Sperling: Thank you for having this category! We're very, very grateful to the many musicians who helped bring this beautiful score to life. Our assistant, Andy Einhorn, our wonderful music copyists at Emily Grishman Music, and particularly our orchestra members in Seattle, Chicago, and New York who pour their hearts into this beautiful music every night. Additional thanks to Christian Hebel, Peter Sachon, Dan Riddle, Koryn Rolstad. Here's to more live music on Broadway with real strings and real harp--there is no substitute.

Guettel: I just wanted quickly to thank Lincoln Center Theater for being so supportive of the ever-expanding forces of our pit. How exquisitely the orchestrations were played by our terrific band. [I'd like] to thank Ted and Bruce for teaching me and allowing me to be a nag.

Coughlin: I just want to thank Ted and Adam for everything. Not just for this production but for the many productions we have done together over the years. And Lincoln Center Theater, obviously we have to thank them, especially André Bishop, Bernie Gersten and Ira Weitzman. And finally my most loyal fans: my family and parents. So... thank you very much!