The horse no one believed in.
The show you'll never forget.
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Book and Lyrics by Jim Betts
Music by Marek Norman
Dancer (A Musical In Ten Furlongs) is the story of Northern Dancer, the “horse nobody wanted” – the too-small, too-ungainly, too-willful thoroughbred who overcame doubt, injury and history to become the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby, in 1964. And he won it in record time! The Dancer then went on to become the most successful sire in thoroughbred racing history.
Book & Lyrics
Book & Lyrics
Music
Director/ Choreographer
Musical Director
Set & Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
"Dancer"
Bill Brevard
E.P. Taylor
Winnie Taylor
Daryl
Horatio Luro
Dance Company
Dance Captain/ Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
Dance Company
The Hoofbeats
The Hoofbeats
The Hoofbeats
The Hoofbeats
The Hoofbeats
Hoofbeat/ Swing
Cello
Guitar
Drummer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Production Manager
Co-Producer
Stage Manager
Co-Producer
Director Mentor
Associate Director/Choreographer
VIPs
Rehearsal Host
Milliner
Consultant/ Northern Dancer Biographer
Videographer
The Horse Himself
and her fellow Stakeholders
This show is dedicated to Joe Rosenthal. He was one of Dancer's biggest fans, partly because his talented son Sam plays a pivotal role in the show, but also because he loved the horses, and he believed this show had tremendous potential. Just like Northern Dancer. Sadly Joe didn't make it long enough to see Dancer break through the starting gate. But Joe will always be along for the ride.