Role: Reno Sweeney
Theatre: Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Previews: March 10, 2011
Opening: April 7, 2011
Run: March 10, 2011 - July 8, 2012
Sutton's Run: March 10, 2011 - March 11, 2012
Setting: The S.S. American Ship
Original Broadway Cast:
Sutton Foster [Reno Sweeney]
Joel Grey [Moonface Martin]
Andrew Cao [Luke]
Walter Charles [Captain]
Robert Creighton [Purser]
Colin Donnell [Billy Crocker]
Adam Godley [Lord Evelyn Oakleigh]
Raymond J. Lee [John]
John McMartin [Elisha J. Whitney]
Laura Osnes [Hope Harcourt]
Jessica Stone [Erma]
Jessica Walter [Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt]
Synopsis:
Aboard the S.S. American are Billy Crocker, a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who in turn is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, nightclub singer and former evangelist Reno Sweeney, and Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin, who is posing as a minister. A series of comical mistaken identities ensues as the passengers and crew sing and dance their way across the Atlantic.
Songs:
Act One:
I Get A Kick Out of You [Reno Sweeney]
There's No Cure Like Travel [Captain, Purser & Sailors]
Bon Voyage [Company]
You're the Top [ Reno Sweeney & Billy Crocker]
Easy to Love [Billy Crocker]
Easy to Love (Reprise) [Hope Harcourt]
The Crew Song [Elisha J. Whitney]
There'll Always Be A Lady Fair (Sailor's Chantey) [The Quartet]
Friendship [Reno Sweeney & Moonface Martin]
It's De-lovely [Billy Crocker & Hope Harcourt]
Anything Goes [Reno Sweeney, Sailors & Passengers]
Act Two:
Public Enemy Number One [Captin, Purser & Passengers]
Blow, Gabriel, Blow [Reno Sweeney, Angels & Passengers]
Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye [Hope Harcourt]
Be Like the Blue Bird [Moonface Martin]
All Through the Night [Billy Crocker, Hope Harcourt & Quartet]
The Gypsy in Me [Lord Evelyn Oakleigh & Reno Sweeney]
Buddie, Beware [Erma & Sailors]
Finale [Full Company]
Awards and Nominations:
TONY AWARDS (9):
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical -- (Sutton Foster)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical -- (Adam Godley)
Best Direction of a Musical -- (Kathleen Marshall)
Best Choreography -- (Kathleen Marshall)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical -- (Derek McLane)
Best Costume Design of a Musical -- (Martin Pakledinaz)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical -- (Peter Kaczorowski)
Best Sound Design of a Musical – (Brian Ronan)
DRAMA DESK AWARDS (10):
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical –- (Sutton Foster)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical –- (Colin Donnell)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical –- (Laura Osnes)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – (Adam Godley)
Outstanding Director of a Musical –- (Kathleen Marshall)
Outstanding Choreography –- (Kathleen Marshall)
Outstanding Set Design –- (Derek McLane)
Outstanding Costume Design – (Martin Pakledinaz)
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – (Brian Ronan)
OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE (8):
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical -- (Kathleen Marshall)
Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical -- (Kathleen Marshall)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical -- (Sutton Foster)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical -- (Colin Donnell)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical -- (Adam Godley)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical -- (John McMartin)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical -- (Laura Osnes)
DRAMA LEAGUE (3):
Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award -- (Sutton Foster)
Distinguished Performance Award -- (Colin Donnell)
ASTAIRE AWARDS (4):
Broadway Choreographer -- (Kathleen Marshall)
Male Dancer, Broadway -- Colin Donnell
Female Dancer, Broadway -- Sutton Foster
Laura Osnes
BROADWAY.COM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS (5):
Favorite Musical Revival
Favorite Actor in a Musical -- Joel Grey
Favorite Actress in a Musical -- Sutton Foster
Favorite Diva Perfermance -- Sutton Foster
Favorite Onstage Pair -- Sutton Foster & Joel Grey
