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The Tap Dance Kid
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 21, 1983
Closing Date
Aug 11, 1985
1st Preview
Nov 16, 1983
1st Preview
Nov 16, 1983
Previews
38
Performances
669
Musical
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 21, 1983 - Mar 11, 1984)
Minskoff Theatre
(Mar 27, 1984 - Aug 11, 1985)
Setting
The Present. New York City: Roosevelt Island and Manhattan
Comments
The Tap Dance Kid
was on hiatus from 3/10/1984 through 3/26/1984.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Stanley White
,
Evelyn Barron
,
Harvey J. Klaris
and
Michel Stuart
; Produced in association with
Michael Kleinman Productions
; Associate Producer:
Mark Beigelman
and
Richard Chwatt
Book by
Charles Blackwell
; Music by
Henry Krieger
; Lyrics by
Robert Lorick
; Based on the novel "Nobody's Family is Going to Change" by
Louise Fitzhugh
; Musical and Vocal Director:
Don Jones
; Dance arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Music arranged by
Harold Wheeler
; Vocal arrangements by
Harold Wheeler
; Assistant Dance arrang.:
Glen Kelly
Directed by
Vivian Matalon
; Musical Staging and Dances by
Danny Daniels
; Associate Choreographer:
D. J. Giagni
Scenic Production by
Michael Hotopp
and
Paul dePass
; Costume Design by
William Ivey Long
; Lighting Design by
Richard Nelson
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
; Scenic Photography by
Mark Feldstein
; Wig Design by
Paul Huntley
; Photographs on
Kodak Duratrans
; Photo Processing by
Berkey K + L
General Manager:
Theatre Now, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Mark A. Schweppe
Production Stage Manager:
Joe Lorden
; Stage Manager:
Jack Gianino
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Ed Fitzgerald
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris
Musical Supervisor:
Harold Wheeler
; Assistant Conductor:
Jerry Sternbach
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
Casting:
Julie Hughes
and
Barry Moss
; General Press Representative:
Jacksina and Freedman
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Dance Captain:
Leah Bass
; Production Associate:
Roberta Haze
and
Sally Fisher
; Photographer:
Kenn Duncan
and
Marc Raboy
Hinton Battle
Dipsey
Hattie Winston
Ginnie
Samuel E. Wright
William
Martine Allard
Emma
Jackie Lowe
Carole
Barbara Montgomery
Dulcie
Alfonso Ribeiro
Willie
Alan Weeks
Daddy Bates
Leah Bass
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Kevin Berdini
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Michael Blevins
Winslow
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Karen Curlee
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Suzzanne Douglas
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Rick Emery
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Karen E. Fraction
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
D. J. Giagni
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
J. J. Jepson
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Rodney Alan McGuire
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Karen Paskow
Mona
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Jackie Patterson
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Mayme Paul
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Jamie M. Pisano
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Ken Prescott
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Oliver Woodall
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
James Young
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Swings:
Lloyd Culbreath
and
Linda Von Germer
Standby:
Donny Burks
(William)
Understudies:
Leah Bass
(Carole, Dulcie),
David Calloway
(Willie),
Suzzanne Douglas
(Ginnie),
D. J. Giagni
(Winslow),
Tracy Mitchem
(Emma),
Jackie Patterson
(Dipsey, Daddy Bates),
Jamie M. Pisano
(Mona) and
Jimmy Tate
(Willie)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 21, 1983 - Mar 11, 1984)
Cast
Lloyd Culbreath
Offstage Voice
Tracy Mitchem
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Jackie Patterson
Joe
Swing:
Byron Easley
Understudies:
Lloyd Culbreath
(Joe) and
Byron Easley
(Winslow)
Minskoff Theatre
(Mar 27, 1984 - Aug 11, 1985)
Cast
Eugene Fleming
Dipsey
Ira Hawkins
William
Savion Glover
Willie
Jimmy Tate
Willie
Michelle Weeks
Emma
Lloyd Culbreath
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Leslie Dockery
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Byron Easley
Winslow
Eugene Fleming
Joe
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Tony Jaeger
Winslow
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Cary Lowenstein
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Kimberly Meyers
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Gail Nelson
Ginnie
Gary Sullivan
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Standby:
Vanessa Shaw
(Ginnie)
Understudies:
Kevin Berdini
(Winslow),
Lloyd Culbreath
(Daddy Bates, Dipsey),
Eugene Fleming
(Dipsey),
Savion Glover
(Willie),
Dulé Hill
(Willie),
J. J. Jepson
(Winslow),
Gail Nelson
(Ginnie) and
Hassoun Tatum
(Willie)
Songs
music by
Henry Krieger
; lyrics by
Robert Lorick
Act 1
Sung By
Another Day
Ginnie, Emma and Dulcie
Four Strikes Against Me
Emma
Class Act
Ginnie, Dipsey and Daddy Bates
They Never Hear What I Say
Emma and Willie
Dancing Is Everything
Willie
Crosstown
Willie and New Yorkers
Fabulous Feet
Dipsey, Carole and Dancers
I Could Get Used to Him
Carole and Dancers
Man in the Moon
Dipsey
Act 2
Sung By
Like Him
Ginnie and Emma
My Luck Is Changing
Dipsey
I Remember How It Was
Ginnie
Someday
Emma and Willie
Lullabye
Ginnie
Tap Tap
Daddy Bates, Willie and Dipsey
Dance if It Makes You Happy
Willie, Dipsey, Daddy Bates, Carole and Dancers
William's Song
William
Class Act
The Family
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by
Stanley White
,
Evelyn Barron
,
Harvey J. Klaris
and
Michel Stuart
Best Book of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Book by
Charles Blackwell
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
Hinton Battle
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Samuel E. Wright
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Martine Allard
Best Choreography
1984 Winner
Musical Staging by
Danny Daniels
Best Direction of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Directed by
Vivian Matalon
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Hinton Battle
Theatre World
Award
1984 Recipient
Martine Allard
Statistics
Season:
1985-86
1984-85
1983-84
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Tap Dance Kid Statistics
1985-86 Season
1984-85 Season
1983-84 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Stanley White
,
Evelyn Barron
,
Harvey J. Klaris
and
Michel Stuart
; Produced in association with
Michael Kleinman Productions
; Associate Producer:
Mark Beigelman
and
Richard Chwatt
Book by
Charles Blackwell
; Music by
Henry Krieger
; Lyrics by
Robert Lorick
; Based on the novel "Nobody's Family is Going to Change" by
Louise Fitzhugh
; Musical and Vocal Director:
Don Jones
; Dance arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Music arranged by
Harold Wheeler
; Vocal arrangements by
Harold Wheeler
; Assistant Dance arrang.:
Glen Kelly
Directed by
Vivian Matalon
; Musical Staging and Dances by
Danny Daniels
; Associate Choreographer:
D. J. Giagni
Scenic Production by
Michael Hotopp
and
Paul dePass
; Costume Design by
William Ivey Long
; Lighting Design by
Richard Nelson
; Sound Design by
Jack Mann
; Scenic Photography by
Mark Feldstein
; Wig Design by
Paul Huntley
; Photographs on
Kodak Duratrans
; Photo Processing by
Berkey K + L
General Manager:
Theatre Now, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Mark A. Schweppe
Production Stage Manager:
Joe Lorden
; Stage Manager:
Jack Gianino
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Ed Fitzgerald
; Technical Supervisor:
Jeremiah Harris
Musical Supervisor:
Harold Wheeler
; Assistant Conductor:
Jerry Sternbach
; Music Contractor:
Seymour 'Red' Press
Casting:
Julie Hughes
and
Barry Moss
; General Press Representative:
Jacksina and Freedman
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Dance Captain:
Leah Bass
; Production Associate:
Roberta Haze
and
Sally Fisher
; Photographer:
Kenn Duncan
and
Marc Raboy
Hinton Battle
Dipsey
Hattie Winston
Ginnie
Samuel E. Wright
William
Martine Allard
Emma
Jackie Lowe
Carole
Barbara Montgomery
Dulcie
Alfonso Ribeiro
Willie
Alan Weeks
Daddy Bates
Leah Bass
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Kevin Berdini
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Michael Blevins
Winslow
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Karen Curlee
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Suzzanne Douglas
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Rick Emery
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Karen E. Fraction
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
D. J. Giagni
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
J. J. Jepson
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Rodney Alan McGuire
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Karen Paskow
Mona
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Jackie Patterson
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Mayme Paul
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Jamie M. Pisano
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Ken Prescott
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Oliver Woodall
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
James Young
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Swings:
Lloyd Culbreath
and
Linda Von Germer
Standby:
Donny Burks
(William)
Understudies:
Leah Bass
(Carole, Dulcie),
David Calloway
(Willie),
Suzzanne Douglas
(Ginnie),
D. J. Giagni
(Winslow),
Tracy Mitchem
(Emma),
Jackie Patterson
(Dipsey, Daddy Bates),
Jamie M. Pisano
(Mona) and
Jimmy Tate
(Willie)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Dec 21, 1983 - Mar 11, 1984)
Cast
Lloyd Culbreath
Offstage Voice
Tracy Mitchem
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Jackie Patterson
Joe
Swing:
Byron Easley
Understudies:
Lloyd Culbreath
(Joe) and
Byron Easley
(Winslow)
Minskoff Theatre
(Mar 27, 1984 - Aug 11, 1985)
Cast
Eugene Fleming
Dipsey
Ira Hawkins
William
Savion Glover
Willie
Jimmy Tate
Willie
Michelle Weeks
Emma
Lloyd Culbreath
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Leslie Dockery
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Byron Easley
Winslow
Eugene Fleming
Joe
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Tony Jaeger
Winslow
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Cary Lowenstein
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Kimberly Meyers
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Gail Nelson
Ginnie
Gary Sullivan
Little Rio Dancer and New Yorker
Standby:
Vanessa Shaw
(Ginnie)
Understudies:
Kevin Berdini
(Winslow),
Lloyd Culbreath
(Daddy Bates, Dipsey),
Eugene Fleming
(Dipsey),
Savion Glover
(Willie),
Dulé Hill
(Willie),
J. J. Jepson
(Winslow),
Gail Nelson
(Ginnie) and
Hassoun Tatum
(Willie)
music by
Henry Krieger
; lyrics by
Robert Lorick
Act 1
Sung By
Another Day
Ginnie, Emma and Dulcie
Four Strikes Against Me
Emma
Class Act
Ginnie, Dipsey and Daddy Bates
They Never Hear What I Say
Emma and Willie
Dancing Is Everything
Willie
Crosstown
Willie and New Yorkers
Fabulous Feet
Dipsey, Carole and Dancers
I Could Get Used to Him
Carole and Dancers
Man in the Moon
Dipsey
Act 2
Sung By
Like Him
Ginnie and Emma
My Luck Is Changing
Dipsey
I Remember How It Was
Ginnie
Someday
Emma and Willie
Lullabye
Ginnie
Tap Tap
Daddy Bates, Willie and Dipsey
Dance if It Makes You Happy
Willie, Dipsey, Daddy Bates, Carole and Dancers
William's Song
William
Class Act
The Family
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1984 Nominee
Produced by
Stanley White
,
Evelyn Barron
,
Harvey J. Klaris
and
Michel Stuart
Best Book of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Book by
Charles Blackwell
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Winner
Hinton Battle
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Samuel E. Wright
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Martine Allard
Best Choreography
1984 Winner
Musical Staging by
Danny Daniels
Best Direction of a Musical
1984 Nominee
Directed by
Vivian Matalon
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1984 Nominee
Hinton Battle
Theatre World
Award
1984 Recipient
Martine Allard
Season:
1985-86
1984-85
1983-84
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Tap Dance Kid Statistics
1985-86 Season
1984-85 Season
1983-84 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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