Jerome Robbins' Broadway
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Jerome Robbins' Broadway is an anthology comprising musical numbers from earlier shows that were either directed or choreographed by Jerome Robbins
. Robbins won his fifth Tony Award for direction
of the show.
The musical opened on Broadway
on February 26, 1989 at the Imperial Theatre and closed on September 1, 1990 after 633 performances and 55 previews. With an elaborate production and a cast of 62, the show reportedly cost US$8 million to produce, and was expected to recoup about 40 percent from the New York run, according to Bernard B. Jacobs (President of The Shubert Organization).
Directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins with Grover Dale
as Co-Director, it featured Jason Alexander
as the narrator, Charlotte d'Amboise
, Faith Prince
, Debbie Shapiro
, and Scott Wise
.
Act II
Drama Desk Award
Jerome Robbins
Jerome Robbins was an American theater producer, director, and choreographer known primarily for Broadway Theater and Ballet/Dance, but who also occasionally directed films and directed/produced for television. His work has included everything from classical ballet to contemporary musical theater...
. Robbins won his fifth Tony Award for direction
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. Prior to 1960, category for direction included plays and musicals.-1950s:Note: this category was for both dramatic and musical productions...
of the show.
The musical opened on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
on February 26, 1989 at the Imperial Theatre and closed on September 1, 1990 after 633 performances and 55 previews. With an elaborate production and a cast of 62, the show reportedly cost US$8 million to produce, and was expected to recoup about 40 percent from the New York run, according to Bernard B. Jacobs (President of The Shubert Organization).
Directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins with Grover Dale
Grover Dale
Grover Dale is an American actor, dancer, choreographer and theatre director.-Early years:Dale was born Grover Robert Aitken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Ronal Rittenhouse Aitken, a restaurateur, and Emma Bertha Ammon...
as Co-Director, it featured Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998...
as the narrator, Charlotte d'Amboise
Charlotte d'Amboise
Charlotte d'Amboise is an American actress and dancer. She has played starring roles in musical theatre, and has been nominated for two Tony Awards and won the Los Angeles Ovation Awards for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Chicago...
, Faith Prince
Faith Prince
Faith Prince is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work on Broadway. Prince has won the Tony Award as Best Actress in a Musical and received three Tony nominations.-Life and career:...
, Debbie Shapiro
Debbie Shapiro
Debbie Shapiro Gravitte is an American actress and singer.Shapiro was born in Los Angeles, California, and went on to make her Broadway debut in the chorus of They're Playing Our Song in 1979...
, and Scott Wise
Scott Wise
-Life and career:Although a life-trained dancer, Wise first became seriously interested in dance as a career while studying to become an accountant. He performed with the Joffrey II, then moved into musical theater in the early 1980s after auditioning for A Chorus Line "as a dare more than...
.
Musical numbers
Act I- Gotta Dance (from Look Ma, I'm Dancin)
- Papa, Won't You Dance With Me? (from High Button Shoes)
- Shall We Dance? (from The King and I)
- New York, New York (from On the Town)
- Sailors on the Town (from On the Town)
- Ya Got Me (from On the Town)
- Charleston (from Billion Dollar Baby)
- Comedy Tonight (from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum)
- I Still Get Jealous (from High Button Shoes)
- Suite of Dances (from West Side Story)
Act II
- The Small House of Uncle Thomas (from The King and I)
- You Gotta Have a Gimmick (from Gypsy)
- I'm Flying (from Peter Pan)
- On a Sunday by the Sea (from High Button Shoes)
- Mr. Monotony (from Miss Liberty)
- Tradition; The Dream; Sunrise, Sunset; Wedding Dance (from Fiddler on the Roof)
- Some Other Time (from On the Town)
- New York, New York (Reprise)
- Finale from On the Town
Awards and nominations
Tony AwardTony 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...
- Best Musical (winner)
- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Jason AlexanderJason AlexanderJay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998...
) (winner) - Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Robert La Fosse) (nominee)
- Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Charlotte d'AmboiseCharlotte d'AmboiseCharlotte d'Amboise is an American actress and dancer. She has played starring roles in musical theatre, and has been nominated for two Tony Awards and won the Los Angeles Ovation Awards for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Chicago...
) (nominee) - Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Scott WiseScott Wise-Life and career:Although a life-trained dancer, Wise first became seriously interested in dance as a career while studying to become an accountant. He performed with the Joffrey II, then moved into musical theater in the early 1980s after auditioning for A Chorus Line "as a dare more than...
) (winner) - Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Jane Lanier) (nominee)
- Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Faith PrinceFaith PrinceFaith Prince is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work on Broadway. Prince has won the Tony Award as Best Actress in a Musical and received three Tony nominations.-Life and career:...
) (nominee) - Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Debbie ShapiroDebbie ShapiroDebbie Shapiro Gravitte is an American actress and singer.Shapiro was born in Los Angeles, California, and went on to make her Broadway debut in the chorus of They're Playing Our Song in 1979...
) (winner) - Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Jennifer TiptonJennifer TiptonJennifer Tipton is a lighting designer. She has designed for dance, theater and opera.In 1958, she graduated from Cornell University...
) (winner)
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...
- Outstanding Musical (Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Roger Berlind, Suntory International Corporation, Byron Goldman, Emanuel Azenberg) (winner)
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Jason Alexander) (winner)
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Scott Wise) (nominee)
- Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Faith Prince) (nominee)
- Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Debbie Shapiro) (nominee)
- Outstanding Lighting Design (Jennifer Tipton) (winner)