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Saturday Night Fever (musical)
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This is an article about the stage musical. For the article on the 1977 film, see Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a musical
with a book by Nan Knighton (in collaboration with Arlene Phillips
, Paul Nicholas
, and Robert Stigwood
) and music and lyrics by the Bee Gees
.
Based on Nik Cohn
's 1975 New York Magazine article "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night
" and Norman Wexler
's 1977 screenplay
it inspired, it focuses on Tony Manero, a Brooklyn
youth whose weekend is spent at the local discotheque. There he luxuriates in the admiration of the crowd and a growing relationship with Stephanie Mangano, and can temporarily forget the realities of his life, including a dead-end job in a paint store and his gang of deadbeat friends. In an effort to make it a family-friendly show, many of the film's darker elements, including references to racial conflict, drug use, and violence, were eliminated from the plot.
on 5 May 1998 at the London Palladium
, and closed on 26 February 2000. The original cast included Adam Garcia
as Tony and Anita Louise Combe
as Stephanie. Laurence Olivier Award nominations went to Garcia for Best Actor in a Musical, Phillips for Best Theatre Choreographer, and the production for Best New Musical http://www.albemarle-london.com/awards/AwardWinners.php?Award_Type=Laurence%20Olivier%20Awards&Year=1999. A cast album was released by Polydor Records
.
Original West End cast
(21 April 1998-17 April 1999)
production, with Phillips directing, opened on October 21, 1999 at the Minskoff Theatre
, where it ran for 501 performances. The cast included James Carpinello
as Tony and Paige Price as Stephanie, with Orfeh
as Annette, Paul Castree as Bobby C., and Bryan Batt
as DJ Monty.
Original Broadway cast
(21 October 1999 to 31 December 2000)
, on April 4, 2001. The cast included Darío Petruzio as Tony Manero, Silvia Luchetti as Stephanie, Elena Roger
as Annette and Charlie G. as Bobby C.
's Stage Entertainment company opened a Dutch production at the newly purchased Beatrix Theater, Utrecht
, on June 17, 2001. It closed on February 23, 2003. The cast included Joost de Jong as Tony Manero, Chantal Janzen as Stephanie, and various TV personalities as DJ Monty, one of them was Carlo Boszhard
.
with Mauricio Martínez as Tony Manero, Lisset as Stephanie and Jaime Rojas as Monty.
Original UK tour cast
(15 March 2004 to 19 June 2004
prior to a lengthy UK
tour that extended into August 2006. http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/3077/saturday-night-fever. The cast included newcomer Stephane Anelli as Tony and Zoe Ebsworth as Stephanie, with Kym Marsh
from the pop group Hear'Say
as Annette and Shaun Williamson
of the television series EastEnders
as DJ Monty.
2005/2006 UK tour cast
(September 2005 to August 2006)
2005/2006 Saturday Night Fever Orchestra
(September 2005 to August 2006)
, South Korea
where it stayed for 10 weeks before embarking on a short tour of Asia
, playing in Daegu Opera House, Daegu
, South Korea
and the Taipei International Convention Centre, Taipei
, Taiwan
. The cast included much of the 2005/2006 UK Tour including Sean Mulligan as Tony, Jayde Westaby as Stephanie and Rebecca Dent as Annette. The tour finished on March 27th, 2007.
production opened at Teatro Coliseum, Madrid
on February 19, 2009 and closed on August 30, 2009. Produced by Stage Entertainment
, the cast included Juan Pablo Di Pace
as Tony Manero, Beatriz Ros as Stephanie, Isabel Malavia as Annette, Zenón Recalde as Monty and Guillermo Sabariegos as Bobby C. On December 6, 2009 the Spanish production started a national tour and ran until May 30th, 2010. Although a complete Original Madrid Cast Recording was never released, five songs were recorded in Spanish for promotional purposes: Stayin' Alive
, Night Fever
, Disco Inferno
, Inmortality
and How Deep Is Your Love
.
Original Madrid cast
Act I
Act II
The show had changed by 2004, with the following musical numbers:
Act 1
Act 2
The song list was revised again for the Revival tour in 2006 :
Act 1
Act 2
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham and starring: John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discothèque; Karen Lynn Gorney as his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Tony's former dance...
Saturday Night Fever is a musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
with a book by Nan Knighton (in collaboration with Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips OBE is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, TV presenter, TV judge and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment...
, Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas is an English actor and singer who has had considerable success on stage, screen and in the pop charts.-Biography:Nicholas was born as Paul Oscar Beuselinck in Peterborough, England...
, and Robert Stigwood
Robert Stigwood
Robert Stigwood is an impresario and entertainment entrepreneur who relocated to England in 1954...
) and music and lyrics by the Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
.
Based on Nik Cohn
Nik Cohn
Nik Cohn is a British rock journalist, born in London in 1946. He was brought up in Derry, in the North of Ireland, the son of historian Norman Cohn and Russian writer Vera Broido...
's 1975 New York Magazine article "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night
Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night
"Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night" was the title of a 1976 New York Magazine article by British rock journalist Nik Cohn. It was the basis for the plot and characters in the movie Saturday Night Fever....
" and Norman Wexler
Norman Wexler
Norman Wexler was a screenwriter whose work included such films as Saturday Night Fever, Serpico and Joe, for which he received an Oscar nomination in 1971...
's 1977 screenplay
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham and starring: John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discothèque; Karen Lynn Gorney as his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Tony's former dance...
it inspired, it focuses on Tony Manero, a Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
youth whose weekend is spent at the local discotheque. There he luxuriates in the admiration of the crowd and a growing relationship with Stephanie Mangano, and can temporarily forget the realities of his life, including a dead-end job in a paint store and his gang of deadbeat friends. In an effort to make it a family-friendly show, many of the film's darker elements, including references to racial conflict, drug use, and violence, were eliminated from the plot.
Original London production (1998)
Directed and choreographed by Phillips, the £4 million stage adaptation premiered in the West EndWest End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
on 5 May 1998 at the London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety...
, and closed on 26 February 2000. The original cast included Adam Garcia
Adam Garcia
Adam Garcia is an Australian actor and tap dancer of partial Colombian descent .-Career:...
as Tony and Anita Louise Combe
Anita Louise Combe
Anita Louise Combe is an Australian actress, singer, dancer who has worked extensively in the entertainment industry all around the world. Combe attended the Gwen Mackay School of Dancing and trained in the Cechetti method of ballet with Jennifer Pollard in Adelaide, South Australia before making...
as Stephanie. Laurence Olivier Award nominations went to Garcia for Best Actor in a Musical, Phillips for Best Theatre Choreographer, and the production for Best New Musical http://www.albemarle-london.com/awards/AwardWinners.php?Award_Type=Laurence%20Olivier%20Awards&Year=1999. A cast album was released by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
.
Original West End cast
(21 April 1998-17 April 1999)
- Adam Garcia: Tony
- Anita Louise CombeAnita Louise CombeAnita Louise Combe is an Australian actress, singer, dancer who has worked extensively in the entertainment industry all around the world. Combe attended the Gwen Mackay School of Dancing and trained in the Cechetti method of ballet with Jennifer Pollard in Adelaide, South Australia before making...
: Stephanie - Tara Wilkinson: Annette
- Simon Grieff: Bobby C
- Richard Calkin: Monty
- Adrian Sarple: Joey
- Sebastian Torkia: Double J
- Michael Rouse: Gus
- Jonathon Avery: Frank Senior
- Susan Fay: Flo/Lucille
- John Stacey: Frank Junior
- Benji Adeyemo: Chester
- Samantha Modeste: Shirley
- Daryn Crosbie: Cesar
- Lara Costa: Maria
- Brenda-Jane Newhouse: Connie
- Alexia Leontiou: Doreen
- David Peyton-Bruhl: Fusco
- Peter Bishop: Jay/Becker
- Clare Gladwin: Zoe/Lynda/Brenda
- Jill Louise Hydes: Grandma
Original Broadway production (2000)
After twenty-seven previews, the BroadwayBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
production, with Phillips directing, opened on October 21, 1999 at the Minskoff Theatre
Minskoff Theatre
The Minskoff Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre, located at 1515 Broadway in midtown-Manhattan. It is now showing the musical The Lion King, based on the Disney animated film of the same name....
, where it ran for 501 performances. The cast included James Carpinello
James Carpinello
James Carpinello is an American film, television, and Broadway actor who came to national attention with his appearances in Tori Spelling's VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous. He is also in Rock of Ages.-Broadway productions:...
as Tony and Paige Price as Stephanie, with Orfeh
Orfeh
Orfeh is an American singer, songwriter and Tony-nominated actress from New York City.-Biography:Orfeh, born and raised in Manhattan, began her career straight out of high school. She attended the famous LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, and got a record deal right after her graduation...
as Annette, Paul Castree as Bobby C., and Bryan Batt
Bryan Batt
Bryan Batt is an American actor best known for his role in the AMC series Mad Men as Salvatore Romano, an art director for the Sterling Cooper agency. Primarily a theater actor, he has had a number of starring roles in movies and television as well...
as DJ Monty.
Original Broadway cast
(21 October 1999 to 31 December 2000)
- James Carpinello: Tony (Sean PalmerSean PalmerSean Palmer is an actor, singer, and dancer of both stage and screen.His most recognizable role on television is that of Stanford Blatch's boyfriend, Marcus on the HBO series Sex and the City...
from October 2000) - Paige Price: Stephanie
- Orfeh: Annette
- Paul Castree: Bobby C
- Bryan Batt: Monty
- Sean Palmer: Joey (Andy KarlAndy KarlAndy Karl is an American actor and singer, best known for performing in musical theatre. He has appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Legally Blonde and 9 to 5, as well as appearing in Wicked.-Early life:...
from October 2000) - Andy Blankenbhuler: Double J
- Richard Blake: Gus
- Suzanne Costello: Flo/Lucille
- Casey Nicolaw: Frank Senior
- Jerry Tellier: Frank Junior
- Frank Mastrone: Fusco
- Aliene Baqueret: Linda/Patti
- Andre Ward: Chester
- Karine Plantadit-Bageot: Shirley
- Michael Balderrama: Cesar
- Natalie Willes: Maria
- Jeanie Meyers: Connie
- Angela Puppello: Doreen (Rebecca Kupka from May 5, 2000)
- Frank Mastrone: Fusco/Al
- David Coburn: Jay/Becker
- Miles Alden: Dom
- Shannon Beach: Donna
- Anne Nicole Biancfore: Natalie/Swing
- Daniel Jerod Brown: Sal
- Kristopher Cusick: Kenny/Swing
- Karl DuHoffman: Nick/Swing
- Deanna Dys: Rosalie
- Drisco Fernandez: Antonio
- Chris Ghelfi: Vinnie
- Roger Lee Israel: Rocker/Swing
- Danielle Jolie: Inez
- Brian J. Marcum: Dino (Matt Wall from 5.7.00)
- Stacey Martin: Lorelle
- Jennifer Newman: Lola
- Ottavio: Roberto
- Gina Philistine: Angela/Swing
- David Robertson: Ike
- Rebecca Sherman: Gina
- Rick Spaans: Lou
- Marcia Urani: Ann Marie/Swing
- Paula Wise: Sophia
- Farah Alvin: Vocal Ensemble
- Donna Vivino: Vocal Ensemble
- Scott Beck: Vocal Ensemble
- Julie Dano: Vocal Ensemble
- Soloman: Vocal Ensemble
- Alan Souza: Vocal Ensemble
- David Eggrrs: Swing
- Amanda Plesa: Swing
Original Argentinian production (2001)
An argentinian production opened at El Nacional, Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, on April 4, 2001. The cast included Darío Petruzio as Tony Manero, Silvia Luchetti as Stephanie, Elena Roger
Elena Roger
Elena Silvia Roger is an Argentine actress who won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Édith Piaf in Piaf. She has also appeared in the West End in Evita, Boeing-Boeing, and Passion...
as Annette and Charlie G. as Bobby C.
Original Dutch production (2001)
Producer Joop van den EndeJoop van den Ende
Johannes "Joop" Adrianus van den Ende is a Dutch media tycoon, theatrical producer, co-founder of Endemol and founder/owner of Stage Entertainment....
's Stage Entertainment company opened a Dutch production at the newly purchased Beatrix Theater, Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
, on June 17, 2001. It closed on February 23, 2003. The cast included Joost de Jong as Tony Manero, Chantal Janzen as Stephanie, and various TV personalities as DJ Monty, one of them was Carlo Boszhard
Carlo Boszhard
Carlo Boszhard is a Dutch TV personality, singer, impersonator, and host. His brother is Ron Boszhard.-Career:His career started in 1989, hosting a part of the AVRO program "Pauze TV" . In 1990, he switched to RTL 4, where he would present "De gek van de week-show" , which wasn't successful...
.
Original Mexican production (2003)
On March 27, 2003 the show opened at Teatro Pedregal, Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
with Mauricio Martínez as Tony Manero, Lisset as Stephanie and Jaime Rojas as Monty.
Original UK Tour production (2004)
In 2004 a UK Tour was started across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The tour ran from 22nd March 2004 - 19th June 2004. The tour was a different version to the previous productions including some majour revival changes. In the place of More than a Woman (1) the song Words was put into the show. This song was performed by Tony and Stephanie.Original UK tour cast
(15 March 2004 to 19 June 2004
- Stephane Anelli: Tony
- Darren Carnall: Tony (from 5/4/04)
- Victoria Hamilton-BarrittVictoria Hamilton-BarrittVictoria Hamilton-Barritt is a British actress and singer known primarily for her roles in leading musical theatre productions. Most recently she played the role of 'Alex Owens' in the West End production of Flashdance alongside Matt Willis at the Shaftesbury Theatre- Background :Victoria...
: Stephanie - Jane Horn: Annette
- Darren Carnall: Bobby C - Cover Tony '(Alex Jessop replaced Darren Carnall 5/4/04)'
- Steven Serlin: Monty
- Gavin Alex: Joey - Cover Monty
- Zak Nemorin: Double J - Cover Tony
- Teddy French: Gus
- Ellie Brogan: Flo/Lucille
- Ben Wheeler: Frank Junior - Cover Tony/Monty/Frank/Fusco
- Mark Faith: Fusco/Jay
- Kimmi Richards: Linda/Patti - Cover Doreen
- Emile Armstrong: Chester
- Tamara McKoy-Patterson: Shirley
- Tom Goodall: Cesar - Cover Joey
- Lucy Banfield: Maria
- Charlie Bull: Connie - Cover Stephanie
- Anna Woodside: Doreen - Cover Annette
- Cary Chennell: Lou/Swing - Cover Bobby C/Cover Sal
- Amy Jenkins: Donna - Cover Connie/Linda
- Debbie Joanne: Gina - Cover Stephanie/Annette/Flo/Lucille
- David Lyons: Dino - Cover Joey/Double J
- Lynsey Platts: Sophia - Cover Doreen
- Helen Siveter: Rosalie - Cover Shirley/Connie
- Paul Spicer: Sal - Cover Gus/Frank/Fusco/Frank Jnr/Jay/Becker
- Ijy de Luca: Swing - Cover Flo/Lucille/Maria/Rosalie/Gina
- Jamie Hughes-Ward: Swing - Cover Joey/Double J/Gus/Frank Jnr/Jay/Becker
- Matthew Clark: Swing - Cover Bobby C
- Sarah Cortez: Swing - Cover Maria/Shirley/Sophia/Donna
- Craig Haines: Swing - Cover Franks Junior/ Gus/Jay /Chester/ Cesar
London Revival production (2004)
A London revival opened on July 6, 2004 at the Apollo Victoria TheatreApollo Victoria Theatre
The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Wilton Road near Victoria station in the City of Westminster. Opened as a cinema and variety theatre, the Apollo Victoria became a venue for musical theatre, beginning with The Sound of Music in 1981, and including the long-running...
prior to a lengthy UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tour that extended into August 2006. http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/3077/saturday-night-fever. The cast included newcomer Stephane Anelli as Tony and Zoe Ebsworth as Stephanie, with Kym Marsh
Kym Marsh
Kimberley Gail Marsh is an English actress and singer.- Early life :Marsh was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester and raised in Garswood, in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside...
from the pop group Hear'Say
Hear'Say
Hear'Say were a British manufactured pop group created in February 2001 from the winners of Popstars, an ITV reality TV show based on a New Zealand show of the same name. They enjoyed huge success with their debut single "Pure and Simple", helped by the publicity surrounding Popstars, the first of...
as Annette and Shaun Williamson
Shaun Williamson
Shaun Williamson is an English actor, singer, media personality and occasional presenter, best known for his former role as Barry Evans in soap opera EastEnders and as a version of himself in BBC sitcom Extras.- Career :...
of the television series EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
as DJ Monty.
- Stephane Anelli: Tony
- Zoe Ebsworth: Stephanie
- Kym Marsh: Annette(Rebecca Dent from Monday 24th January 2005).
- Alex Jessop: Bobby C - Cover Tony
- Shaun Williamson: Monty (Steven Serlin from Monday 27th September 2004).
- Jamie Hughes Ward: Joey - Cover Tony
- Aykut Hilmi: Double J - Cover Tony/Monty
- Peter Hillier: Gus
- Joyce Springer: Flo/Lucille
- Russell Walker: Frank Junior/Jay/Becker - Cover Monty
- Mark Faith: Fusco/Frank Manero
- Kimmi Richards: Linda/Patti - Cover Doreen
- Paul Isaiah Isles: Chester
- Kella Panay: Shirley
- Tom Goodall: Cesar - Cover Joey/Gus
- Lucy Banfield: Maria
- Charlie Bull: Connie - Cover Stephanie
- Anna Woodside: Doreen - Cover Annette
- Ivan De Freitas: Sal - Cover Gus/Frank Jnr/Jay/Becker
- Rebecca Giacopazzi: Sophia/Doris - Cover Linda
- Lydia Grace Hill: Donna - Cover Connie
- Debbie Joanne: Gina - Cover Stephanie/Annette/Flo/Lucille
- Richard Jones: Dino - Cover Joey/Double J
- Gerard McCarthy: Lou - Cover Bobby C/Double J
- Jeanette Taylor: Rosalie - Cover Shirley/Connie
- Ijy De Luca: Swing - Cover Flo/Lucille/Maria/Rosalie
- Cary Chennel: Swing - Cover Bobby C/Sal
- Sarah Cortez: Swing - Cover Maria/Shirley/Sophia/Doris/Doreen
- Angela Gee: Swing - Cover Donna/Gina/Patti
- Elliot Nixon: Swing - Cover Lou/Cesar/Chester
- Oliver Tydman: Swing - Cover Dino/Cesar/Chester
Revival UK Tour production (2005)
A revival of the UK Tour began in September 2005. The tour ran until 5th August 2006. The tour became a bigger succes than the original tour and yet again the changes made to both scenic and musical aspects of the show caused raving reviews.2005/2006 UK tour cast
(September 2005 to August 2006)
- Sean Mulligan: Tony
- Jayde Westaby: Stephanie
- Rebecca Dent: Annette
- Stephen Webb: Bobby C - Cover Tony
- Shaun WilliamsonShaun WilliamsonShaun Williamson is an English actor, singer, media personality and occasional presenter, best known for his former role as Barry Evans in soap opera EastEnders and as a version of himself in BBC sitcom Extras.- Career :...
/ Steven Serlin: Monty - Jamie Hughes Ward: Joey - Cover Tony
- Andrew Prosser: Double J - Cover Bobby C
- Kevin Brewis: Gus - Cover Tony
- Karen Lynne: Flo/Lucille
- Matthew Cutts: Frank Junior/Jay - Cover Monty
- Enzo Squillino: Frank/Fusco
- Leanne Pinder: Linda/Patti
- William Peaco Jnr: Chester
- Marsha George: Shirley
- Joseph McMurray: Cesar
- Rebecca Sutherland: Maria - Cover Linda
- Caroline Graham: Connie - Cover Stephanie
- Sam Berrisford: Doreen - Cover Annette/Flo (From May - June 2006 Emma Stephens covered the role of Doreen due to Sam's injury)
- Emma Stephens: Sophia - Cover Doreen/Stephanie (From May - June 2006 Allison Heffron covered the role of Sophia)
- Catherine Greeney: Donna - Cover Connie/Flo/Annette
- Kris Manuel: Lou - Cover Joey/Bobby C/Gus
- Phillip Marriott: Sal - Cover Double J/Frank/Cesar
- Leighton Morrison: Dino - Cover Gus/Double J
- Elliot Nixon: Swing - Cover Chester/Lou/Dino/Cesar
- Emily Mascarenhas: Swing - Cover Maria/Donna/Shirley/Doreen
- Alison Heffron: Swing - Cover Sophia/Patti/Shirley/Connie/Maria
- Jonathan Renny-Miller: Swing - Cover Cesar/Sal/Joey/Chester
- John Stacey: Acting Swing - Cover Frank/Frank Jnr/Monty
2005/2006 Saturday Night Fever Orchestra
(September 2005 to August 2006)
- Musical Director: Peter Hagen
- Assistant Musical Ditrector/Keys 1: David Skelton
- Keys 2: Phil Waddington, James Drasey
- Guitar: Lewis Osbourne, Andrew Waterson, Paul Brown
- Bass: Jon Cooper, James Eager
- Drums: Chris Taggart, Andy Bibb
- Trumpet: Malcolm Melling
- Trombone: Jim Vincent
- Sax/Flute: Matt Leaver, Martin Williams
Original Asian tour (2007)
In January 2007 the show opened at the National Theatre of Korea, SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
where it stayed for 10 weeks before embarking on a short tour of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, playing in Daegu Opera House, Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and the Taipei International Convention Centre, Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. The cast included much of the 2005/2006 UK Tour including Sean Mulligan as Tony, Jayde Westaby as Stephanie and Rebecca Dent as Annette. The tour finished on March 27th, 2007.
Original Asian Tour Saturday Night Fever Orchestra (2007)
- Musical Director: Peter Hagen
- Assistant Musical Ditrector/Keys 1: Julian Reeve
- Keys 2: Steve Geere
- Guitar: Tim Rose
- Bass: Jon Cooper
- Drums: James Gambold
- Trumpet: Kevin Wedrychowski
- Trombone: Simon Walker
- Sax/Flute: Gemma Moore
Original Spanish production (2009)
A SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
production opened at Teatro Coliseum, Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
on February 19, 2009 and closed on August 30, 2009. Produced by Stage Entertainment
Stage Entertainment
The musical production company Stage Entertainment is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has a very successful subsidiary in Germany based in Hamburg which almost has a monopoly in Germany.- History :...
, the cast included Juan Pablo Di Pace
Juan Pablo Di Pace
Juan Pablo Di Pace is an Argentine-born actor, model and director.Juan Pablo Di Pace studied in Europe and speaks Spanish, Italian, and English...
as Tony Manero, Beatriz Ros as Stephanie, Isabel Malavia as Annette, Zenón Recalde as Monty and Guillermo Sabariegos as Bobby C. On December 6, 2009 the Spanish production started a national tour and ran until May 30th, 2010. Although a complete Original Madrid Cast Recording was never released, five songs were recorded in Spanish for promotional purposes: Stayin' Alive
Stayin' Alive
"Stayin' Alive" is a song by the pop group Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was written by the Bee Gees and produced by the Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. It was released on 13 December 1977, as the second single from the Saturday Night Fever...
, Night Fever
Night Fever
"Night Fever" is a disco song, written and performed by The Bee Gees. It first appeared on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever. Producer Robert Stigwood wanted to call the film Saturday Night, but singer Robin Gibb expressed hesitation at the title. Stigwood liked the title Night Fever but was...
, Disco Inferno
Disco Inferno
Disco Inferno is a song by The Trammps.Disco Inferno can also refer to:* Disco Inferno , a 1976 disco album recorded by The Trammps featuring the song* Disco Inferno , a band formed in the late 1980s...
, Inmortality
Immortality (Celine Dion song)
"Immortality" is a single from Céline Dion's album Let's Talk About Love. It was released on June 8, 1998 outside the United States. The Bee Gees can be heard on the background vocals....
and How Deep Is Your Love
How Deep Is Your Love
"How Deep Is Your Love" is a pop song recorded by the Bee Gees in 1977 and released as a single in September. Originally intended for Yvonne Elliman, it was ultimately used as part of the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever. It was a number three hit in the United Kingdom and Australia...
.
Original Madrid cast
- Juan Pablo Di PaceJuan Pablo Di PaceJuan Pablo Di Pace is an Argentine-born actor, model and director.Juan Pablo Di Pace studied in Europe and speaks Spanish, Italian, and English...
: Tony Manero - Beatriz Ros: Stephanie
- Isabel Malavia: Annette
- Zenón Recalde: Monty
- Guillermo Sabariegos: Bobby C
- Alberto Vázquez: Padre / Fusco
- Palmira Ferrer: Flo / Lucille
- Nacho Bergareche: Frank Jr. / Jay
- Jesús Llorente "El Maño": Joey
- Isaac Gracia: Double J
- Adán Aguilar: Gus
- Silvia Álvarez: Donna
- Carlos Bonno: Sal
- Vanessa Bravo: María
- Laura Enrech: Doreen
- Víctor González: Lou
- Belinda Henríquez: Sophia
- María Hinojosa: Gina
- Pedro Martell: Dino
- Joana Quesada: Lynda / Patti
- Arneys Rubio: Chester
- Ela Ruiz: Shirley
- Skizzo: Joey
- Marta Torres: Connie
- José Manuel Villalba: César
Revival Dutch production (2011)
Casting for the Dutch revival production is set to start in February 2011. Different from the original Dutch production, the 2011 revival will be touring The Netherlands.Debuts on the Seas (2011)
In April 2011 it debuted on Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Liberty of the Seas. Produced by Royal Caribbean Productions in association with Robert Stigwood. It plays twice a week. Choreographers include Spencer Liff and Doriana Sanchez. Music direction by Phil Edwards.Characters
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Tony Manaro | A 19 year old ladies man living in the 1970's. His passion is dancing on a Saturday night down at the local dance club. He finds himself caught up in a love triangle. His ex girlfriend Annette is madly in love with him, but he has eyes for a new girl Stephanie Mangano. Stephanie likes Tony back, and after an incident following the dance contest, she goes off him. |
| Stephanie Mangano | A 20 year old office worker from Manhattan. Stephanie classes herself as a refined citizen and convinces Tony she is a snotty bitch, however she is the complete opposite. Stephanie meets Tony at the dance club and after agreeing to be his dance partner in the dance contest, falls in love with him. After he tries to rape her, she runs away crying. She feels sorry for Tony after his best friend dies and goes to talk to him. |
| Annette | A sex-crazed girl. Annette is obsessed with Tony and even though she loves him, only wants to use him for one thing. |
| Bobby C | A troubled youth. Bobby's life gets turned upside down when he gets his girlfriend Pauline pregnant. He ends up having a breakdown after his friends ignore his call for help. He dies after falling off the Manhattan bridge. |
| Monty | DJ at the Odysey 2001 Dance Studio. |
| Joey | A friend of Tony Manero's. |
| Gus | A friend of Tony Manero's. After getting beaten up by a gang, he tells his friends it was their rival group, but they later discover he had made it up. |
| Double J | A friend of Tony Manero's |
| Frank Manero | Unemployed Father of Tony |
| Flo Manero | Tony's very religious mother |
| Frank Manero, Jr. | Tony's priest brother. After leaving the church and returning home, Tony takes him clubbing, their mother Flo flips on both of them. |
| Linda Manero | Tony's little sister. |
| Maria | A Spanish dancer at the Odyssey 2001 |
| Cesar | A Spanish dancer at the Odyssey 2001 |
| Chester | A black dancer at the Odyssey 2001 |
| Shirley | A black dancer at the Odyssey 2001 |
| Doreen | A shy geeky teenager at the Odyssey 2001. She has an obsession with Tony and is fixated by watching him dance. |
| Connie | A seductive teenager at the Odyssey 2001. She has the hots for Tony, but likes to play hard-to-get. |
| Mr Fusco | Tony's boss at the paint store. |
| Jay | Stephanie's old flatmate. Tony grows jealous when he discovers Jay in her new flat. |
Songs
Act I
- Stayin' AliveStayin' Alive"Stayin' Alive" is a song by the pop group Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was written by the Bee Gees and produced by the Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. It was released on 13 December 1977, as the second single from the Saturday Night Fever...
- Boogie Shoes (Music and lyrics by Harry Casey and Richard Finch)
- Disco Inferno (Music and lyrics by Leroy Green and Ron KerseyRon KerseyTyrone Garfield "Ron " Kersey was an American keyboardist, songwriter, producer and arranger most known for writing the music to "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps....
) - Night FeverNight Fever"Night Fever" is a disco song, written and performed by The Bee Gees. It first appeared on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever. Producer Robert Stigwood wanted to call the film Saturday Night, but singer Robin Gibb expressed hesitation at the title. Stigwood liked the title Night Fever but was...
- Disco Duck (Music and lyrics by Rick DeesRick DeesRigdon Osmond "Rick" Dees III is an American comedic performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the novelty song "Disco Duck." He is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated...
) - More Than a WomanMore Than a Woman (Bee Gees song)"More Than a Woman" is a disco song written by the Bee Gees for the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever....
- If I Can't Have YouIf I Can't Have You"If I Can't Have You" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. It was most famously recorded by Yvonne Elliman for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.-Background:...
- It's My NeighborhoodOne (Bee Gees album)One is the Bee Gees' eighteenth studio album, released in April 1989 . After the European success of their previous album, E.S.P., the Gibb brothers began to work on the One album in early 1988. In March, their brother Andy suddenly died and the Bee Gees took a break until November when they...
- You Should Be DancingYou Should Be Dancing"You Should Be Dancing" is a single by the Bee Gees, from the album, Children of the World, in 1976. The single hit number one for one week on the American Billboard Hot 100, number one for seven weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and in July the same year, reached number five on the UK...
Act II
- Jive Talkin'Jive Talkin'"Jive Talkin" is a song by the Bee Gees, which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top-five on the UK singles chart in the summer of 1975. Largely recognized as the group's "comeback" song, it was their first U.S. top ten hit since "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" in...
- First and Last/TragedyTragedy (song)"Tragedy" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees, included on their 1979 album Spirits Having Flown. The single reached number one in the UK in February 1979 and repeated the feat the following month on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
- What Kind of Fool (Music and lyrics by Albhy GalutenAlbhy GalutenAlbhy Galuten is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer, composer, musician, orchestrator and technology executive.He produced 18 number 1 singles with songs and albums selling over 100,000,000 copies...
and Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
) - Nights on BroadwayNights on Broadway"Nights on Broadway" is a song by the Bee Gees for the Main Course album in 1975. The second single release from the album, it immediately followed their number-one hit "Jive Talkin'"....
- Night Fever (Reprise)
- Open Sesame (Music and lyrics by Ronald BellRonald BellRonald Bell may refer to:*Ronald Bell , Middlesex and Sussex cricketer*Ronald Bell , Conservative Member of Parliament 1945 and 1950–1982...
) - More Than a Woman
- Salsation (Music and lyrics by David ShireDavid ShireDavid Lee Shire is an American songwriter and the composer of stage musicals, film and television scores. The soundtrack to the movie The Taking of Pelham 123 and parts of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack such as Night on Disco Mountain, an adaptation of Modest Mussorgsky's Night on Bald...
) - ImmortalityImmortality (Celine Dion song)"Immortality" is a single from Céline Dion's album Let's Talk About Love. It was released on June 8, 1998 outside the United States. The Bee Gees can be heard on the background vocals....
- How Deep Is Your LoveHow Deep Is Your Love"How Deep Is Your Love" is a pop song recorded by the Bee Gees in 1977 and released as a single in September. Originally intended for Yvonne Elliman, it was ultimately used as part of the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever. It was a number three hit in the United Kingdom and Australia...
The show had changed by 2004, with the following musical numbers:
Act 1
- Overture
- Stayin' Alive
- Night Fever
- Stayin' Alive (Reprise)
- Boogie Shoes
- Underscore Music
- Disco Inferno
- Dance Backing
- Nightfever
- Disco Duck
- More than a Woman
- Words
- Boogie Shoes (Reprise)
- It's My Neighbourhood
- You Should be Dancing
Act 2
- Jive Talkin
- More than a Woman (Reprise)
- First and Last Tragedy
- Stayin' Alive (Reprise)
- Tragedy (Reprise)
- How Deep is Your Love
- If I Can't Have You
- Nights on Broadway
- Open Sesame
- More Than a Woman
- Salsation
- Immortality
- Manhattan Skyline/Jive Talkin (Underscore)
- How Deep is Your Love
- Megamix- Night Fever, Stayin Alive, Disco Inferno, You Should be Dancing
The song list was revised again for the Revival tour in 2006 :
Act 1
- Overture
- Stayin' Alive
- Night Fever
- Stayin Alive' (Reprise)
- Boogie Shoes
- Disco Inferno
- Night Fever
- Disco Duck
- More than a Woman
- Stayin Alive (Reprise)
- Boogie Shoes (Repise)
- If I Can't Have You
- It's My Neighbourhood
- You Should Be Dancing
Act 2
- Jive Talkin
- More than a Woman (Reprise)
- First and Last Tragedy
- Stayin' Alive (Reprise)
- Tragedy (Reprise)
- How Deep is Your Love
- If I Can't Have You (Reprise)
- Nights on Broadway
- Open Sesame
- More Than a Woman (Reprise)
- Salsation
- Immortality
- How Deep is your Love
- Megamix- Night Fever, Stayin' Alive, Disco Inferno, You Should be Dancing