A Bronx Tale is a musical based on the play by the same name with a book by Chazz Palminteri, music by Alan Menken, and lyrics by Glenn Slater. After a ten-year development process, the original one man show was adapted into a new musical and premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey on February 4, 2016, before opening on Broadway December 1 later that year.
| A Bronx Tale | |
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| The New Musical | |
 Playbill for the Original Broadway Production | |
| Music | Alan Menken |
| Lyrics | Glenn Slater |
| Book | Chazz Palminteri |
| Basis | A Bronx Tale by Chazz Palminteri |
| Premiere | February 4, 2016: Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, New Jersey |
| Productions | 2016 Paper Mill Playhouse 2016 Broadway |
The original Broadway production was co-directed by Robert De Niro, who had directed the original film, and Jerry Zaks, who had directed the one man show on Broadway in 2007. The show also features choreography by Sergio Trujillo. Tommy Mottola serves as the production's leading producer.
Production history
editThe musical began previews on Broadway on November 3, 2016, before officially opening on December 1, 2016, at the Longacre Theatre.[1][2] On August 31, Christiani Pitts joined the cast after originally serving as understudy for Jane, while Adam Kaplan joined the cast as Calogero on November 9, 2017. They succeeded Bobby Conte Thornton and Ariana DeBose. Other cast members included "Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero as Sonny, Richard H. Blake as Lorenzo, Lucia Giannetta as Rosina, and Bradley Gibson as Tyrone."[3]
The production includes sets by Beowulf Boritt, costumes by William Ivey Long, lighting by Howell Binkley, and sound by Gareth Owen. The cast features Bobby Conte Thornton as Calogero, Nick Cordero as Sonny, Hudson Loverro as Young Calogero with Athan Sporek as his alternate, Richard H. Blake as Lorenzo, Ariana DeBose as Jane, and Lucia Giannetta as Rosina.[4] On May 3, 2018, it was announced that Chazz Palminteri would reprise his role as Sonny from the original play for a limited time beginning May 24.[5] On June 27, 2018, producers announced the show would close on August 5, 2018, after playing 700 regular performances and 29 previews.[6]
On January 30, 2018, producers announced that the show would launch a North American national tour that autumn.[7] The musical began the tour in Rochester, New York in October 2018, with Joe Barbara as Sonny and Richard H. Blake as Lorenzo.[8]
Upon closing, Broadway Licensing acquired the rights for stock and amateur performance rights.[9]
Musical numbers
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Casts
editThe principal original cast of the Broadway production.
| Character | Millburn | Broadway | National Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2018 | ||
| Calogero | Jason Gotay | Bobby Conte Thornton | Joey Barreiro |
| Sonny | Nick Cordero | Joe Barbara | |
| Young Calogero | Joshua Colley | Hudson Loverro Athan Sporek |
Frankie Leoni Shane Pry |
| Lorenzo | Richard H. Blake | ||
| Rosina | Lucia Giannetta | Michelle Aravena | |
| Jane | Coco Jones | Ariana DeBose | Brianna-Marie Bell |
| Tyrone | Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd | Bradley Gibson | Antonio Beverly |
References
edit- ^ Hetrick, Adam. " A Bronx Tale Musical Sets Sights on Broadway" Playbill, May 18, 2016
- ^ Gans, Andrew, Hetrick, Adam. "'A Bronx Tale' Musical Will Play Broadway's Longacre" Playbill, June 13, 2016
- ^ "Check Out the Latest Photos of A Bronx Tale on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ Gans, Andrew; Hetrick, Adam. "Nick Cordero Will Star in Broadway’s 'A Bronx Tale' Musical" Playbill, August 31, 2016
- ^ "Chazz Palminteri to Join Cast of Broadway's A Bronx Tale". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ "A Bronx Tale Sets Broadway Closing Date | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "One of the Great Ones! Broadway's A Bronx Tale Will Launch a National Tour in 2018". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "National Tour of 'A Bronx Tale' Launches October 14" Playbill, 14, October 2018
- ^ "Broadway Licensing". broadwaylicensing.com.