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Big Deal
Musicvarious
Lyricsvarious
BookBob Fosse
Based upon"Big Deal on Madonna Street" film
Productions1986 Broadway

Big Deal is a musical with a book by Bob Fosse using songs from various composers such as Ray Henderson, Eubie Blake, and Jerome Kern. Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse ( June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American Musical theater Choreographer and Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse ( June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American Musical theater Choreographer and Ray Henderson ( December 1, 1896 &ndash December 31, 1970) was an American Songwriter. James Hubert Blake ( February 7, 1887 &ndash February 12 1983) was a Composer, Lyricist, and pianist of Ragtime Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music It was based on the film "Big Deal on Madonna Street" by Mario Monicelli. Mario Monicelli (born May 15, 1915) is an Italian director and screenwriter one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana The musical received five Tony Award nominations, with Fosse winning for Choreography. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented

Big Deal opened on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on April 10, 1986 and closed on June 8, 1986 after 69 performances and 6 previews. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Directed and choreographed by Fosse, with Christopher Chadman as assistant choreographer, the musical featured Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine, Wayne Cilento, Cady Huffman, Valarie Pettiford, and Stephanie Pope. Christopher Chadman (born circa 1948 - died April 30, 1995) was an American Dancer and Choreographer who was nominated for Tony Cleavant Derricks may refer to Cleavant Derricks (songwriter, prolific songwriter known for many gospel music standards Cleavant Derricks Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is a five-time NAACP Image Awards -winning American actress. Wayne Louis Cilento (born August 28, 1949) is an American Dancer and Choreographer. Catherine Elizabeth “Cady” Huffman (born February 2, 1965) is an American Actress.

Songs

Act 1
  • Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries – Lilly

(Music and Lyrics By Lew Brown and Ray Henderson)

  • For No Good Reason At All – Narrators

(Music and Lyrics By Samuel M. Lewis, Abel Baer and Joseph Young)

  • Charley My Boy – Charley

(Music and Lyrics By Ted Fiorito and Gus Kahn)

  • I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' – Kokomo, Charley, Judge and Narrators

(Music and Lyrics By Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed)

  • Ain't We Got Fun – Prisoners

(Lyrics By Gus Kahn and Raymond Egan) (Music By Richard Whiting)

  • For No Good Reason At All (Reprise) – Narrators and Dancers

(Music and Lyrics By Samuel M. Lewis, Abel Baer and Joseph Young)

  • Chicago – Narrators

(Music and Lyrics By Fred Fisher)

  • Pick Yourself Up – Charley, Willie, Slick, Sunnyboy and Otis

(Lyrics By Dorothy Fields, Music By Jerome Kern)

  • I'm Just Wild About Harry – Lilly

(Music and Lyrics By Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle)

  • Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar – Bandleader, Band and Dancers

(Music and Lyrics By Don Raye, Hughie Prince and Eleanor Sheehy)

  • The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round – Bandleader and Band

(Music and Lyrics By Edward Farley, Red Hodgson and Michael Riley)

  • Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Reprise) – Lilly

(Music and Lyrics By Lew Brown and Ray Henderson)

Act II
  • Now's the Time to Fall in Love – Narrators and Dancers

(Music and Lyrics By Al Sherman and Al Lewis)

  • Ain't She Sweet – Sunnyboy, Phoebe, Narrators and Dancers

(Lyrics By Jack Yellen, Music By Milton Ager)

  • Everybody Loves My Baby – Willie and Narrators

(Music and Lyrics By Jack Palmer and Spencer Williams)

  • Me and My Shadow – Dancin' Dan and Shadows

(Lyrics By Billy Rose, Music By Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer)

  • Love Is Just Around the Corner – Narrators

(Lyrics By Leo Robin, Music By Lewis E. Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń ( July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish - American Lyricist and Screenwriter Milton Ager ( October 6 1893 – May 6 1979) was an American Pianist and Composer. Gensler))

  • Just a Gigolo – Bandleader and Charley

(Julius Brammer and English Lyrics by Irving Caesar) (Music By Lionello Casucci)

  • Who's Your Little Who-zis? – Bandleader and Band Singer

(Lyrics By Walter Hirsch, Music By Hal Goering and Ben Bernie)

  • Yes Sir, That's My Baby – Charley

(Lyrics By Gus Kahn, Music By Walter Donaldson)

  • Button Up Your Overcoat – Lilly

(Music and Lyrics By Ray Henderson, Lew Brown and Bud G. DeSylva)

  • Daddy, You've Been a Mother to Me – Willie and Little Willie

(Music and Lyrics By Fred Fisher)

  • Hold Tight, Hold Tight – Otis and Ladies

(Music and Lyrics By Leonard Ware, Willie Spottswood, Edward Robinson, Ben Smith and Sidney Bechet)

  • Happy Days Are Here Again – Slick, Phoebe, Sunnyboy and Company

(Lyrics By Jack Yellen, Music By Milton Ager)

  • I'm Sitting On Top of the World – Charley and Company

(Music and Lyrics By Ray Henderson, Joseph Young and Samuel M. Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń ( July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish - American Lyricist and Screenwriter Milton Ager ( October 6 1893 – May 6 1979) was an American Pianist and Composer. Lewis)

  • Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Reprise)– Lilly

(Music and Lyrics By Lew Brown and Ray Henderson)

Awards and nominations

Tony Award
Drama Desk Award

External links

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