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New Girl in Town
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 14, 1957
Closing Date
May 24, 1958
Performances
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Open Date: May 14, 1957
Close Date: May 24, 1958
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
46th Street Theatre
(May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Near the waterfront, New York City, at the turn of the century.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Frederick Brisson
,
Robert E. Griffith
and
Harold S. Prince
Book by
George Abbott
; Based on the play "Anna Christie" by
Eugene O'Neill
; Music by
Bob Merrill
; Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
; Musical Director:
Hal Hastings
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Russell Bennett
and
Philip J. Lang
; Dance arrangements by
Roger Adams
Directed by
George Abbott
; Choreographed by
Bob Fosse
Production Design by
Rouben Ter-Arutunian
; Hair Design by
Ronald De Mann
General Manager:
Carl Fisher
Production Stage Manager:
Fred Hebert
; Stage Manager:
Dennis Murray
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
John Ford
Press Representative:
Reuben Rabinovitch
and
Helen Richards
Gwen Verdon
Anna
Thelma Ritter
Marthy
Del Anderson
Oscar
Singer
John Aristides
Masher
Dancer
Robert Bakanic
Dancer
Lulu Bates
Lily
Claiborne Cary
Dancer
Edgar Daniels
Henry
Singer
Drusilla Davis
Flo
Dancer
Mark Dawson
Bartender
Dorothy Dushock
Dancer
Pat Ferrier
Moll
Dancer
Herb Fields
Reporter
Singer
John Ford
Krimp
Singer
Stokey Gray
Smith
Singer
H. F. Green
Seaman
Politician
Singer
Jean Handzlik
Mrs. Hammacher
Singer
Harvey Hohnecker
Dancer
Deedy Irwin
Violet
Singer
Harvey Jung
Dancer
Jeff Killion
Johnson
Singer
Marie Kolin
Dancer
Mara Landi
Pearl
Singer
Ripple Lewis
Dowling
Singer
Mara Lynn
Katie
Dancer
Ethel Martin
Dancer
Ray Mason
Svenson
Singer
Dale Moreda
Dancer
Rita Noble
Bartender
Singer
Ivy
John Nola
Dancer
Ginny Perlowin
Rose
Singer
Joan Petlak
Dancer
Eddie Phillips
Pete
Dancer
Louis Polacek
Waiter
Singer
Cameron Prud'homme
Chris
Michael Quinn
Alderman
Singer
Alton Ruff
Dancer
Dorothy Stinnette
Mrs. Smith
Singer
George Wallace
Mat
Ann Williams
Mrs. Dowling
Singer
Understudies:
Lulu Bates
(Marthy),
John Ford
(Bartender, Oscar),
Stokey Gray
(Alderman, Seaman, Politician),
H. F. Green
(Chris),
Jean Handzlik
(Lily),
Harvey Hohnecker
(Pete),
Joan Holloway
(Anna),
Deedy Irwin
(Pearl),
Harvey Jung
(Smith, Masher),
Jeff Killion
(Svenson),
Ripple Lewis
(Johnson),
Louis Polacek
(Krimp) and
Dorothy Stinnette
(Mrs. Dowling)
46th Street Theatre
(May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
Cast
Mary Burr
Katie
Dancer
Claiborne Cary
This role was added after opening night
Little Girl
Ted Forlow
Dancer
David Gold
Dancer
Jean Handzlik
Lily
Janie Janvier
Violet
Singer
Evelyn Ward
Anna
circa. Mar 1958 - ?
Understudies:
Dorothy Dushock
(Pearl),
Jean Handzlik
(Mrs. Dowling) and
Jeff Killion
(Krimp)
Songs
music by
Bob Merrill
; lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Roll Yer Socks Up
Seaman, Dancers and Singers
Anna Lilla
Chris
Sunshine Girl
Oscar, Pete and Bartender
On the Farm
Anna
Flings
Marthy, Lily and Katie
It's Good to Be Alive
Anna
Look at 'Er
Mat
It's Good to Be Alive
(Reprise)
Mat
Yer My Friend, Aintcha?
Marthy and Chris
Did You Close Your Eyes?
Anna and Mat
At the Check Apron Ball
Dancers and Singers
There Ain't No Flies on Me
Anna and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Ven I Valse
Anna, Chris and Dancers
Sunshine Girl
(Reprise)
Dancers and Singers
If That Was Love
Anna
Chess and Checkers
Marthy, Dancers and Singers
Look at 'Er
(Reprise)
Mat
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1958 Nominee
Book by
George Abbott
Music by
Bob Merrill
Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Produced by
Robert E. Griffith
and
Harold S. Prince
Best Actress in a Musical
1958 Winner
Thelma Ritter
Gwen Verdon
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Cameron Prud'homme
Best Choreography
1958 Nominee
Choreographed by
Bob Fosse
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Frederick Brisson
,
Robert E. Griffith
and
Harold S. Prince
Book by
George Abbott
; Based on the play "Anna Christie" by
Eugene O'Neill
; Music by
Bob Merrill
; Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
; Musical Director:
Hal Hastings
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Russell Bennett
and
Philip J. Lang
; Dance arrangements by
Roger Adams
Directed by
George Abbott
; Choreographed by
Bob Fosse
Production Design by
Rouben Ter-Arutunian
; Hair Design by
Ronald De Mann
General Manager:
Carl Fisher
Production Stage Manager:
Fred Hebert
; Stage Manager:
Dennis Murray
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
John Ford
Press Representative:
Reuben Rabinovitch
and
Helen Richards
Gwen Verdon
Anna
Thelma Ritter
Marthy
Del Anderson
Oscar
Singer
John Aristides
Masher
Dancer
Robert Bakanic
Dancer
Lulu Bates
Lily
Claiborne Cary
Dancer
Edgar Daniels
Henry
Singer
Drusilla Davis
Flo
Dancer
Mark Dawson
Bartender
Dorothy Dushock
Dancer
Pat Ferrier
Moll
Dancer
Herb Fields
Reporter
Singer
John Ford
Krimp
Singer
Stokey Gray
Smith
Singer
H. F. Green
Seaman
Politician
Singer
Jean Handzlik
Mrs. Hammacher
Singer
Harvey Hohnecker
Dancer
Deedy Irwin
Violet
Singer
Harvey Jung
Dancer
Jeff Killion
Johnson
Singer
Marie Kolin
Dancer
Mara Landi
Pearl
Singer
Ripple Lewis
Dowling
Singer
Mara Lynn
Katie
Dancer
Ethel Martin
Dancer
Ray Mason
Svenson
Singer
Dale Moreda
Dancer
Rita Noble
Bartender
Singer
Ivy
John Nola
Dancer
Ginny Perlowin
Rose
Singer
Joan Petlak
Dancer
Eddie Phillips
Pete
Dancer
Louis Polacek
Waiter
Singer
Cameron Prud'homme
Chris
Michael Quinn
Alderman
Singer
Alton Ruff
Dancer
Dorothy Stinnette
Mrs. Smith
Singer
George Wallace
Mat
Ann Williams
Mrs. Dowling
Singer
Understudies:
Lulu Bates
(Marthy),
John Ford
(Bartender, Oscar),
Stokey Gray
(Alderman, Seaman, Politician),
H. F. Green
(Chris),
Jean Handzlik
(Lily),
Harvey Hohnecker
(Pete),
Joan Holloway
(Anna),
Deedy Irwin
(Pearl),
Harvey Jung
(Smith, Masher),
Jeff Killion
(Svenson),
Ripple Lewis
(Johnson),
Louis Polacek
(Krimp) and
Dorothy Stinnette
(Mrs. Dowling)
46th Street Theatre
(May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
Cast
Mary Burr
Katie
Dancer
Claiborne Cary
This role was added after opening night
Little Girl
Ted Forlow
Dancer
David Gold
Dancer
Jean Handzlik
Lily
Janie Janvier
Violet
Singer
Evelyn Ward
Anna
circa. Mar 1958 - ?
Understudies:
Dorothy Dushock
(Pearl),
Jean Handzlik
(Mrs. Dowling) and
Jeff Killion
(Krimp)
music by
Bob Merrill
; lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Roll Yer Socks Up
Seaman, Dancers and Singers
Anna Lilla
Chris
Sunshine Girl
Oscar, Pete and Bartender
On the Farm
Anna
Flings
Marthy, Lily and Katie
It's Good to Be Alive
Anna
Look at 'Er
Mat
It's Good to Be Alive
(Reprise)
Mat
Yer My Friend, Aintcha?
Marthy and Chris
Did You Close Your Eyes?
Anna and Mat
At the Check Apron Ball
Dancers and Singers
There Ain't No Flies on Me
Anna and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Ven I Valse
Anna, Chris and Dancers
Sunshine Girl
(Reprise)
Dancers and Singers
If That Was Love
Anna
Chess and Checkers
Marthy, Dancers and Singers
Look at 'Er
(Reprise)
Mat
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1958 Nominee
Book by
George Abbott
Music by
Bob Merrill
Lyrics by
Bob Merrill
Produced by
Robert E. Griffith
and
Harold S. Prince
Best Actress in a Musical
1958 Winner
Thelma Ritter
Gwen Verdon
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Cameron Prud'homme
Best Choreography
1958 Nominee
Choreographed by
Bob Fosse
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