J. Pierrepont Finch (Matthew Broderick), an ambitious, clear-eyed window washer, stands perched on a scaffold suspended outside the headquarters of World Wide Wickets singing the praises of his guidebook to corporate success...
Opening: March 23, 1995 (previews October 30, 1994)
Close: July 14, 1996
Theatre: La Jolla Playhouse, California (previews) / Richard Rodgers Theatre
Genre: Revival / Musical / Broadway
Running Time: 160 minutes
Presenter: Dodger and Kardana Productions, Inc. / John F. Kennedy Center / Nederlander Organization
Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Writer: Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert
Director: Des McAnuff
Cast:
Matthew Broderick as J. Pierrepont Finch
Megan Mullally as Rosemary Pilkington
Jeff Blumenkrantz as Bud Frump
Jonathan Freeman as Bert Bratt
Victoria Clark as Smitty
Luba Mason as Hedy La Rue
Gerry Vichi as Twimble
Lillias White as Miss Jones
Walter Cronkite as Voice of the Narrator
H2$ Soundtrack:
01. Overture Hot
02. Dear Reader Hot
03. How To Succeed Hot
04. Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm Hot
05. Coffee Break
06. You Have Alertly Seized Your Opportunities
07. The Company Way
08. The Company Way (Reprise)
09. The Entrance Of Hedy LeRue
10. A Secretary Is Not A Toy
11. Been A Long Day
12. Been A Long Day (Reprise)
13. Saturday Morning Ballet
14. Grand Old Ivy
15. Paris Original
16. Rosemary
17. Act One Finale
18. Entr'acte
19. How To Succeed
20. So You Are Now A Vice - President
21. Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm
22. Love From A Heart Of Gold
23. I Believe In You
24. The Pirate Dance
25. How To Handle A Disaster
26. I Believe In You
27. By This Time, You Are A Seasoned Executive
28. Brotherhood Of Man
29. Finale
Mathew Broderick is too awesome for words. I have nothing else to say.
MissButterflyChick 1 year ago 3
This one's my favorite of the entire musical. I especially like the part with the trumpets using their mutes and the rest playing kazoos. It's sounds so awesome!
scifidrummergeek 1 year ago 2