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The American Dance Machine
Alpha Company
Special
Dance
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jun 14, 1978
Closing Date
Dec 03, 1978
1st Preview
Jun 06, 1978
1st Preview
Jun 06, 1978
Performances
199
Special
Dance
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Jun 14, 1978
Close Date: Dec 03, 1978
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Century Theatre
(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Description
A "Living Archive" of Broadway Theatre Dance; great theatre dances saved from oblivion
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Lee Theodore
,
Louis K. Sher
and
Gloria Sher
Originally produced by
The American Dance Machine (Lee Theodore: Founder and Executive Director)
Musical Director:
David Baker
and
David Krane
; Special arrangements by
Danny Hurd
; Dance arrangements by
Trude Rittman
,
Laurence Rosenthal
,
Genevieve Pitot
,
John Heawood
,
David Baker
,
Russell Warner
,
Robert Wagner
,
Robert Prince
,
Peter Matz
,
Sol Berkowitz
,
Luther Henderson
and
Edward Scott
; Historical material arranged by
Albert Murray
; Featuring songs by
Jule Styne
,
George M. Cohan
,
Richard Rodgers
,
Harold Rome
,
Sandy Wilson
,
John Kander
,
Gary Geld
,
Cy Coleman
,
Jerry Jeff Walker
,
David Heneker
,
Duke Ellington
,
Meredith Willson
,
Frederick Loewe
,
Cole Porter
,
Vincent Youmans
and
James Van Heusen
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Leo Robin
,
Oscar Hammerstein II
,
Fred Ebb
,
Carolyn Leigh
,
Billy Strayhorn
,
Johnny Mercer
,
Alan Jay Lerner
,
Irving Caesar
and
Sammy Cahn
Entire Production Directed and Supervised by
Lee Theodore
; Associate Director:
David Baker
; Featuring choreography from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "Carousel," and "Brigadoon" by
Agnes de Mille
; Featuring choreography from "George M!" by
Joe Layton
; Featuring choreography from "Destry Rides Again" and "Can Can" by
Michael Kidd
; Featuring choreography from "The Boy Friend" by
Buddy Schwab
; Featuring choreography from "Cabaret" by
Ron Field
; Featuring choreography from "Shenandoah" by
Bob Tucker
; Featuring choreography from "Little Me" by
Bob Fosse
; Featuring choreography from "Half a Sixpence" by
Onna White
; Featuring choreography from "Television" by
Carol Haney
; Featuring choreography from "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" by
Peter Gennaro
; Featuring choreography from "No, No, Nanette" by
Donald Saddler
; Featuring choreography from "Walking Happy" by
Danny Daniels
; Choreographic reconstruction by
Evelyn Taylor
,
Karin Baker
,
Patti Mariano
,
Gemze de Lappe
,
Swen Swenson
,
Eleonore Treiber
,
Marianne Selbert
,
Gene Gavin
,
Tom Panko
,
Ron Bostick
,
Eric Paynter
,
Buzz Miller
,
Vito Durante
,
Jamie Jamieson
,
Ken Urmston
,
Helen Gallagher
and
Dick Korthaze
; Historical material arranged by
Harold Cromer
Costume Design by
John David Ridge
; Lighting Design by
Jeremy Johnson
; "No, No, Nanette" costume designed by
Rolande Guizart
General Manager:
James Walsh
Production Stage Manager:
Bob Tucker
Piano:
David Krane
and
Patrick Holland
; Drums:
Bernie Karl
; Guitar and Banjo:
Lou Volpe
; Bass:
Jack Messing
General Press Representative:
Alpert / LeVine
; Dance Captain:
Nancy Chismar
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Photographer:
Sy Friedman
; Additional photography:
Roger Greenawalt
,
Martha Swope
and
Kenn Duncan
Harold Cromer
Guest Artist
Patti Mariano
Guest Artist
Don Swanson
Guest Artist
Don Johanson
Soloist
John Jones
Soloist
Helena Andreyko
Ensemble
Nancy Chismar
Ensemble
Liza Gennaro
Ensemble
Louise Hickey
Ensemble
Brian Kelly
Ensemble
Kristina Koebel
Ensemble
David Kottke
Ensemble
Amy Lester
Ensemble
Greg Minahan
Ensemble
Christine Oren
Ensemble
Candice Prior
Ensemble
Kevin Ryan
Ensemble
Derek Wolshonak
Ensemble
Donald Young
Ensemble
Century Theatre
(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Dance arrangements by
Danny Holgate
; Featuring songs by
Danny Holgate
,
Emme Kemp
and
Lillian Lopez
Featuring choreography from "Bubbling Brown Sugar" by
Billy Wilson
; Choreographic reconstruction by
Barry Preston
Production Stage Manager:
Murray Gitlin
Piano:
James Stenborg
; Bass:
Steve Macho
Cast
Nancy Chismar
Soloist
Louise Hickey
Soloist
Zan Charisse
Joe Deer
Soloist
Janet Eilber
Guest Artist
Steven Gelfer
Soloist
Gina Martin
Ensemble
Joseph Pugliese
Soloist
Morgan Richardson
Denny Shearer
Guest Artist
Alexandra Visitor
Ensemble
Songs
Act 1
Mamie Is Mimi
(music by
Jule Styne
; lyrics by
Leo Robin
)
Popularity
(music by
George M. Cohan
; lyrics by
George M. Cohan
)
June Is Bustin' Out All Over
(music by
Richard Rodgers
; lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II
)
All Aboard for Broadway
(music by
George M. Cohan
; lyrics by
George M. Cohan
)
Charleston
(music by
Sandy Wilson
; lyrics by
Sandy Wilson
)
Next to Lovin' (I Like Fightin')
(music by
Gary Geld
; lyrics by
Peter Udell
)
Rich Kid's Rag
(music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Carolyn Leigh
)
Mr. Bojangles
(music by
Jerry Jeff Walker
; lyrics by
Jerry Jeff Walker
)
Act 2
If the Rain's Gotta Fall
(music by
David Heneker
; lyrics by
David Heneker
)
Satin Doll
(music by
Duke Ellington
and
Billy Strayhorn
; lyrics by
John Mercer
)
Monte Carlo Crossover
(music by
Meredith Willson
; lyrics by
Meredith Willson
)
Up Where the People Are
(music by
Meredith Willson
; lyrics by
Meredith Willson
)
Come to Me, Bend to Me
(music by
Frederick Loewe
; lyrics by
Alan Jay Lerner
)
You Can Dance With Any Girl at All
(music by
Vincent Youmans
; lyrics by
Irving Caesar
)
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Lee Theodore
,
Louis K. Sher
and
Gloria Sher
Originally produced by
The American Dance Machine (Lee Theodore: Founder and Executive Director)
Musical Director:
David Baker
and
David Krane
; Special arrangements by
Danny Hurd
; Dance arrangements by
Trude Rittman
,
Laurence Rosenthal
,
Genevieve Pitot
,
John Heawood
,
David Baker
,
Russell Warner
,
Robert Wagner
,
Robert Prince
,
Peter Matz
,
Sol Berkowitz
,
Luther Henderson
and
Edward Scott
; Historical material arranged by
Albert Murray
; Featuring songs by
Jule Styne
,
George M. Cohan
,
Richard Rodgers
,
Harold Rome
,
Sandy Wilson
,
John Kander
,
Gary Geld
,
Cy Coleman
,
Jerry Jeff Walker
,
David Heneker
,
Duke Ellington
,
Meredith Willson
,
Frederick Loewe
,
Cole Porter
,
Vincent Youmans
and
James Van Heusen
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Leo Robin
,
Oscar Hammerstein II
,
Fred Ebb
,
Carolyn Leigh
,
Billy Strayhorn
,
Johnny Mercer
,
Alan Jay Lerner
,
Irving Caesar
and
Sammy Cahn
Entire Production Directed and Supervised by
Lee Theodore
; Associate Director:
David Baker
; Featuring choreography from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "Carousel," and "Brigadoon" by
Agnes de Mille
; Featuring choreography from "George M!" by
Joe Layton
; Featuring choreography from "Destry Rides Again" and "Can Can" by
Michael Kidd
; Featuring choreography from "The Boy Friend" by
Buddy Schwab
; Featuring choreography from "Cabaret" by
Ron Field
; Featuring choreography from "Shenandoah" by
Bob Tucker
; Featuring choreography from "Little Me" by
Bob Fosse
; Featuring choreography from "Half a Sixpence" by
Onna White
; Featuring choreography from "Television" by
Carol Haney
; Featuring choreography from "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" by
Peter Gennaro
; Featuring choreography from "No, No, Nanette" by
Donald Saddler
; Featuring choreography from "Walking Happy" by
Danny Daniels
; Choreographic reconstruction by
Evelyn Taylor
,
Karin Baker
,
Patti Mariano
,
Gemze de Lappe
,
Swen Swenson
,
Eleonore Treiber
,
Marianne Selbert
,
Gene Gavin
,
Tom Panko
,
Ron Bostick
,
Eric Paynter
,
Buzz Miller
,
Vito Durante
,
Jamie Jamieson
,
Ken Urmston
,
Helen Gallagher
and
Dick Korthaze
; Historical material arranged by
Harold Cromer
Costume Design by
John David Ridge
; Lighting Design by
Jeremy Johnson
; "No, No, Nanette" costume designed by
Rolande Guizart
General Manager:
James Walsh
Production Stage Manager:
Bob Tucker
Piano:
David Krane
and
Patrick Holland
; Drums:
Bernie Karl
; Guitar and Banjo:
Lou Volpe
; Bass:
Jack Messing
General Press Representative:
Alpert / LeVine
; Dance Captain:
Nancy Chismar
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Photographer:
Sy Friedman
; Additional photography:
Roger Greenawalt
,
Martha Swope
and
Kenn Duncan
Harold Cromer
Guest Artist
Patti Mariano
Guest Artist
Don Swanson
Guest Artist
Don Johanson
Soloist
John Jones
Soloist
Helena Andreyko
Ensemble
Nancy Chismar
Ensemble
Liza Gennaro
Ensemble
Louise Hickey
Ensemble
Brian Kelly
Ensemble
Kristina Koebel
Ensemble
David Kottke
Ensemble
Amy Lester
Ensemble
Greg Minahan
Ensemble
Christine Oren
Ensemble
Candice Prior
Ensemble
Kevin Ryan
Ensemble
Derek Wolshonak
Ensemble
Donald Young
Ensemble
Century Theatre
(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Dance arrangements by
Danny Holgate
; Featuring songs by
Danny Holgate
,
Emme Kemp
and
Lillian Lopez
Featuring choreography from "Bubbling Brown Sugar" by
Billy Wilson
; Choreographic reconstruction by
Barry Preston
Production Stage Manager:
Murray Gitlin
Piano:
James Stenborg
; Bass:
Steve Macho
Cast
Nancy Chismar
Soloist
Louise Hickey
Soloist
Zan Charisse
Joe Deer
Soloist
Janet Eilber
Guest Artist
Steven Gelfer
Soloist
Gina Martin
Ensemble
Joseph Pugliese
Soloist
Morgan Richardson
Denny Shearer
Guest Artist
Alexandra Visitor
Ensemble
Act 1
Mamie Is Mimi
(music by
Jule Styne
; lyrics by
Leo Robin
)
Popularity
(music by
George M. Cohan
; lyrics by
George M. Cohan
)
June Is Bustin' Out All Over
(music by
Richard Rodgers
; lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II
)
All Aboard for Broadway
(music by
George M. Cohan
; lyrics by
George M. Cohan
)
Charleston
(music by
Sandy Wilson
; lyrics by
Sandy Wilson
)
Next to Lovin' (I Like Fightin')
(music by
Gary Geld
; lyrics by
Peter Udell
)
Rich Kid's Rag
(music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Carolyn Leigh
)
Mr. Bojangles
(music by
Jerry Jeff Walker
; lyrics by
Jerry Jeff Walker
)
Act 2
If the Rain's Gotta Fall
(music by
David Heneker
; lyrics by
David Heneker
)
Satin Doll
(music by
Duke Ellington
and
Billy Strayhorn
; lyrics by
John Mercer
)
Monte Carlo Crossover
(music by
Meredith Willson
; lyrics by
Meredith Willson
)
Up Where the People Are
(music by
Meredith Willson
; lyrics by
Meredith Willson
)
Come to Me, Bend to Me
(music by
Frederick Loewe
; lyrics by
Alan Jay Lerner
)
You Can Dance With Any Girl at All
(music by
Vincent Youmans
; lyrics by
Irving Caesar
)
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