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Sweet Smell of Success
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 14, 2002
Closing Date
Jun 15, 2002
1st Preview
Feb 23, 2002
1st Preview
Feb 23, 2002
Previews
18
Performances
109
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Mar 14, 2002
Close Date: Jun 15, 2002
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
Setting
New York City. 1952.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by
Clear Channel Entertainment
,
David Brown
,
Ernest Lehman
,
Marty Bell
,
Martin Richards
,
Roy Furman
,
Joan Cullman
,
Bob Boyett
,
East of Doheny
,
Bob Weinstein
and
Harvey Weinstein
; Produced in association with
The Producer Circle Company
,
Allen Spivak
and
Larry Magid
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
; Lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
; Book by
John Guare
; Based on the screenplay and the novella by
Ernest Lehman
; Based on the screenplay by
Clifford Odets
; Based on the motion picture by
MGM / UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc.
; Music orchestrated by
William David Brohn
; Musical Director:
Jeffrey Huard
; Dance arrangements by
Ron Melrose
Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
; Choreographed by
Christopher Wheeldon
; Assistant Director:
Drew Barr
; Associate Choreographer:
Jodi Moccia
Scenic Design by
Bob Crowley
; Costume Design by
Bob Crowley
; Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
; Sound Design by
Tony Meola
; Hair Design by
David Brian Brown
; Make-Up Design by
Naomi Donne
; Associate Scenic Design:
Larry Gruber
; Associate Costume Design:
Scott Traugott
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jeffrey Whitsett
; Associate Sound Design:
Kai Harada
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Rosalind Coombes
,
Antje Ellermann
,
Zhanna Gurvich
,
Sarah Lambert
,
Edmund A. LeFevre, Jr.
,
Rachael Nemec
,
Rachael Short
,
Paul Weimer
and
Nancy Winters
; Assistant Costume Design:
Robert J. Martin
and
Brian Russman
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Daniel Walker
General Manager:
Alan Wasser Associates
and
Allan Williams
; Associate Gen. Mgr:
Thom Mitchell
and
Mark Andrews
; Executive Producer:
Beth Williams
and
East Egg Entertainment (Marty Bell: President; Michael Fuchs: Chairman)
; Company Manager:
Lane Marsh
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Connie Yung
Production Manager:
Juniper Street Productions
; Production Supervisor:
Peter Von Mayrhauser
; Stage Manager:
Richard Hester
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Michael J. Passaro
and
Michelle Bosch
Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Conducted by
Jeffrey Huard
; Associate Conductor:
Ron Melrose
; Assistant Conductor:
Joel Fram
; Piano:
Ron Melrose
; Keyboard 2:
Joel Fram
; Drums:
Steve Bartosik
; Reeds:
Ted Nash
,
Dennis Anderson
,
Charles Pillow
,
Ken Dybisz
and
Ron Janelli
; Trumpets:
Bob Millikan
and
Larry Lunetta
; Trombones:
Michael Davis
and
Randy Andos
; Bass Trombone:
Douglas Purviance
; French Horn:
Roger Wendt
; Cello:
Clay C. Ruede
; Bass:
John Beal
; Percussion:
Bill Hayes
; Music Assistant:
Jen Bender
Special Effects by
Sunshine Scenic Studios
and
Chic Silber
Press Representative:
Barlow-Hartman Public Relations
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Casting:
Mark Simon Casting, C.S.A.
; Marketing:
TMG - The Marketing Group
and
Keith Hurd
; Fight direction by
Mark Deklin
; Dance Captain:
Jamie Chandler-Torns
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Mark Arvin
; Fight Captain:
Mark Arvin
; Photographer:
Paul Kolnik
; Furs by
Dennis Basso
John Lithgow
J.J. Hunsecker
Brian d'Arcy James
Sidney
Stacey Logan
Rita
Jack Noseworthy
Dallas
Kelli O'Hara
Susan
Timothy J. Alex
Press Agent
David Brummel
Kello
Jamie Chandler-Torns
Pregnant Woman
Kate Coffman-Lloyd
Cathedral Soloist
Bernard Dotson
Club Zanzibar Singer
Allen Fitzpatrick
Senator
Jennie Ford
J.J.'s Vaudeville Partner
Eric Michael Gillett
Otis Elwell
Joanna Glushak
Madge
Michelle Kittrell
Charlotte Von Habsburg
Jill Nicklaus
Senator's Girlfriend
Steven Ochoa
Lester
Michael Paternostro
Billy Van Cleve
Eric Sciotto
Pepper White's Escort
Elena L. Shaddow
Abigail Barclay
Frank Vlastnik
Tony
Swings:
Mark Arvin
,
Lisa Gajda
,
Laura Griffith
and
Drew Taylor
Understudies:
Allen Fitzpatrick
(J.J. Hunsecker),
Jill Nicklaus
(Rita),
Eric Sciotto
(Dallas),
Elena L. Shaddow
(Susan) and
Frank Vlastnik
(Sidney)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
Bass:
Brian Cassier
Assistant Dance Captain:
Josh Rhodes
; Fight Captain:
Josh Rhodes
Cast
David Brummel
Empire Room Press Agent
Bernard Dotson
Tony's Caprice Bartender
Allen Fitzpatrick
Blue Angel Press Agent
Telethon Announcer
Eric Michael Gillett
Congressman
Michelle Kittrell
Senator's Girlfriend
Deborah Leamy
Dead Actress
circa. Mar 2002 - ?
Frank Vlastnik
Bobo
Swing:
Josh Rhodes
Understudies:
Lisa Gajda
(Rita),
Eric Michael Gillett
(J.J. Hunsecker),
Laura Griffith
(Susan),
Michelle Kittrell
(Rita) and
Michael Paternostro
(Sidney)
Songs
music by
Marvin Hamlisch
; lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
Act 1
Sung By
The Column
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
I Could Get You in J.J.
Sidney
I Cannot Hear the City
Dallas
Welcome to the Night
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Laughin' All the Way to the Bank
Club Zanzibar Singer
At the Fountain
Sidney
Psalm 151
J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Don't Know Where You Leave Off
Dallas and Susan
What If
Ensemble and Susan
For Susan
J.J. Hunsecker
One Track Mind
Dallas
I Cannot Hear the City
(Reprise)
End of Act I
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Break It Up
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Rita's Tune
Rita
Dirt
Ensemble
I Could Get You in J.J.
(Reprise)
Sidney
I Cannot Hear the City
(Reprise)
Dallas and Susan
Don't Look Now
Ensemble and J.J. Hunsecker
At the Fountain
(Reprise)
Ensemble and Sidney
End of Act II
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker, Sidney and Susan
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2002 Nominee
Produced by
Clear Channel Entertainment
,
David Brown
,
Ernest Lehman
,
Marty Bell
,
Martin Richards
,
Roy Furman
,
Joan Cullman
,
Bob Boyett
,
East of Doheny
,
Bob Weinstein
and
Harvey Weinstein
Best Book of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Book by
John Guare
Best Original Musical Score
2002 Nominee
Lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Best Actor in a Musical
2002 Winner
John Lithgow
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
2002 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
Best Lighting Design
2002 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
Best Orchestrations
2002 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
William David Brohn
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Musical
2002 Nominee
Produced by
Clear Channel Entertainment
,
David Brown
,
Ernest Lehman
,
Marty Bell
,
Martin Richards
,
Roy Furman
,
Joan Cullman
,
Bob Boyett
,
East of Doheny
,
Bob Weinstein
and
Harvey Weinstein
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Book by
John Guare
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2002 Winner
John Lithgow
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2002 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
Outstanding Choreography
2002 Nominee
Choreographed by
Christopher Wheeldon
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
Outstanding Lyrics
2002 Nominee
Lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Bob Crowley
Outstanding Music
2002 Nominee
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Outstanding Costume Design
2002 Nominee
Costume Design by
Bob Crowley
Outstanding Lighting Design
2002 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
Statistics
Season:
2002-03
2001-02
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sweet Smell of Success Statistics
2002-03 Season
2001-02 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by
Clear Channel Entertainment
,
David Brown
,
Ernest Lehman
,
Marty Bell
,
Martin Richards
,
Roy Furman
,
Joan Cullman
,
Bob Boyett
,
East of Doheny
,
Bob Weinstein
and
Harvey Weinstein
; Produced in association with
The Producer Circle Company
,
Allen Spivak
and
Larry Magid
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
; Lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
; Book by
John Guare
; Based on the screenplay and the novella by
Ernest Lehman
; Based on the screenplay by
Clifford Odets
; Based on the motion picture by
MGM / UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc.
; Music orchestrated by
William David Brohn
; Musical Director:
Jeffrey Huard
; Dance arrangements by
Ron Melrose
Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
; Choreographed by
Christopher Wheeldon
; Assistant Director:
Drew Barr
; Associate Choreographer:
Jodi Moccia
Scenic Design by
Bob Crowley
; Costume Design by
Bob Crowley
; Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
; Sound Design by
Tony Meola
; Hair Design by
David Brian Brown
; Make-Up Design by
Naomi Donne
; Associate Scenic Design:
Larry Gruber
; Associate Costume Design:
Scott Traugott
; Associate Lighting Design:
Jeffrey Whitsett
; Associate Sound Design:
Kai Harada
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Rosalind Coombes
,
Antje Ellermann
,
Zhanna Gurvich
,
Sarah Lambert
,
Edmund A. LeFevre, Jr.
,
Rachael Nemec
,
Rachael Short
,
Paul Weimer
and
Nancy Winters
; Assistant Costume Design:
Robert J. Martin
and
Brian Russman
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Daniel Walker
General Manager:
Alan Wasser Associates
and
Allan Williams
; Associate Gen. Mgr:
Thom Mitchell
and
Mark Andrews
; Executive Producer:
Beth Williams
and
East Egg Entertainment (Marty Bell: President; Michael Fuchs: Chairman)
; Company Manager:
Lane Marsh
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Connie Yung
Production Manager:
Juniper Street Productions
; Production Supervisor:
Peter Von Mayrhauser
; Stage Manager:
Richard Hester
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Michael J. Passaro
and
Michelle Bosch
Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Conducted by
Jeffrey Huard
; Associate Conductor:
Ron Melrose
; Assistant Conductor:
Joel Fram
; Piano:
Ron Melrose
; Keyboard 2:
Joel Fram
; Drums:
Steve Bartosik
; Reeds:
Ted Nash
,
Dennis Anderson
,
Charles Pillow
,
Ken Dybisz
and
Ron Janelli
; Trumpets:
Bob Millikan
and
Larry Lunetta
; Trombones:
Michael Davis
and
Randy Andos
; Bass Trombone:
Douglas Purviance
; French Horn:
Roger Wendt
; Cello:
Clay C. Ruede
; Bass:
John Beal
; Percussion:
Bill Hayes
; Music Assistant:
Jen Bender
Special Effects by
Sunshine Scenic Studios
and
Chic Silber
Press Representative:
Barlow-Hartman Public Relations
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Casting:
Mark Simon Casting, C.S.A.
; Marketing:
TMG - The Marketing Group
and
Keith Hurd
; Fight direction by
Mark Deklin
; Dance Captain:
Jamie Chandler-Torns
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Mark Arvin
; Fight Captain:
Mark Arvin
; Photographer:
Paul Kolnik
; Furs by
Dennis Basso
John Lithgow
J.J. Hunsecker
Brian d'Arcy James
Sidney
Stacey Logan
Rita
Jack Noseworthy
Dallas
Kelli O'Hara
Susan
Timothy J. Alex
Press Agent
David Brummel
Kello
Jamie Chandler-Torns
Pregnant Woman
Kate Coffman-Lloyd
Cathedral Soloist
Bernard Dotson
Club Zanzibar Singer
Allen Fitzpatrick
Senator
Jennie Ford
J.J.'s Vaudeville Partner
Eric Michael Gillett
Otis Elwell
Joanna Glushak
Madge
Michelle Kittrell
Charlotte Von Habsburg
Jill Nicklaus
Senator's Girlfriend
Steven Ochoa
Lester
Michael Paternostro
Billy Van Cleve
Eric Sciotto
Pepper White's Escort
Elena L. Shaddow
Abigail Barclay
Frank Vlastnik
Tony
Swings:
Mark Arvin
,
Lisa Gajda
,
Laura Griffith
and
Drew Taylor
Understudies:
Allen Fitzpatrick
(J.J. Hunsecker),
Jill Nicklaus
(Rita),
Eric Sciotto
(Dallas),
Elena L. Shaddow
(Susan) and
Frank Vlastnik
(Sidney)
Martin Beck Theatre
(Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
Bass:
Brian Cassier
Assistant Dance Captain:
Josh Rhodes
; Fight Captain:
Josh Rhodes
Cast
David Brummel
Empire Room Press Agent
Bernard Dotson
Tony's Caprice Bartender
Allen Fitzpatrick
Blue Angel Press Agent
Telethon Announcer
Eric Michael Gillett
Congressman
Michelle Kittrell
Senator's Girlfriend
Deborah Leamy
Dead Actress
circa. Mar 2002 - ?
Frank Vlastnik
Bobo
Swing:
Josh Rhodes
Understudies:
Lisa Gajda
(Rita),
Eric Michael Gillett
(J.J. Hunsecker),
Laura Griffith
(Susan),
Michelle Kittrell
(Rita) and
Michael Paternostro
(Sidney)
music by
Marvin Hamlisch
; lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
Act 1
Sung By
The Column
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
I Could Get You in J.J.
Sidney
I Cannot Hear the City
Dallas
Welcome to the Night
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Laughin' All the Way to the Bank
Club Zanzibar Singer
At the Fountain
Sidney
Psalm 151
J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Don't Know Where You Leave Off
Dallas and Susan
What If
Ensemble and Susan
For Susan
J.J. Hunsecker
One Track Mind
Dallas
I Cannot Hear the City
(Reprise)
End of Act I
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Break It Up
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker and Sidney
Rita's Tune
Rita
Dirt
Ensemble
I Could Get You in J.J.
(Reprise)
Sidney
I Cannot Hear the City
(Reprise)
Dallas and Susan
Don't Look Now
Ensemble and J.J. Hunsecker
At the Fountain
(Reprise)
Ensemble and Sidney
End of Act II
Ensemble, J.J. Hunsecker, Sidney and Susan
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2002 Nominee
Produced by
Clear Channel Entertainment
,
David Brown
,
Ernest Lehman
,
Marty Bell
,
Martin Richards
,
Roy Furman
,
Joan Cullman
,
Bob Boyett
,
East of Doheny
,
Bob Weinstein
and
Harvey Weinstein
Best Book of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Book by
John Guare
Best Original Musical Score
2002 Nominee
Lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Best Actor in a Musical
2002 Winner
John Lithgow
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
2002 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
Best Lighting Design
2002 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
Best Orchestrations
2002 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
William David Brohn
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Musical
2002 Nominee
Produced by
Clear Channel Entertainment
,
David Brown
,
Ernest Lehman
,
Marty Bell
,
Martin Richards
,
Roy Furman
,
Joan Cullman
,
Bob Boyett
,
East of Doheny
,
Bob Weinstein
and
Harvey Weinstein
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Book by
John Guare
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2002 Winner
John Lithgow
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2002 Nominee
Brian d'Arcy James
Outstanding Choreography
2002 Nominee
Choreographed by
Christopher Wheeldon
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
Outstanding Lyrics
2002 Nominee
Lyrics by
Craig Carnelia
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
2002 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Bob Crowley
Outstanding Music
2002 Nominee
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Outstanding Costume Design
2002 Nominee
Costume Design by
Bob Crowley
Outstanding Lighting Design
2002 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
Season:
2002-03
2001-02
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Sweet Smell of Success Statistics
2002-03 Season
2001-02 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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