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The News Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1985
The News
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Helen Hayes Theatre
240 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Paul Schierhorn
book:
Paul Schierhorn
,
David Rotenberg
,
R. Vincent Park
music:
Paul Schierhorn
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Jeff Conaway
Executive Editor
(Original)
Anthony Crivello
Killer
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Lisa Michaelis
Girl
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Cheryl Alexander
Reporter #3
(Original)
Frank Baier
Circulation Editor
(Original)
Michael Duff
City Editor
(Original)
Jonathan S. Gerber
Feature Editor
(Original)
Anthony Hoylen
Talk Show Host
(Original)
Patrick Jude
Reporter #1
(Original)
Charles Pistone
Reporter #2
(Original)
John Rinehimer
Sports Editor
(Original)
Peter Valentine
Style Editor
(Original)
Billy Ward
Managing Editor
(Original)
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Jeff Conaway
Executive Editor
(Original)
Anthony Crivello
Killer
(Original)
Lisa Michaelis
Girl
(Original)
Cheryl Alexander
Reporter #3
(Original)
Frank Baier
Circulation Editor
(Original)
Michael Duff
City Editor
(Original)
Jonathan S. Gerber
Feature Editor
(Original)
Anthony Hoylen
Talk Show Host
(Original)
Patrick Jude
Reporter #1
(Original)
Charles Pistone
Reporter #2
(Original)
John Rinehimer
Sports Editor
(Original)
Peter Valentine
Style Editor
(Original)
Billy Ward
Managing Editor
(Original)
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Paul Schierhorn
Book
Music
Lyrics
Additional Orchestrations
Music Arrangements
David Rotenberg
Book
Director
R. Vincent Park
Book
Producer
Wesley Fata
Choreographer
Jane Musky
Scenic Design
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
Norman Coates
Lighting Design
Gary Scott Peck
Sound Design
ATI
Sound Design
Franko
Hair Design
Wig Design
John Rinehimer
Music Orchestrations
Music Arrangements
David Rinehimer
Additional Orchestrations
Jeffrey Silverman
Additional Orchestrations
Leon Pendarvis
Additional Orchestrations
Peter Valentine
Additional Orchestrations
Robert I. Cohen
Production Stage Manager
K. R. Williams
Stage Manager
Jay Adler
Assistant Stage Manager
David Tochterman
Casting
Cheryl Alexander
Dance Captain
Dorothy Olim Associates, Inc.
General Manager
George Elmer
General Manager
Jeffrey Richards Associates
General Press Representative
C. George Willard
General Press Representative
Ben Morse
General Press Representative
Susan E. Lee
General Press Representative
Bill Shuttleworth
General Press Representative
The Golden Group
Advertising
Ray Fisher
Photographer
Zev Buffman
Producer
Kathleen Lindsey
Producer
Nicholas Neubauer
Producer
West Bank Cafe / Downstairs Theatre Bar
Originally performed in concert version in April 1984 at
The Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre (Karen Poindexter: Managing Director)
Originally presented
Martin Barandes
Produced in association with
Janice Barandes
Produced in association with
Patricia Bayer
Associate Producer
Annette R. McDonald
Associate Producer
Quentin H. McDonald
Associate Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Oct
18
1985
Opening Date
Nov
7
1985
Closing Date
Nov
9
1985
Previews
22
Performances
4
as of Jun 14, 2025
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Awards
Tony Award
1986
Best Original Score
Paul Schierhorn
Nominee
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