Tharp earned a 2010 Tony Award Best Choreography nomination for the nightclub-set musical, which she also directed. Come Fly Away officially opened March 25 at the Marquis Theatre. Tickets are now on sale through Feb. 20, 2011.
Come Fly Away features original masters of Sinatra's voice, which are backed by a live on-stage band. The show includes original arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Quincy Jones, as well as newly created arrangements for the production. Also featured are vocalists Hilary Gardner and, at alternate performances, Rosena M. Hill.
Come Fly Away boasts several Movin' Out veterans, including Tony nominees Keith Roberts and John Selya. The Broadway production also features principal dancers Karine Plantadit, who earned a 2010 Best Featured Actress Tony Award nomination, as well as Alexander Brady, Rika Okamoto, Matthew Dibble, Holley Farmer, Laura Mead and Charlie Neshyba-Hodges.
The Come Fly Away company includes Kristine Bendul, Colin Bradbury, Alexander Brady, Todd Burnsed, Jeremy Cox, Carolyn Doherty, Amanda Edge, Cody Green, Heather Hamilton, Laurie Kanyok, Meredith Miles, Marielys Molina, Eric Otto, Justin Peck, Joel Prouty, Ashley Tuttle and Ron Todorowski.
Come Fly Away, according to press notes, "follows four couples as they fall in and out of love during one song and dance filled evening at a crowded nightclub. Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on stage 19-piece big band and 15 of the world’s finest dancers, Come Fly Away weaves an unparalleled hit parade of classics, including 'Fly Me To The Moon,' 'My Way' and 'That's Life' into a soaring musical fantasy of romance and seduction." The Come Fly Away creative team includes set designer James Youmans, lighting designer Donald Holder, costume designer Katherine Roth, as well as music supervisor Patrick Vacciarello (assuming duties for the late Sam Lutfiyya), sound designer Peter McBoyle and orchestrators Dave Pierce and Don Sebesky.
Tickets are available by phoning (212) 307-4100, or by visiting Ticketmaster. The Marquis Theatre is located at 1535 Broadway.
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