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About the Musical
A new George Gershwin musical comedy based on the 1930 musical, Girl Crazy.
Story:
When Bobby Child's mother forces him to foreclose on a theater (an action that would lose him the heart of Polly), he decides to put on a play to pay the mortgage. Though the mounting is unsuccessful, it may lays the foundation for career success and true love.
- Premiere
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Shubert Theatre
- Opening Night
- Feb 19, 1992
- Total Performances
- 1,622
- Original Cast
- Jodi Benson, Harry Groener, Bruce Adler, John Hillner, Michele Pawk, Fred Anderson, Jeffrey Lee Broadhurst, Gerry Burkhardt, Ronn Carroll, Jane Connell, Pamela Everett, Joel Goodness, Tripp Hanson, Ida Henry, Michael Kubala, Beth Leavel, Paula Leggett, Stacey Logan, Penny Ayn Maas, Jean Marie, Salomé Mazard, Brian M. Nalepka, Casey Nicholaw, Judine Hawkins, Ray Roderick, Louise Ruck, Hal Shane, Stephen Temperley, Amelia White
- Director
- Mike Ockrent
- Choreographer
- Susan Stroman
- Producer
- Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams
- Musical Director
- Paul Gemignani
- Orchestrations
- William D. Brohn
- Scenic Design
- Robin Wagner
- Costume Design
- William Ivey Long
- Lighting Design
- Paul Gallo
- Sound Design
- Otts Munderloh
1992 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Book of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Harry Groener
Best Actress in a Musical - Jodi Benson
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Bruce Adler
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Musical
1992 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Bruce Adler
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Michele Pawk
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestration/Musical Adaptation
Outstanding Costumes
Outstanding Set Design
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