BOUNCE
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by John Weidman
Produced and premiered by The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, June 2003:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C. 21
October 2003.
Directed by Harold Prince; Choreographed by Michael Arnold
Synopsis
Bounce follows the adventures of brothers Addison and Wilson Mizner, taking to heart the advice of their papa, Lansing Mizner, a man who never missed an opportunity, and Mama Mizner, who bankrolled their first chance to get rich quick. It's the story of American men and women willing to take risks to grab their piece of the dream, of women like Nellie, a Gold Rush dance hall girl, who marries well again and again. It's a story of resilience and invention, of America's ability to 'bounce.'"
Musical Numbers:
- Overture - Orchestra
- Bounce - Wilson & Addison
- Opportunity - Papa, Wilson, Addison
- Gold - Wilson, Prospector, Mama, Denizens
- Gold - Part 2 - Poker Players, Wilson
- What's Your Rush? - Nellie, Wilson
- The Game - Wilson, Addison
- Next To You - Addison, Wilson, Mama
- Addison's Trip - Addison, Businessman, Englishman, Guatemalens,
Plantation Owner
- The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened - Nellie, Wilson
- I Love This Town - Addison, Wilson, Nellie, Kethchel, Callahan,
Reports and Photographers, Chorines, Policemen, Gamblers, Jockey
- Isn't He Somthing? - Mama
- Bounce - Addison
- The Game - Addison, Nellie, Wilson, Real Estate Promoter
- Talent - Hollis, Addison
- You - Addison, Mrs. Stotesbury, Aristocrats, Matrons, Hollis,
Mr. Geist, Mrs. Geist, Mr Trumbaur, Mrs. Trumbaur, Mrs Dupont,
Mr & Mrs Wanamaker
- Addison's City - Hollis, Wilson, Nellie
- Boca Raton - Bathing Beauties, Yacht Club Boys, Wilson & Chorus
- Boca Raton Aftermath - Nellie
- Get Out Of My Life - Wilson, Addison
- Bounce - Wilson, Addison
Discography:
Original Cast Recording - Nonesuch 79830-2
