Baby It's You
Before Motown and the British Invasion, Florence Greenberg took the male-dominated music industry by storm.
Why see Baby It's You?
Before Motown and the British Invasion, Florence Greenberg took the male-dominated music industry by storm, revolutionizing pop music and becoming the most influential and successful female record company president ever.
After discovering one of the greatest girl-groups of all time, The Shirelles, at her daughter’s high school Greenberg packed the girls in her car, drove across the George Washington Bridge to New York City, and embarked on a trailblazing journey from New Jersey housewife to record mogul, creating the independent house of hits that was Scepter Records.
Showcasing non-stop doo-wop, pop and rock 'n' roll classics such as "Dedicated To The One I Love," "Duke Of Earl," "He's So Fine," "I Say A Little Prayer," "It's My Party," "Louie Louie," "Mama Said," "Shout," "Sixteen Candles," "Stop In The Name Of Love," "Twist and Shout" and many more, Baby It's You! is the true story of how Florence Greenberg launched the careers of such groundbreaking musical sensations as The Isley Brothers, B.J. Thomas, The Kingsmen, Chuck Jackson, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Dionne Warwick.
Key Information
Audience
Baby It's You! is suitable for audiences aged 12 and upwards.
Run Time
2 hours and 20 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.
Dates
Finished Sep 4, 2011
Cast
Beth Leavel as Florence Greenberg
Geno Henderson as Jocko, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Gene Chandler
Kelli Barrett as Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore Barry Pearl as Bernie Greenberg, Milt Gabbler, Bass Man Christina Sajous as Shirley Kyra Da Costa as Beverly, Ruby Alison Cimmet as Standby Florence Greenberg
Chelsea Morgan Stock as Standby Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore
Erica Dorfler as Dance Captain, School Yard Dancer, Millie
Allan Louis as Luther Dixon
Eroca Ash as Micki, Romantic, Dionne Warwick
Crystal Starr Knighton as Doris, Romantic
Jahi A. Kearse as School Yard Dancer
Brandon Uranowitz as Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz
Alison Cimmet as Standby for Florence Greenberg
Berlando Drake as Standby Shirley, Micki, Romantics, Dionne Warwick, Millie, School Yard Dancer
Adam Heller as Standby Bernie Greenberg, Milt Gabler, Bass Man
Chelsea Morgan Stock as Standby Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore
Zachary Prince as Standby Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz
Ken Robinson as Standby Luther Dixon, Jocko, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Gene Chandler
Annette Moore as Standby Beverly, Ruby, Doris, Micki, Dionne Warwick, Millie, School Yard Dancer
Geno Henderson as Jocko, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Gene Chandler
Kelli Barrett as Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore Barry Pearl as Bernie Greenberg, Milt Gabbler, Bass Man Christina Sajous as Shirley Kyra Da Costa as Beverly, Ruby Alison Cimmet as Standby Florence Greenberg
Chelsea Morgan Stock as Standby Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore
Erica Dorfler as Dance Captain, School Yard Dancer, Millie
Allan Louis as Luther Dixon
Eroca Ash as Micki, Romantic, Dionne Warwick
Crystal Starr Knighton as Doris, Romantic
Jahi A. Kearse as School Yard Dancer
Brandon Uranowitz as Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz
Alison Cimmet as Standby for Florence Greenberg
Berlando Drake as Standby Shirley, Micki, Romantics, Dionne Warwick, Millie, School Yard Dancer
Adam Heller as Standby Bernie Greenberg, Milt Gabler, Bass Man
Chelsea Morgan Stock as Standby Mary Jane Greenberg, Lesley Gore
Zachary Prince as Standby Stanley Greenberg, Murray Schwartz
Ken Robinson as Standby Luther Dixon, Jocko, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Gene Chandler
Annette Moore as Standby Beverly, Ruby, Doris, Micki, Dionne Warwick, Millie, School Yard Dancer
Creative
Author - Floyd Mutrux & Colin Escott
Director - Floyd Mutrux & Sheldon Epps
Choreography - Birgitte Mutrux
Musical Supervision & Arrangements - Rahn Coleman
Orchestrations - Don Sebesky
Scenic Design - Anna Louizos
Costume Design -y Lizz Wolf
Lighting Design - Howell Binkley
Sound Design - Carl Casella
Projection Design - Jason H. Thompson
Hair & Wig design - David Lawrence
Musical Director & Conductor - Shelton Becton
Director - Floyd Mutrux & Sheldon Epps
Choreography - Birgitte Mutrux
Musical Supervision & Arrangements - Rahn Coleman
Orchestrations - Don Sebesky
Scenic Design - Anna Louizos
Costume Design -y Lizz Wolf
Lighting Design - Howell Binkley
Sound Design - Carl Casella
Projection Design - Jason H. Thompson
Hair & Wig design - David Lawrence
Musical Director & Conductor - Shelton Becton
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.6 Stars)
Vera
Great Nostalgia
I read all the reviews but I went to this show with no expectations, because a review is only one persons opinion. But I was pleasantly surprised. This show was great. For anybody who lived through the sixties this play will bring back many pleasant memories of the days when music was really music. The acting was great, the music better and hats off to the costume person. I would recommend this show to anybody who wants to spend two hours remembering the good old days of music. ... Read more
Pleasantly Pleased
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Great. Memorable. Fun. We are going back this week to see it again! Someone must have an ax to grind, the music was fantastic, the costumes beautiful, audience participation arousing. Too bad there are those who are putting this down. A good success story along with flashbacks of days gone by. I would definitely recommend seeing this play. Fun, pleasant way to spend an evening or afternoon. On many levels actually touching. ... Read more
Another Jersey girl
opposing view
This show has everything you would want in a musical:great songs, gorgeous costumes and a REAL story about people who really lived.The Shirelles were one of the greatest girl groups of all times.However, this is not told through their eyes but that of their mentor,Florence,a housewife from Passaic, NJ. It shows the racial overtones of the times,the musical evolution going on and the attitude towards working women. The costumes are gorgeous.Remember the gowns and dresses that Dionne Warwick, the Supremes etc. wore? The flowery hats and cape coat made me laugh as I remember owning exactly that style. The costume designer captured that era.I loved the show and so did the audience evidenced by the 2 curtain calls, standing ovation and the "Shout" sing-along.Thank you to the producers for providing a "certain generation" a look back and also introducing a younger audience to that sound. By the way,I was with a group of 40 that included college students. The kids gave it a rousing thumbs up! ... Read more
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