The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse
Theatre: American Airlines
Status: Closed
(July 25, 2002 - October 20, 2002 )
  • Rehearsal: June 11, 2002
  • Preview: July 25, 2002
  • Open: August 18, 2002
  • Close: October 20, 2002
Musical - Revival
Running Time: 2hrs

"The Boys from Syracuse" is the 1938 musical comedy based on Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” following master-and-slave sets of twins, separated at birth and causing confusion with their various spouses and love interests in ancient Greece.

For The Record:

The  original  production  of  “The  Boys  From Syracuse” opened at the Alvin (Neil Simon) on Nov  23,  1938  under  the  auspices  of  George  Abbott. Mr Abbott directed a cast which included Eddie Albert, Jimmy Savo, Teddy Hart, Ronald Graham,  Wynn Murray,  Muriel Angelus, Marcy  Wescott & Burl Ives. George Balanchine was the Choreographer.

Total Gross: $3,286,075
Average Weekly Gross: $252,775
Total Attendance: 68,115
Average Weekly Attendance: 92%

Staff & Creative Team

Advertising Representative:

Eliran Murphy Group

Press Agent:

Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Production Stage Manager:

Peter Hanson

Book Writer

George Abbott

Adaptation

Nicky Silver

Lyricist

Lorenz Hart

Director

Scott Ellis

Choreographer

Rob Ashford

Settings

Thomas Lynch

Lighting

Donald Holder

Sound

Brian Ronan

Orchestrations

Don Sebesky

Musical Director

David Loud

Cast

Aegon 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Luce 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Luciana 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Antipholus of Syracuse 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Seerees 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Courtesan 1 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Courtesan 2 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Madam 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Antipholus of Ephesus 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Duke of Ephesus 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Merchant of Ephesus 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Tailor  07/25/2002 - 08/18/2002
Dromio of Syracuse 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002
Dromio of Ephesus 07/25/2002 - 10/20/2002