GRAND HOTEL THE COMMERCIAL starring The Original Broadway Cast

"Grand Hotel: The Commercial" was Directed & Choreographed by Tommy Tune ["Nine," "Will Rodgers Follies," "My One and Only," "Cloud 9"] starring Members of The Original 1989 Broadway Cast; Music & Lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest ["Kismet," "Song of Noway," "Kean," "Maytime," "Anastasia: The Musical"]; Additional Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston ["Nine," "TItanic"]; Book by Luther Davis ["Kismet", "Lady in a Cage"]; Based on Vicki Baums Grand Hotel by arrangement with Turner Entertainment Co. Owner of the motion picture "Grand Hotel;" "At The Grand" Theme Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston; The Commercial Cast [in order of Appearance]: "In The Yellow Pavilion" Kathi Moss as Madame Peepee, The Telephone Operators: Jennifer Lee Andrews as Hildegarde Bratts, Suzanne Henderson as Sigfriede Holzheim, Lynette Perry as Wolfe Bratts, Niki Harris as the Swing, The Bellboys: Ken Jennings as George Strunk, Keith Crowningshield as Kurt Kronenberg, J. J. Jepson as Willibald, captain, David Jackson and Danny Strayhorn as The Jimmys, "The Scullery Workers": Walter Willison as Gunther Gustafsson, David Elledge as Werner Holtz, Bill Ryall as Franz Kohl, Henry Grossman as Ernst Schmidt, "The Hotel Guests": Jane Krakowski as Flaemmchen, the Typist, Michael Jeter as Otto Kringelein, the Bookkeeper, David Carroll as Felix Von Gaigern, the Baron, Liliane Montevecchi as Elizaveta Grushinskaya, the Ballerina, Pierre Dulaine as The Gigolo, Yvonne Marceau as The Countess, and Jack Lee as The Maestro.
Produced by Martin Richards, Mary Lea Johnson, Sam Crothers, Sander Jacobs, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Paramount Pictures, Jujamcyn Theaters in association with Patty Grubman and Marvin A. Krauss; Associate Producers Sandra Greenblatt, Martin R. Kaufman, Kim Poster; Production Associate Kathleen Raitt. Filmed LIVE! on Stage at The Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1989.

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• Tony Award
• Theatre World Award
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• Sam Carouthers
• Producers Circle
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• Maury Yeston
• Luther Davis
• Peter Stone
• Tony Walton
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• gay interest

[robertochowder]

What ever happened to the brilliant Tommy Tune?

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

I thought I had responded to this a while back but the post seems to be gone so I'll reply again to let you know that Tommy is alive and well, touring in his own show, developing new projects and is also a prolific painter. You can find out more at the website bearing his name.

Best, WW

[dlmorrow11]

R.I.P. David Carroll and Michael Jeter. To brilliant losses to Musical Theater.

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

Indeed. And how I wish they were both still here.

Best, WW

[claireem86]

My God, Jane Krakowski looks about 12 in this!!

[mikeysussex]

Was this ever released as a DVD and, if so, is it still available. I saw it 3 times in London.

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

Yes. The entire cast, creators and production team attend that event, which was beautifully produced by our GH producers.. It was a moving tribute

Best, WW

[PuffLippy06]

Were you at David Carrolls memorial service at the Gershwin?

[dlmorrow11]

In the years between the mid 80's and 90's we lost an incredible number of phenomenal young talent ... too many in such a short time.

[BroadwayGoldnAge]

Thanks! I was in GH for 2 1/2 years, so it is dear to my heart. Who is your friend? The full cast wasn't in the commercial, so I only list those who appear. Glad you like the quality. After discovering so many of my VHS, Beta & 3/4 masters had badly deteriorated I started digitally restoring & remastering & adding titles, then creating YouTube videos, which led to Willisong Productions which now does the same for others, as well as create music videos and promos. I use Avid programs.

Best, WW

[BroadwayTVArchive]

Not only is the video quality AMAZING ... but I love your titles. What are you using for the text/title portions of this video? Was hopin 2 pick out a friend of mine in this video - but I think he joined the show after it opened on Broadway - oh well.