Urban Cowboy
Theatre: Broadhurst
Status: Closed
(February 28, 2003 - May 18, 2003 )
  • Preview: February 28, 2003
  • Open: March 27, 2003
  • Close: May 18, 2003
Musical - Broadway Premiere
Running Time: 2hrs 30mins

A new musical based on the 1980 film of the same name about a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar. Book: Aaron Latham (original screenplay) & Phillip Oesterman. “Urban Cowboy” will feature a 5-piece band on stage performing country standards such as “Lookin’ for Love in All the Wrong Places” as well as original songs by Jason Robert Brown, Louis St Louis and others.

For The Record:
The 1980 film was directed by James Bridges. The musical had its World Premiere at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami FL (11/8/02 to 12/1/02).
Total Gross: $1,288,667
Average Weekly Gross: $107,389
Total Attendance: 23,533
Average Weekly Attendance: 24%

Staff & Creative Team

General Manager:

Soloway, Levy & Mishkin

Company Manager:

Sammy Ledbetter

Casting Director:

Binder Casting

Advertising Representative:

SPOTCo

Press Agent:

The Pete Sanders Group

Production Stage Manager:

Jeffrey Markowitz

Director

Lonny Price

Choreographer

Melinda Roy

Settings

James Noone

Costumes

Ellis Tillman

Lighting

Natasha Katz

Arrangements

Jason Robert Brown

Musical Direction & Orchestrations

Jason Robert Brown

Cast

Bud 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
Sissy 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
Wes 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
Aunt Corene 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
Travis "Trouble" Williams 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
Bambi Jo 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
J.D. Letterlaw 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003
Barbie McQueen 02/28/2003 - 05/18/2003