Nick and Nora
Marquis Theatre
Previews Began: October 8, 1991
Opening Night: December 8, 1991
Closing Night: December 15, 1991
Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Book: Arthur Laurents
Nick and Nora Charles, the married amateur sleuths from The Thin Man novel and film series, compete to figure out who murdered a bookkeeper with a mysterious past.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Is There Anything Better Than
Dancing?…………………Nick Charles, Nora Charles,
Tracy Gardner
Everybody Wants to Do a
Musical………………………………………Tracy Gardner
Not Me……………….Max Bernheim, Lorraine Bixby,
Edward J. Connors
Swell…Nick Charles, Spider Malloy, Nora Charles,
Victor Moisa
As Long As You’re Happy……………….Nick Charles,
Nora Charles
People Get Hurt……………………………..Lily Connors
Men………………………..Lorraine Bixby, Victor Moisa,
Edward J. Connors, Tracy Gardner
May the Best Man Win………………….Nick Charles,
Nora Charles,
Tracy Gardner
Detectiveland……………………………………..Company
Look Who’s Alone Now…………………..Nick Charles
ACT TWO
Class……………………………………………..Victor Moisa
Beyond Words……………………………….Nora Charles
A Busy Night at Lorraine’s……………..Nick Charles,
Nora Charles,
Spider Malloy
Suspects
Boom Chicka Boom………..Maria Valdez, Mariachi
Let’s Go Home…………Nick Charles, Nora Charles
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Barry Bostwick Nick Charles
Joanna Gleason Nora Charles
Christine Baranski Tracy Gardner
Jeff Brooks Spider Malloy
Tim Connell Mariachi
John Jellison Monsignor Flaherty
Yvette Lawrence Maria Valdez
Michael Lombard Lieutenant Wolfe
Debra Monk Lily Connors
Kathy Morath Mavis
Kip Niven Edward J. Connors
Kris Phillips Mariachi
Faith Prince Lorraine Bixby
Remak Ramsay Max Bernheim
Hal Robinson Selznick
Chris Sarandon Victor Moisa
Thom Sesma Yukido
Kristen Wilson Delli
Waitress
Swings: Mark Hoebee, Cynthia Thole
Standby: Kay McClelland (Nora Charles, Tracy Gardner), Richard Muenz (Nick Charles, Victor Moisa)
Dogs: Riley (Asta), BJ (Asta)
REPLACEMENTS
Yvette Lawrence Delli
Cigarette Girl