MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jun 27, 1982
Closing Date
Jun 27, 1982
1st Preview
Jun 07, 1982
1st Preview
Jun 07, 1982
Previews
22
Performances
1
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Virginia Theatre
(Jun 27, 1982 - Jun 27, 1982)
Comments
This production is often erroneously reported as having played 14 previews and 1 performance; it in fact played 22 previews and 1 performance: 8 previews week ending 6/13/1982, 7 previews week ending 6/20/1982, and 7 previews and 1 performance week ending 6/27/1982.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by Frederick R. Selch; Associate Producer: Cheryl Raab
Book by Jay Broad; Music by John R. Briggs and Harry Manfredini; Lyrics by John R. Briggs and Harry Manfredini; Musical Director: Phil Hall; Vocal arrangements by Phil Hall
Directed by Jerry Adler; Choreographed by Margo Sappington
Scenic Design by David Chapman; Costume Design by Carol Oditz; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss; Sound Design by Robert Kerzman; Hair Design by Vincenzo Prestia; Assistant Lighting Design: Susan A. White
General Manager: Robert S. Fishko
Production Stage Manager: Alisa Adler and Jonathan Weiss
Musical Coordinator: John Baldon
Developmental Supervision: Milton Moss; General Press Representative: Alpert / LeVine; Casting: Cheryl Raab; Dance Captain: Reed Jones; Asst. to the Choreographer: Buddy Balou; Photographer: Ken Howard; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne and Jon Wilner
Brooks Almy
Back-up Singer
Kenneth Ames
Broadway debut
Buster
Ronn Carroll
Howard
Mary Jo Catlett
Penny
René Clemente
Jerome
Stephen Crain
Tony
Louisa Flaningam
Lizzie
Jay Huguely
Fred
Reed Jones
Norm
Karen Mason
Broadway debut
Frances
Brad Miskell
Back-up Singer
Mary Gordon Murray
Ellen
Susan Powers
Back-up Singer
Rick Thomas
Broadway debut
Hank
Candace Tovar
Meg
Understudies: Brooks Almy (Lizzie, Penny, Frances), Brad Miskell (Norm, Buster, Jerome), Susan Powers (Ellen, Meg) and Kevin Scannell (Fred, Howard, Tony, Hank)
music by Harry Manfredini and John R. Briggs; lyrics by Harry Manfredini and John R. Briggs
Act 1
Sung By
Sail Away
Ellen
Rodeo Dreams
Norm
Why Does A Woman Leave Her Man
Fred
Eighteen-Wheelin' Baby
Meg, Lizzie, Penny and Ellen
Waitin' Tables
Lizzie and Company
Playing For Position
Jerome and Buster
Just Thought I'd Call
Hank
Sing-A-Long
Frances, Howard and Company
Sail Away/If You Don't Mind
Ellen and Tony
Play Me A Country Song
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Coffee, Beer and Whiskey
Fred and Company
Only a Fool
Meg and Hank
You Can't Get Ahead
Penny
You Have To Get It Out To Get Away
Ellen
Big City
Buster
My Sweet Woman
Fred and Men
All Of My Dreams
Lizzie and Women
Rodeo Rider
Tony and Company
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