Archive for December, 2011

December 6th, 2011

Kelli O’Hara

Bio:

Credits:

King Lear….Public Theater – Regan
South Pacific…..Broadway – Nellie Forbush
The Pajama Game…..Broadway – Babe Williams
The Light in the Piazza…..Broadway – Clara Johnson
Dracula…..Broadway – Lucy Westenra
Sweet Smell of Success…..Broadway – Susan Hunsecker
Follies…..Broadway – Young Phyllis
Jekyll & Hyde…..Broadway – Chorus/Emma Carew u/s

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Official Website: http://www.kelliohara.com/

Awards:

December 6th, 2011

Daniel Radcliffe

Bio:

Credits:

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying….Broadway – J. Pierrepont Finch
Equus….Broadway – Alan Strang

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December 6th, 2011

Sutton Foster

 

Bio:

Credits:

Anything Goes….Broadway – Reno Sweeney
Trust….Off-Broadway – Prudence
Shrek…..Broadway – Princess Fiona
Young Frankenstein…..Seattle/Broadway – Inga
The Drowsy Chaperone…..Los Angeles/Broadway – Janet Van De Graff
Little Women…..Broadway – Jo March
Annie (1997 Revival)…..Broadway – Star To Be
Scarlet Pimpernel…..Broadway – Chorus
Grease (1994 Revival)…..Broadway -

Trivia:

Official Website: http://www.suttonfoster.com/

Awards:

 

2011 Tony Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Anything Goes

2002 Tony Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie

 

 

 

 

 

December 6th, 2011

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! is a stage musical based on the songs of ABBA. The show features music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and a book by Catherine Johnson.

Story: The infectious music of ABBA provides the framework for a romp through the preparations of an unusual wedding.

Approximate Running Time:  2 hours, 30 minutes with one intermission

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Official Website: http://www.mammamianorthamerica.com/

World Premiere: London 1999

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Major Songs:

ACT I

Overture – Orchestra
“Prologue: I Have A Dream” – Sophie
“Honey, Honey” – Sophie, Ali, and Lisa
“Money, Money, Money” – Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Sky, Sophie and Company
“Thank You for the Music” – Sophie, Sam, Harry, and Bill
“Mamma Mia” – Donna and Company
“Chiquitita” – Tanya, Rosie, and Donna
“Dancing Queen” – Tanya, Rosie, and Donna
“Lay All Your Love on Me” – Sky, Sophie, and Company
“Super Trouper” – Donna & the Dynamos
“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” – Sophie, Ali, Lisa, and Company
“The Name of the Game” – Sophie and Bill
“Voulez-Vous” – Company

ACT II

Entr’acte – Company
“Under Attack” – Sophie and Company
“One of Us” – Donna
“S.O.S” – Donna and Sam
“Does Your Mother Know” – Tanya, Pepper and Company
“Knowing Me, Knowing You” – Sam
“Our Last Summer” – Harry and Donna
“Slipping Through My Fingers” – Donna and Sophie
“The Winner Takes It All” – Donna
“Take a Chance on Me” – Rosie and Bill
“I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” – Sam, Donna and Company
“I Have A Dream” – Sophie

ENCORE

“Mamma Mia” – Company
“Dancing Queen” – Donna, Tanya, Rose and Company
“Waterloo” – Donna, Tanya, Rose and Company

December 6th, 2011

The Lion King

The Lion King is a stage musical based on Disney’s hit 1994 animated film. The show features music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice and a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi.

Story: The epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king.

Approximate Running Time:  2 hours,40  minutes with one intermission

Tagline:

Official Website: http://www.lionking.com/

World Premiere: New York, New York

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Major Songs:

ACT I

Circle of Life”……………………….Rafiki, Ensemble
“The Morning Report”……………Zazu, Young Simba, Mufasa
“I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”……Young Simba, Young Nala,
“Chow Down”………………………….Shenzi, Banzai, Ed
“They Live in You”……………………..Mufasa, Ensemble
“Be Prepared”………….Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Ensemble
“Be Prepared” (Reprise)…………………..Scar, Ensemble
“Hakuna Matata”..Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba, Ensemble

ACT II

“One by One”………………………………Ensemble
“The Madness of King Scar”…….Scar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, Nala
“Shadowland”……………………..Nala, Rafiki, Ensemble
“Endless Night”…………………………Simba, Ensemble
“Can You Feel the Love Tonight”……..Timon, Pumbaa, Simba,
Nala, Ensemble
“He Lives in You” (Reprise)……….Rafiki, Simba, Ensemble
“King of Pride Rock”/”Circle of Life” (Reprise)…..Ensemble

December 6th, 2011

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera about the final week of Jesus Christ’s life . The show features music  by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics and book by Tim Rice.

Story: A rock opera that traces the final days in the life of Jesus Christ — his arrival in Jerusalem, his betrayal, Passion and crucifixion — as well as his relationships with Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene.

Approximate Running Time:  hours, minutes with one intermission

Tagline:

Official Website: http://www.superstaronbroadway.com/

World Premiere: New York, New York

Quotes:

Judas: Why’d you choose such a backward time in such a strange land?

Jesus: Why I should die? Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Would the things I’ve said and done matter any more?

Trivia:

Jesus Christ Superstar originally began as a concept CD.

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Major Songs:

ACT I

“Overture” – Orchestra
“Heaven on Their Minds” – Judas
“What’s the Buzz” / “Strange Thing Mystifying” – Apostles, Jesus, Mary, Judas, Peter, Woman
“Everything’s Alright” – Mary, Women, Judas, Jesus, Apostles
“This Jesus Must Die” – Annas, Caiaphas, Apostles, Priests
“Hosanna” – Apostles, Caiaphas, Jesus, Ensemble
“Simon Zealotes” / “Poor Jerusalem” – Apostles, Simon, Jesus, Ensemble
“Pilate’s Dream” – Pilate
“The Temple” – Ensemble, Jesus
“Everything’s Alright (reprise)” – Mary, Jesus
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” – Mary
“Damned for All Time” / “Blood Money” – Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Chorus

ACT II

“The Last Supper” – Apostles, Jesus, Judas
“Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)” – Jesus
“The Arrest” – Judas, Jesus, Peter, Apostles, Ensemble, Annas, Caiaphas
“Peter’s Denial” – Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier, Old Man, Mary
“Pilate and Christ” – Pilate, Annas, Jesus, Ensemble
“King Herod’s Song (Try it and See)” – Herod, Dancers
“Could We Start Again Please?” – Mary, Apostles, Peter
“Judas’ Death” – Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Chorus
“Trial Before Pilate (Including the Thirty-Nine Lashes)” – Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus, Ensemble
“Superstar” – Judas, Soul Sisters, Angels
“The Crucifixion” – Jesus, Ensemble
“John Nineteen: Forty-One” – Orchestra

December 6th, 2011

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical featuring the songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The show features music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.

Story:  The story of the legendary Four Seasons, blue-collar boys who formed a singing group and reached the heights of rock ‘n’ roll stardom.

Approximate Running Time:  2 hours, 30 minutes with one intermission

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Official Website: http://www.jerseyboysinfo.com/ 

World Premiere: La Jolla, California

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Major Songs:

ACT I

“Ces Soirées-Là (Oh What a Night) – Paris, 2000″ – French Rap Star Yannick and Backup Group
“Silhouettes” – Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, Nick DeVito and Frankie Castelluccio
“You’re the Apple of My Eye” – Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Nick DeVito
“I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” – Frankie Castelluccio
“Earth Angel” – Tommy DeVito and Full Company
“Sunday Kind of Love” – Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Nick’s Date
“My Mother’s Eyes” – Frankie Valli
“I Go Ape” – The Four Lovers
“(Who Wears) Short Shorts” – The Royal Teens
“I’m in the Mood for Love” / “Moody’s Mood for Love” – Frankie Valli
“Cry for Me” – Bob Gaudio, Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi
“An Angel Cried” – Hal Miller and The Rays
“I Still Care” – Miss Frankie Nolan and The Romans
“Trance” – Billy Dixon and The Topix
“Sherry” – The Four Seasons
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” – The Four Seasons
“Walk Like a Man” – The Four Seasons
“December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)” – Bob Gaudio and Full Company
“My Boyfriend’s Back” – The Angels
“My Eyes Adored You” – Frankie Valli, Mary Delgado and The Four Seasons
“Dawn (Go Away)” – The Four Seasons
“Walk Like a Man” (reprise) – Full Company

ACT II

“Big Man in Town” – The Four Seasons
“Beggin’” – The Four Seasons
“Stay” – Bob Gaudio, Frankie Valli and Nick Massi
“Let’s Hang On! (To What We’ve Got)” – Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli
“Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout Me)” – Bob Gaudio, Frankie Valli and The New Seasons
“Bye Bye Baby” – Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
“C’mon Marianne” – Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – Frankie Valli
“Working My Way Back to You” – Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
“Fallen Angel” – Frankie Valli
“Rag Doll” – The Four Seasons
“Who Loves You” – The Four Seasons and Full Company

December 6th, 2011

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a stage musical about a young go-getter trying to move up in the corporate world. The show features music  and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert.

Story: A musical parody of 1960′s corporate America, the show traces the journey of ambitious mailroom clerk J. Pierrepont Finch, who rockets to the top of Worldwide Wickets through a combination of brown-nosing, dumb luck and advice from the guidebook of the title.

Approximate Running Time:  2 hours, 45 minutes with one intermission

Tagline:

Official Website: http://www.HowToSucceedBroadway.com/ 

World Premiere: New York, New York

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Trivia:

Husband and wife, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker played opposite each other during the 1995 Broadway revival. Parker was a replacement for Megan Mullally.

Daniel Radcliffe starred in the 2011 revival, along with John Larroquette, who won a Tony Award for his performance.

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Major Songs:

ACT I

Overture
How To – J. Pierrepont Finch
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm – Rosemary Pilkington
Coffee Break – Smitty, Bud Frump & Chorus
The Company Way – Finch & Twimble
The Company Way (Reprise) – Bud, Twimble & Company
A Secretary is Not a Toy – Bratt, Bud & Men
Been a Long Day – Smitty, Finch & Rosemary
Been a Long Day (Reprise )- Bud, JB Biggley & Hedy LaRue
Grand Old Ivy – Finch & Biggley
Paris Original – Rosemary, Smitty, Mrs. Jones & Girls
Rosemary – Finch & Rosemary
Act I Finale – Finch, Rosemary & Bud

ACT II

Cinderella, Darling – Smitty & Girls
1995 revival replacement: How to Succeed (reprise)
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm (Reprise) – Rosemary
Love From a Heart of Gold – Biggley & Hedy
I Believe in You – Finch & Men
I Believe in You (Reprise) – Rosemary
Brotherhood of Man – Finch, Wally Womper, Mrs. Jones & Men
Finale (The Company Way) – Company

December 5th, 2011

Once

Once is a stage musical based on the 2007 film. The show features music  and lyrics  by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová and book by Enda Walsh.

Story: On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by the emotionally charged music that has made Once an international sensation.

Approximate Running Time:  hours, minutes with one intermission

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World Premiere: Boston, Massachusetts April 2011

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Trivia:

Trying to maintain a low profile, the creative and producing team behind Once turned down many interview requests early in the show’s run.

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Major Songs:

ACT I

ACT II

December 5th, 2011

Bring It On: The Musical

Bring It On: the Musical is a stage musical based on the 2000 comedy film starring Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku. The show features music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda  and a book by Jeff Whitty.

Story: Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, Bring It On: the Musical hilariously proves that winning isn’t everything when it means losing something – or someone – you really care about.

Approximate Running Time:  hours, minutes with one intermission

Tagline: Musical Comedy is About to Step Up Its Game.

Official Website: http://www.bringitonmusical.com/

World Premiere: Atlanta, Georgia

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Major Songs:

ACT I

 

ACT II