MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE:

Prologue:

(1) “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries” (George White’s Scandals of 1931, lyric by Lew Brown, music by Ray Henderson; later in Fosse’s 1986 musical Big Deal) (Valarie Pettiford);

(2) “Fosse’s World” (sequence staged by Ann Reinking): “Calypso” (music by G. Harrell), “Snake in the Grass” (1974 film The Little Prince; lyric by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe), and “dance elements” and “signature Fosse styles” (which appeared in various musicals choreographed by Fosse) (Brad Musgrove, Jane Lanier, Company); and

(3) “Bye, Bye, Blackbird” (1926 song; lyric by Mort Dixon, music by Ray Henderson; later in Fosse’s 1972 television special Liza with a “Z”) (Valarie Pettiford, Julio Agustin, Andy Blankenbuehler, Marc Calamia, Holly Cruikshank, Lisa Gajda, Scott Jovovich, Dede LaBarre, Mary Ann Lamb, Shannon Lewis, Mary MacLeod, Dana Moore, Elizabeth Parkinson, Michael Paternostro, Rachelle Rak, Desmond Richardson, Lainie Sakakura, Sergio Trujillo);

Part One:

(1) “From the Edge” (Dancin’, 1978) (music by G. Harrell) (Brad Anderson, Christopher R. Kirby, Alex Sanchez);

(2) “Percussion 4” (Dancin’, 1978) (music by G. Harrell) (Desmond Richardson);

(3) “Big Spender” (Sweet Charity, 1966; lyric by Dorothy Fields, music by Cy Coleman) (Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier, Kim Morgan Greene, Dede LaBarre, Mary Ann Lamb, Shannon Lewis, Mary MacLeod, Dana Moore, Elizabeth Parkinson, Rachelle Rak); and

(4) “Crunchy Granola Suite” (Dancin’, 1978; lyric and music by Neil Diamond) (Julio Agustin, Marc Calami, Holly Cruikshank, Lisa Gajda, Scott Jovovich, Christopher R. Kirby, Dede LaBarre, Mary Ann Lamb, Shannon Lewis, Mary MacLeod, Elizabeth Parkinson, Michael Paternostro, Desmond Richardson, Lainie Sakakura, Alex Sanchez; Singers: Brad Anderson and Eugene Fleming);

Part Two:

(1) Transition: “Hooray for Hollywood” (1937 film Hollywood Hotel, lyric by Johnny Mercer, music by Richard A. Whiting);

(2)”From This Moment On” (cut from 1950 musical Out of This World and interpolated into 1953 film version of Kiss Me, Kate; lyric and music by Cole Porter) (Mary Ann Lamb, evenings; Lainie Sakakura, matinees; Andy Blankenbuehler);

(3) “Alley Dance” (“Got No Room for Mr. Gloom,” 1955 film My Sister Eileen; lyric by Leo Robin, music by Jule Styne) (Scott Wise, evenings; Brad Musgrove, matinees; Scott Jovovich);

(4) Transition: “Dance elements inspired” by Redhead, 1959 (music of “Walking the Cat” by Patrick S. Brady) (Julio Agustin, Holly Cruikshank, Dede LaBarre, Rachelle Rak, Desmond Richardson, Lainie Sakakura); and

(5) “I Wanna Be a Dancin’ Man” (1952 film Belle of New York, lyric by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren; later in Dancin’, 1978) (Eugene Fleming, Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier, Scott Wise, Brad Anderson, Andy Blankenbuehler, Marc Calamia, Lisa Gajda, Kim Morgan Greene, Christopher R. Kirby, Mary Ann Lamb, Shannon Lewis, Mary MacLeod, Dana Moore, Brad Musgrove, Elizabeth Parkinson, Alex Sanchez, Sergio Trujillo)

ACT TWO:

Part Three:

(1) “Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo.” (Damn Yankees, 1955; lyric and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross) (Julio Agustin, Brad Anderson, Andy Blankenbuehler, Marc Calamia, Eugene Fleming, Christopher R. Kirby, Alex Sanchez, Sergio Trujillo, Michael Paternostro, Scott Wise; Pitcher: Alex Sanchez; Batters: Brad Anderson and Scott Wise; Bunter: Julio Agustin);

(2) Transition: Dance elements inspired by New Girl in Town, 1957) (Alex Sanchez);

(3) “Nightclubs—The Dance Team of Bob Fosse and Mary Ann Niles”: “Dancing in the Dark” (The Band Wagon, 1931; lyric by Howard Dietz, music by Arthur Schwartz);

(4) “I Love a Piano” (Stop! Look! Listen!, 1915; lyric and music by Irving Berlin; sequence inspired by Fosse/Niles or Fosse appearances on various television shows during the period 1949–1956; staged by Ann Reinking) (Scott Wise, Elizabeth Parkinson, Scott Jovovich, Lainie Sakakura, Andy Blankenbuehler, Jane Lanier, Michael Paternoster, Alex Sanchez, Julio Agustin, Brad Anderson, Marc Calamia, Holly Cruikshank, Dede LaBarre, Mary Ann Lamb, Mary MacLeod, Sergio Trujillo; Singers: Shannon Lewis and Rachelle Rak);

(5) “Steam Heat” (The Pajama Game, 1954; lyric and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross) (Jane Lanier, Michael Paternoster, Alex Sanchez);

(6) “I Gotcha” (1972 television special Liza with a “Z”; lyric and music by Joseph Arrington Jr., aka Joe Tex) (Shannon Lewis, Brad Musgrove, Christopher R. Kirby);

(7) “The Rich Man’s Frug”—Part One: “The Aloof”; Part Two: “The Heavyweight”; and Part Three: “The Big Finish” (Sweet Charity, 1966; music by Cy Coleman) (Lisa Gajda, Brad Musgrove, and Andy Blankenbuehler with Julio Agustin, Brad Anderson, Marc Calamia, Holly Cruikshank, Scott Jovovich, Christopher R. Kirby, Dede LaBarre, Shannon Lewis, Mary MacLeod, Rachelle Rak, Lainie Sakakura, Sergio Trujillo);

(8) Transition: “Silky Thoughts” (music by Patrick S. Brady);

(9) “Cool Hand Luke” (dance for 1968 television special; music by Lalo Schifrin) (Elizabeth Parkinson, Desmond Richardson, Christopher R. Kirby);

(10) Transition: “Big Noise from Winnetka” (lyric by Bob Crosby and Gil Rodin, music by Ray Bauduc and Bob Haggart; later in Dancin’, 1978);

(11) “Dancin’ Dan” (sequence includes “Me and My Shadow,” lyric by Billy Rose and Al Jolson, music by Dave Dreyer; later in Big Deal, 1986) (Eugene Fleming, Kim Morgan Greene, Dana Moore); and

(12) “Nowadays” (Chicago, 1975; lyric by Fred Ebb, music by John Kander) and “The Hot Honey Rag” (Chicago, 1996 revival; music by John Kander) (Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier)

ACT THREE:

Part Four:

(1) “Glory” (Pippin, 1972; lyric and music by Stephen Schwartz) (Christopher R. Kirby, Julio Agustin, Brad Anderson, Andy Blankenbuehler, Marc Calamia, Scott Jovovich, Mary Ann Lamb, Brad Musgrove, Elizabeth Parkinson, Michael Paternostro, Lainie Sakakura, Alex Sanchez; Singer: Eugene Fleming);

(2) “Manson Trio” (Pippin, 1972; music by Stephen Schwartz) (Eugene Fleming, Dede LaBarre, Mary MacLeod);

(3) “Mein Herr” (1972 film Cabaret; lyric by Fred Ebb, music by John Kander) (Valarie Pettiford, Holly Cruikshank, Lisa Gajda, Kim Morgan Greene, Shannon Lewis, Dana Moore, Rachelle Rak);

(4) “Take Off with Us”—Three Pas de Deux (1979 film All That Jazz; lyric by Frederick K. aka Fred Tobias, music by Stanley R. Lebowsky) (Marc Calamia and Lainie Sakakura, Mary Ann Lamb and Elizabeth Parkinson, Brad Musgrove and Desmond Richardson);

(5) “Razzle Dazzle” (Chicago, 1975; lyric by Fred Ebb, music by John Kander) (Scott Wise, Kim Morgan Greene, Dana Moore);

(6) “Who’s Sorry Now?” (lyric by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, music by Ted Snyder; used in 1979 film All That Jazz) (Holly Cruikshank, Lisa Gajda, Dede LaBarre, Mary Ann Lamb, Shannon Lewis, Mary MacLeod, Elizabeth Parkinson, Rachelle Rak, Lainie Sakakura);

(7) “There’ll Be Some Changes Made” (lyric by Billy Higgins, music by W. Benton Overstreet; used in 1979 film All That Jazz) (Jane Lanier, Kim Morgan Greene, Dana Moore);

(8) “Mr. Bojangles” (Dancin’, 1978; lyric and music by Jerry Jeff Walker) (Singer: Andy Blankenbuehler; Dancers: Mr. Bojangles—Sergio Trujillo and The Spirit—Desmond Richardson); and

(9) “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries” (reprise) (Valarie Pettiford);

Part Five:

“Sing, Sing, Sing” (lyric and music by Louis Prima; used in Dancin’, 1978; includes “Christopher Columbus” sequence, lyric by Andy Razaf and music by Leon Barry) (Company; Drums: Perry Cavari; Bass: Mike Hall; Trombone Solo: James Pugh; Dancers: Holly Cruikshank, Christopher R. Kirby, Desmond Richardson; Trumpet Solo: Glenn Drews; Dancer: Elizabeth Parkinson; Clarinet Solo: Walt Weiskoph; Dancers: Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier, Mary MacLeod, Dana Moore, Kim Morgan Greene, Mary Ann Lamb, Rachelle Rak, Julio Agustin, Brad Anderson, Marc Calamia, Christopher R. Kirby, Alex Sanchez, Sergio Trujillo, Michael Paternoster; Piano Solo: Jonathan Werking; Dancers: Scott Wise, Eugene Fleming)