''Once Around the City'' is a musical written by brothers
Robert
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...
(music) and
Willie Reale
Willie Reale is an American lyricist who has received Academy Award nominations for best song category for his work as a lyricist on the movie ''Dreamgirls'' and has won 3 Emmy awards (in 2010, 2011) as one of the writer/producers for ''The Electri ...
(book and lyrics). The musical is set in 1980s Manhattan, when hostile takeovers of properties was the norm.
Synopsis
Living in her grandmothers place that is a homeless shelter now, Gwen refuses to sell it to a real estate tycoon. The vice president of the real estate company, David, tricks Gwen into signing her inheritance away for practically nothing, but he soon falls for her. The only problem is David is engaged to the boss' daughter Elizabeth.
Production
The production opened at
Second Stage Theatre on June 12, 2001, and closed on July 22 2001. The show was directed by co-artistic director
Mark Linn-Baker, costume design
Paul Tazewell
Paul Tazewell is an American costume designer for the theatre, dance, and opera and television. He received the 2016 Tony Award for Best Costume Design for ''Hamilton''. In 2016, he and his design team were awarded an Emmy for their work on ''The ...
, set design
Adrianne Lobel
Adrianne Lobel is an American scenic designer and producer for theatre, opera, and dance known for her "very daring and creative sets."Greenspon, Jaq. "Acting" (1996). McGraw-Hill Professional. , p. 82.
Life and career
Lobel was born and raised i ...
, lighting design
Donald Holder, design John Weston, choreography Jennifer Muller, and music direction Rick Fox.
The cast starred Harry Althaus (Nikki),Jane Bodle (Gwen), John Bowman (Ernie), Peter Jay Fernandez (Luis), Patrick Garner (John),
Joe Grifasi
Joseph G. Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American character actor of film, stage and television.
Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia (née Gaglione) and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer. Grifasi graduated from Bi ...
(Mario), Michael Magee (David), Michael Mandell (Bill), Geoffrey Nauffts (Hank), William Parry (Charlie Brandebaine),
Michael Potts (Rudy), Sandra Shipley (Mrs. Merken), Anna Stone (Phyllis and Eve), Anne Torsiglieri (Delores and Margaret), and Brandy Zarle (Elizabeth).
References
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External links
Internet Off-Broadway Database listing
2001 musicals
Musicals set in New York City
Off-Broadway musicals