Cradle Will Rock
Drama. The story is centred on the period of the Thirties against a background of politics mixing with art in the United States, particularly in this instance on the New York stage. Several leading lights of the era are portrayed, predominantly Orson Welles and John Houseman, along with Marc Blitzstein. Blitzstein was the author of the musical drama 'The Cradle Will Rock', the production of which was set to be closed down by the authorities on the occasion of its premiere, leading the entire company to march through Manhattan and perform the piece from the auditorium of another theatre.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Marc Blitzstein Hank Azaria
- Diego Rivera Rubén Blades
- Hazel Huffman Joan Cusack
- Nelson Rockefeller John Cusack
- John Houseman Cary Elwes
- Gray Mathers Philip Baker Hall
- Hallie Flanagan Cherry Jones
- Orson Welles Angus Macfadyen
- Tommy Crickshaw Bill Murray
- Countess La Grange Vanessa Redgrave
- Margherita Sarfatti Susan Sarandon
- John Adair Jamey Sheridan
- Aldo Silvano John Turturro
- Olive Stanton Emily Watson
- Harry Hopkins Bob Balaban
- Sid Jack Black
- Larry Kyle Gass
- Carlo Paul Giamatti
- Frank Marvel Barnard Hughes
- Sophie Silvano Barbara Sukowa
- Dulce Fox Victoria Clark
- Sandra Mescal Erin Hill
- Will Geer Daniel H. Jenkins
- Bert Weston Timothy Jerome
- Canada Lee Chris Mckinney
- Hiram Sherman Henry Stram
- Augusta Weissberger Adele Robbins
- Abe Feder Lee Arenberg
- George Zorn Allan Nicholls
- national guardsman Rob Carlson
- reporter Alison Tatlock
- Lucille Schly Dina Platias
- Alma Dixon Pamela D. Henry
- stagehand Emma Smith Stevens
- Lehman Engel Steven Tyler
- accordion Charles Giordano
- trumpet Jeffrey Kievit
- trombone Kenneth Finn
- clarinet Kenneth Hitchcock
- alto saxophone David D'angelo
- percussion David Ratajczak
- Donald O'Hara Stephen Spinella
- Rose Brenda Pressley
- Pierre de Rohan Brian Brophy
- beaver man David Costabile
- beaver woman Marla Schaffel
- beaver accordion accompanist Dominic Cortese
- William Randolph Hearst John Carpenter
- Marion Davies Gretchen Mol
- Congressman Staines Gil Robbins
- Chairman Martin Dies Harris Yulin
- Paul Edwards Ned Bellamy
- James V.J. Foster
- butler William Duell
- tailor Albert Macklin
- reporter Scott Sowers
- reporter Bobby Amore
- Mama Lynn Cohen
- Papa Dominic Chianese
- uncle Peter Jacobson
- Joey Evan Katz
- Chance Alysia Zucker
- Giovanna Sarah Jane Hyland
- Marta Stephanie Roth
- Melvin Spanky Mchugh
- puppeteer Todd Stockman
- vaudeville theatre manager Patrick Husted
- plate twirler Jay Green
- assistant plate twirler Carolyn West
- Bertold Brecht Steven Skybell
- Eva Blitzstein Susan Heimbinder
- 'Joe Worker' singer Audra Mcdonald
- liberty committee 1 Robert Ari
- liberty committee 2 Michele Pawk
- dream Larry foreman Gregg Edelman
- dream cop Matthew Bennett
- aide Brian Powell
- lawyer Jack Willis
- Mendez Gilbert Cruz
- Sol Robert Hirschfeld
- guard P.J. Brown
- protester Michael Rivkin
- protester Keira Naughton
- Claire Taylor Stanley
- Pete Tommy Allen
- Mendez double Jeff Butcher
- Sol double Sandy Hamilton
- Frida Kahlo Corina Katt
- model Josie Whittlesey
- model Sandra Lindquist
- model Tamika Lamison
- worker in theatre Edward Hyland
- man on street Boris Mcgiver
- carpenter Christopher Bauer
- man in line Leonardo Cimino
- clerk Patti Tippo
- administrator Carrie Preston
- disgruntled worker 1 Mary Robbins
- disgruntled worker 2 Christopher Talbott
- disgruntled worker 3 Susan Bruce
- disgruntled worker 4 Ian Bagg
- Carl Jaspar Tony Amendola
- stunt guard Charles Page
- stunt cop 1 Jennifer Lamb
- stunt cop 2 Derrick Simmons
- stunt cop 3 Lisa Cain
- stunt cop 4 Keith Siglinger
- stunt cop 5 Brian Smyj
- stunt cop 6 Michael Russo
- stunt cop Michael Broughton
- stunt cop Kathy Dion
- stunt cop Don J. Hewitt
- stunt cop Don Hewitt
- stunt cop Don Picard
- stunt cop Manny Siverio
Credits
Direction
- Director Tim Robbins
- Assistant Director (1st) Allan Nicholls
- Assistant Director (2nd) Danielle Rigby
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Shea Rowan
- Assistant Director (Additional 2nd) Susan Perlman
- Script Supervisor Eva Z. Cabrera
Production
- ©/Copyright Touchstone Pictures
- Production Company Havoc Films
- Produced in association with Krakower/Beacham Productions
- Executive Producer Louise Krakower
- Executive Producer Frank Beacham
- Executive Producer Allan Nicholls
- Producer Jon Kilik
- Producer Lydia Pilcher
- Producer Tim Robbins
- Associate Producer Allison Hebble
- Unit Production Manager Amy Herman
- Havoc Manager Christopher Talbott
- Production Co-ordinator Diana E. Latham
- Location Manager Bryan Thomas
- Post-production Supervisor Kelley Cribben
Casting
- Casting Douglas Aibel
Writing
- Screenplay Tim Robbins
- With songs/excerpts from 'The Cradle WR' Marc Blitzstein
Photography
- Director of Photography Jean-Yves Escoffier
- Theatrical Lighting Designer Brian Macdevitt
- Camera Operator Jim McConkey
Special Effects
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) J.C. Brotherhood
Editing
- Editor Geraldine Peroni
- Additional Editor James Kwei
Design
- Production Designer Richard Hoover
- Supervising Art Director Troy Sizemore
- Art Director Peter Rogness
- Set Decorator Debra Schutt
- Storyboard Artist Karl Shefelman
Costumes
- Costume Designer Ruth Myers
- Costume Supervisor Lisa Frucht
- Costume Supervisor David Dumais
Make-up
- Make-up Design/Supervision Michael Bigger
- Key Make-up Linda Grimes
- Make-up Artist Eva Polywka
- Make-up Artist Lynn Campbell
- Make-up Artist Gloria Grant
- Seven Deadly Sins Puppet Designer Matthew Owens
- Hair Design/Supervision Peg Schierholz
- Key Hairstylist Kathe Swanson
- Hairstylist Milton Buras
- Hairstylist Jacqueline Payne
- Hairstylist Dale Brownell
- Hairstylist Jerry Ozcarlo
Titles
- Titles Design/Production Balsmeyer & Everett Inc
Music
- Music David Robbins
- Songs by Marc Blitzstein
- Musician (Piano) Steven Tyler
- Musician (Violon Soloist) Andrew Bird
- Musician (Clarinet Soloist) Paquito D'rivera
- Musician (Accordion) Charles Giordano
- Musician (Solo Clarinet/Alto Saxophone) Kenneth Hitchcock
- Musician (Alto Saxophone) Michael Migliore
- Musician (Tenor Saxophone) David D'angelo
- Musician (Baritone Saxophone) Mitchell Frohman
- Musician (Trumpet) Jeffrey Kievit
- Musician (Trombone) Kenneth Finn
- Musician (Drums/Percussion) David Ratajczak
- Musician (Percussion) Mino Cinelu
- Musician (Percussion) David Robbins
- Musician (Percussion) Jonathan Haas
- Musician (Bass) David Finck
- Musician (Banjo) Scott Kuney
- Musician (Violins) Robert Chausow
- Musician (Violins) Christophe Franzgrote
- Musician (Violins) Claudia Hafer-tondi
- Musician (Violins) Joyce Hammann
- Musician (Violins) Karen Karlsrud
- Musician (Violins) Ann Leathers
- Musician (Violins) Elizabeth Lim
- Musician (Violins) Karen Milne
- Musician (Violins) Dale Stuckenbruck
- Musician (Violins) Gerald Tarack
- Musician (Violins) Belinda Whitney-barratt
- Musician (Violas) Juliet Haffner
- Musician (Violas) Sue Pray
- Musician (Violoncellos) Eric Friedlander
- Musician (Violoncellos) Julie Green
- Musician (Harpsichord) Michael Barrett
- Musician (Additional Clarinet) Steve Hartman
- Musician (Flute/Piccolo) Paul Dunkel
- Musician (Tuba) Marcus Rojas
- Musician (Additional Trumpet) Neil Balm
- Musician (Beaver's Accordion) Dominic Cortese
- Blitzstein Music Conductor Steven Tyler
- Score Orchestrator/Conductor David Campbell
- Score Arrangements David Robbins
- Score Arrangements David Campbell
- Music Supervisor David Robbins
- Exec in Charge of Music for TBVMPG Kathy Nelson
- Music Editor Dan Lieberstein
Sound
- Music Scoring Mixer Gary Chester
- Sound Mixer Tod Maitland
- Multi Track Recordist Tom Gould
- Recordist T.J. O'mara
- Re-recording Mixer Lee Dichter
- Re-recording Mixer Reilly Steele
- Supervising Sound Editor Eliza Paley
- Dialogue Editor Jeffrey Stern
- Dialogue Editor Tony Martinez
- Dialogue Editor Sylvia Menno
- Supervising Sound Effects Editor Warren Shaw
- Sound Effects Editor Bruce Kitzmeyer
- ADR (Background Vocals) David Kramer's Looping Group
- ADR (Engineer) David Boulton
- ADR Editor Jane McCulley
- Foley Artist Marko Costanzo
- Supervising Foley Editor Bruce Pross
- Foley Editor Frank Kern
Choreography
- Choreographer Rob Marshall
- Choreographer (Associate) Cynthia Onrubia
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Jery Hewitt
- Stunt Rider David Chirico
- Stunt Rider James Del Monico
- Stunt Rider Ken Haas
- Stunt Rider Steve Mcauliff
- Stunt Rider Michael J. Pagan
- Stunt Rider Thomas J. Smith
- Stunt Rider Raymond M. Stein
Consultant
- Ventriloquist Consultant Todd Stockman
- Ventriloquist Consultant Alan Semock