Although Amelie (the Musical)
lasted only 56 performances,
reviews of the cast album were good.
Above Phillipa Soo and Adam Chanler-Berat
who we'll hear sing
"Where Do We Go From Here?"
Below, Phillipa and Savvy Crawford
who plays the young Amelie.
Opening night curtain call of
Groundhog Day, The Musical,
Groundhog Day, The Musical,
with Andy Karl (center above and below) as Phil Connors.
Note tacky B&B. Note clock.
Andy was a favorite to win a Tony for
Best Actor in a Musical
(having scooped the Drama Desk and Outer Circle Critics Awards),
but the Tony went to Ben Platt
of Dear Evan Hansen.
Alice Ripley, of Next To Normal,
a Pulitzer Prize winning musical back in 2010.
Below with Aaron Tveit
in "I Dreamed A Dance".
Music, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey.
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"
from Cinderella
was sung by Ilene Woods (below).
Thanks to the success of this project,
Disney's 12th animated movie,
the company was saved from bankruptcy
(Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi had NOT made money,
and wouldn't for years to come).
Ilene was selected from over 400 candidates.
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