Crazy for You
Musical - Original
Shubert Theatre
- First Preview: January 31, 1992
- Opening Date: February 19, 1992
- Closing Date: January 7, 1996
- Previews: 10
- Performances: 1622
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin
Music: George Gershwin
Book: Ken Ludwig
Synopsis
A banker with a yen for show business is sent to foreclose on a property that turns out to be a theatre. After falling in love with the local postmistress, he decides to put on a show to save the theatre, in this musical featuring classic Gershwin songs and a Ken Ludwig libretto inspired by the 1930 musical Girl Crazy.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Harry Groener | Bobby Child |
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Jodi Benson | Polly Baker |
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John Hillner | Lank Hawkins |
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Michele Pawk | Irene Roth |
| Bruce Adler | Bela Zangler | |
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Ronn Carroll | Everett Baker |
| Jane Connell | Mother | |
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Beth Leavel | Tess |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Kim Whitesides | Illustration | |
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Ken Ludwig | Book |
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George Gershwin | Music |
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Ira Gershwin | Lyrics |
| Mike Ockrent | Director | |
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Susan Stroman | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Mike Ockrent | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Bruce Adler | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Michele Pawk | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Musical | Roger Horchow | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding Orchestrations | William David Brohn | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Set Design | Robin Wagner | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Harry Groener | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Paul Gallo | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner | |
| 1992 | Outstanding Set Design | Robin Wagner | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Actor in a Musical | Harry Groener | Nominee |
| 1992 | Actress in a Musical | Jodi Benson | Nominee |
| 1992 | Book of a Musical | Ken Ludwig | Nominee |
| 1992 | Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 1992 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | William Ivey Long | Winner |
| 1992 | Direction of a Musical | Mike Ockrent | Nominee |
| 1992 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Bruce Adler | Nominee |
| 1992 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Paul Gallo | Nominee |
| 1992 | Musical | Winner |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jan. 7, 1996 | 32 | $383,733 - |
-$226,457 | $42.61 $67.50 |
9006 1465 |
8 0 |
76.84% | -24.79% |
| Dec. 31, 1995 | 31 | $610,190 - |
$277,195 | $51.23 $67.50 |
11911 1465 |
8 0 |
101.63% | 34.22% |
| Dec. 24, 1995 | 30 | $332,995 - |
-$29,866 | $42.15 $67.50 |
7900 1465 |
8 0 |
67.41% | -4.46% |
| Dec. 17, 1995 | 29 | $362,861 - |
- | $43.08 $67.50 |
8423 1465 |
8 0 |
71.87% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,689,779 - |
$44.77 | 37240 46880 |
32 0 |
79.44 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$92,554,871 - |
$43.95 $67.50 |
2090822 2414320 |
1622 26 |
86.60 % | |||
THE SCREENING ROOM: Audra McDonald, Julie Andrews, Judy Garland and More Sing "Someone to Watch Over Me" (Video) 
THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Mystery of Edwin Drood Star Stephanie J. Block Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences 
A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Paul Gemignani, the In-Demand Broadway Conductor and Musical Director 
Big Fish Will Make a Musical Splash in Chicago; William Ivey Long Among Designers 
