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Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk - Broadway Creative Team


Production Staff

Ann Duquesnay Composer
Lyricist
Music
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Reg E. Gaines Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter
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Savion Glover Source Material
(based on idea)
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Zane Mark Composer
Music
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Daryl Waters Composer
Music
Orchestrations: Memphis: A New Musical (Broadway), Jelly's Last Jam, Street Corner Symphony, Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (Broadway), and Miracle Brothers (Off-Broadway) Dance music arrangements: The Color Purple (Broadway). Music supervision/arrangements: A Civil War Christmas, Turn of the Century (Regional). Music direction: The Seven, The Colored Museum (Off-Broadway/Regional). Original music: ...Noise/...Funk (Tony/Grammy nominations), Drowning Crow (Broadway), Blue Door, In Real Life (Off-Broadway), Magnolia, Crowns, and The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove (Regional). Longtime music director for Eartha Kitt. ... read more
George C. Wolfe Source Material
(based on idea)
Lyricist
Conceiver
Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc. Projection Designer
Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc. Projection Designer
Morris Beasley Stage Manager
Marshall L. Davis Jr. Assistant Dance Captain
Ann Duquesnay Vocal Music Arranger
Peggy Eisenhauer Lighting Designer
Ms. Eisenhauer and collaborator Jules Fisherhave collectively been awarded Broadway’s Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical seven times, including Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins (2004, Revival), Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk (1996), Jelly’s Last Jam (1992), The Will Rogers Follies (1991), Grand Hotel (1990), Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ (1978), and Pippin (1973), and once for Best Lighting Design of a Play for Ulysses in Nighttown (1974). For motion pictures, Fisher and Eisenhauer designed theatrical lighting for Rob Marshall's Chicago, Mel Brooks' The Producers, Richard Linklater's School of Rock and Bill Condon's Dreamgirls, and Disney's live-action remake of ... read more
Carol R. Fineman NYSF General Press Representative
Jules Fisher Lighting Designer
In a celebrated career spanning almost 40 years, Jules Fisher has lit over 200 Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well as film, ballet, opera, television, and rock-and-roll concert tours. He has received 18 Tony nominations and won 8 Tony awards for Lighting Design, a record in this category. His most recent project, "Assassins", (2004 Tony award) also won him the Drama Desk and Outer Critic's Circle awards. His previous Tony awards were for "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," 1996; "Jelly's Last Jam," 1992; "The Will Rogers Follies," 1991; "Grand Hotel," 1990; "Dancin'," 1978; "Ulysses in Nighttown," 1973; ... read more
Percy Gibson Assistant Company Manager
Percy Gibson was born in 1965 in Peru. He is an actor and producer, known for The Time of Their Lives (2017), Banksy's Coming for Dinner (2009) and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998). ... read more
Gwendolyn M. Gilliam Stage Manager
Savion Glover Choreographer
Derick K. Grant Dance Captain
Heidi Griffiths NYSF Casting
Wiley Hausam NYSF Associate Producer
Wiley Hausam is the Director of Arts + Cultural Programming at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ, including of the acclaimed series, PEAK Performances. He was the associate producer of George C. Wolfe’s Broadway productions of The Tempest (1996) starring Patrick Stewart, Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk (1996) starring Savion Glover, On the Town (1998) and The Wild Party (2000) starring Mandy Patinkin, Eartha Kitt and Toni Collette. He also presented Audra McDonald’s first ever live concert, which was the first show in Joe’s Pub (1998). Hausam has a long and successful track record (since 2002) as a ... read more
Riccardo Hernandez Scenic Designer
Vineyard, La Jolla Playhouse and Yale Rep productions of Indecent. Broadway: The Gin Game; The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess; The People in the Picture; Caroline, or Change (also Royal National Theater, London); Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (also National Tour, Old Vic London); Topdog/Underdog (Royal Court); Bells Are Ringing; Parade (directed by Hal Prince; Tony and Drama Desk nominations); Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk (also National Tour, Japan) and The Tempest. Recent: Grounded directed by Julie Taymor, The Library directed by Steven Soderbergh (The Public); La Mouette (Cour d'Honneur, Palais des Papes, Avignon Festival); Abigail's Party (Oslo National ... read more
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Beverly Jenkins Production Stage Manager
Shelby Jiggetts NYSF Dramaturg
Kevin Kline NYSF Artistic Associate
Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor. In a career spanning over five decades, he has become a prominent leading man across both stage and screen. His accolades include an Academy Award and three Tony Awards, along with nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. In 2003, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Kline began his acting career on stage in 1972 with The Acting Company and gained prominence for his numerous performances with The Public Theatre and in New York Shakespeare Festival. He ... read more
Zane Mark Musical Director
Conductor
Kenneth J. McGee Stage Manager
Most recent: FOUND at Philadelphia Theatre Company and The SpongeBob Musical in Chicago. Broadway: China Doll; An American In Paris; Kinky Boots; The Best Man. ... read more
Bonnie Metzgar NYSF Production Manager
The Shubert Organization Producer
(by special arrangement)
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. ... read more
Bonnie Panson Production Stage Manager
Seymour "Red" Press Musical Coordinator
Jason Samuels Assistant Dance Captain
Dan Moses Schreier Sound Designer
Broadway: Falsettos; American Psycho; The Visit; A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder; Sondheim on Sondheim; A Little Night Music; Gypsy (with Patti LuPone); Radio Golf; John Doyle's production of Sweeney Todd; Gem of the Ocean; Pacific Overtures; Assassins; Into the Woods; Topdog/Underdog; Dirty Blonde; Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. He has composed scores for the Broadway productions of The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, and Dan Hurlin's Disfarmer (St. Ann's Warehouse). Awards: four Tony Award nominations, four Drama Desk Awards. ... read more
Kim Sellon Company Manager
Evan Shapiro NYSF Marketing
Rick Steiger Stage Manager
Rick Steiger is a Broadway stage manager. ... read more
Paul Tazewell Costume Designer
Having designed costumes for Broadway, regional theaters, film, and television for over three decades, PAUL TAZEWELL is one of the industry’s most revered designers. From his Academy Award®-nominated work in West Side Story to creating costumes for the Tony Award®-winning Broadway production of Hamilton, his creations have captivated audiences across the globe. Paul recently received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Costume Design for a Musical for his work in the Broadway production of Suffs as well as a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical. He is also a 2024 NAACP Theatre Award nominee for Best ... read more
Jordan Thaler NYSF Casting
Daryl Waters Orchestrator
Musical Supervisor
Orchestrations: Memphis: A New Musical (Broadway), Jelly's Last Jam, Street Corner Symphony, Bring in 'Da Noise/Bring in 'Da Funk (Broadway), and Miracle Brothers (Off-Broadway) Dance music arrangements: The Color Purple (Broadway). Music supervision/arrangements: A Civil War Christmas, Turn of the Century (Regional). Music direction: The Seven, The Colored Museum (Off-Broadway/Regional). Original music: ...Noise/...Funk (Tony/Grammy nominations), Drowning Crow (Broadway), Blue Door, In Real Life (Off-Broadway), Magnolia, Crowns, and The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove (Regional). Longtime music director for Eartha Kitt. ... read more
Baakari Wilder Dance Captain
George C. Wolfe Director

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Awards and Nominations

1996 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Choreography: Savion Glover won.

1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Best Choreography: Savion Glover won.
Best Off Broadway Musical: 0 was nominated but did not win.

1996 The Hewes Awards
Lighting Design: Paul Zaloom won.
Lighting Design: Jules Fisher won.

1996 Tony Awards
Best Book of a Musical: Reg E. Gaines was nominated but did not win.
Best Choreography: Savion Glover won.
Best Costume Design: Paul Tazewell was nominated but did not win.
Best Direction of a Musical: George C. Wolfe won.
Best Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer won.
Best Lighting Design: Jules Fisher won.
Best Musical: George C. Wolfe was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Joey Parnes was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: The Public Theater was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Daryl Waters was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Zane Mark was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Ann Duquesnay was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Reg E. Gaines was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: George C. Wolfe was nominated but did not win.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Ann Duquesnay was nominated but did not win.

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