The Unsinkable Molly Brown
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 03, 1960
Closing Date
Feb 10, 1962
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Performances
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Open Date: Nov 03, 1960
Close Date: Feb 10, 1962
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Setting
The turn of the century. The Tobin shack in Hannibal, Missouri. The Saddle Rock Saloon and Johnny's log cabin in Leadville, Colorado. The McGlone and Brown mansions in Denver, Colorado. Also Paris, Monte Carlo, the mid-Atlantic, the Rockies.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by The Theatre Guild (Lawrence Langner and Armina Marshall) and Dore Schary; Associate Producer: Walter ReillyBook by Richard Morris; Music by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene; Musical Director: Herbert Greene; Ballet music arranged by Sol BerkowitzDirected by Dore Schary; Choreographed by Peter GennaroScenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Hair Design by Ernest Adler; Tammy Grimes' Hair Styles by Robert Verdi; Tech. Asst. to Mr. White: John BirchenallGeneral Manager: Peter Davis; Company Manager: John LarsonProduction Stage Manager: Jean Barrere; Stage Manager: Elliot Martin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Beau Tilden and Tom LarsonGeneral Press Representative: Nat Dorfman; Press Representative: Irvin Dorfman; Asst. to the Choreographer: Wally SeibertSingerDancerDancerThe Baron of AuldDancerYoung WaiterSingerDancerMr. WadlingtonSingerMale PassengerSingerSingerSingerSingerGermaineDancerMaitre D'SingerDancerDancerDancerSingerGitterDancerSingerSingerWounded SailorDancerDancerDenver PolicemanDancerStandby: Iva Withers (Molly Tobin)Understudies: Don Emmons (Christmas Morgan), Marian Haraldson (Princess DeLong), Christopher Hewett (Monsignor Ryan), Barney Johnston (Roberts), Patricia Kelly (Mrs. McGlone) and Beau Tilden (Johnny "Leadville" Brown)
Winter Garden Theatre (Nov 03, 1960 - Feb 10, 1962)
Musical Director: Max MethCast
Mother
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Maitre D'
Singer
Dancer
Male Passenger
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Understudy: Vernon Kidd (Monsignor Ryan) -
Songsmusic by Meredith Willson; lyrics by Meredith WillsonAct 1Sung ByI Ain't Down YetMolly Tobin and Her BrothersBelly Up to the Bar, BoysMolly Tobin, Christmas Morgan and the MinersI've A'ready Started InJohnny "Leadville" Brown, Christmas Morgan, Charlie, Burt and GitterI'll Never Say NoJohnny "Leadville" BrownMy Own Brass BedMolly TobinThe Denver PoliceThree PolicemenBeautiful, People, of DenverMolly TobinAre You Sure?Molly Tobin, Monsignor Ryan and GuestsI Ain't Down Yet (Reprise)Molly Tobin and Johnny "Leadville" BrownAct 2Sung ByHappy Birthday, Mrs. J. J. BrownPrincess DeLong, Prince DeLong and the International setBon Jour (The Language Song)Molly Tobin, Prince DeLong and the International setIf I KnewJohnny "Leadville" BrownChick-a-penMolly Tobin and Johnny "Leadville" BrownKeep-a-Hoppin'Johnny "Leadville" Brown and His Leadville FriendsUp Where the People AreMonte Carlo GuestsDolce Far NientePrince DeLong and Molly TobinColorado, My HomeJohnny "Leadville" Brown, Molly Tobin and Leadville Friends
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Awards
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by The Theatre Guild (Lawrence Langner and Armina Marshall) and Dore Schary; Associate Producer: Walter Reilly
Book by Richard Morris; Music by Meredith Willson; Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene; Musical Director: Herbert Greene; Ballet music arranged by Sol Berkowitz
Directed by Dore Schary; Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Hair Design by Ernest Adler; Tammy Grimes' Hair Styles by Robert Verdi; Tech. Asst. to Mr. White: John Birchenall
General Manager: Peter Davis; Company Manager: John Larson
Production Stage Manager: Jean Barrere; Stage Manager: Elliot Martin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Beau Tilden and Tom Larson
General Press Representative: Nat Dorfman; Press Representative: Irvin Dorfman; Asst. to the Choreographer: Wally Seibert
Singer
Dancer
Dancer
The Baron of Auld
Dancer
Young Waiter
Singer
Dancer
Mr. Wadlington
Singer
Male Passenger
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Germaine
Dancer
Maitre D'
Singer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Gitter
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Wounded Sailor
Dancer
Dancer
Denver Policeman
Dancer
Standby:
Iva Withers
(Molly Tobin)
Understudies:
Don Emmons
(Christmas Morgan), Marian Haraldson
(Princess DeLong), Christopher Hewett
(Monsignor Ryan), Barney Johnston
(Roberts), Patricia Kelly
(Mrs. McGlone) and Beau Tilden
(Johnny "Leadville" Brown)
Winter Garden Theatre (Nov 03, 1960 - Feb 10, 1962)
Musical Director: Max Meth
Cast
Mother
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Maitre D'
Singer
Dancer
Male Passenger
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Understudy:
Vernon Kidd
(Monsignor Ryan)
music by Meredith Willson; lyrics by Meredith Willson
Act 1
Sung By
I Ain't Down Yet
Molly Tobin and Her Brothers
Belly Up to the Bar, Boys
Molly Tobin, Christmas Morgan and the Miners
I've A'ready Started In
Johnny "Leadville" Brown, Christmas Morgan, Charlie, Burt and Gitter
I'll Never Say No
Johnny "Leadville" Brown
My Own Brass Bed
Molly Tobin
The Denver Police
Three Policemen
Beautiful, People, of Denver
Molly Tobin
Are You Sure?
Molly Tobin, Monsignor Ryan and Guests
I Ain't Down Yet
(Reprise)
Molly Tobin and Johnny "Leadville" Brown
Act 2
Sung By
Happy Birthday, Mrs. J. J. Brown
Princess DeLong, Prince DeLong and the International set
Bon Jour (The Language Song)
Molly Tobin, Prince DeLong and the International set
If I Knew
Johnny "Leadville" Brown
Chick-a-pen
Molly Tobin and Johnny "Leadville" Brown
Keep-a-Hoppin'
Johnny "Leadville" Brown and His Leadville Friends
Up Where the People Are
Monte Carlo Guests
Dolce Far Niente
Prince DeLong and Molly Tobin
Colorado, My Home
Johnny "Leadville" Brown, Molly Tobin and Leadville Friends
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