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Cast and Creative Team

Composer: David Shire
Lyricist: Richard Maltby Jr.
Librettist: John Weidman

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Shubert Theatre
Opening Night: Apr 28, 1996
Total Performances: 193
Original Cast: Jon Cypher, Daniel H. Jenkins, Crista Moore, Joan Barber, Lori Aine Bennett, Graham Bowen, Clent Bowers, Joyce Chittick, Brandon Espinoza, CJay Hardy, Samantha Robyn Lee, Patrick Levis, Spencer Liff, Lizzy Mack, Donna Lee Marshall, Frank Mastrone, Jill Matson, Jan Neuberger, Enrico Rodriguez, Alex Sanchez, John Sloman, Brett Tabisel, Frank Vlastnik, Barbara Walsh, Gene Weygandt, Ray Wills, Zoltar
Director: Mike Ockrent
Choreographer: Susan Stroman;
Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Orchestrations: Douglas Besterman
Scenic Design: Robin Wagner
Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Lighting Design: Paul Gallo

Big Merchandise

Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

Non-Musical Version DVD

Non-Musical Version Blu-ray

Awards and Nominations

1996 Tony Award Nominations
Best Original Score
Best Book of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Actress in a Musical - Crista Moore
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Brett Tabisel

1997 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Daniel H. Jenkins
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Crista Moore
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Brett Tabisel
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music

1996 Theatre World Award
Brett Tabisel