
Then, Michael encourages the audience to join in with a special song. The Backyard Gang arrives and they introduce themselves through a rap wearing yellow T-shirts with black words for the names, yellow socks, blue shorts, and white shoes. The curtain opens to a set with all sorts of gift boxes everywhere. Then, he decides to introduce them to the Backyard Gang. Then, he sings a song to tell them how excited he is to have them join him, and show them how special they are. He dances to his theme song, before he welcomes the audience. Then, out of nowhere, Barney jumps out of the curtain, making his grand entrance. Executive Supervision: Richard C.In the model performing art center, the audience gets settled in before they hear a voice saying the magic words, " Shimbaree, Shimbarah".Charities Benefitted From This Production: The National Network Of Children's Advocacy Centers, Camp WIN (Women In Need, Inc.), Lifebeat, The Naras Foundation, Inc., The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation, Inc.Costumes by: Irene Corey Design Associates Special Thanks To: Jonathan Tisch, Allen LeWinter, Barry Slotnick, and Amy Cascio.Barney & The Backyard Gang and Barney & Friends Were Originally Developed By Sheryl Stamps Leach, Kathy Parker, and Dennis DeShazer.Production Assistants: Darin Williams, Yusufu Henry, Brian Wander.Assistant To The Performance Director: Nancy White-Marshall.Post-Production Engineer: Randy Breedlove.Music Recording Engineer: Mike Pietzsch.Music Production Coordinator: Keith Davenport.Script Supervisors: Kelly Maher and Lindsey Aikens.Radio City Music Hall Production Manager: Lynn Finkle.Production Coordinator: Charlotte Spivey.


Cast: John David Bennett II, Rickey Carter, Hope Cervantes, Lauren King, Pia Manalo, Susannah Wetzel, Corey Lopez, Rebecca Wilson, David Voss, Ashley Wood.Understudies: Alan Bruce and Carol Farabee.Body Costumes: David Joyner, Carey Stinson, Jeff Ayers, Jeff Brooks.Voices: Bob West, Julie Johnson, Patty Wirtz.

Executive Producers: Dennis DeShazer and Sheryl Stamps Leach."Star" Medley ( Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Star Light, Star Bright).Boom, Boom, Ain't It Great to Be Crazy?.Rain Medley ( Rain Rain Go Away and It's Raining, It's Pouring).Barney Theme Song (Tune: Yankee Doodle).Barney (costume) - David Joyner/Carey Stinson.Also, the chase takes everyone to "Barney's Imagination Circus" with fun-loving clowns and some dancing bears. Throughout the show, the gang tries to catch The Winkster and teach him that it is important to have friends and to share. But before they are able to share it, a new visitor, The Winkster, steals the bag and runs away with it. They all work together to make a special surprise for the audience using items from "The Barney Bag". Barney and his friends take the stage to delight and entertain everyone at Radio City Music Hall.
