Book and Lyrics by Ira Levin
Music by Milton Schafer
Ira Levin's stage works include No Time for Sergeants, Veronica’s Room, and Deathtrap (the longest-running thriller in Broadway history). Among his novels are A Kiss Before Dying, Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, and The Boys from Brazil. Born in New York City in 1929, Ira is an alumnus of the Horace Mann School and New York University. He has won two Edgar Allen Poe awards and serves on the council of the Dramatists Guild.
Milton Schafer trained as a concert pianist in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. His first writing success was the music and lyrics to the Danny Kaye album, Mommy Gimme a Drink of Water. His first Broadway show was Bravo Giovanni starring Michele Lee and Cesare Siepi. He is currently working on the musicalization of Kate Simon’s Bronx Primitive. In his spare time he writes children’s books - That Crazy Barbara and I’m Big.
Directed and Choreographed by Thomas Mills
Music Director, Vocal Arranger James Stenborg
Producer Mel Miller
With Richard Barth*, Steve Brady*, Larry Daggett*, Ryan Dunkin, Scott Evans*, Christina Faison*, Kristy Lynn Farrell*, Cooper Grodin*, Blythe Gruda*, Janet Huege, Lew Lloyd*, Nick Locilento*, Missy Matherne*, Erik McEwen*, Verna Pierce*, Jake Speck*, Pearl Sun*, and Celia Tackaberry*
*Denotes member of Actors Equity Association
Scenes and Musical Numbers
New York City, Spring, Late in the 19th Century
ACT I
Scene 1: Various Places in New York City
Drat! The Cat! - Ensemble
Scene 2: The Flat of the Purefoy Family
My Son, Uphold the Law - Roger
Scene 3: The Van Guilder Mansion on Fifth Avenue
Holmes and Watson - Alice, Bob
She Touched Me - Bob
Scene 4: Alice’s Boudoir
Wild and Reckless - Alice
Scene 5: The Flat of the Purefoy Family
She’s Roses - Bob, Kate
Scene 6: Waterfront
Theft of the Idol’s Eyes - Company
Scene 7: The Van Guilder Mansion
Dancing with Alice - Company
Drat! The Cat! (reprise) - Company
Scene 8: The Van Guilder Mansion - The Cellar
Purefoy’s Lament - Bob
ACT II
Scene 1: Police Headquarters
A Pox Upon the Traitor’s Brow - Pincer, Mallet
Scene 2: The Van Guilder Mansion - The Cellar
Deep in Your Heart - Bob
Scene 3: The Van Guilder Mansion - Back Upstairs
Let’s Go - Alice, Bob
It’s Your Fault - Mr. & Mrs. Van Guilder
Scene 4: A Cabin in the Woods, North of the City
Wild and Reckless (reprise) - Bob
Scene 5: Various Places in New York City
Scene 6: A Cabin in the Woods, North of the City
Today is a Day for the Band to Play - Pincer, Mallet
She Touched Me (reprise) - Bob
Scene 7: The Van Guilder Mansion
I Like Him - Alice
Scene 8: A Courtroom
Justice Triumphant - Company
Today is a Day for the Band to Play - Company
Ira Levin (Book & Lyrics) his stage works include No Time for Sergeants, Veronica’s Room and Deathtrap (the longest-running thriller in Broadway history). Among his novels are A Kiss Before Dying, Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives, an The Boys from Brazil. Born in New York City in 1929, Ira is an alumnus of the Horace Mann School and New York University. He has won two Edgar Allen Poe awards and serves on the council of the dramatists Guild.
Milton Scafer (Music) trained as a concert pianist in Paris with Nadia Boulanger, his first writing success was the music and lyrics to the Danny Kaye album – Mommy Gimme a Drink of Water. His first Broadway show was Bravo Giovanni starring Michele Lee and Cesare Siepi. He is currently working on the musicalization of Kate Simon’s Bronx Primitive. In his spare time he writes children’s books – That Crazy Barbara and I’m Big.
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