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''Road Show'' (previously titled ''Bounce'', and before that ''Wise Guys'' and ''Gold!'') is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by John Weidman. It tells the story of Addison Mizner and his brother Wilson Mizner's adventures across America from the beginning of the 20th century during the Alaskan Gold rush to the Florida real estate boom in the 1920s. After a 1999 workshop in New York City, the musical was produced in Chicago and Washington, D.C. in 2003 under the title ''Bounce'', but it did not achieve much success. A revised version of the musical premiered Off-Broadway in New York in October 2008. ==Production history== The musical premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop from October through November 1999 under the title ''Wise Guys''. It was directed by Sam Mendes and starred Nathan Lane and Victor Garber as brothers Addison Mizner and Wilson Mizner.〔Jones, Kenneth and Simonson, Robert.("Sondheim's Wise Guys Will Not Appear on Bway in April 2000" ) Playbill.com, November 29, 1999〕 A legal case involving Scott Rudin and Weidman and Sondheim held up further production.〔(Court case and background information on sondheim.com ) sondheim.com〕 Substantially rewritten and retitled ''Bounce'', the show opened on June 20, 2003 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. The production was directed by Harold Prince, with choreography by Michael Arnold, set design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Miguel Angel Huidor, and lighting design by Howell Binkley The cast starred Richard Kind (Addison Mizner), Howard McGillin (Wilson Mizner), Jane Powell (Mama Mizner), Herndon Lackey (Papa Mizner/Businessman/Englishman/Plantation Owner/Armstrong/Real Estate Owner), Gavin Creel (Hollis Bessemer), and Michele Pawk (Nellie).〔("B'way Loses Its 'Bounce'" at sondheim.com ) sondheim.com〕 The musical then ran at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in October and November 2003 with the Chicago cast. It received mixed–to–negative reviews and was not produced in New York.〔Portantiere, Michael.("Reviews: Bounce" ), theatermania.com, November 10, 2003〕〔Simonson, Robert.("Bounce Bounces Out of Chicago; Kennedy Center Is Next Hop" ) playbill.com, August 10, 2003〕〔(Sondheim Guide / Bounce ) sondheimguide.com〕 A private reading of ''Bounce'' was held at the Public Theater on February 6, 2006. ''Playbill'' reported that Eric Schaeffer directed, with Richard Kind and Bernadette Peters among the cast.〔Simonson, Robert.("Sondheim and Weidman's "Bounce" to Get Reading at Public Theater Feb. 6" ), playbill.com, February 6, 2006〕 A new production of the musical, titled ''Road Show'', rewritten without an intermission and without the leading female character of Nellie (who had been added for 2003 production), opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater's Newman Theater in previews on October 28, 2008, officially opening on November 18, and closing December 28, 2008. John Doyle was the director and designer, with Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani playing brothers Wilson and Addison Mizner respectively, Alma Cuervo as Mama, Claybourne Elder as Hollis, and William Parry as Papa.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Sondheim & Weidman's Bounce Is Now Called Road Show; Cast Announced" ), playbill.com, August 12, 2008〕〔(Public Theater 2008-09 listing ) publictheater.org〕〔Hetrick, Adam. ("Sondheim and Weidman's Road Show Pulls Into the Public Oct. 28" ), playbill.com, October 28, 2008〕 This production won the 2009 Obie Award for Music and Lyrics.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Groff, Nottage, Sondheim, Cromer, Pisoni, Korins Among 2009 OBIE Award Winners" ), playbill.com, May 18, 2009〕 and the Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lyrics (Sondheim).〔Gans, Andrew. ("Ruined and Billy Elliot Win Top Honors at Drama Desk Awards" ) playbill.com, May 17, 2009〕 The title changes reflect the creators' attempts to hone the show's story and themes. "Ideally the title is connected to what we hope the show is about," Weidman says.〔Cox, Gordon.("A long and winding 'Road' to N.Y.", )''Variety'', November 7, 2008〕 The musical opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London in previews on June 24, 2011, officially on July 6 and closed on September 18. John Doyle was the director and designer, with a cast featuring Michael Jibson, David Bedella and Jon Robyns.〔Shenton, Mark.("Sondheim's Road Show Begins Performances June 24 at London's Menier Chocolate Factory" ) playbill.com, June 23, 2011〕 The US regional premier opened at (Stages Repertory Theater ) in Houston, Texas on May 22, 2013, directed by Kenn McLaughlin. The cast featured Tom Frey and L. Jay Meyer, playing Wilson and Addison Mizner, respectively, along with Susan Shofner as Mama, Jimmy Phillips as Papa, and Michael McClure as Hollis. Rounding out the cast were Cameron Bautsch, Bridget Bierne, Hunter Frederick, Sarah Myers, Amanda Parker, Amanda Passanante, Tom Prior and Brandon Whitley.〔http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178210-Stephen-Sondheim-Musical-Road-Show-Makes-Regional-Premiere-in-Houston-Starting-May-22〕 A Chicago version opened at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on March 13, 2014, starring Andrew Rothenberg as Wilson and Michael Aaron Lidner as Addison. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Road Show (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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