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The Wedding Singer

by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy

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A new musical based on the movie of the same name.

Story:

Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer until his fiancee leaves him at the altar. Heartbroken, he is forced to reexamine the meaning of love and marriage with the help of Julia, a waitress from one of his wedding-singing venues.

: Composer
Matthew Sklar

: Lyricist and Librettist
Chad Beguelin

: Librettist
Tim Herlihy

Premiere
1998 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 27, 2006

Total Performances: 285

Original Cast: Stephen Lynch, Laura Benanti, Rita Gardner, Richard H. Blake, Kevin Cahoon, Felicia Finley, Matthew Saldivar, Amy Spanger

Director: John Rando

Choreographer: Rob Ashford

Producer: Margo Lion, New Line Cinema, The Araca Group, Roy Furman, Douglas L. Meyer, James D. Stern Productions, Rick Steiner, Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group and Jam Theatricals

Musical Director: James Sampliner

Orchestrations: Irwin Fisch

Scenic Design: Scott Pask

Costume Design: Gregory Gale

Lighting Design: Brian MacDevitt

Sound Design: Peter Hylenski

1998 Film Version

Movie Name: The Wedding Singer

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Frank Coraci

Screenplay: Tim Herlihy

Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor

Musical Numbers

It's Your Wedding Day

Right on Time

Awesome

Pop

Somebody Kill Me

Casualty of Love

Come Out of the Dumpster

Today You Are a Man

George's Prayer

Not That Kind of Thing

Saturday Night in the City

It's All About the Green

Right in Front of Your Eyes

Single

If I Told You

Let Me Come Home

Move That Thing

Grow Old With You

Click on a song name to listen/purchase it on

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

2006 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical - Stephen Lynch
Best Choreography

2006 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Stephen Lynch
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Amy Spanger
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Costume Design