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A non-profit community theater
10 New England Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
908-273-2192


From Our 2004-2005 Season:
November 2004


Fiorello!

Book by Jerome Weidman & George Abbott
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
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Fiorello! is the story of that short, dumpy, gruff-voiced, dynamic, colorful, and provocative politician that was Fiorello LaGuardia. Elected Mayor of New York, Fiorello was an unconventional politician: thoroughly honest and well loved by the people. The musical begins with his life in the private practice of law. His clients are, for the most part poor and oppressed - in fact, anyone unable to pay their bills. LaGuardia announces that he intends to run for Congress and wins in a district that no Republican has ever carried. Fiorello reads comics to the children on the radio when the newspapers are on strike, and wins over the people against all odds. The musical traces his life and career as a lawyer and a Representative, sees him joust with the corruption that has plagued the city for decades, and concludes with him winning a spot on the mayoral ticket. He is true to his ideals and destroys political chicanery and corruption wherever he finds it. Winner of the 1959 Pulitzer Prize and a Tony for Tom Bosely, Fiorello! is a big old fashioned family musical which we are happy to present just in time for this upcoming political season.


Directed by Rose Pancirov
Choreography by Stephanie Warkulwiz
Musical direction by Ken Horn

Featuring
Ethan Aires
Sarah Aires
John Becker
Brian Carroll
Gil Childers
Robbi Curtis
Bud Dawson
Liz Dawson
Marzella Fierro
Bethany K. Fustos
Jim Knight
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Paul Morrongiello
Sandra Rudnitzky
Emily Russoniello
Keith Sampino
Joseph Schmidt
Stephanie Warkulwiz
Jeslyn Wheeless
Michael Wnoroski
William A. Yersevich
and
Chaz Turner
as Fiorello LaGuardia

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The historic preservation work at this theater is funded by New Jersey Cultural Trust grants, a grant from the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust administered by The New Jersey Historic Trust, and a 2007 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.