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A Grand Night for Singing opened the 1994 Broadway season with flair and distinction, garnering wildly enthusiastic notices and a Tony nomination for Best Musical. With a cast of two men and three women, this revue explores romance and relationships using more than thirty Rogers and Hammerstein songs.
Although each of R&H’s musicals are represented, none of those songs’ context or settings is retained: Rodgers & Hammerstein probably never imagined "Shall We Dance?" as a comic pas de deux, nor that one day a lovelorn lad might pose the musical question "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" That's precisely the kind of invention lavished upon this revue, with the innovative musical arrangements including a sultry Andrew Sisteresque "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out'a My Hair," a swinging "Honeybun,” and a jazzy "Kansas City" leaving no question about how terrifically up to date the remarkable songs of R&H remain.
Theater Ten Ten’s production is the first New York City professional revival since the original Broadway run.
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Musical arrangements by Fred Wells
Orchestration by Michael Gibson and Jonathan Tunick
Conceived by Walter Bobbie
Directed by David Fuller
Musical direction by Michael Harren
Choreography by Brittney Jensen
Cast:
Kerry Conte, Jessica Greeley, Judith Jarosz, Mishi Schueller and David Tillistrand. (all appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association)
Running time: 1 ½ hours, with one intermission
Brittney Jensen - Choreography
Giles Hogya - Set and Lighting Design
Viviane Galloway - Costume Design
Aaron Diehl - Asst. Director
Jaime Phelps - Prod. Stage Manager
Emily Glasser and Adam Blondin - Assist. Stage Managers |
