Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman

Produced as Wise Guys

Opened October 29, 1999 at the New York Theatre Workshop, NYC
Closed November 20, 1999
Produced by Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Dodger Theatricals
and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Directed by Sam Mendes
Choreographed by Jonathan Butterell
Music Director: Ted Sperling
Scenery Designed by Mark Thompson
Costumes Designed by Santo Loquasto
Lighting Designed by Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer
Sound Designed by Jonathan Deans
Musical Supervisor: Paul Gemignani
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Cast

Wilson Mizner - Victor Garber
Reporter - Christopher Fitzgerald
Addison Mizner - Nathan Lane
Papa - William Parry
Mama - Candy Buckley
A Prospector - Kevin Chamberlin
Poker Players - William Parry, Ray Wills, Kevin Chamberlin, Brooks Ashmanskas
Assayer - Clarke Thorell
Ticket Seller - Ray Wills
Business Man #1 - Michael Hall
Business Man #2 - Nancy Opel
Solicitor - Brooks Ashmanskas
Chinese Warlord - Kevin Chamberlin
Plantation Owner - William Parry
Doorman - Kevin Chamberlin
Myra Yerkes - Jessica Molaskey
Paris Singer - Michael Hall
Playwright - Brooks Ashmanskas
Boxer - Ray Wills
Gangster - Clarke Thorell
Stanley Ketchel - Ray Wills
Flatbush Phil - Clarke Thorell
Paul Armstrong - Brooks Ashmanskas
Newsboy - Christoper Fitzgerald
Gladys - Jessica Boevers
Real Estate Agent - Kevin Chaberlin
Mrs. Eva Slotesbury - Nancy Opel
Mr. Sloatesbury - William Parry
Mrs. Lilly Cosden - Lauren Ward
Mr. Cosden - Ray Wills
Mrs.Trumbouer - Jessica Boevers
Mr.Trumboer - Brooks Ashmanskas
Mrs.Wannamaker - Jessica Molasky
Mrs. Dupont - Candy Buckley
Souvenir Sellers, Club Patrons and Millionaires, Boca Raton Choir, Buyers, Sellers, and other participants -
Brooks Ashmanskas, Jessica Boevers, Kevin Chamberlin, Christopher Fitzgerald, Michael Hall, Jessica Molasky, Nancy Opel, William Parry, Clark Thorell, Lauren Ward and Ray Wills

Previews began June 20, 2003 at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago
Opened June 30, 2003; Closed August 10, 2003
Ran for 7 preview and 47 regular performances
Produced by The Goodman Theatre
Directed by Harold Prince
Choreographed by Michael Arnold
Set Design by Eugene Lee
Costume Design by Miguel Angel Huidor
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Sound Design by Duncan Robert Edwards
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Music Director: David Caddick
Dance Arrangements by Robert Lindsey Nassif

Cast

Addison Mizner - Richard Kind
Wilson Mizner - Howard McGillin
Nellie - Michele Pawk
Hollis Bessemer - Gavin Creel
Mama Mizner - Jane Powell
Papa Mizner - Herndon Lackey
Ensemble - Sean Blake, Marilyn Bogetich, Tom Daugherty, Jeff Dumas, Deanna Dunagan, Nicole Grothues, Rick Hilsabeck, Jeff Parker, Harriet Nzinga Plumpp, Jenny Powers, Craig Ramsey, Jacquelyn Ritz, Fred Zimmerman

Previews began October 21, 2003 at the Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Opened October 30, 2003; Closed November 16, 2003; Ran for 32 performances
The Kennedy Center presents the Goodman Theatre production
[Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director]
Directed by Harold Prince
Choreographed by Michael Arnold
Music Director: David Caddick
Scenery Designed by Eugene Lee
Costumes Designed by Miguel Huidor
Lighting Designed by Howell Binkley
Sound Designed by Duncan Robert Edwards
Dance and Incidental Music by Robert Lindsey Nassif
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Cast

Addison Mizner - Richard Kind
Wilson Mizner - Howard McGillin
Nellie - Michele Pawk
Hollis Bessemer - Gavin Creel
Mama Mizner - Jane Powell
Papa Mizner - Herndon Lackey
Ensemble - Sean Blake, Marilyn Bogetich, Tom Daugherty, Jeff Dumas, Deanna Dunagan, Nicole Grothues, Rick Hilsabeck, Jeff Parker, Harriet Nzinga Plumpp, Jenny Powers, Craig Ramsey, Jacquelyn Ritz, Fred Zimmerman

Recording

Bounce - Original Cast Recording
Recording produced by Tommy Krasker and Robert Hurwitz
Sessions produced by Robert Hurwitz and Jonathan Tunick
Engineered by Tom Lazarus
Recorded November 10, 2003 at NPR Studios, Washington DC
Additional recording at The Enchanted Cottage, Los Angeles
Engineered by Thomas Griep

Selections:
Overture (2:51), Bounce (4:07), Opportunity (2:23), Gold! (2:54), Gold! - Part 2 (0:31), What's Your Rush? (2:33), The Game (2:31), Next to You (3:47), Addison's Trip (6:32), The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened (4:13), I Love This Town (3:57), Isn't He Something! (3:11), Bounce (1:42), The Game (5:33), Talent (2:28), You (4:10), Addison's City (4:17), Boca Raton (6:29), Boca Raton Aftermath (0:32), Get Out of My Life (3:03), Bounce (1:36), Bonus Track: A Little House for Mama (3:34)

• Addison's City
• Gavin Creel, Howard McGillin, Richard Kind, Michele Pawk
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Addison's Trip
• Richard Kind and Ensemble
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Alaska [cut song]



• The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened
• Howard McGillin and Michele Pawk
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Boca Raton
• Howard McGillin, Richard Kind, Michele Pawk, Gavin Creel and Ensemble
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Bounce
• Howard McGillin and Richard Kind
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• The Game [Act One]
• Howard McGillin and Richard Kind
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• The Game [Act Two]
• Howard McGillin, Richard Kind, Michele Pawk and Herndon Lackey
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Get Out of My Life
• Richard Kind and Howard McGillin
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Get Rich Quick [see Boca Raton]



• Gold!
• Howard McGillin, Richard Kind, Jane Powell and Ensemble
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• A House for Mama [see A Little House for Mama]



• I Love This Town
• Howard McGillin, Michele Pawk and Ensemble
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Isn't He Something!
• Jane Powell
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• It's in Your Hands [cut song; replaced by Opportunity]



• Last Fight [see Get Out of My Life]



• A Little House for Mama [cut song]
• Richard Kind
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Make It Through the Night [cut song]



• My Two Young Men [became part of Next to You]



• New York Sequence [see I Love This Town]



• Next to You
• Howard McGillin, Richard Kind and Jane Powell
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• On My Way [became part of the Addison's Trip sequence]



• Opportunity
• Herndon Lackey, Richard Kind, Howard McGillin and Jane Powell
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Overture
• Orchestra
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Stay Right Where You Are [cut song]



• Talent
• Gavin Creel
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• What's Your Rush?
• Michele Pawk
  Bounce Original Cast 2004


• Where Have You Been All My Life? [see You]



• Wise Guys [cut song]



• You
• Richard Kind, Gavin Creel and Ensemble
  Bounce Original Cast 2004