Come Fly With Me
The cast in dress rehearsal. Photo by Greg Victor.
A brief excerpt from a workshop performance in New York, 2008.
The cast in performance. Photo by Greg Victor.
Selya and Farmer in dress rehearsal. Photo by Greg Victor.
Premiere
Production
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Choreographer and Director
Twyla Tharp
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Producer
Alliance Theatre,
Nicholas Howey,
Nederlander Presentations,
W.A.T. Ltd.
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On-Line Producer
Randall A. Buck
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Music by
Frank Sinatra
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Arranger
David Pierce
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Live Music by
The Come Fly With Me Band:
Co-Band Leader, Piano, Featured Vocalist: Dee Daniels
Co-Band Leader, Drums: Dennis Mackrel
Reed: Jerry Dodgion, David D’Angelo,Doug Lawrence, Tom Colclough, Richard Jones
Trumpet: Joey Tartell, Tim Burke, Greg Cole, Lester Walker
Trombone: Dave Grott, Mark Miller, Bob Lewis, Lee Watts
Bass: David Young
Guitar: Felton Offard
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Musical Coordinator
Music Services International
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Music Production Supervisor
Sam Lutfiyya
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Sound Designer
Peter McBoyle
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Lighting Designer
Donald Holder
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Costume Designer
Katherine Roth
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Scenic Designer
James Youmans
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Rehearsal Directors
Dancers
Principals
Holley Farmer, Laura Mead, Rika Okamoto, Karine Plantadit, Matthew Dibble, Charlie Neshyba-Hodges, Keith Roberts, John Selya
Soloists
Alexander Brady (Maitre d’)
Ensemble
Carolyn Doherty, Heather Hamilton, Ashley Tuttle, Todd Burnsed, Eric Otto, Justin Peck, Kristine Bendul, Jodi Melnick, Joel Prouty, Matt Rivera, John Sorenson-Jolink
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Number of Dancers
20
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Runtime
01:25:00
Description
Tharp’s long-standing relationship to the music of Frank Sinatra began with a pure-dance duet in 1976 (Once More, Frank). This developed into a character study for fourteen dancers in 1982 (Nine Sinatra Songs), and in 1983, a dramatic, narrative duet (Sinatra Suite).
Come Fly With Me marks the beginning of a series of large-scale productions that combine Tharp’s choreography with Sinatra’s recorded voice accompanied by a live band. The show follows eight characters through shifting affections and allegiances, revealing the complexities and conflicts that arise in one evening.
Past Performances
- 2009