MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 17, 1960
Closing Date
Apr 23, 1961
1st Preview
Oct 12, 1960
1st Preview
Oct 12, 1960
Previews
6
Performances
216
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
46th Street Theatre
(Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
The island of Manhattan during the latter part of the 19th Century.
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; 46th Street Theatre Managing Director: Lester Osterman; 46th Street Theatre General Manager: Richard Horner
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
Book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman; Based on the novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Musical Director: Hal Hastings; Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal; Dance arrangements by Jack Elliott; Assistant to Hal Hastings: Arthur Wagner
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Joe Layton
Scenic Design by Cecil Beaton; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Beaton (Scenery): Bob Randolph; Assistant to Mr. Beaton (Costumes): Patton Campbell
General Manager: Carl Fisher
Production Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Stage Manager: John Allen; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jack Leigh
Assistant Conductor: David Ornstein; Copyist Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus
Press Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon; Assistant Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Casting: Judith Abbott; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Secretary to Mr. Prince: Annette Brafman; Assistant to Mr. Layton: John Smolko
Maurice Evans
Reverend Brock
Ron Husmann
Tommy
Jere Admire
Dancer
Charles Aschmann
Singer
Lee Becker
Gertie
Raymond Bramley
Purdy
Carvel Carter
Prostitute
Gordon Cook
Ellington
Lanier Davis
Martin
Ralph Dunn
Lt. Schmidt
The Pantata
Nancy Emes
Prostitute
David Evans
Dancer
Rex Everhart
Joe
Roy Fant
Deacon
Bob Fitch
Drunk
 
Dancer
John Ford
Singer
Dorothy Frank
Dorothy
 
Dancer
Margery Gray
Margie
 
Prostitute
 
Dancer
Stokeley Gray
Singer
Maria Graziano
Singer
Mickey Gunnersen
Dancer
Joe Hill
Chairman
 
Singer
Jordon Howard
Rooney
 
Singer
Gail Johnston
Singer
Irene Kane
Jessica
Sandy Leeds
Dancer
Jack Leigh
Dancer
Erin Martin
Prostitute
 
Dancer
Jack McCann
Callahan
 
Singer
Wynne Miller
Laura
Dargan Montgomery
Young Man
 
Singer
Christine Norden
Liz
Patsy Peterson
Girl
 
Singer
Eddie Phillips
Frye
Wakefield Poole
Dancer
Marjorie Pragon
Dancer
Claire Richard
Singer
Michael Roberts
Becker
 
Singer
Eileen Rodgers
Nita
Elaine Rogers
Mrs. Barker
 
Singer
Marguerite Shaw
Nellie
Ron Stratton
Dancer
Jayne Turner
Dancer
Pat Turner
Maggie
 
Dancer
Understudies: Gordon Cook (Tommy), Nancy Emes (Nita), David Evans (Ellington), Bob Fitch (Frye), Margery Gray (Jessica), Stokeley Gray (Martin), Joe Hill (Reverend Brock, Purdy), Jordon Howard (Joe, Deacon), Gail Johnston (Laura), Erin Martin (Gertie), Claire Richard (Nellie), Michael Roberts (Lt. Schmidt) and Marguerite Shaw (Liz)

46th Street Theatre (Oct 17, 1960 - Apr 23, 1961)

Assistant Stage Mgr: Jack Konzal

Cast

Carvel Carter
Singer
Nancy Emes
Singer
Anne Francine
Liz
Margaret Gathright
Singer
 
Girl
Maria Graziano
Girl
Jack Konzal
Dancer
Mary Roche
Singer
Kenneth Urmston
Dancer
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Act 1
Sung By
Bless This Land
The Choir
Little Old New York
Nita, Gertie and Company
Dr. Brock
Reverend Brock
Artificial Flowers
Tommy
What's In It For You?
Reverend Brock and Tommy
Reform
Gertie and Singers
Tommy, Tommy
Laura
Artificial Flowers (Reprise)
Margie
The Picture of Happiness
Tommy
Dance
Gertie, Frye and Company
Dear Friend
Reverend Brock, Laura, Jessica and Dancer
The Army of the Just
Reverend Brock, Martin, Dancer and Singers
How the Money Changes Hands
Reverend Brock, Nita, Liz, Frye, Gertie and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Good Clean Fun
Reverend Brock and Company
My Miss Mary
Tommy, Laura and Singers
My Gentle Young Johny
Nita
The Trial
The Company
The Tenderloin Celebratioin
Frye, Gertie and Company
Reform (Reprise)
Gertie, Prostitute, Liz and Company
Tommy, Tommy (Reprise)
Laura
Little Old New York (Reprise)
The Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in a Musical

1961 Nominee
Maurice Evans
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1961 Nominee
Ron Husmann
 

Best Costume Design (Musical)

1961 Nominee
Costume Design by Cecil Beaton

Theatre World

Award

1961 Recipient
Ron Husmann
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