| The Wedding Singer | |
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| Music | Matthew Sklar |
| Lyrics | Chad Beguelin |
| Book | Chad Beguelin Tim Herlihy |
| Based upon | 1998 film The Wedding Singer |
| Productions | 2006 Broadway |
The Wedding Singer is a musical based on the film The Wedding Singer, with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy.
The musical opened on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 27 2006 and closed on December 31 2006 after 284 performances. It was directed by John Rando, with choreography by Rob Ashford, and featured Stephen Lynch as Robbie.
A U.S. tour began on August 31 2007. A Swedish version opened in Karlstad on September 1, 2007.[1] El Rey de Bodas, the Spanish-language version, which translates into "The Wedding's King", opens in Madrid in October 2007.[2]
A UK tour is scheduled to open at the Manchester Palace Theatre in February 2008. The Japanese version will open in Tokyo at the Nissay Theatre on February 6, 2008,[3] and other foreign productions are scheduled.
Songs
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- +Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy for the film
Original Broadway Cast
- Stephen Lynch as Robbie Hart
- Matthew Saldivar as Sammy
- Kevin Cahoon as George
- Laura Benanti as Julia Sullivan
- Amy Spanger as Holly
- Richard H. Blake as Glen Guglia
- Rita Gardner as Rosie
- Felicia Finley as Linda
- Constantine Maroulis replaced Matthew Saldivar as Sammy in September and October 2006.
Awards and nominations
- Best Musical (nominated)
- Best Book of a Musical (nominated)
- Best Original Score (nominated)
- Best Actor in a Musical (Stephen Lynch, nominee)
- Best Choreography (nominated)
- Outstanding Musical (nominated)
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Stephen Lynch, nominee)
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Amy Spanger, nominee)
- Outstanding Choreography (nominated)
- Outstanding Lyrics (nominated)
- Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (nominated)
- Outstanding Music (nominated)
- Outstanding Costume Design (nominated)
- Distinguished Production of a Musical (nominated)
- Distinguished Performance Award (Felicia Finley, nominee)
- Distinguished Performance Award (Stephen Lynch, nominee)
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