Dave
Arena Stage
Washington, D.C.
Previews Began: July 18, 2018
Opening Night: July 27, 2018
Closing Night: August 19, 2018
Music: Tom Kitt
Lyrics: Nell Benjamin
Book: Nell Benjamin
Thomas Meehan
Adapted from the Oscar-nominated film, tells the story of high school teacher (and presidential lookalike) Dave Kovic, who is hired by the Secret Service as a stand-in for the Commander-in-Chief. When the President falls ill under less than “presidential” circumstances, Dave is thrust into the Oval Office to avoid a national scandal, and must find a way to gain the trust and love of the American people and the First Lady.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
There’s Always A Way………………Dave, Bill, Ensemble
I’m The President……….Dave, Susan, Bob, Duane, Bill,
Randi, Ensemble
Bad Example…………………………….Bob, Susan, Dave
Hero…………………………………………………….Dave
The Last Time I Fake It…………..Ellen, Dave, Ensemble
Whole New Man…………….Dave, Duane, Ellen, Susan,
Ensemble
Not My Problem……………………………..Duane, Dave
Everybody Needs Some Help Sometime…..Ellen, Dave,
Ensemble
Sake of Argument……………………………..Dave, Ellen
ACT TWO
Kill That Guy……………………….Bob, Susan, Ensemble
Not Again………………………………………Ellen, Dave
Whole New Man (Reprise)…….Dave, Ellen, Susan, Bob,
Ensemble
Presidential Party…………………..Dave, Bill, Ensemble
A Little Too Late………………………Ellen, Dave, Duane
History………………………………………………….Dave
It’s On Us…………………………..Ellen, Dave, Ensemble
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Drew Gehling Dave Kovic/Bill Mitchell
Josh Breckenridge Duane Bolden
Bryonha Marie Parham Susan Lee
Mamie Parris Ellen Mitchell
Douglas Sills Bob Alexander
Jenny Ashman Reporter
Ensemble
Jared Bradshaw Harding
Reporter
Ensemble
Dana Costello Montana Jefferson
Reporter
Ensemble
Trista Dollison Harrison
Reporter
Ensemble
Sherri L. Edelen Mrs. Smit
Taft
Tour Guide
Ensemble
Rachel Flynn Randi Hagopian
Ensemble
Kevin R. Free Murray Stein
Adams
Ensemble
Adam J. Levy Mr. Wheeler
Ensemble
Erin Quill Hayes
Reporter
Ensemble
Jonathan Rayson Gary Nance
Johnson
Ensemble
Jamison Scott Buchanan
Reporter
Ensemble
Vishal Vaidya Paul
Ensemble