The producers of the 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING announced today that they will be teaming up with THE TREVOR PROJECT for a special benefit performance tonight at 7pm. A portion of every ticket sold for tonight's performance will go directly to THE TREVOR PROJECT. The evening will also feature a post-show talkback with Daniel Radcliffe and the cast, as well as a post-show auction featuring autographed HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING merchandise, with all proceeds from the auction going to THE TREVOR PROJECT. Tickets for this one-night only event are available by visiting Telecharge.
If you are unable to attend the performance on October 6 but would still like to work with HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING in supporting THE TREVOR PROJECT, tickets are available for purchase through Givenik.com. When purchasing through Givenik, a portion of every ticket sold for any available performance will go directly to the THE TREVOR PROJECT.
THE TREVOR PROJECT is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth. Every day, THE TREVOR PROJECT saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy. For more information, visit
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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING began previews on Saturday, February 26, 2011 and opened Sunday, March 27 at Broadway's
Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). Nominated for eight 2011 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy Award-winner
Rob Ashford, and currently stars
Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch, 2011 Tony Award winner
John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley,
Rose Hemingway in her Broadway debut as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest Rosemary Pilkington, 2011 Tony nominee
Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue,
Christopher J. Hanke as Bud Frump,
Rob Bartlett as Twimble/Wally Womper,
Mary Faber as Smitty,
Ellen Harvey as
Miss Jones, 2011 Emmy Award winner
Michael Park as Bert Bratt, and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist
Anderson Cooper making his Broadway debut as the voice of the narrator, in a cast of 30.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING has music and lyrics by Academy Award and Tony Award winner
Frank Loesser, and a book by
Abe Burrows,
Jack Weinstock and
Willie Gilbert, based on the book by
Shepherd Mead. The creative team for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING includes
Derek McLane (Sets)
Catherine Zuber (Costumes),
Howell Binkley (Lighting),
Jon Weston (Sound),
Tom Watson (Hair),
Doug Besterman (Orchestrations), and
David Chase (Music Director and Arranger). The 50th Anniversary production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is produced by Broadway Across America (
John Gore,
Thomas B. McGrath,
Beth Williams),
Craig Zadan,
Neil Meron,
Joseph Smith,
Michael McCabe,
Candy Spelling,
Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Two Left Feet Productions/PowerArts, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions,
Hilary A. Williams,
HOP Theatricals, LLC/Paul Chau/Daniel Frishwasser/
Michael Jackowitz, and
Michael Speyer -
Bernie Abrams/
Jacki Barlia Florin -
Adam Blanshay/
Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service.
With the aid of a trusty self-help book "How to Succeed in Business" wily window washer J. Pierrepont Finch enjoys a riotous rise up the corporate ladder. Will Finch's unorthodox business practices at the World-Wide Wicket Company get him in hot water with the head honcho J.B. Biggley, and jeopardize his romance with secretary Rosemary Pilkington? With a hilarious book and beloved score by
Frank Loesser, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is packed with hit standards such as "I Believe in You," "Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm," "The Company Way," "Been a Long Day," "Rosemary," and "Brotherhood of Man."
Tickets for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING range from $52 - $132, and are available at the
Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office and at Telecharge.com (212-239-6200). The playing schedule is as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm.
