Working: A Musical Revival 2019

Ages: 6+
Opened: June 26, 2019
Closing: June 29, 2019

Working: A Musical - 2019 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

City Center
131 W. 55th St. New York, NY

Based on the best-selling Studs Terkel book of the same name, Working: A Musical evokes the unsung nobility of American workers. From the hardworking cashier to the tired steelworker, this musical exalts the hopes, dignity, and sense of purpose shared by each one of us.

This new incarnation of Working incorporates stories from modern communities making it a living, breathing testament to the people who make this country run. Two new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda enrich the score by an already illustrious list of songwriters: Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead, and James Taylor.

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BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Encores! Off-Center's WORKING!
by Nicole Rosky - June 26, 2019


First up in the Encores! Off-Center season is Working: A Musical, based on the best-selling Studs Terkel book of the same name. Working: A Musical evokes the unsung nobility of American workers-from the hardworking waitress to the worn out millworker. A living, breathing testament to the people who make this country run, the Off-Center production will incorporate stories from City Center's employees in celebration of the 75th Anniversary Season, acting as a time capsule for the landmark occasion.

BWW TV: Christopher Jackson, Helen Hunt and More Give a Sneak Peek of Encores! WORKING
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2019


First up in the Encores! Off-Center season is Working: A Musical, based on the best-selling Studs Terkel book of the same name. Working: A Musical evokes the unsung nobility of American workers-from the hardworking waitress to the worn out millworker. A living, breathing testament to the people who make this country run, the Off-Center production will incorporate stories from City Center's employees in celebration of the 75th Anniversary Season, acting as a time capsule for the landmark occasion.

Helen Hunt, Christopher Jackson, Javier Muñoz and More Lead Encores! WORKING: A MUSICAL
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2019


Encores! Off-Center today announced casting for the Production of Nina Fsso and Stephen Schwartz's Working: A Musical. The production will star Andrea Burns, Mateo Ferro, David Garrison, Helen Hunt, Christopher Jackson, Javier Muñoz, and Tracie Thoms.

BWW Interview: Daniel C. Levine of WORKING at A Contemporary Theatre Of Connecticut
by Amy Oestreicher - February 27, 2019


For a new theatre, A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut is certainly ahead of its time, with its reimagined rendition of Working, a musical from Stephen Schwartz ('Wicked,' 'Pippin,' 'Godspell').  'Working' celebrates our search for meaning and satisfaction in everyday life. Daniel C. Levine, ACT's artistic director has worked with Schwartz to adapt Working to the town Ridgefield, incorporating local stories of the working lives of its community members. Levine discussed his bold new take on this extraordinary work.

Working: A Musical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Working: A Musical have there been?
Working: A Musical has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1978, Broadway which opened in 1978, which opened in 1999, West End which opened in 2017 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.
What are the songs in Working: A Musical and what's the order?
All the Livelong Day
Lovin' Al
The Mason
Neat to Be a Newsboy
Nobody Tells Me How
Treasure Island Trio
Un Mejor Dia Vendra
Just a Housewife
Millwork
Nightscate
Joe
If I Could've Been
It's an Art
Brother Trucker
Husbands and Wives
Fathers and Sons
Cleanin' Women
Something to Point To
American Dreaming
Nobody Goes Out Anymore
The Working Girls Apache
Hots Michael at the Piano
All The Livelong Day
Nobody Tells Me How
Brother Trucker
Just A Housewife
Millwork
If I Could've Been
The Mason
It's an Art
Joe
Cleanin' Women
Fathers & Sons
Something to Point To

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