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Photographed by
Albert Maysles
Robert Leacock

Executive Producer
Lora Nelson

Production Overseen by
Kelly and Lou Gonda
with Eugene Han

Co-Producer
Maureen A. Ryan

Writing and Interviews by
Terry Kidder

Edited by
Connor O’Neill
Sheri Bylander

For the Play

Book by
Doug Wright

Music by
Scott Frankel

Lyrics by
Michael Korie

Based on the film Grey Gardens by
David Maysles
Albert Maysles
Ellen Hovde
Muffie Mayer
Susan Froemke

Starring
Christine Ebersole
Mary Louise Wilson

Featuring
Matt Cavenaugh
Sarah Hyland
Erin Davie
Michael Potts
Kelsey Fowler
Bob Stillman
John McMartin

Scenic Design
Allen Moyer

Costume Design
William Ivey Long

Lighting Design
Peter Kaczorowski

Sound Design
Brian Ronan

Projection Design
Wendall K. Harrington

Hair and Wig Design
Paul Huntley

Orchestrations
Bruce Coughlin

Music Director
Lawrence Yurman

Music Coordinator
John Miller

General Management
Alan Wasser
Allan Williams

Production Stage Manager
Judith Schoenfeld

Production Management
Juniper Street Prod.

Press Representative
The Publicity Office

Marketing
Tmg- The Marketing Group

Musical Staging by Jeff Calhoun

Directed by
Michael Greif

Stand-bys
Abigail Ferenczy
Donald Grody
Michael W. Howell
Megan Lewis
Maureen Moore
Asa Somers
Dale Soules

Orchestra

Conductor
Lawrence E. Yurman

Associate Conductor/Keyboards
Paul Staroba

Violin
Eric DeGioia

Cello
Anik Oulianine
Sarah Seiver

Reeds
Kenneth W. Hitchcock
Todd Groves
Charles McCracken

Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Damiel Urness

Horn
Patrick Pridemore

Bass
Brian Cassier

Drums/Percussion
Tim McLafferty

Onstage Piano
Bob Stillman

Archival Footage Courtesy of Maysles Films, Inc.

Grey Gardens 1975

Directed by
David Maysles
Albert Maysles
Ellen Hovde
Muffie Meyer
Susan Froemke

Grey Gardens Original Cast Recording

Recording Producer
Steven Epstein

Recorded February 13, 2007 at Avatar Studios, NYC

Engineered & Mixed by
Richard King

Assistant Engineers
Brian Montgomery
Colin Suzuki

Mastered by
Steven Epstein
Richard King

at Sony BMG Studios, NYC

Additional recording April 27, 2006 at Avatar Studios, NYC

Produced by
Tommy Krasker

Recorded by
Tom Lazarus, Classic Sound, NYC

Edited by
Bart Migal

Music Preparation
Emily Grishman Music Preparation

Synth Programmer
Randy Cohen

Additional orchestra for 2006 recording
Harry Hassell
Jeff Lang
Jeremy Miloszewicz
Tom Murray
Bill Sloat
Eric Weldman

For all selections, ©2006 Staunch Music (ASCAP) and Korie Music (ASCAP), administered by Williamson Music throughout the world.

Additional background vocals by Sara Gettelfinger and Audrey Twitchell

Produced by East of Doheny Productions, which is solely responsible for its content.

Copyright 2008 East of Doheny Productions. All Rights Reserved.


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