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Music By Michael John LaChiusa
Lyrics By Michael John LaChiusa
Book/Libretto by: George C. Wolfe
Choreography by: Joey McKneely
Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Opened: April 13, 2000
Theatre: Virginia Theatre

Synopsis

Based on Joseph Moncure March's epic poem, this musical brings to life the jazz-mad Manhattan of the 1920s. The protagonists, Burrs and Queenie, throw a party to end all parties, where desperation is mistaken for love and lives are forever changed.

Song List

The Vaudeville

  • Queenie was a Blonde/Marie is Tricky/Wild Party.........Queenie, Burrs, Company

Promenade of Guests

  • Dry..Burrs, Jackie, Madelaine, Sally, Eddie, Mae, Nadine, Brothers D’Armano, Dolores
  • Gimme the Night.................. ................Queenie
  • Like Sally......................................Madelaine
  • Breezin’ Through Another Day.......................Jackie
  • Uptown..................................Brothers D’Armano
  • Eddie & Mae....................................Eddie, Mae
  • Gold & Goldberg............................Gold, Goldberg
  • Moving Uptown.....................................Dolores

The Party

  • Black Bottom.............................Queenie, Company
  • Best Friend.................................Queenie, Kate
  • A Little M-M-M..........................Brothers D’Armano
  • Tabu/Taking Care of the Ladies......Oscar, Black, Company
  • Wouldn’t It Be Nice?................................Burrs
  • Lowdown-Down......................................Queenie
  • Gin........................................Burrs, Company
  • Wild..............................................Company
  • Need...................................Madelaine, Company
  • Black Is a Moocher...................................Kate
  • People Like Us.............................Queenie, Black

After Midnight Dies

  • After Midnight Dies.................................Sally
  • Golden Boy.......................Eddie, Brothers D’Armano
  • The Movin’ Uptown Blues....................Gold, Goldberg
  • The Lights of Broadway.............................Nadine
  • More...............................................Jackie
  • Love Ain’t Nothin’/Welcome to Her Party/What I Need .......................... Kate, Burrs, Queenie
  • How Many Women in the World?....................... Burrs
  • When It Ends......................................Dolores

Finale

  • This is What It Is................................Queenie
  • Finale..............................Queenie, Burrs, Company

Cast List

Toni Collette, Eartha Kitt and Mandy Patinkin

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 7 Tony Awards:

  • Best Musical
  • Best Actress - Toni Collette
  • Best Actor - Mandy Patinkin
  • Best Supporting Actress - Eartha Kitt
  • Best Score - Michael John LaChuisa
  • Best Book - Michael John LaChuisa & George C. Wolfe
  • Best Lighting - Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer

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