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Wonderful Town

by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Joseph A. Fields

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A classic musical based on "My Sister Eileen" by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov.

Story:

Ruth, an aspiring writer who can't attract any man's attention, and Eileen, a beautiful dancer who can't keep them away, move from Ohio to New York to fulfill their dreams.

: Composer
Leonard Bernstein

: Lyricist
Betty Comden

: Lyricist
Adolph Green

: Librettist
Joseph A. Fields

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Winter Garden Theatre

Opening Night: Feb 25, 1953

Total Performances: 559

Original Cast: Rosiland Russell, Edith Adams, Cris Alexander, Jordan Bentley, Dort Clark, George Gaynes, Henry Lascoe, Isabella Hoopes

Director: George Abbott

Choreographer: Donald Saddler

Producer: Robert Fryer

Musical Director: Lehman Engel

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: Raoul Pène Du Bois

Costume Design: Raoul Pène Du Bois

Lighting Design: Peggy Clark

2003 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 23, 2003

Total Performances: 497

Original Cast: Donna Murphy, Jennifer Westfeldt, Peter Benson, Gregg Edelman, David Margulies, Michael McGrath, Raymond Jaramillo McLeod

Director: Kathleen Marshall

Choreographer: Kathleen Marshall

Producer: Roger Berlind and Barry & Fran Weissler

Musical Director: Rob Fisher

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: John Lee Beatty

Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz

Lighting Design: Peter Kaczorowski

2005 Film Version

Movie Name: Wonderful Town

Type: Concert Version

Director: Simon Rattle

Starring: Audra McDonald, Kim Criswell, Thomas Hampson, Brent Barrett

Musical Numbers

Christopher Street

Ohio

Conquering New York

One Hundred Easy Ways

What A Waste

A Little Bit Of Love

Pass The Football

Conversation Piece

A Quiet Girl

Conga!

My Darlin' Eileen

Swing!

Wrong Note Rag

Ballet at the Village Vortex

It's Love

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2003 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

: Vocal Score

Videos

: Concert Version DVD

Other

1953 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Rosalind Russell
Best Scenic Design
Best Choreographer
Best Conductor and Musical Director

1953 Theatre World Award Nominations

Edith Adams

2004 Tony Award Nominations

Best Choreography
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Donna Murphy
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Jennifer Westfeldt
Best Direction of a Musical

2004 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Donna Murphy
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Raymond Jaramillo McLeod
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical