The 50th Anniversary production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING begins previews Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 8pm, at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) and 0pens Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 5pm. $30 rush tickets will be available for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING day of the performance at the theater box office. Rush tickets are subject to availability with a maximum of two tickets per customer.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, directed and choreographed by Tony and Emmy Award-winner
Rob Ashford, stars
Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch,
John Larroquette as J. B. Biggley, introduces in her Broadway debut
Rose Hemingway as Radcliffe's onstage romantic interest Rosemary Pilkington,
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,
Michael Park as Bert Bratt, and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist
Anderson Cooper making his Broadway debut as the voice of the narrator. The cast of 30 includes
Cameron Adams,
Cleve Asbury,
Tanya Birl,
Kevin Covert,
Paige Faure,
David Hull,
Justin Keyes,
Marty Lawson,
Erica Mansfield,
Barrett Martin,
Nick Mayo,
Sarah O'Gleby,
Stephanie Rothenberg,
Megan Sikora,
Michaeljon Slinger,
Joey Sorge,
Matt Wall,
Ryan Watkinson,
Charlie Williams and
Samantha Zack.
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 from February 26 through March 27 is as follows: Monday through Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm. Beginning March 28 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. Please note there will be no 2pm matinee performances March 2, or March 9 and no 8pm performance Monday, March 21.
Photos by Ari Mintz
