Working the Musical

Opening February 15th at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago.

This thread is for anyone to discuss the new production of "Working," featuring music by Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead.

"WORKING is a vital new musical based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Chicago’s own Studs Terkel. Newly adapted by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, PIPPIN and GODSPELL) from the original adaptation by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, WORKING is the working man’s A CHORUS LINE."

"WORKING celebrates everyday people in a genuinely funny and touching way. Portrayed by some of Chicago’s brightest stars including E. Faye Butler, Barbara Robertson and Gene Weygandt, among others."

-From The Website http://www.workingthemusical.com/

But it's not actually a "new musical", is it? It's just a revised version, right?

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Why isn't Lin-Manuel Miranda listed on the website under the creative team?

Here is also a link to the Working The Musical Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Working-The-Musical/144965522226555?ref=ts

One of the stars of Working, Gene Weygandt, has been posting weekly blogs about the show on the Working website.

Enjoy!

http://www.workingthemusical.com/category/cast-blogs/

He's the song list from the Old Globe production. It should be accurate if they're performing the same version.

"All The Livelong Day" (by Stephen Schwartz)
"Delivery" (by Lin-Manuel Miranda)
"Nobody Tells Me How" (by Mary Rogers & Susan Birkenhead)
"Brother Trucker" (by James Taylor)
"Just a Housewife" (by Craig Carnelia)
"Millwork" (by James Taylor)
"If I Could’ve Been" (by Micki Grant)
"The Mason" (by Craig Carnelia)
"It’s an Art" (by Stephen Schwartz)
"Joe" (by Craig Carnelia)
"A Very Good Day" (by Lin-Manuel Miranda)
"Cleanin’ Women" (by Micki Grant)
"Fathers and Sons" (by Stephen Schwartz)
"Something to Point To" (by Craig Carnelia)

Cut from the original Broadway production are the following songs:

1. Lovin Al
2. Neat To Be A Newsboy
3. Un Mejor Dia Vendra
4. Traffic Jam

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I just wanted to make a correction here so everyone had the right information and to answer darquegk's question.

Delivery is actually about a teenager who works at a fast food restaurant. It speaks to not only the excitement that it is his first job but also the quirks that come along with it.

Very Good Day is a song sung by two actors, and it tells the story of immigrants doing the work that no one else will do. The first being a senior care worker and the other being a nanny.

I hope this clears up any questions.

Here is another link for everyone to check out; this article was posted on playbill.com this morning and goes into further detail about this exciting new production of Working!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/147664-Working-Revised-by-Stephen-Schwartz-Sings-a-New-Song-in-Chicago-Starting-Feb-15?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d5a8c785dc67cec%2C0

Updated On: 2/15/11 at 02:58 PM

Here are some video clips of the cast, Stephen Schwartz, and director Gordon Greenberg talking about this production of "Working." It also includes some clips of songs at the end of the video.

Enjoy!

http://www.cn100.tv/backstage_working.aspx

Here is the link to the playbill article with all the photos from the dress rehearsal!

http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/gallery/2156

hey there twinbelters!
YES there is a show tonight, 2/19, at 8pm!
Hope to see you there, sorry for the confusion.

Here is a great article from the Chicago Tribune about Working!

Enjoy!

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2011/02/working-studs-terkel-stephen-schwartz-broadway-playhouse.html