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Romance / Romance
Two New Musicals
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 01, 1988
Closing Date
Jan 15, 1989
1st Preview
Apr 20, 1988
1st Preview
Apr 20, 1988
Previews
13
Performances
297
Musical
Original
Broadway
Open Date: May 01, 1988
Close Date: Jan 15, 1989
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(May 01, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Setting
Turn of the century, Vienna. August of the current year, the Hamptons.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Martin Markinson
and
Donald Tick
Produced by
Dasha Epstein
,
Harve Brosten
and
Jay S. Bulmash
; Associate Producer:
George-Henry
and
Marvin A. Krauss
Originally produced by
Actor's Outlet Theater
Book by
Barry Harman
; "The Little Comedy" based on the short story by
Arthur Schnitzler
; "Summer Share" based upon the play "Pain de Menage" by
Jules Renard
; "The Little Comedy" translated by
George Edward Reynolds
; "Pain de Menage" translated by
Max Gulack
; Music by
Keith Herrmann
; Lyrics by
Barry Harman
; Vocal arrangements by
Keith Herrmann
and
Kathy Sommer
; Dance arrangements by
Keith Herrmann
and
Kathy Sommer
; Musical Director:
Kathy Sommer
; Music orchestrated by
Michael Starobin
; Additional orchestrations by
Daniel Troob
and
Joe Gianono
Directed by
Barry Harman
; Choreographed by
Pamela Sousa
; Assistant Director:
Edward Marshall
Scenic Design by
Steven Rubin
; Lighting Design by
Craig Miller
; Costume Design by
Steven Jones
; Sound Design by
Peter Fitzgerald
General Manager:
Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Steven Suskin
Production Supervisor:
James Pentecost
; Stage Manager:
Joseph Onorato
; Technical Director:
Peter Fulbright
Conducted by
Kathy Sommer
; Music Contractor:
Mel Rodnon
; Bass:
Tony Conniff
; Drums/Percussion:
Ron Tierno
; Alto/Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo:
Scott Shachter
; Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, English Horn:
Rick Heckman
; Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet:
Hollis Burridge
; Synthesizer:
Neal Kirkwood
; Keyboards:
Kathy Sommer
Casting:
Leonard Finger Associates
; General Press Representative:
Henry Luhrman Associates
; Dance Captain:
Robert Hoshour
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Michael Ricardo
; Title Logo:
Westbank Creative
Scott Bakula
Alfred Von Wilmers
Sam
Alison Fraser
Josefine Weninger
Monica
Deborah Graham
"Her"
Robert Hoshour
"Him"
Deborah Graham
Barb
Robert Hoshour
Lenny
Standby:
Jana Robbins
("Her", Barb, Josefine Weninger, Monica) and
Sal Viviano
("Him", Alfred Von Wilmers, Lenny, Sam)
Helen Hayes Theatre
(May 01, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Cast
Sal Viviano
Alfred Von Wilmers
Sam
Barry Williams
Alfred Von Wilmers
Sam
Songs
music by
Keith Herrmann
; lyrics by
Barry Harman
Act 1
Sung By
The Little Comedy
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Goodbye, Emil
Josefine Weninger
It's Not Too Late
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Great News
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Oh, What a Performance!
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
I'll Always Remember the Song
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Happy, Happy, Happy
Alfred Von Wilmers
Women of Vienna
Alfred Von Wilmers
Yes, I'ts Love
Josefine Weninger
A Rustic Country Inn
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
The Night It Had to End
Josefine Weninger
The Little Comedy (Finale)
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Act 2
Sung By
Summer Share
All
Think of the Odds
Barb and Lenny
It's Not Too Late
(Reprise)
Sam and Monica
Plans A & B
Monica and Lenny
Let's Not Talk About It
Sam and Barb
So Glad I Married Her
All
Small Craft Warnings
Barb and Lenny
How Did I End Up Here?
Monica
Words He Doesn't Say
Sam
My Love for You
Lenny and Barb
Moonlight Passing Through a Window
Sam
Now
Monica
Romantic Notions
Sam, Barb, Lenny and Monica
Romance, Romance
All
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1988 Nominee
Produced by
Dasha Epstein
,
Harve Brosten
and
Jay S. Bulmash
Best Book of a Musical
1988 Nominee
Book by
Barry Harman
Best Original Score
1988 Nominee
Lyrics by
Barry Harman
Music by
Keith Herrmann
Best Actor in a Musical
1988 Nominee
Scott Bakula
Best Actress in a Musical
1988 Nominee
Alison Fraser
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
1988 Nominee
Lyrics by
Barry Harman
Statistics
Season:
1988-89
1987-88
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Romance / Romance Statistics
1988-89 Season
1987-88 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Martin Markinson
and
Donald Tick
Produced by
Dasha Epstein
,
Harve Brosten
and
Jay S. Bulmash
; Associate Producer:
George-Henry
and
Marvin A. Krauss
Originally produced by
Actor's Outlet Theater
Book by
Barry Harman
; "The Little Comedy" based on the short story by
Arthur Schnitzler
; "Summer Share" based upon the play "Pain de Menage" by
Jules Renard
; "The Little Comedy" translated by
George Edward Reynolds
; "Pain de Menage" translated by
Max Gulack
; Music by
Keith Herrmann
; Lyrics by
Barry Harman
; Vocal arrangements by
Keith Herrmann
and
Kathy Sommer
; Dance arrangements by
Keith Herrmann
and
Kathy Sommer
; Musical Director:
Kathy Sommer
; Music orchestrated by
Michael Starobin
; Additional orchestrations by
Daniel Troob
and
Joe Gianono
Directed by
Barry Harman
; Choreographed by
Pamela Sousa
; Assistant Director:
Edward Marshall
Scenic Design by
Steven Rubin
; Lighting Design by
Craig Miller
; Costume Design by
Steven Jones
; Sound Design by
Peter Fitzgerald
General Manager:
Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Steven Suskin
Production Supervisor:
James Pentecost
; Stage Manager:
Joseph Onorato
; Technical Director:
Peter Fulbright
Conducted by
Kathy Sommer
; Music Contractor:
Mel Rodnon
; Bass:
Tony Conniff
; Drums/Percussion:
Ron Tierno
; Alto/Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo:
Scott Shachter
; Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, English Horn:
Rick Heckman
; Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet:
Hollis Burridge
; Synthesizer:
Neal Kirkwood
; Keyboards:
Kathy Sommer
Casting:
Leonard Finger Associates
; General Press Representative:
Henry Luhrman Associates
; Dance Captain:
Robert Hoshour
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Michael Ricardo
; Title Logo:
Westbank Creative
Scott Bakula
Alfred Von Wilmers
Sam
Alison Fraser
Josefine Weninger
Monica
Deborah Graham
"Her"
Robert Hoshour
"Him"
Deborah Graham
Barb
Robert Hoshour
Lenny
Standby:
Jana Robbins
("Her", Barb, Josefine Weninger, Monica) and
Sal Viviano
("Him", Alfred Von Wilmers, Lenny, Sam)
Helen Hayes Theatre
(May 01, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Cast
Sal Viviano
Alfred Von Wilmers
Sam
Barry Williams
Alfred Von Wilmers
Sam
music by
Keith Herrmann
; lyrics by
Barry Harman
Act 1
Sung By
The Little Comedy
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Goodbye, Emil
Josefine Weninger
It's Not Too Late
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Great News
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Oh, What a Performance!
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
I'll Always Remember the Song
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Happy, Happy, Happy
Alfred Von Wilmers
Women of Vienna
Alfred Von Wilmers
Yes, I'ts Love
Josefine Weninger
A Rustic Country Inn
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
The Night It Had to End
Josefine Weninger
The Little Comedy (Finale)
Alfred Von Wilmers and Josefine Weninger
Act 2
Sung By
Summer Share
All
Think of the Odds
Barb and Lenny
It's Not Too Late
(Reprise)
Sam and Monica
Plans A & B
Monica and Lenny
Let's Not Talk About It
Sam and Barb
So Glad I Married Her
All
Small Craft Warnings
Barb and Lenny
How Did I End Up Here?
Monica
Words He Doesn't Say
Sam
My Love for You
Lenny and Barb
Moonlight Passing Through a Window
Sam
Now
Monica
Romantic Notions
Sam, Barb, Lenny and Monica
Romance, Romance
All
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1988 Nominee
Produced by
Dasha Epstein
,
Harve Brosten
and
Jay S. Bulmash
Best Book of a Musical
1988 Nominee
Book by
Barry Harman
Best Original Score
1988 Nominee
Lyrics by
Barry Harman
Music by
Keith Herrmann
Best Actor in a Musical
1988 Nominee
Scott Bakula
Best Actress in a Musical
1988 Nominee
Alison Fraser
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
1988 Nominee
Lyrics by
Barry Harman
Season:
1988-89
1987-88
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Romance / Romance Statistics
1988-89 Season
1987-88 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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