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City of Angels

by Cy Coleman, David Zippel and Larry Gelbart

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A musical homage to film noir.

Story:

Alternating between real life and "reel" life, this musical tells the tale of Stine, a young novelist, attempting a screenplay for movie producer/director, Buddy Fidler.

: Composer
Cy Coleman

: Lyricist
David Zippel

: Librettist
Larry Gelbart

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Virginia Theatre

Opening Night: Dec 11, 1989

Total Performances: 879

Original Cast: Gregg Edelman, James Naughton, René Auberjonois, Randy Graff, Dee Hoty, Kay McClelland, James Cahill, Carolee Carmello, Peter Davis, Shawn Elliott, Tom Galantich, Eleanor Glockner, James Hindman, Gary Kahn, Amy Jane London, Alvin Lum, Jacquey Maltby, Keith Perry, Jackie Presti, Herschel Sparber, Evan Thompson, Doug Tompos, Scott Waara, Raymond Xifo, Rachel York

Director: Michael Blakemore

Choreographer: Walter Painter

Producer: Nick Vanoff, Roger Berlind, Jujamcyn Theaters, Suntory International Corporation and The Shubert Organization

Musical Director: Gordon Lowry Harrell

Orchestrations: Billy Byers

Scenic Design: Robin Wagner

Costume Design: Florence Klotz

Lighting Design: Paul Gallo

Sound Design: Peter Fitzgerald and Bernard Fox

Musical Numbers

Double Talk

What You Don't Know About Women

Ya Gotta Look Out for Yourself

The Buddy System

With Every Breath I Take

The Tennis Song

Ev'rybody's Gotta Be Somewhere

Lost and Found

All Ya Have to Do Is Wait

You're Nothing Without Me

Stay with Me

You Can Always Count on Me

It Needs Work

Funny

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Original London Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Other

1990 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Randy Graff
Best Scenic Design
Best Actor in a Musical - James Naughton
Best Actor in a Musical - Gregg Edelman
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - René Auberjonois
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Musical

1990 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - James Naughton
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Randy Graff
Outstanding Orchestration
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - René Auberjonois
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design