The Cradle Will Rock
New York City Center
Encores!
Opening Night: July 10, 2013
Closing Night: July 13, 2013
Music: Marc Blitzstein
Lyrics: Marc Blitzstein
Book: Marc Blitzstein
In Steeltown, USA, laborer Larry Foreman struggles to unionize fellow steel workers against mounting attacks from a greedy industrialist, who uses his power to influence nearly everyone else in town.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Moll’s Song…………………………………………….Moll
Moll and Gent…………………………………..Moll, Gent
Moll and Dick……………………………………Moll, Dick
Moll and Druggist………………….Moll, Harry Druggist
Oh, What a Filthy Night Court!…………….Editor Daily,
President Prexy,
Yasha, Dauber,
Doctor Specialist,
Reverend Salvation
Mrs. Mister and Reverend Salvation……….Mrs. Mister,
Reverend Salvation
Croon Spoon……………..Professor Trixie, Sister Mister
The Freedom of the Press……..Editor Daily, Mr. Mister
Let’s Do Something……..Professor Trixie, Sister Mister
Honolulu…………Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie,
Mr. Mister, Sister Mister
Drugstore Scene…………..Harry Druggist, Steve, Bugs
Gus and Sadie Love Song……..Gus Polock, Sadie Polock
The Rich…………………………………….Yasha, Dauber
Ask Us Again…………………Yasha, Dauber, Mrs. Mister
Art for Art’s Sake…………………………..Yasha, Dauber
Nickel Under the Foot………………………………..Moll
Leaflets……………………………………..Larry Foreman
The Cradle Will Rock………………………Larry Foreman
Faculty Room Scene……….Mr. Mister, President Prexy,
Professor Trixie,
Professor Mamie,
Professor Scoot
Doctor and Ella………………………………Ella Hammer
Joe Worker…………………………………..Ella Hammer
The Cradle Will Rock (Reprise)………….Larry Foreman,
Ensemble
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Danny Burstein Mr. Mister
Eisa Davis Dr. Specialist
Professor Scoot
Clerk
Raúl Esparza Larry Foreman
Peter Friedman Harry Druggist
Aidan Gemme Steve
Professor Mamie
Cop
Judy Kuhn Sadie Polock
Editor Daily
David Margulies Gent
President Prexy
Martin Moran Yasha
Sister Mister
Reporter #2
Michael Park Dick
Professor Trixie
Bugs
Robert Petkoff Gus Polock
Professor Trixie
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Ella Hammer
Professor Mamie
Anika Noni Rose Moll
Mrs. Mister
Matthew Saldivar Reverend Salvation
Henry Stram Dauber
Junior Mister
Reporter #1
OTHER PRODUCTIONS
