MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 07, 1985
Closing Date
Nov 09, 1985
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1985
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1985
Previews
22
Performances
4
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Helen Hayes Theatre
(Nov 07, 1985 - Nov 09, 1985)
Setting
The City Room of a large metropolitan newspaper, the bedroom of a 15-year-old girl, a one-room apartment, and a city street. The Present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Martin Markinson and Donald Tick
Produced by Zev Bufman, Kathleen Lindsey, Nicholas Neubauer and R. Vincent Park; Produced in association with Martin Barandes and Janice Barandes; Associate Producer: Patricia Bayer, Annette R. McDonald and Quentin H. McDonald
Originally performed in concert version in April 1984 at the West Bank Cafe / Downstairs Theatre Bar; Originally presented at The Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre (Karen Poindexter: Managing Director)
Music by Paul Schierhorn; Lyrics by Paul Schierhorn; Book by Paul Schierhorn, David Rotenberg and R. Vincent Park; Music arranged by Paul Schierhorn and John Rinehimer; Music orchestrated by John Rinehimer; Additional orchestrations by Leon Pendarvis, Jeffrey Silverman, Paul Schierhorn, Peter Valentine and David Rinehimer
Directed by David Rotenberg; Choreographed by Wesley Fata
Scenic Design by Jane Musky; Costume Design by Richard Hornung; Lighting Design by Norman Coates; Sound Design by Gary Scott Peck and ATI; Hair and Wig Design by Franko
General Manager: Dorothy Olim Associates, Inc. and George Elmer
Production Stage Manager: Robert I. Cohen; Stage Manager: K. R. Williams; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jay Adler
Conducted by John Rinehimer; Music Contractor: Billy Ward
Casting: David Tochterman; General Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates, C. George Willard, Ben Morse, Susan Lee and Bill Shuttleworth; Dance Captain: Cheryl Alexander; Advertising: The Golden Group; Photographer: Ray Fisher
Jeff Conaway
Executive Editor
Anthony Crivello
Killer
Lisa Michaelis
Girl
Cheryl Alexander
Reporter #3
Frank Baier
Circulation Editor
Michael Duff
City Editor
Jonathan S. Gerber
Feature Editor
Anthony Hoylen
Talk Show Host
Patrick Jude
Reporter #1
Charles Pistone
Reporter #2
John Rinehimer
Sports Editor
Peter Valentine
Style Editor
Billy Ward
Managing Editor
Standby: Jay Adler (Talk Show Host), Anthony Hoylen (Reporter #1, Reporter #2), Patrick Jude (Killer) and Julie Newdow (Girl, Reporter #3)
music by Paul Schierhorn; lyrics by Paul Schierhorn
Act 1
Sung By
I Am The News
Executive Editor and Company
They Write The News
Executive Editor
Mirror, Mirror
Girl
Front Page Expose
Executive Editor and Reporters
Dad
Girl
Hot Flashes (I)
Reporters
She's On File
Executive Editor
Super Singo
Executive Editor and Reporters
Dear Felicia
Executive Editor and Circulation Editor
Horoscope
Cheryl, Patrick, Charles and Band
Hot Flashes (II)
Band and Reporters
Classifieds/ Personals
Band, Reporters, Girl and Killer
Wonderman
Girl
Shooting Stars
Killer
What's The Angle
Reporters and Executive Editor
The Contest
Executive Editor, Reporters, Feature Editor and Band
Dear Editor
Killer
Editorial
Executive Editor, Reporters, Killer and Band
Act 2
Sung By
Hot Flashes (Financial)
Band
Talk To Me
Killer and Girl
Pyramid Lead
Executive Editor and Reporters
Beautiful People
Executive Editor, Cheryl, Killer, Reporters and Band
Hot Flashes (III)
Reporters and Band
Sports
Reporters and Band
Open Letter
Executive Editor, Killer and Company
Mirror, Mirror (Reprise)
Girl
Ordinary, Extraordinary Day
Killer and Girl
What's The Angle (Reprise)
Reporters and Band
Violent Crime
Executive Editor, Girl and Reporters
What In The World
Partick, Reporters and Band
Acts Of God (Births, Deaths and the Weather)
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1986 Nominee
Music by Paul Schierhorn
Lyrics by Paul Schierhorn
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