materials by John A. McGlinn
Casting: Hughes / Moss Casting; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Production Associate: Jean Bankier; Ballet Mistress: Susan Pilarre and Susan Hendl; Asst. to the Choreographer: Dirk Lumbard; Dance Captain: Dirk Lumbard; Ballet Dance Captain: Alexander Filipov; Furs by The Christie Brothers; Assistant to Mr. de Liagre: Dorothy Spellman; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne, Fred Golden and Don Josephson
Princess Zenobia
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Mar 01, 1983 - Jun 12, 1983
Strip Tease Girl
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Mar 01, 1983 - Jun 12, 1983
Beggar
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Hoofer
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Oscar
Ali Shar
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ahmud Ben B'Du
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Ensemble
A Woman Reporter
Ensemble
Kringa Khan
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Ensemble
Tap leader
"On Your Toes" ballet
Ensemble
Ensemble
Cop
Ensemble
Ensemble
Dimitri
Ensemble
Ensemble
Cop
Big Boss
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Understudies:
Starr Danias
(Vera Barnova), Alexander Filipov
(Konstantine Morrosine), David Gold
(Sergei Alexandrovitch), Michaela K. Hughes
(Peggy Porterfield), Dirk Lumbard
(Junior, Phil Dolan II), Jerry Mitchell
(Louie), Dana Moore
(Lil Dolan), Steven Ross
(Young Phil Dolan III), Kirby Tepper
(Sidney Cohn) and Marcia Lynn Watkins
(Frankie Frayne)
Virginia Theatre (Mar 06, 1983 - May 20, 1984)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Donnis Honeycutt
Cast
Princess Zenobia
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Strip Tease Girl
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Oscar
Ali Shar
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Strip Tease Girl
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Jun 14, 1983 - ?
Understudy:
Leslie Woodies
(Peggy Porterfield)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Act 1
Sung By
Two a Day for Keith
Phil Dolan II, Lil Dolan and Phil Dolan III
Questions and Answers (The Three B's)
Junior and Students
It's Got To Be Love
Frankie Frayne, Junior and Students
Too Good for the Average Man
Sergei Alexandrovitch and Peggy Porterfield
The Seduction
Vera Barnova and Junior
There's a Small Hotel
Frankie Frayne and Junior
Act 2
Sung By
The Heart Is Quicker than the Eye
Peggy Porterfield and Junior
Glad To Be Unhappy
Frankie Frayne
Quiet Night
Hank Jay Smith and Students
On Your Toes
Frankie Frayne and Students
Quiet Night
(Reprise)
Sergei Alexandrovitch
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1983 Winner
Natalia Makarova
Natalia Makarova
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Lara Teeter
Lara Teeter
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1983 Nominee
Christine Andreas
Christine Andreas
Best Choreography
1983 Nominee
Choreographed by Donald Saddler
Choreographed by Donald Saddler
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1983 Winner
Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. , Roger L. Stevens , John Mauceri , Donald R. Seawell and André Pastoria
Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. , Roger L. Stevens , John Mauceri , Donald R. Seawell and André Pastoria
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1983 Winner
Natalia Makarova
Natalia Makarova
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1983 Winner
Directed by George Abbott
Directed by George Abbott
Outstanding Orchestration
1983 Winner
Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek
Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek
Outstanding Costume Design
1983 Nominee
Production Design by Zack Brown
Production Design by Zack Brown
Outstanding Revival
1983 Winner
Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. , Roger L. Stevens , John Mauceri , Donald R. Seawell and André Pastoria
Produced by Alfred De Liagre, Jr. , Roger L. Stevens , John Mauceri , Donald R. Seawell and André Pastoria
Theatre World
Special Award
1983 Recipient
Natalia Makarova (for a star in another medium making an Outstanding Broadway Debut)
Natalia Makarova (for a star in another medium making an Outstanding Broadway Debut)
| 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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