ABOUT THE SHOW

The Scottsboro Boys is the thrilling final collaboration by musical theatre giants John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago, Cabaret). Based on the notorious "Scottsboro" case in the 1930s (in which 9 African-American men were unjustly accused of a terrible crime) this daring and wildly entertaining musical explores a fascinating chapter in American history with brilliant originality.

This critically-acclaimed production, directed by 5-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (The Producers) and featuring a book by David Thompson (who adapted the script for Chicago's record-breaking revival), comes to Broadway following a sold-out run at the Vineyard Theatre.

The Scottsboro Boys is the winner of the 2010 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and the 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. It has been nominated for nine 2010 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Susan Stroman), Outstanding Choreography (Susan Stroman), Outstanding Music (John Kander, Fred Ebb), Outstanding Lyrics (John Kander, Fred Ebb) and Outstanding Book (David Thompson) and also received a Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Production of a Musical.

The Scottsboro Boys is based on the notorious 'Scottsboro' case in the 1930s, where nine African American men were unjustly accused of attacking two white women on a train in Alabama. The young men were convicted by an all-white jury and spent years in jail, while the case was tried and retried. In the tradition of their classic musicals Cabaret and Chicago, Kander and Ebb explore this dark chapter of American history in a daringly inventive and startling entertainment."

The musical had its world premiere earlier this year at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre. As previously announced, prior to Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys will play a limited engagement at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN, July 31-Sept. 25 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.

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Category: Musical, Drama, Original, Broadway
1st Preview Performance: October 7, 2010
Opening Night Performance: October 31, 2010
Final Performance: December 12, 2010
Total # of Performances: 49

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Opening Night Production Credits 


Opening Night Cast

Joshua Henry (Haywood Patterson)
John Cullum (The Interlocutor, Judge Governor of Alabama)
Josh Breckenridge (Olen Montgomery)
Derrick Cobey (Andy Wright)
Colman Domingo (Mr. Bones, Sheriff Bones, Lawyer Bones, Guard Bones, Attorney General, Clerk)
Jeremy Gumbs (Engene Williams, Little George)
Rodney Hicks (Clarence Norris, Preacher)
Kendrick Hones (Willie Roberson, Electrified Charlie)
James T. Lane (Ruby Bates, Ozie Powerll)
Forrest McClendon (Mr. Tambo, Deputy Tambo, Lawyer Tambo, Guard Tambo, Samuel Leibowitz)

Julius Thomas III (Roy Wright Electrified Isaac, Billy)
Sharon Washington (The Lady)
Christian Dante White (Charles Weems, Victoria Price)
 

Swings: E. Clayton Cornelious, J. C. Montgomery, Clinton Roane.

Understudies: Josh Breckenridge (Charles Weems, Electrified Charlie, Electrified Isaac, Mr. Tambo, Ozie Powell, Ruby Bates, Samuel Leibowitz, Victoria Price), E. Clayton Cornelious (Andy Wright, Billy, Charles Weems, Clarence Norris, Electrified Charlie, Electrified Isaac, Eugene Williams, Little George, Olen Montgomery, Ozie Powell, Preacher, Roy Wright, Ruby Bates, The Lady, Victoria Price, Willie Roberson), Rodney Hicks (Haywood Patterson), J. C. Montgomery (Attorney General, Clarence Norris, Governor of Alabama, Judge, Mr. Bones, Mr. Tambo, Preacher, Samuel Leibowitz, The Interlocutor), Clinton Roane (Andy Wright, Billy, Electrified Charlie, Electrified Isaac, Eugene Williams, Little George, Olen Montgomery, Ozie Powell, Roy Wright, Ruby Bates, Victoria Price, Willie Roberson), Cherene Snow (The Lady).

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Phillip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)

Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler, Jacki Barlia Florin, Janet Pailet/Sharon Carr/Patricia R. Klausner, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., The Shubert Organization (Phillip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President), Beechwood Entertainment, Broadway Across America (John Gore, CEO; Thomas B. McGrath, Chairman; Beth Williams, COO & Head of Production), Mark Zimmerman, Adam Blanshay/R2D2 Productions, Rick Danzansky/Barry Tatelman, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Allen Spivak/Jerry Frankel, Bard Theatricals/Probo Productions/Randy Donaldson, Catherine Schreiber/Michael Palitz/Patti Laskawy and Vineyard Theatre; Associate Producer: Carlos Arana, Ruth Eckerd Hall and Brett England

Originally produced in New York City, February 2010 by Vineyard Playhouse; Further developed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater

Book by David Thompson; Music by John Kander and Fred Ebb; Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb; Music orchestrated by Larry Hochman; Music arranged by Glen Kelly; Music Direction & Vocal Arrangements: David Loud

Directed by Susan Stroman; Choreographed by Susan Stroman; Associate Director: Jeff Whiting; Associate Choreographer: Jeff Whiting

Scenic Design by Beowulf Boritt; Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Associate Scenic Design: Jo Winiarski; Associate Lighting Design: John Demous; Associate Costume Design: Nicky Tobolski; Hair, Wig & Make-up Design: Wendy Parson

General Manager: Richards / Climan, Inc.; Executive Producer: Alecia Parker

Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Joshua Halperin; Stage Manager: Alex Lyu Volckhausen

Conducted by Paul Masse; Piano, Harmonium: Paul Masse; Trumpet/Cornet/Flugel Horn: Wayne duMaine; Tenor Trombone: Charles Gordon; Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Flute/Piccolo: Andrew Sterman; Violin: Justin Smith; Upright Bass/Tuba: Ernie Collins; Drums/Percussion: Bruce Doctor; Banjo/Guitar/Mandolin/Ukulele/Harmonica: Greg Utzig; Orchestra Contractor: Charles Gordon

Dance Captain: Josh Breckenridge; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; General Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Casting: Jim Carnahan C.S.A. and Stephen Kopel; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet

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“ADVENTUROUS & DYNAMIC. DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED WITH DAZZLING VERVE BY SUSAN STROMAN, WHO OFFERS SOME OF HER MOST VIBRANT WORK SINCE THE PRODUCERS.”
- The New York Times

“THE BEST NEW MUSICAL OF THE YEAR. A CAUSE FOR REJOICING! STUNNING! GRADE A!” - Entertainment Weekly

“BRILLIANT & UTTERLY SUCCESSFUL, CONJURING YOUR APPLAUSE IN WAVES AFTER EACH BRAVURA NUMBER.” - New York Magazine

ONE OF THE BEST-STAGED PRODUCTIONS EVER TO COME TO BROADWAY. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO BE THRILLED.” - The Wall Street Journal

“****. A THRILLINGLY INVENTIVE and ENTERTAINING night at the theater. YOU'LL LAUGH, YOU’LL CRY, YOU'LL BE MOVED. WHAT COULD BE MORE BROADWAY THAN THAT? KANDER AND EBB have given American musical theater an UNDISPUTABLE, STONE-COLD CLASSIC!” - New York Post 

“BRILLIANT!” - The New Yorker

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John Cullum (Interlocutor, Judge, Governor of Alabama). The two-time Tony® Award winner and inductee into the Theatre Hall of Fame is proudly celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Broadway debut.

Joshua Henry (Haywood Patterson). Member of Jaradoa Theater Company and AEA. Broadway: American Idiot, In the Heights. City Center: The Wiz. Regional: American Idiot (Berkeley Rep Theatre), Godspell (Paper Mill Playhouse). Off-Broadway: In the Heights. Film and TV: Sex and the City (film) and "Kings." Thanks to Station 3 Entertainment.

Colman Domingo (Mr. Bones, Sheriff Bones, Lawyer Bones, Guard Bones, Attorney General, Clerk). Broadway: Chicago, Passing Strange, Well. Off-Broadway: Vineyard, City Center, NYSF/Public, MCC. Regional: A.C.T, Long Wharf, Guthrie, Huntington, Berkeley Rep. Film: Passing Strange, Miracle at St. Ana, King of the Bingo Game, Freedomland and True Crime. Awards: OBIE, GLAAD, Lucille Lortel, Connecticut Critics Circle. Drama Desk and Drama League nominee.

Forrest McClendon (Mr. Tambo, Deputy Tambo, Lawyer Tambo, Guard Tambo, Samuel Leibowitz) is amazed to be making his Broadway debut after creating this role at the Vineyard and Guthrie Theaters. Special thanks to my family, John Kander, Susan Stroman, "Tommy" Thompson, Scott Bishop and Frank Chism. I am a believer.

Sharon Washington (The Lady). After 20 years in the "business of show" and over 30 productions Off-Broadway and regionally, Sharon is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut after having created this role at the Vineyard and Guthrie Theaters with this extraordinary cast and creative team.www.sharonwashington.com.

Josh Breckenridge (Olen Montgomery, Dance Captain) created the role at The Vineyard and Guthrie Theaters. Broadway: The Ritz. Off-Broadway: Saved (Playwrights Horizons). Regional: Hairspray (Seaweed, Marriott Lincolnshire), Tales of the City (Jon, Eugene O'Neil Theatre Center), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Ken, Cape Playhouse), Memphis (La Jolla Playhouse/5th Ave); NCT - HSM2 (Chad), Dreamgirls (C.C. White). Film: Finding Me: Truth. BFA: CCM.

Derrick Cobey (Andy Wright). The Tin Pan Alley Rag (Roundabout). Rent (National Tour). Abyssinia (Goodspeed); Ragtime (Paper Mill); Jesus Christ Superstar (North Shore); Oklahoma (Sacramento Music Circus); Pacific Overtures (Arden); Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, Macbeth (GLTF). Love to my family, creative team, friends and Eric Stano.

E. Clayton Cornelious (Swing). Broadway: A Chorus Line, The Music Man, The Lion King and Kat and the Kings. National tours: Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, The Lion King, The Goodbye Girl and The Wiz. West End: Sammy Davis Jr. in The Rat Pack. He thanks God, family, Stroman and PJT.

Jeremy Gumbs (Eugene Williams, Little George) appeared as Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, US National/Asia Tours. Guthrie Theater: The Scottsboro Boys. Film/television: "The Perfect Holiday", And Then Came Love, "All My Children." National commercials. Thanks to God, my Family, Mollo, Ray Hesselink, Robert Marks and CESD.

Rodney Hicks (Clarence Norris, Preacher) is humbled, grateful and overjoyed for this learned journey. Thank you God for everything! Love and thanks to 'Stro,' 'Kander,' 'Tommy,' David, Eric, Jeff, Paul, Carnahan, my brothers and sister onstage, my family and amazing friends. And the nine before. Thank you Abrams Artists. 111.

Kendrick Jones (Willie Roberson, Electrified Charlie) created this role in The Scottsboro Boys at the Vineyard and Guthrie Theaters. Off-Broadway: Stairway to Paradise (City Center Encores!). Regional: Bubblin' Brown Sugar. Other: Looking for Josephine (Opera Comique, Paris), Broadway by the Year. Trained at NYU Tisch School's ETW.

James T. Lane (Ozie Powell, Ruby Bates). A native of Philadelphia. Broadway: A Chorus Line (Richie Walters), Chicago (Aaron/Amos). Concerts: Johnny Mercer Tribute (Soloist) - Carnegie Hall (New York Pops), Indianapolis, Ottawa, Baltimore and Naples' Symphonies. Television: "The View," "Ellen Degeneres," "Dancing with the Stars" and James Brown on "One Life to Live." Marriage Equality!

JC Montgomery (Swing). Broadway: Boys From Syracuse, Bye Bye Birdie, The Color Purple, The Little Mermaid, Parade, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Swing and Thou Shalt Not. Tours: Les Miserables and Joseph... Dreamcoat. Roles on all the "Law and Orders." Kim, Trevor and Marcus, I love you.

Clinton Roane (Swing) is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut! A recent graduate of Howard University, he has also studied at CAP21. Special thanks to God, family, mentors, friends, everyone at Jim Carnahan Casting and Kate Guyton!

Julius Thomas III (Roy Wright, Electrified Isaac, Billy). Broadway debut!! Tours: Xanadu (Terpsicore), 25th... Spelling Bee (Mitch/Chip), Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Other: Bonnie and Clyde (Buford) at NYMF, Aida (Mereb) and Five Guys Named Moe (NoMoe) at Lyric OK, also MTW, WVPT, Stage1! Love to MDTJJM! Thundercats Ho! www.juliusthomas3.com.

Christian Dante White (Charles Weems, Victoria Price). Broadway debut! Praise God! The Wiz (Scarecrow, City Center), Jersey Boys (Barry Belson, Vegas), Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs, tour and The Muny). Reading and Off-Broadway: The Scottsboro Boys. Mom, I love you! Stroman, Kander, Tommy, Erica and friends thank you! 

John Kander and Fred Ebb (Music and Lyrics). Theatre: Flora, the Red Menace; Cabaret (Tony, music and lyrics); The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woman of the Year (Tony, music and lyrics); The Rink; Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony, music and lyrics); The World Goes Round; Steel Pier; Curtains; All About Us; The Visit and The Scottsboro Boys. Film: Funny Lady; Lucky Lady; Cabaret; New York, New York; Steppin' Out; Chicago; Kramer vs. Kramer; Places in the Heart; Still of the Night; Blue Skies Again. Television: "Liza with a Z," "Steppin' Out" (Emmy winners); "My Coloring Book," the Academy Awards, "Baryshnikov on Broadway," "Goldie and Liza Together," "Breathing Lessons," "The Boys Next Door" and "An Early Frost." In 1985, "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York City.

David Thompson (Book). Broadway: Steel Pier (Tony nomination), Chicago (script adaptation for current revival), Lincoln Center's Thou Shalt Not. Off-Broadway: The Scottsboro Boys (Drama Desk Nomination, Outer Circle Critics Award, Lucille Lortel Award); And the World Goes 'Round (Drama Desk and Outer Circle Critics Awards); Flora, the Red Menace (Drama Desk Nomination). McCarter Theater: A Christmas Carol (now in its twentieth year). Television: "Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall" (Emmy nomination); PBS specials - "Razzle Dazzle," "Bernstein on Broadway," "The Music of Richard Rodgers" and Great Performances' "My Favorite Broadway." Education: Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Susan Stroman (Direction/Choreography). Broadway: The Producers, Contact, Crazy for You, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Young Frankenstein, The Frogs, The Music Man, Thou Shalt Not, Steel Pier, Big, Picnic. Off-Broadway: The Scottsboro Boys; Happiness; Flora, the Red Menace; And the World Goes 'Round; MSG's A Christmas Carol. NYC Opera: A Little Night Music, 110 in the Shade, Don Giovanni. Ballet: Double Feature (NYCB), Blossom Got Kissed (NYCB), But Not For Me (Martha Graham), Take Five... More or Less (PNB). Film: Center Stage (American Choreography Award), The Producers: The Movie Musical (Four Golden Globe nominations). A five-time Tony Award-winner, her work has been honored with Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Lucille Lortel, George Abbott and Astaire Awards. In January 2011 she will premiere a new work commissioned by NYCB.

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