Happy Days: A New Musical (2009)
Produced by
CBS Corporation and La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McMcCoy Rigby Entertainment and Nice Productions, Inc.
Presented by
Developed by
Paper Mill Playhouse and Goodspeed Opera House and Falcon Theatre
Book: Garry Marshall
Music: Paul Williams
Lyrics: Paul Williams
Creator: Garry Marshall
Director: Gordon Greenberg
Venue
Run
February 3rd, 2009 – February 15th, 2009
Synopsis
Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli. Based on the hit television series, HAPPY DAYS – A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin’.
The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold’s, is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and tv-worthy wrestling match. This perfectly family-friendly musical will have you rockin’ and rollin’ all week long! (happydaysmusical.com)
Cast
| Barry Pearl | Arnold Delvecchio / Understudy for Howard |
| Joey Sorge | Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli |
| Cynthia Ferrer | Marion Cunningham |
| Felicia Finley | Pinky Tuscadero |
| Matt Walker | Leopard Mac Gates / Jumpy Malachi |
| Matt Merchant | Leopard Alvin Moon / Myron "Count" Malachi |
| Chris Fore | Charles "Chachi" Arcola / Understudy for The Fonz |
| John Massey | Joanie Cunningham / Understudy for Joanie |
| Natalie Alvarez | Lori Beth Allen |
| Gabrielle Reed | Pinkette Carolina / Understudy for Pinky |
| Leah Sprecher | Pinkette Harriet / Understudy for Marion |
| James Michael Lambert | Ralph Malph / Understudy for Richie, Chachi |
| Steven Booth | Richie Cunningham |
| Daniel Robinson | Warren "Potside" Webber / Understudy for The Fonz |
| Joseph Keane | Ensemble / Understudy for Chachi, Ralph, Potsie |
| Rayne Marcus | Ensemble / Understudy for Joanie, Lori Beth |
| Jaclyn Miller | Swing/ Understudy for Pinkettes, Car Hops, Lori Beth |
| Jeff Sumner | Swing / Understudy for Jumpy Malachi, James Dean, Leopard Gates, Arnold, Count Malachi |
Creative Team
| Garry Marshall | Book |
| Paul Williams | Music |
| Paul Williams | Lyrics |
| Garry Marshall | Based on the Paramount Pictures Television Series "Happy Days", Created By |
| Gordon Greenberg | Director |
| Raymond Zillerberg | Assistant Director |
| Walt Spangler | Set Designer |
| David C. Woolard | Costume Designer |
| Jeff Croiter | Lighting Designer |
| Michele Lynch | Choreographer |
| Judi Lewin | Hair, Wig & Makeup Designer |
| Bruce Barnes | Music Director |
| Eric Sean Fogel | Assistant Choreographer |
| Cynthia Ferrer | Dance Captain |
| John McDaniel | Music Arrangements |
| John McDaniel | Orchestrations |
| Grant Yeager | Assistant to The Lighting Designer |
Music
| Bruce Barnes | Keyboard I |
| Adam Wachter | Keyboard II |
| Adam Wachter | Assistant Conductor |
| Ralph Agresta | Electric Guitar / Banjo |
| Brad Briscoe | Drums / Percussion |
| John Convertino | Electric Bass |
| Rodney Lancaster | Trombone |
| Ken Mullin | Trumpet |
| Jeremy Clayton | Reeds |
Production
| Lynda A. Lavin | Production Stage Manager |
| Garry Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Tom McCoy | Producer (McCoy Rigby Entertainment) |
| Cathy Rigby | Producer (McCoy Rigby Entertainment) |
| Brian Kite | Producer |
| Rob Boyett | Producer (Robert Boyett Theatricals) |
| Heather Hall | Producer (Nice Productions Inc.) |
| Kathleen Marshall | Producer (Nice Productions Inc.) |
| Ronny Hallin | Producer (Nice Productions Inc.) |
| Thomas L. Miller | Producer |
| K Lee Harvey | General Manager (SenovvA Inc.) |
| Tom McCoy | General Management (McCoy Rigby Entertainment) |
| Cathy Rigby | General Management (McCoy Rigby Entertainment) |
| John McDaniel | Music Supervision |
| Julia Flores | Casting Director |
| William Alan Coats | First Assistant Stage Manager |
| Tyler Rhodes | Second Assistant Stage Manager |
| Christopher Holman | Company Manager |
| Buck Mason | Production Management |
| Gina Farina | Production Management |
| L. Glenn Popplton | Tour Direction (Avid Touring Group Ltd.) |
| Ron Gubin | Tour Direction (Avid Touring Group Ltd.) |
| Wendy Orshan | Producing Consultant (101 Productions, Ltd.) |
| Jeffrey M. Wilson | Producing Consultant (101 Productions, Ltd.) |
| Dave Auster | Producing Consultant (101 Productions, Ltd.) |
| Jeff Sharratt | Production Carpenter |
| Marcy Froehlich | Production Costume Coordinator |
| Joshua Bessen | Assistant Sound Designer |
| Martin Blacker | Master Carpenter |
| Michael Martinez | Master Electrician |
| Brett Rothstein | Sound Engineer |
| Donna Mcnaughton | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Ron Mann | Property Master |
| Leon Lobsinger | Flyman |
| Gary Domasin | Hair and Make-Up Head |
| Michael Guessaman | 2nd Assistant Carpenter |
| John Whitlock | Assistant Electrician |
| Kaitlin McCoy | 2nd Assistant Electrician |
| Jon Campbell | Assistant Sound |
| Lorna Lombardo | Assistant Wardrobe |
| Samantha Taylor | Assistant Props |
| Jim Mironchik | Synth & Sampler Programming |
| Jay Hansen | Additional Sound Effects |
| Jay Hilton | Additional Sound Effects |
| Anita Dloniak | Tour Marketing and Press (Anita Dloniak & Associates) |
| Diane Rodes | Tour Marketing and Press (Anita Dloniak & Associates) |
| Melissa A. Hazek | Tour Marketing and Press (Anita Dloniak & Associates) |
| Ana Lara | McCoy Rigby Entertainment Staff |
| Theresa Flemming | McCoy Rigby Entertainment Staff |
| Jessica S. Francis | Booking Operations |
| Ingrid Kloss | Booking Operations |
| Eric Yingling | Graphic Design (Reason, Llc) |
| Michael Lamont | Production Photographer |
