Production Staff
Ann Duquesnay
Composer
Lyricist
Music
Reg E. Gaines
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Savion Glover
Source Material
(based on idea)
(based on idea)
Zane Mark
Composer
Music
Daryl Waters
Composer
Music
Orchestrations: Memphis: A New Musical (Broadway), Jelly's Last Jam, Street Corner Symphony, Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (Broadway), and Miracle Brothers (Off-Broadway) Dance music arrangements: The Color Purple (Broadway). Music supervision/arrangements: A Civil War Christmas, Turn of the Century (Regional). Music direction: The Seven, The Colored Museum (Off-Broadway/Regional). Original music: ...Noise/...Funk (Tony/Grammy nominations), Drowning Crow (Broadway), Blue Door, In Real Life (Off-Broadway), Magnolia, Crowns, and The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove (Regional). Longtime music director for Eartha Kitt.
George C. Wolfe
Source Material
(based on idea)
(based on idea)
Lyricist
Conceiver
New York Shakespeare Festival
Producer
The Joseph Papp Public Theater
Producer
Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.
Projection Designer
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: P
Theatre Owner / Operator
Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.
Projection Designer
Morris Beasley
Stage Manager
Marshall L. Davis Jr.
Assistant Dance Captain
Ann Duquesnay
Vocal Music Arranger
Peggy Eisenhauer
Lighting Designer
Ms. Eisenhauer and collaborator Jules Fisherhave collectively been awarded Broadway’s Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical seven times, including Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins (2004, Revival), Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk (1996), Jelly’s Last Jam (1992), The Will Rogers Follies (1991), Grand Hotel (1990), Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ (1978), and Pippin (1973), and once for Best Lighting Design of a Play for Ulysses in Nighttown (1974).
For motion pictures, Fisher and Eisenhauer designed theatrical lighting for Rob Marshall's Chicago, Mel Brooks' The Producers, Richard Linklater's School of Rock and Bill Condon's Dreamgirls, and Disney's live-action remake of ... read more
Carol R. Fineman
NYSF General Press Representative
Jules Fisher
Lighting Designer
In a celebrated career spanning almost 40 years, Jules Fisher has lit over 200 Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well as film, ballet, opera, television, and rock-and-roll concert tours. He has received 18 Tony nominations and won 8 Tony awards for Lighting Design, a record in this category. His most recent project, "Assassins", (2004 Tony award) also won him the Drama Desk and Outer Critic's Circle awards. His previous Tony awards were for "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," 1996; "Jelly's Last Jam," 1992; "The Will Rogers Follies," 1991; "Grand Hotel," 1990; "Dancin'," 1978; "Ulysses in Nighttown," 1973; ... read more
Percy Gibson
Assistant Company Manager
Percy Gibson was born in 1965 in Peru. He is an actor and producer, known for The Time of Their Lives (2017), Banksy's Coming for Dinner (2009) and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998).
Gwendolyn M. Gilliam
Stage Manager
Savion Glover
Choreographer
Derick K. Grant
Dance Captain
Heidi Griffiths
NYSF Casting
Wiley Hausam
NYSF Associate Producer
Wiley Hausam is the Director of Arts + Cultural Programming at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ, including of the acclaimed series, PEAK Performances.
He was the associate producer of George C. Wolfe’s Broadway productions of The Tempest (1996) starring Patrick Stewart, Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk (1996) starring Savion Glover, On the Town (1998) and The Wild Party (2000) starring Mandy Patinkin, Eartha Kitt and Toni Collette. He also presented Audra McDonald’s first ever live concert, which was the first show in Joe’s Pub (1998).
Hausam has a long and successful track record (since 2002) as a ... read more
Riccardo Hernandez
Scenic Designer
Vineyard, La Jolla Playhouse and Yale Rep productions of Indecent. Broadway: The Gin Game; The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess; The People in the Picture; Caroline, or Change (also Royal National Theater, London); Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (also National Tour, Old Vic London); Topdog/Underdog (Royal Court); Bells Are Ringing; Parade (directed by Hal Prince; Tony and Drama Desk nominations); Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk (also National Tour, Japan) and The Tempest. Recent: Grounded directed by Julie Taymor, The Library directed by Steven Soderbergh (The Public); La Mouette (Cour d'Honneur, Palais des Papes, Avignon Festival); Abigail's Party (Oslo National ... read more
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Beverly Jenkins
Production Stage Manager
Shelby Jiggetts
NYSF Dramaturg
Kevin Kline
NYSF Artistic Associate
Kline won a scholarship to the Juilliard School’s drama division in 1970. In 1972, he co-founded the City Center Acting Company (now The Acting Company), touring nationally in classical repertory productions and The Robber Bridegroom. He appeared on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow (1976) and returned to the stage in Dance on a Country Grave (1977). He won his first Tony Award for On the Twentieth Century (1978) and a second Tony for The Pirates of Penzance (1980), later reprising the role in the film version (1983). His New York Shakespeare Festival credits included Richard III (1983), Henry V ... read more
Zane Mark
Musical Director
Conductor
Kenneth J. McGee
Stage Manager
Most recent: FOUND at Philadelphia Theatre Company and The SpongeBob Musical in Chicago. Broadway: China Doll; An American In Paris; Kinky Boots; The Best Man.
Bonnie Metzgar
NYSF Production Manager
The Shubert Organization
Producer
(by special arrangement)
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues.
(by special arrangement)
Bonnie Panson
Production Stage Manager
Seymour "Red" Press
Musical Coordinator
Jason Samuels
Assistant Dance Captain
Dan Moses Schreier
Sound Designer
Broadway: Falsettos; American Psycho; The Visit; A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder; Sondheim on Sondheim; A Little Night Music; Gypsy (with Patti LuPone); Radio Golf; John Doyle's production of Sweeney Todd; Gem of the Ocean; Pacific Overtures; Assassins; Into the Woods; Topdog/Underdog; Dirty Blonde; Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. He has composed scores for the Broadway productions of The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, and Dan Hurlin's Disfarmer (St. Ann's Warehouse). Awards: four Tony Award nominations, four Drama Desk Awards.
Kim Sellon
Company Manager
Evan Shapiro
NYSF Marketing
Rick Steiger
Stage Manager
Rick Steiger is a Broadway stage manager.
Paul Tazewell
Costume Designer
Costume designer Paul Tazewell's recent achievements include winning an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu and featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. This accolade was accompanied by a BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, a Critics Choice Award, the Costume Designers Guild's Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film award, NAACP Image Award and the Innovator Award from the African American Film Critics Association, underscoring his critical role in bringing the fantastical world of Oz to life. Additional accolades include an Academy Award nomination for West Side Story in 2021, an Emmy for ... read more
Jordan Thaler
NYSF Casting
Daryl Waters
Orchestrator
Musical Supervisor
Orchestrations: Memphis: A New Musical (Broadway), Jelly's Last Jam, Street Corner Symphony, Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (Broadway), and Miracle Brothers (Off-Broadway) Dance music arrangements: The Color Purple (Broadway). Music supervision/arrangements: A Civil War Christmas, Turn of the Century (Regional). Music direction: The Seven, The Colored Museum (Off-Broadway/Regional). Original music: ...Noise/...Funk (Tony/Grammy nominations), Drowning Crow (Broadway), Blue Door, In Real Life (Off-Broadway), Magnolia, Crowns, and The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove (Regional). Longtime music director for Eartha Kitt.
Baakari Wilder
Dance Captain
George C. Wolfe
Director
Awards and Nominations
1996 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Choreography: Savion Glover won.
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Best Choreography: Savion Glover won.
Best Off Broadway Musical: 0 was nominated but did not win.
1996 The Hewes Awards
Lighting Design: Paul Zaloom won.
Lighting Design: Jules Fisher won.
1996 Tony Awards
Best Book of a Musical: Reg E. Gaines was nominated but did not win.
Best Choreography: Savion Glover won.
Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell was nominated but did not win.
Best Direction of a Musical: George C. Wolfe won.
Best Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer won.
Best Lighting Design: Jules Fisher won.
Best Musical: George C. Wolfe was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Joey Parnes was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: The Public Theater was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Daryl Waters was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Zane Mark was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Ann Duquesnay was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Reg E. Gaines was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: George C. Wolfe was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Ann Duquesnay was nominated but did not win.
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