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.
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).