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Dance With Me (musical)
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Dance With Me is a Broadway musical written by Greg Antonacci
. It opened on January 23, 1975 and ran at the Mayfair Theatre for 396 performances. It was directed by and choreographed by Joel Zwick
.
The action is set in the present time on a New York City subway
station. While waiting on the platform, Honey Boy daydreams about life, dating, baseball and rock n' roll in the 1950s.
Dance With Me was a re-named and re-staged version of “Dance Wi’ Me” a production by the same team which opened at the Public Theater
in June 1971. The show received three 1975 Tony Award
nominations and two 1975 Drama Desk Award
nominations.
The original Broadway cast included Ann Abbott as Tommie Sincere, the author Greg Antonacci as Honey Boy (later, Peter Riegert
took over the role), and John Bottoms as Jimmy Dick. Deborah Rush
played Goldie Pot. The director, Joel Zwick, also made an appearance as Bulldog Allen.
Greg Antonacci
Gregory Antonacci is an American television actor, director, producer and writer.As a director, producer and writer, he worked on a number of television series namely Brothers, The Tortellis, Perfect Strangers, The Royal Family, The John Larroquette Show, Herman's Head, It's a Living and other...
. It opened on January 23, 1975 and ran at the Mayfair Theatre for 396 performances. It was directed by and choreographed by Joel Zwick
Joel Zwick
Joel Zwick is an American film, television and theatre director. He is best known for his work on Perfect Strangers, Full House, Family Matters and well as directing the films My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Second Sight and Fat Albert.Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was educated at Brooklyn College...
.
The action is set in the present time on a New York City subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
station. While waiting on the platform, Honey Boy daydreams about life, dating, baseball and rock n' roll in the 1950s.
Dance With Me was a re-named and re-staged version of “Dance Wi’ Me” a production by the same team which opened at the Public Theater
Public Theater
The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as The Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers. It is headquartered at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in the East Village...
in June 1971. The show received three 1975 Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
nominations and two 1975 Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
nominations.
The original Broadway cast included Ann Abbott as Tommie Sincere, the author Greg Antonacci as Honey Boy (later, Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director, best known for his role as Boon from Animal House and crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on the HBO original series The Sopranos.-Early life:...
took over the role), and John Bottoms as Jimmy Dick. Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush is an American actress.Rush has worked in television, film and on Broadway. In 1984, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. She also acted in Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot...
played Goldie Pot. The director, Joel Zwick, also made an appearance as Bulldog Allen.
Award nominations
Dance With Me was nominated for the following theatre awards:- 1975 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a MusicalTony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a MusicalThis is a list of the winners and nominations of Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. The award has been presented since 1947...
: John Bottoms - 1975 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design: Scott Johnson
- 1975 Tony Award for Best ChoreographyTony Award for Best Choreography-1940s:* 1947: Agnes de Mille – Brigadoon / Michael Kidd – Finian's Rainbow* 1948: Jerome Robbins – High Button Shoes* 1949: Gower Champion – Lend An Ear-1950s:* 1950: Helen Tamiris – Touch and Go* 1951: Michael Kidd – Guys and Dolls...
: Joel Zwick
- 1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical: Joel Zwick
- 1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design: Scott Johnson