How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Previews Began: February 26, 2011
Opening Night: March 27, 2011
Closing Night: May 20, 2012
Music: Frank Loesser
Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Book: Abe Burrows
Willie Gilbert
Jack Weinstock
Finch is a window washer who finds a book called “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” which he uses to get a job at World Wide Wickets and move up in the company. Frump, a co-worker he left behind on the way up, tries to sabotage Finch as he gets higher and higher in the organization, but in the end Finch is forced to make a few choices without the help of his book.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
How to Succeed (Suceed)………….J. Pierrepont Finch,
Ensemble
Happy to Keep His Dinner
Warm…………………………………….Rosemary Pillkington
Coffee Break…………..Bud Frump, Smitty, Office Staff
Company Way…………….J. Pierrepont Finch, Twimble
Company Way (Reprise)…………Bud Frump, Twimble,
Office Staff
Rosemary’s Philosophy…………….Rosemary Pillkington
A Secretary Is Not a Toy………Bert Bratt, Bud Frump,
Office Staff
Been a Long Day……………………….J. Pierrepont Finch,
Rosemary Pillkington,
Smitty
Been a Long Day (Reprise)….J.B. Biggley, Bud Frump,
Hedy La Rue
Grand Old Ivy…………J. Pierrepont Finch, J.B. Biggley
Paris Original……………..Rosemary Pillkington, Smitty,
Miss Jones, Secretaries
Rosemary….J. Pierrepont Finch, Rosemary Pillkington
Finaletto….J. Pierrepont Finch, Rosemary Pillkington,
Bud Frump
ACT TWO
Cinderella, Darling…….Rosemary Pillkington, Smitty,
Secretaries
Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm
(Reprise)………………………………..Rosemary Pillkington
Love From a Heart of Gold…………………….J.B. Biggley,
Hedy La Rue
I Believe in You………J. Pierrepont Finch, Bud Frump,
Bert Bratt, Executives
Pirate Dance………………The Jolly Wickets, Wickettes
I Believe in You (Reprise)………..Rosemary Pillkington
Brotherhood of Man…………………..J. Pierrepont Finch,
J.B. Biggley, Bud Frump,
Bert Bratt, Wally Womper,
Miss Jones, Office Staff
Finale………………………………………………………Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
John Larroquette J.B. Biggley
Daniel Radcliffe J. Pierrepont Finch
Rob Bartlett Wally Womper
Twimble
Tammy Blanchard Hedy La Rue
Mary Faber Smitty
Christopher J. Hanke Bud Frump
Ellen Harvey Miss Jones
Rose Hemingway Rosemary Pillkington
Michael Park Mr. Bratt
Cameron Adams Kathy
Scrub Woman
Cleve Asbury Mr. Ovington
Tanya Birl Nancy
Anderson Cooper The Narrator
(Recording)
Kevin Covert Mr. Johnson
TV Announcer
Paige Faure Scrub Woman
Miss Grabowski
David Hull Toynbee
Justin Keyes Mr. Davis
Marty Lawson Mr. Peterson
Barrett Martin Mr. Andrews
Nick Mayo Mr. Gatch
Stephanie Rothenberg Meredith
Megan Sikora Miss Krumholtz
Joey Sorge Mr. Tackaberry
Ryan Watkinson Mr. Matthews
Charlie Williams Mr. Jenkins
Samantha Zack Lily
Swings: Erica Mansfield, Sarah O’Gleby, Michaeljon Slinger, Matt Wall
Understudies: Erica Mansfield (Miss Jones)
REPLACEMENTS
Beau Bridges J.B. Biggley
01/03/12 – 05/20/12
Darren Criss J. Pierrepont Finch
01/03/12 – 01/22/12
Nick Jonas J. Pierrepont Finch
01/24/12 – 05/20/12
Paige Faure Hedy La Rue
11/29/11 – 12/18/11
Patty Goble Miss Jones
Rose Hemingway Rosemary Pillkington
05/01/12 – 05/20/12
Timothy J. Alex Mr. Tackaberry
Holly Ann Butler Miss Grabowski
Scrub Woman
Abby Church Scrub Woman
Kathy
Sara Jean Ford Smitty
02/28/12 – 05/20/12
Taylor Frey Mr. Matthews
Toynbee
Robert Hager Mr. Davis
Shannon Lewis Miss Krumholtz
Synthia Link Meredith
02/28/12 – 04/29/12
Andrew Madsen Mr. Andrews
01/03/12 – 05/20/12
Colt Prattes Mr. Matthews
Stephanie Rothenberg Rosemary Pillkington
02/28/12 – 04/29/12
Meredith
05/01/12 – 05/20/12
Charlie Sutton Mr. Jenkins
02/28/12 – 05/06/12
Toynbee
05/15/12 – 05/20/12
Michael Urie Bud Frump
01/24/12 – 05/20/12
Charlie Williams Mr. Jenkins
05/08/12 – 05/20/12
Swings: Timothy J. Alex, Holly Ann Butler, J. Austin Eyer, Ian Liberto, Karl Warden
Understudies: Cleve Asbury (J.B. Biggley), Tanya Birl (Smitty), Nick Mayo (Bud Frump)
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