The musical King David was performed at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City between May 15, 1997 and May 23, 1997. It contained music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice, was produced by Disney Theatrical Productions and André Djaoui, and was directed by Mike Ockrent. The New Amsterdam Theatre is a playhouse located at 214 West 42nd Street in New York Citys Broadway district. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alan Menken Alanis Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American Broadway and film music composer. ... Sir Tim Rice (born November 10, 1944, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, and educated at St Albans School and Lancing College) is a lyricist for musical theater, a radio presenter, television gameshow panelist and an author. ...

Complete Production Credits

• Producers: Disney Theatrical Productions and André Djaoui
• Co-Producer: Ritza B. Barath
• Associate Producer: Marshall B. Purdy

• Director: Mike Ockrent

• Music: Alan Menken
• Book: Tim Rice
• Lyrics: Tim Rice
• Musical Director: Michael Kosarin
• Vocal arrangements: Michael Kosarin
• Incidental music: Michael Kosarin
• Orchestration: Douglas Besterman
• Additional orchestration: Larry Hochman, Michael Starobin and Danny Troob
• Musical Coordinator: John Miller
• Conductor: Michael Kosarin

• Scenic Design: Tony Walton
• Costume Design: William Ivey Long
• Lighting Design: David Agress
• Sound Design: Jonathan Deans
• Hair Design: David Brian Brown

• Company Manager: Ken Silverman
• Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall
• Stage Manager: Jim Woolley and Karen Potosnak

• Casting: Jay Binder
• General Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown

Opening Night Cast

• Roger Bart - Jonathan
• Stephen Bogardus - Joab
• Anthony Galde - Absalom
• Judy Kuhn - Michal
• Marcus Lovett - David
• Alice Ripley - Bathsheba
• Peter Samuel - Samuel
• Martin Vidnovic - Saul
• Bill Nolte - Goliath
• Timothy Shew - Abner
• Timothy Robert Blevins - Agag
• Peter C. Ermides - Uriah
• Michael Goz - Jesse
• Daniel James Hodd - Young Solomon
• Kimberly JaJuan - Abishag
• Dylan Lovett - Young Absalom

Ensemble

Mark Agnes, Joan Barber, Stephanie Bast, Robin Baxter, Kristen Behrendt, Benjamin Brecher, Timothy Breese, Kirsti Carnahan, Nick Cavarra, Philip A. Chaffin, Michael DeVries, Peter C. Ermides, Hunter Foster, Ray Friedeck, Anthony Galde, Michael Goz, Ellen Hoffman, Kimberly JaJuan, James Javore, Keith Byron Kirk, Ann Kittredge, David Lowenstein, Barbara Marineau, Donna Lee Marshall, Michael X. Martin, Karen Murphy, Bill Nolte, Ilysia Pierce, Ron Sharpe, Timothy Shew, Rachel Ulanet, Andrew Varela, Melanie Vaughan, Sally Wilfert, Laurie Williamson

Understudies

Kristen Behrendt (Bathsheba), Timothy Robert Blevins (Absalom), Dominick Carbone (Young Absalom, Young Solomon), Michael DeVries (Joab, Samuel), Peter C. Ermides (David), Hunter Foster (Absalom, Jonathan), Michael Goz (Goliath), Michael X. Martin (Saul), Rachel Ulanet (Michal).