Production Staff
George Gershwin
Composer
George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn on September 26, 1898, and began his musical training when he was 13. At 16 he quit high school to work as a "song plugger" for a music publisher, and soon he was writing songs himself. "Swanee," as introduced by Al Jolson, brought George his first real fame and led to his writing a succession of 22 musical comedies, most with his older brother, Ira. The Gershwins' shows include Lady Be Good, Oh, Kay!, Strike Up the Band, Girl Crazy, and the Pulitzer Prize winning Of Thee I Sing. From his early career George ... read more
Ruth Leon
Playwright
Mark Nadler
Playwright
KT Sullivan
Playwright
William Barclay
Scenic Designer
Stephen Downey
Producer
Pete Sanders Group
Press Representative
John Tees III
Lighting Designer
Peter Martin
Producer
Phil Monat
Lighting Designer
Back Door Productions
Production Manager
D.C. Rosenberg
Production Stage Manager
Donald Saddler
Choreographer
Louise Westergard
Producer
Awards and Nominations
2001 The Lortels
Outstanding Choreographer: Donald Saddler was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Musical: Louise Westergaard was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Musical: Stephen Downey was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Musical: Peter Martin was nominated but did not win.
2000 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Musical Revue: American Rhapsody won.
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