MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 19, 1987
Closing Date
May 17, 1987
1st Preview
Feb 05, 1987
1st Preview
Feb 05, 1987
Previews
16
Performances
101
MusicalRevueOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Biltmore Theatre
(Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Murray Hill Investments, Inc.
Produced by Burton L. Litwin, Howard Rose, Martin I. Rein, Louise Westergaard and William H. Kessler, Jr.; Produced in association with Paula Hutter Gilliam; Associate Producer: Richard Jay Smith
Originally produced at Theatre Off Park
Lyrics by Mitchell Parish; Featuring songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Leroy Anderson, Eleanor Young, Harry D. Squires, Cliff Burwell, Frank Perkins, Irving Mills, Ben Oakland, Matt Malneck, Frank Signorelli, Sammy Fain, Jean Delettre, Rube Bloom, Bing Crosby, Alan Grey, Cab Calloway, Harry White, Peter DeRose, Will Hudson, Michael Edwards, Sigmund Spaeth, Russ Morgan, Arnold Johnson, Edgar Sampson, Glenn Miller, Fred Markush, Domenico Modugno and Heinz Roemheld; Based on an idea by Burton L. Litwin and Albert Harris; Musical Director: James Raitt; Vocal arrangements by James Raitt; Music orchestrated by James Raitt; Dance arrangements by James Raitt; Featuring songs with lyrics by Dick Voynow and Irving Mills
Conceived by Albert Harris; Directed by Albert Harris; Musical Staging by Patrice Soriero
Scenic Design by David Jenkins; Costume Design by Mardi Philips; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Sound Design by Gary Harris; Hair Design by Dale Brownell; Assistant Lighting Design: Brian Monahan
General Manager: Weiler / Miller Associates
Production Stage Manager: Wm. Hare; Stage Manager: Rachel S. Levine; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Technical Coordinator: Richard Siegel
Musical Supervisor: James Raitt; Orchestra Contractor: Bill Meade; Rehearsal Pianist: Dennis Buck; Piano: James Raitt; Percussion: Clint de Ganon; Guitar/Banjo: Bill Cadieux; Bass/Tuba: Gregory Maker; Reed I: Bill Meade; Reed II: Al Hunt; Trumpet: Ed Kalney; Trombone: Wayne Andre; Harp: Kathryn Easter
Casting: Warren Pincus; General Press Representative: Henry Luhrman Associates; Dance Captain: Deborah Graham; Advertising: Attisano Levine, Inc.; Photographer: Gerry Goodstein and Martha Swope
Michele Bautier
Broadway debut
Performer
Maureen Brennan
Performer
Kim Criswell
Performer
André De Shields
Performer
Jason Graae
Performer
Jim Walton
Performer
Understudies: Joel Blum (Performer), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Performer), Leata Galloway (Performer) and Deborah Graham (Performer)
lyrics by Mitchell Parish
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Carolina Rolling Stone
(music by Harry D. Squires and Eleanor Young)
Riverboat Shuffle
(music by Hoagy Carmichael; lyrics by Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish and Dick Voynow)
One Morning In May
(music by Hoagy Carmichael)
Sweet Lorraine
(music by Cliff Burwell)
Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia
(music by Frank Perkins)
Sophisticated Lady
(music by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills)
Dixie After Dark
(music by Irving Mills and Ben Oakland)
Stairway To The Stars
(music by Matt Malneck and Frank Signorelli)
Wealthy, Shmelthy, As Long As You're Healthy
(music by Sammy Fain)
Hands Across The Table
(music by Jean Delettre)
You're So Indiff'rent
(music by Sammy Fain)
It Happens To The Best Of Friends
(music by Rube Bloom)
I Would If I Could But I Can't
(music by Bing Crosby and Alan Grey)
The Scat Song
(music by Cab Calloway and Frank Perkins)
Sidewalks of Cuba
(music by Irving Mills and Ben Oakland)
Evenin'
(music by Harry White)
Deep Purple
(music by Peter DeRose)
Act 2
Sophisticated Swing
(music by Will Hudson)
Midnight At The Onyx
(music by Will Hudson)
Tell Me Why
(music by Michael Edwards and Sigmund Spaeth)
Does Your Heart Beat For Me?
(music by Arnold Johnson and Russ Morgan)
Stars Fell On Alabama
(music by Frank Perkins)
Don't Be That Way
(music by Benny Goodman and Edgar Sampson)
Organ Grinder's Swing
(music by Will Hudson; lyrics by Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish)
Moonlight Serenade
(music by Glenn Miller)
Star Dust
(music by Hoagy Carmichael)
Belle Of The Ball
(music by Leroy Anderson)
The Syncopated Clock
(music by Leroy Anderson)
Take Me In Your Arms
(music by Fred Markush)
Ciao, Ciao, Bambino
(music by Domenico Modugno)
Sleigh Ride
(music by Leroy Anderson)
Volare
(music by Domenico Modugno)
Ruby
(music by Heinz Roemheld)
Forgotten Dreams
(music by Leroy Anderson)
Star Dust (Reprise)
(music by Hoagy Carmichael)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1987 Nominee
Michele Bautier
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