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Whoopee!
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 14, 1979
Closing Date
Aug 12, 1979
1st Preview
Feb 08, 1979
1st Preview
Feb 08, 1979
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Open Date: Feb 14, 1979
Close Date: Aug 12, 1979
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 14, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Mission Rest, Arizona; Black Top Canyon; The Bar "M" Ranch; the Wilderness; the Desert.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Managing Director, ANTA Theatre:
Alfred De Liagre, Jr.
Produced by
Ashton Springer
,
Frank C. Pierson
and
Michael P. Price
; Associate Producer:
Martin Markinson
,
Joseph Harris
and
Donald Tick
Originally produced by
The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Book by
William Anthony McGuire
; Lyrics by
Gus Kahn
; Music by
Walter Donaldson
; Based on "The Nervous Wreck" by
Owen Davis
; Musical Director:
Lynn Crigler
; Music orchestrated by
Russell Warner
; Dance arrangements by
Russell Warner
Directed by
Frank Corsaro
; Choreographed by
Dan Siretta
; Assistant Choreographer:
Larry McMillan
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
; Costume Design by
David Toser
; Lighting Design by
Peter M. Ehrhardt
; Sound Design by
Warren E. Jenkins
; Hair Design by
Masarone
General Manager:
Theatre Management Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Alexander Holt
Production Supervisor:
Ron Abbott
; Production Stage Manager:
John Bonanni
; Stage Manager:
John Beven
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jo-Ann Cifala
Music Research Consultant:
Alfred Simon
; Production Consultant:
G. William Oakley
; General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Irene Gandy
and
Francine L. Trevens
; Dance Captain:
Candy Darling
; Photographer:
Bert Andrews
; Casting:
Warren Pincus
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
and
Ash / LeDonne
Charles Repole
Henry Williams
Bob Allen
Judson Morgan
Beth Austin
Sally Morgan
Peter Boyden
Jerome Underwood
Garrett M. Brown
Chester Underwood
Catherine Cox
Harriet Underwood
Leonard Drum
Black Eagle
Franc Luz
Wanenis
Vic Polizos
Mort
Bill Rowley
Andy Nab
J. Kevin Scannell
Sheriff Bob Wells
Carol Swarbrick
Mary Custer
Jonathan Aronson
Ensemble Alternate
Robin Black
Becky
Jo-Ann Cifala
Ensemble Alternate
Teri Corcoran
Olive
Candy Darling
Matape
Paul M. Elkin
Pete
Diane Epstein
Tilly
Steven Gelfer
Slim
Al Micacchion
Jim Carson
Rick Pessagno
Jack
Brent Saunders
Red Buffalo
Susan Stroman
Leslie Daw
Standby:
Steven Gelfer
(Henry Williams)
Understudies:
Robin Black
(Sally Morgan),
Candy Darling
(Mary Custer),
Paul M. Elkin
(Wanenis),
Al Micacchion
(Sheriff Bob Wells),
Rick Pessagno
(Chester Underwood, Andy Nab),
Bill Rowley
(Judson Morgan, Jerome Underwood),
Brent Saunders
(Black Eagle, Mort) and
Susan Stroman
(Harriet Underwood)
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 14, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979)
Musical Conductor:
Keith Hermann
Cast
Bonnie Leaders
Mary Custer
John Sloman
Chester Underwood
Nicholas Wyman
Sheriff Bob Wells
John Ahlin
Mort
Susan Danielle
Olive
Jon Engstrom
Slim
Brian Kaman
Ensemble Alternate
Standby:
Tommy Breslin
(Henry Williams)
Understudies:
Spring Fairbank
(Mary Custer, Harriet Underwood),
Sophie Schwab
(Sally Morgan) and
Christopher Wynkoop
(Black Eagle, Mort, Judson Morgan, Andy Nab)
Songs
music by
Walter Donaldson
; lyrics by
Gus Kahn
Act 1
Sung By
Let's All Make Whoopee Tonight
Ensemble
Makin' Whoopee
Henry Williams and Bridesmaids
I'm Bringing a Red, Red Rose
Wanenis
Go Get 'Im
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Until You Get Somebody Else
Henry Williams and Sally Morgan
Go Get 'Im
(Reprise)
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Love Me or Leave Me
Mary Custer and Henry Williams
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Henry Williams and Ensemble
Go Get 'Im (finaletto)
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Out of the Dawn
Wanenis and Sally Morgan
The Tapahoe Tap
Indian Ensemble
Reaching for Someone
Sheriff Bob Wells
You
Harriet Underwood
Yes, Sir, That's My Baby
Henry Williams and Ensemble
Makin' Whoopee
Henry Williams and Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Choreography
1979 Nominee
Choreographed by
Dan Siretta
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Managing Director, ANTA Theatre:
Alfred De Liagre, Jr.
Produced by
Ashton Springer
,
Frank C. Pierson
and
Michael P. Price
; Associate Producer:
Martin Markinson
,
Joseph Harris
and
Donald Tick
Originally produced by
The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Book by
William Anthony McGuire
; Lyrics by
Gus Kahn
; Music by
Walter Donaldson
; Based on "The Nervous Wreck" by
Owen Davis
; Musical Director:
Lynn Crigler
; Music orchestrated by
Russell Warner
; Dance arrangements by
Russell Warner
Directed by
Frank Corsaro
; Choreographed by
Dan Siretta
; Assistant Choreographer:
Larry McMillan
Scenic Design by
John Lee Beatty
; Costume Design by
David Toser
; Lighting Design by
Peter M. Ehrhardt
; Sound Design by
Warren E. Jenkins
; Hair Design by
Masarone
General Manager:
Theatre Management Associates, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Alexander Holt
Production Supervisor:
Ron Abbott
; Production Stage Manager:
John Bonanni
; Stage Manager:
John Beven
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Jo-Ann Cifala
Music Research Consultant:
Alfred Simon
; Production Consultant:
G. William Oakley
; General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Irene Gandy
and
Francine L. Trevens
; Dance Captain:
Candy Darling
; Photographer:
Bert Andrews
; Casting:
Warren Pincus
; Advertising:
Fred Golden
and
Ash / LeDonne
Charles Repole
Henry Williams
Bob Allen
Judson Morgan
Beth Austin
Sally Morgan
Peter Boyden
Jerome Underwood
Garrett M. Brown
Chester Underwood
Catherine Cox
Harriet Underwood
Leonard Drum
Black Eagle
Franc Luz
Wanenis
Vic Polizos
Mort
Bill Rowley
Andy Nab
J. Kevin Scannell
Sheriff Bob Wells
Carol Swarbrick
Mary Custer
Jonathan Aronson
Ensemble Alternate
Robin Black
Becky
Jo-Ann Cifala
Ensemble Alternate
Teri Corcoran
Olive
Candy Darling
Matape
Paul M. Elkin
Pete
Diane Epstein
Tilly
Steven Gelfer
Slim
Al Micacchion
Jim Carson
Rick Pessagno
Jack
Brent Saunders
Red Buffalo
Susan Stroman
Leslie Daw
Standby:
Steven Gelfer
(Henry Williams)
Understudies:
Robin Black
(Sally Morgan),
Candy Darling
(Mary Custer),
Paul M. Elkin
(Wanenis),
Al Micacchion
(Sheriff Bob Wells),
Rick Pessagno
(Chester Underwood, Andy Nab),
Bill Rowley
(Judson Morgan, Jerome Underwood),
Brent Saunders
(Black Eagle, Mort) and
Susan Stroman
(Harriet Underwood)
ANTA Playhouse
(Feb 14, 1979 - Aug 12, 1979)
Musical Conductor:
Keith Hermann
Cast
Bonnie Leaders
Mary Custer
John Sloman
Chester Underwood
Nicholas Wyman
Sheriff Bob Wells
John Ahlin
Mort
Susan Danielle
Olive
Jon Engstrom
Slim
Brian Kaman
Ensemble Alternate
Standby:
Tommy Breslin
(Henry Williams)
Understudies:
Spring Fairbank
(Mary Custer, Harriet Underwood),
Sophie Schwab
(Sally Morgan) and
Christopher Wynkoop
(Black Eagle, Mort, Judson Morgan, Andy Nab)
music by
Walter Donaldson
; lyrics by
Gus Kahn
Act 1
Sung By
Let's All Make Whoopee Tonight
Ensemble
Makin' Whoopee
Henry Williams and Bridesmaids
I'm Bringing a Red, Red Rose
Wanenis
Go Get 'Im
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Until You Get Somebody Else
Henry Williams and Sally Morgan
Go Get 'Im
(Reprise)
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Love Me or Leave Me
Mary Custer and Henry Williams
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Henry Williams and Ensemble
Go Get 'Im (finaletto)
Sheriff Bob Wells and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Out of the Dawn
Wanenis and Sally Morgan
The Tapahoe Tap
Indian Ensemble
Reaching for Someone
Sheriff Bob Wells
You
Harriet Underwood
Yes, Sir, That's My Baby
Henry Williams and Ensemble
Makin' Whoopee
Henry Williams and Company
Tony Award®
Best Choreography
1979 Nominee
Choreographed by
Dan Siretta
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