The Wedding Singer (musical)

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The Wedding Singer is a Broadway musical based upon the film The Wedding Singer, written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci. The musical opened on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 27, 2006 and closed on December 31, 2006. The musical was directed by John Rando, with choreography by Rob Ashford. The musical featured music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy.

Contents

[edit] Musical numbers

[edit] Act One

  • It's Your Wedding Day
  • Someday
  • A Note From Linda
  • Pop
  • Somebody Kill Me ^
  • A Note From Grandma
  • Casualty of Love
  • Come Out of the Dumpster
  • Today You Are a Man
  • George's Prayer
  • Not That Kind of Thing
  • Saturday Night in the City

[edit] Act Two

  • All About the Green
  • Someday (Reprise)
  • Right in Front of Your Eyes
  • Single
  • If I Told You
  • Let Me Come Home
  • If I Told You (Reprise)
  • Move That Thang
  • Grow Old With You ^
  • It's Your Wedding Day (Finale)

^ Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy

[edit] The Broadway Production

[edit] Original Broadway Cast (2006)

Principals (in order of appearance):

Ensemble: Adinah Alexander, Matt Allen, Tracee Beazer, Cara Cooper, Ashley Amber Hasse, Nicolette Hart, David Josefsberg, Peter Kapetan, Spencer Liff, J. Elaine Marcos, T. Oliver Reid, Christina Sivrich, Matthew Stocke, Eric LaJuan Summers.

Swings: Angelique Ilo, Kevin Kern, Joanne Manning, Michael McGurk, Adam Zotovich.

Standbys and Understudies: Standby for Julia Sullivan - Tina Maddigan. Understudy for Robbie Hart - Kevin Kern, Matthew Stocke. Understudy for Julia Sullivan - Christina Sivrich. For Holly - Cara Cooper, Nicolette Hart. For George - Kevin Kern, Eric LaJuan Summers. For Glen Guglia - Kevin Kern, Matthew Stocke. For Sammy - Matt Allen, David Josefsberg, Matthew Stocke. For Linda - Ashley Amber Hasse, Nicolette Hart. For Rosie - Adinah Alexander, Christina Sivrich.

[edit] Broadway Cast Replacement History

  • Constantine Maroulis replaced Matthew Saldivar as Sammy in September 2006.
  • Tina Maddigan replaced Laura Benanti as Julia Sullivan on August 16, 2006 while Benanti was on medical leave.
  • Laura Benanti returned to the role of Julia Sullivan on October 3, 2006.
  • Matthew Saldivar returned to the role of Sammy in November 2006.
  • Andy Karl replaced David Josefsberg in the Ensemble on August 29, 2006 while Josefsberg was on medical leave.
  • David Josefsberg returned to the Ensemble on October 3, 2006.

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] 2006 Tony Awards (5 nominations, 0 wins)

  • Best Musical
  • Best Book of a Musical
  • Best Original Score
  • Best Actor in a Musical (Stephen Lynch, nominee)
  • Best Choreography

[edit] 2006 Drama Desk Awards (8 nominations, 0 wins)

  • Outstanding Musical
  • Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Stephen Lynch, nominee)
  • Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Amy Spanger, nominee)
  • Outstanding Choreography
  • Outstanding Lyrics
  • Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
  • Outstanding Music
  • Outstanding Costume Design

[edit] 2006 Drama League Awards (3 nominations, 0 wins)

  • Distinguished Production of a Musical
  • Distinguished Performance Award (Felicia Finley, nominee)
  • Distinguished Performance Award (Stephen Lynch, nominee)

[edit] 2006 Broadway.com Audience Awards (4 nominations, 0 wins)

  • Favorite New Broadway Musical
  • Favorite Leading Actor in a Broadway Musical (Stephen Lynch, nominee)
  • Favorite Featured Actress in a Broadway Musical (Amy Spanger, nominee)
  • Favorite New Broadway Song ("It's Your Wedding Day", nominee)
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