Based on the play Front Porch in Flatbush, written by the Epstein brothers, of "Casablanca" fame, this musical concerned a group of kids in Flatbush in 1928 who try to break into high society by investing in the stock market and crashing debutantes' parties. Includes the songs "Saturday Night," "So Many People," and "What More Do I Need?"
Show Data
Original London Production Info: Opened .............. December 17, 1997 Closed ............... January 24, 1998 Theatre ............. Bridewell Theatre Music ................ Stephen Sondheim Lyrics ............... Stephen Sondheim Book ................ Julius J. Epstein Based On ...... Front Porch in Flatbush Author .............. Julius J. Epstein ..................... Philip G. Epstein Produced .... Bridewell Theatre Company Directors .............. Carol Metcalfe ........................... Clive Paget Set Designer ............ Bridget Kimak Costume Designer ........ Bridget Kimak Music Supervisor .......... Mark Warman Orchestrator ........... Peter Corrigan Music Director ......... Peter Corrigan Musical Staging ............ Tim Flavin Lighting Designer ......... Geoff Spain Production Manager .......... Pete Bull Cast: Bobby ................... James Millard Dino ................... Maurice Yeoman Artie .................... Jeremy David Ray ...................... Simon Greiff Celeste ................ Tracie Bennett Hank .................... Mark Haddigan Gene ....................... Sam Newman Fantasy Man ................. Gavin Lee Male Vocalist ............... Gavin Lee Clune ....................... Gavin Lee Fantasy Woman ............... Rae Baker Miss Fletcher ............... Rae Baker Florence .................... Rae Baker Usherette ................... Rae Baker Dakota Doran ................ Rae Baker Female Vocalist ............. Rae Baker Police Lieutenant ....... Paul Brereton Fantasy Butler .......... Paul Brereton Mildred ............... Ashleigh Sendin Helen ................. Anna Francolini Musical Numbers: 1. Saturday Night 2. Class 3. Love's a Bond 4. Isn't It? 5. In the Movies 6. Exhibit A 7. A Moment With You 8. Saturday Night (reprise) 9. So Many People 10. One Wonderful Day 11. Saturday Night (reprise) 12. I Remember That 13. Love's a Bond (reprise) 14. All for You 15. It's That Kind of Neighbourhood 16. What More Do I Need? 17. One Wonderful Day Recordings: 1. Original Cast Recording, 1998 (First Night [UK] CD65) (RCA Victor [US] 09026-633182-2) Articles: 1.
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“Assassins is about how society interprets the American Dream, marginalizes outsiders and rewrites and sanitizes its collective history. "Something Just Broke" is a major distraction and plays like an afterthought, shoe horned simply to appease. The song breaks the dramatic fluidity and obstructs the overall pacing and climactic arc which derails the very intent and momentum that makes this work so compelling...”
- Mark Bakalor
“I found [the Sondheim Celebration's Company] to be completely delightful. Almost all of the numbers excited and energized me, and most of the scenes were about as pitch-perfect as you can get. I just sat there with a big smile on my face the whole show.
Which is not to say that it is perfect...”
- popcornonmyknees
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