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A new musical based on Mark Twain's novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Story:

Though trying to stay "respectable," Huckleberry Finn, runs into trouble when his father, Pap, returns to town. Huck is forced to fake his own death to escape and joins up with another on the run - Jim, a slave in the search for freedom. As they head down the river, they get sucked into scams involving two "aristocrats," one of which lands Jim in chains once again and Huck and Tom Sawyer join together to free him.

: Composer and Lyricist
Roger Miller

: Librettist
William Hauptman

Premiere
2003

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 25, 1985

Total Performances: 1,005

Original Cast: Daniel Jenkins, Ron Richardson, John Goodman, Bob Gunton, Rene Auberjonois, John Short, Patti Cohenour, William Youmans, Peggy Harmon and Andi Henig

Director: Des McAnuff

Choreographer: Janet Watson

Producer: The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director), LaJolla Playhouse (Des McAnuff, Artistic Director)

Musical Director: Linda Twine

Orchestrations: Steven Margoshes and Danny Troob

Scenic Design: Heidi Landesman

Costume Design: Patricia McGourty

Lighting Design: Richard Riddell

Sound Design: Otts Munderloh

2003 Broadway Revival

Theatre: American Airlines Theatre

Opening Night: Jul 24, 2003

Total Performances: 67

Original Cast: Michael Arden, Scott Barnhardt, Walter Charles, Christina Ellison Dunams, Gina Ferrall, Phyllis Frelich, Tyrone Giordano, Daniel H. Jenkins, Lyle Kanouse, Rod Keller, Troy Kotsur, Michael McElroy, Drew McVety, Ryan Schlect, Iosif Schneiderman, Gwen Stewart, Melissa Van Der Schyff and Alexandria Wailes

Director: Jeff Calhoun

Choreographer: Jeff Calhoun

Producer: The Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Ellen Richard: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director of External Affairs; Gene Feist: Founding Director) and Deaf West Theatre (Ed Waterstreet: Artistic Director; Bill O'Brien: Producing Director)

Musical Director: Steven Landau

Scenic Design: Ray Klausen

Costume Design: David R. Zyla

Lighting Design: Michael Gilliam

Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald

Musical Numbers

Do ya Wanna Go to Heaven?

The Boys

Waitin' for the Light to Shine

Guv'ment

Hand for the Hog

I, Huckleberry, Me

Muddy Water

The Crossing

River in the Rain

When the Sun Goes Down in the South

The Royal Nonesuch

Worlds Apart

Arkansas

How Blest We Are

You Oughta Be Here with Me

Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go

Free at Last

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Other

1985 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Ron Richardson
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Daniel H. Jenkins
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - René Auberjonois
Best Costume Design

1985 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Ron Richardson
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - René Auberjonois
Outstanding Orchestration
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Daniel H. Jenkins
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - John Short
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Bob Gunton
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - John Goodman
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Patti Cohenour

1985 Theatre World Award Nominations

Patti Cohenour

2004 Tony Award Nominations

Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael McElroy

2004 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Tyrone Giordano
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Michael McElroy
Outstanding Director of a Musical