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Story:

In the honky tonk world of marathon dancing in Atlantic City in 1933, a captivating assortment of depression era souls eager to dance their way into fame and prizes gather on the Steel Pier. The spectacle is presided over by an oily tongued emcee who is secretly married to Rita Racine, the champion dancer. Her usual partner doesn't show up, so she is paired with a handsome pilot on leave. As the hours of dancing whirl on, Rita becomes increasingly disillusioned with her sleazy, conniving husband and more and more infatuated with the handsome young aviator and a vision of life in a peaceful cottage.

: Composer
John Kander

: Lyricist
Fred Ebb

: Librettist
David Thompson

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Richard Rodgers Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 24, 1997

Total Performances: 76

Original Cast: Gregory Harrison, Daniel McDonald, Karen Ziemba, Debra Monk, Alison Bevan, Andy Blankenbuehler, Joel Blum, Brad Bradley, Ronn Carroll, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosa Curry, Robert Fowler, Ida Gilliams, John C. Havens, Jack Hayes, JoAnn M. Hunter, Mary Illes, John MacInnis, Dana Lynn Mauro, Daniel McDonald, Elizabeth Mills, Gregory Mitchell, Debra Monk, Jim Newman, Casey Nicholaw, Adam Pelty, Sarah Solie Shannon, Timothy Warmen, Leigh-Anne Wencker, Valerie Wright, Karen Ziemba

Director: Scott Ellis

Choreographer: Susan Stroman

Producer: Roger Berlind

Musical Director: David Loud

Orchestrations: Michael Gibson

Scenic Design: Tony Walton

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Peter Kaczorowski

Sound Design: Tony Meola

Projection Design: Wendall K. Harrington

Hair Design: David Brian Brown

Musical Numbers

Prelude

Willing to Ride

Everybody Dance

Second Chance

Montage I

A Powerful Thing

Dance With Me / The Last Girl

Montage II

Everybody's Girl

Wet

Lovebird

The Sprints

Entr'acte

Leave the World Behind

Montage III

Somebody Older

Running in Place

Two Little Words

First You Dream

Steel Pier

Final Dance

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Merchandise

: Merchandise on Ebay

1997 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book Of A Musical
Best Original Musical Score
Best Actor In A Musical - Daniel McDonald
Best Actress In A Musical - Karen Ziemba
Best Featured Actor In A Musical - Joel Blum
Best Featured Actress In A Musical - Debra Monk
Best Scenic Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction Of A Musical
Best Orchestrations

1997 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Actor In A Musical - Daniel McDonald
Outstanding Actress In A Musicalm - Karen Ziemba
Outstanding Featured Actress In A Musical - Debra Monk
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Direction Of A Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design Of A Musical
Outstanding Music