Leader of the Pack
Ambassador Theatre
Previews Began: February 21, 1985
Opening Night: April 8, 1985
Closing Night: July 21, 1985
Music: Ellie Greenwich
Lyrics: Ellie Greenwich
Book: Anne Beatts
Ellie Greenwich and her husband Jeff Barry collaborate on several hit pop tunes in the 1960s, including “Chapel of Love,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” and the title tune of this musical biography that features an appearance by the real-life Greenwich.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Dance Craze Number………………………………Ensemble
Wait ‘Til My Bobby Gets Home………….Darlene Love,
Candy, Company
A…My Name is Ellie…………..Voice of Ellie Greenwich
Jivette Boogie Beat…………………………Shelley, Mickey,
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s)
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others’
Hearts………………………………..Darlene Love, Company
Be My Baby……………………………….Angel Moran, Girls
Today I Met the Boy I’m Gonna Marry…Darlene Love
I Want to Love Him So
Bad…………………Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s), Girls
And Then He Kissed
Me………………….Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s), Girls
Hanky Panky………………………………….Jeff Barry, Guys
Not Too Young (To Get Married)………..Darlene Love,
Girls
Chapel of Love…………Jeff Barry, Rosie, Darlene Love,
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s),
Company
He’s the Kind of Boy You Can’t Forget……..Jeff Barry,
Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s),
Company
He’s the Kind of Boy You Can’t Forget
(Reprise)………………………………………….The Raindrops
You Don’t Know……….Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s)
Baby I Love You…………………………Angel Moran, Girls
Leader of the Pack……………………..Angel Moran, Girls
ACT TWO
Keep It Confidential………………Gina Taylor, Company
A…My Name is Angel………………………….Angel Moran,
Voice of Ellie Greenwich
Do Wah Diddy………………………….Jeff Barry, Company
Look of Love………………………………………..Pattie Darcy
Christmas—Baby Please Come Home….Darlene Love,
Girls
Rock of Rages………….Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s),
Jeff Barry, Gus Sharkey, Rosie,
Company
I Can Hear Music……………….Angel Moran, Jeff Barry,
Company
Da Doo Ron Ron………………..Ellie Greenwich (1980’s),
Company
What A Guy………Ellie Greenwich (1980’s), Company
Maybe I Know…………………..Ellie Greenwich (1980’s),
Angel Moran, Darlene Love,
Company
We’re Gonna Make It (After All)………….Angel Moran,
Ellie Greenwich (1980’s),
Gus Sharkey,
Darlene Love,
Company
River Deep, Mountain High…Darlene Love, Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Ellie Greenwich Ellie Greenwich (1980’s)
Patrick Cassidy Jeff Barry
Dinah Manoff Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s)
Dennis Bailey Gus Sharkey
Shirley Black-Brown Dance Couple (Woman)
Ensemble
Pattie Darcy Lounge Singer
Ensemble
Annie Golden Angel Moran
Christopher Gregory Ensemble
Jasmine Guy Mickey
Waitress
Ensemble
Danny Herman Ensemble
Lon Hoyt Ensemble
Darlene Love Darlene Love
Keith McDaniel Dance Couple (Man)
Ensemble
Jodi Moccia Ensemble
Peter Neptune D.J. Voice
Ensemble
Zora Rasmussen Rosie
Ellie’s Mother
Ensemble
Joey Sheck Ensemble
Gina Taylor Ensemble
Barbara Yeager Shelley
Ensemble
Understudies: Lisa Grant (Ensemble), Kevyn Morrow (Ensemble)