A high-energy, dance-heavy musical set in early 1930's Atlantic City, Steel Pier tells the story of a dancer, Rita Racine, and her quest to finally leave the dance marathon circuit of which she has been trapped for so long. It has a story based loosely on the film They Shoot more...
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Andy Blankenbuehler, who danced on Broadway in Steel Pier, later won a 2008 Tony Award for his choreography in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights. more...
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Cady Huffman, who has an extensive and celebrated career on Broadway, joined the cast of Steel Pier, bringing her Tony Award-winning talent to the production, which took place more...
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John MacInnis, who has an extensive background in choreography and direction, including work on The Book of Mormon and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, also brought his talents to the stage as a performer in the Broadway production of Steel Pier. more...
Debra Monk, a Tony Award-winning actress known for her extensive Broadway career and co-authorship of the Tony-nominated musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, brought her remarkable talent to the cast of Steel Pier, adding to her impressive repertoire of stage and screen performances. more...
Sarah Solie, who made her Broadway debut in Cats and was an original cast member of Steel Pier, has had an illustrious career on stage, including performances in Beauty and the Beast, High Society, and the National Tour of Titanic. more...
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Craig Waletzko, who was part of the cast of "Steel Pier," has an extensive performance history, including notable roles such as Lumiere in "Beauty and the Beast" at Pioneer Theatre in Salt Lake City in 2005 and Eddie Ryan in "Funny Girl" at North Carolina Theater and Barrington Stage in 2003. more...
Awards and Nominations
1997 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor - Musical: Daniel McDonald was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Actress - Musical: Karen Ziemba was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical: Debra Monk was nominated but did not win.
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Best Actor - Musical: Gregory Harrison was nominated but did not win.
Best Actress - Musical: Karen Ziemba was nominated but did not win.
Best Featured Actress - Musical: Debra Monk was nominated but did not win.
1997 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Joel Blum was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Daniel McDonald was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Debra Monk was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Karen Ziemba was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
David Brian Brown Hair Designer
Scott Ellis Director
Michael Gibson Orchestrator
Wendall K. Harrington Projection Designer
Peter Kaczorowski Lighting Designer
William Ivey Long Costume Designer
David Loud Musical Director
Tony Meola Sound Designer
Susan Stroman Choreographer
Tony Walton Scenic Designer
Steel Pier FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Prelude
Willing to Ride
Everybody Dance
Second Chance
Montage I
A Powerful Thing
Dance with Me
The Last Girl
Montage II
Everybody's Girl
Two Step
Wet
Harmonica Specialty
Lovebird
Leave the World Behind
Montage III
Somebody Older
Running in Place
Two Little Words
First You Dream
Steel Pier
Final Dance
Nedick's Commercial
The Blue Flame of Love
Salt Water Taffy Commercial
The Little Woman
Been There, Done That
Gems Commercial
A Little Secret
In Here
Winning
Lookin' for Love
Videos