TONY AWARD NOMINATION
3 DRAMA DESK nominations including BEST MUSIC
NOMINATED for the GRAMMY AWARD for BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM
Seussical opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theater on November 30, 2000, directed by Frank Galati and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall. Ahrens + Flaherty co-wrote the book and score.
“Snappy lyrics and lively music, embracing everything from Broadway ballads to Motown to swing to Latin to John Phillips Sousa. “Seussical” makes all the right moves.”
-Associated Press
“Sweetness, humor and energetic high spirits.”
-New York Times
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Show Credits
Richard Rodgers Theatre
Produced by SFX Theatrical Group, Barry & Fran Weissler and Universal Studios
Produced in association with Kardana-Swinsky Productions, Hal Luftig and Michael Watt
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical Director: David Holcenberg
Dance arrangements by David Chase
Vocal arrangements by Stephen Flaherty
Directed by Frank Galati
Choreographed by Kathleen Marshall
Scenic Design by Eugene Lee
Costume Design by William Ivey Long
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
Sound Design by Jonathan Deans
Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley
Executive Producer: Gary Gunas and Alecia Parker
General Manager: Alan Wasser Associates
Company Manager: Lizbeth Cone
Production Supervisor: Bonnie Panson
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions, John H. Paull, III and Hillary Blanken
Stage Managers: Andrew Fenton and Joshua Halperin
Musical Coordinator: John Miller
Conducted by David Holcenberg
Concertmistress: Naomi Katz
Violin: Karl Kawahara; Viola: Maxine Roach; Cello: Stephanie Cummins
Woodwind: Paul Sundfor, Dan Willis and John Winder
Trumpet: Brian O’Flaherty and John Reid; Trombone: Larry Farrell
Guitars: Jeffrey Lee Campbell and Jack Cavari
Electric Bass: Francisco Centeno
Drums: Warren Odze; Percussion: Charles Descarfino
Keyboard/Associate Conductor: Steve Marzullo
Keyboard Philip Fortenberry
Music Preparation: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Casting: Jay Binder and Sherry Dayton
Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations
Dance Supervisor: Joyce Chittick
Kevin Chamberlin. Horton the Elephant
Anthony Blair Hall JoJo
Janine LaManna Gertrude McFuzz
Michele Pawk Mayzie LaBird
David Shiner The Cat in the Hat
Eric Devine General Genghis Kahn Schmitz/Ensemble
Eddie Korbich. Grandpa Who/Ensemble
Alice Playten Mrs. Mayor
Sharon Wilkins Sour Kangaroo
Stuart Zagnit The Mayor of Whoville
Joyce Chittick Cat’s Helper/Ensemble
Jennifer Cody Cat’s Helper/Ensemble
Natascia A. Díaz Bird Girl/Ensemble
David Engel Wickersham Brother/Ensemble
Sara Gettelfinger Bird Girl/Ensemble
Justin Greer Cat’s Helper/Ensemble
Anthony Blair Hall JoJo (Alternate)
Ann Harada Marshal of the Court/Ensemble
Catrice Joseph Bird Girl/Ensemble
Andrew Keenan-Bolger JoJo (Alternate)
Mary Ann Lamb Cat’s Helper/Ensemble
Darren Lee Cat’s Helper/Vlad Vladikoff/Ensemble
Monique L. Midgette Grandma Who/Ensemble
Casey Nicholaw Ensemble
Tom Plotkin Wickersham Brother/Ensemble
Devin Richards Judge Yertle the Turtle/Ensemble
William Ryall The Grinch/Ensemble
Jerome Vivona Cat’s Helper/Ensemble
Sharon Wilkins Sour Kangaroo/Ensemble
Eric Jordan Young Wickersham Brother/Ensemble
Swings: Shaun Amyot , Jenny Hill , Michelle Kittrell and David Lowenstein
Standby: Bryan Batt (The Cat in the Hat)
Understudies: Shaun Amyot (Wickersham Brother, Cat’s Helper, Vlad Vladikoff), Sara Gettelfinger (Mayzie LaBird), Ann Harada (Mrs. Mayor), Jenny Hill (Gertrude McFuzz, Bird Girl, Cat’s Helper, Marshal of the Court), Catrice Joseph (Sour Kangaroo), Michelle Kittrell (Bird Girl, Cat’s Helper), David Lowenstein (Wickersham Brother, Cat’s Helper, The Grinch, Judge Yertle the Turtle), Monique Midgette (Sour Kangaroo), Casey Nicholaw (Horton the Elephant, The Mayor of Whoville), William Ryall (General Genghis Kahn Schmitz) and Eric Jordan Young (The Cat in the Hat)
