Ankles Aweigh
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 18, 1955
Closing Date
Sep 17, 1955
Performances
176
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 18, 1955
Close Date: Sep 17, 1955
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
An American movie company on location in Sicily and French Morocco. Time: The Present.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Anthony Brady FarrellMusic by Sammy Fain; Lyrics by Dan Shapiro; Book by Guy Bolton and Eddie Davis; Vocal and Orchestral Arrangements by Don Walker; Musical and Choral Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola; Dance Music Devised by Roger Adams; Additional dance music by Donald Pippin; Assistant to Mr. Walker: Seymour GinzlerStaged by Fred F. Finklehoffe; Choreographed by Tony Charmoli; Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome RobbinsScenic Design by George Jenkins; Lighting Design by George Jenkins; Costume Design by Miles White; Hair Styling by Ernest Adler; Make-Up Design by Ernest Adler; Assistant to Mr. White: Elinor RobbinsGeneral Manager: Jesse LongStage Manager: Neil Hartley and Herman ShapiroOrchestra Personnel Manager: Sol GusikoffAssistant to Mr. Finklehoffe: Edward Clarke Lilley; General Press Representative: George Ross; Production Secretary: Edith Weissman; Production Assistant: Martin Cohen; Casting Director: Jack Lenny; Production Secretary to Mr. Finklehoffe: William Logan; Assistant to Mr. Hoyt: William G. Costin, Jr.; Assistant to Mr. Charmoli: Gloria HamiltonSingerDancerSingerSingerSingerUnderstudies: Frank Conville (Dinky), Ed Hanley (Spud), Virginia Martin (Wynne), Ray Mason (Lt. Bill Kelley) and Karen Shepard (Chipolata)
Mark Hellinger Theatre (Apr 18, 1955 - Sep 17, 1955)
Produced by Anthony Brady FarrellCast
Singer
La Festa Singer
Dancer
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Songsmusic by Sam E. Fain; lyrics by Dan ShapiroAct 1Sung ByItalyBoys and GirlsOld-Fashioned MothersElsey and WynneSkip the Build-UpElsey and DinkyNothing at AllWynne and BillWalk Like a SailorWynne, Dinky, Spud, Girls, Elsey, Hank Brujes and Skeet GeuntherHeadin' for the BottomChipolata, Girls and Patrons of night spotNothing Can Replace a ManWynne and BoysHere's to Dear Old UsElsey, Dinky and SpudHis and HersWynne and BillLa FestaNatives, Boys and GirlsAct 2Sung ByReady CashCroupiers and GamblersKiss Me and Kill Me with LoveWynne and BillHoneymoonElsey and GirlsThe Villain Always Gets ItBoys and GirlsThe CodeJoe's HenchmenWalk Like a Sailor (Dance) (Reprise)Boys and GirlsEleven O'Clock SongElsey and WynneFinaleEntire Company
Theatre Owned / Operated by Anthony Brady Farrell
Music by Sammy Fain; Lyrics by Dan Shapiro; Book by Guy Bolton and Eddie Davis; Vocal and Orchestral Arrangements by Don Walker; Musical and Choral Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola; Dance Music Devised by Roger Adams; Additional dance music by Donald Pippin; Assistant to Mr. Walker: Seymour Ginzler
Staged by Fred F. Finklehoffe; Choreographed by Tony Charmoli; Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by George Jenkins; Lighting Design by George Jenkins; Costume Design by Miles White; Hair Styling by Ernest Adler; Make-Up Design by Ernest Adler; Assistant to Mr. White: Elinor Robbins
General Manager: Jesse Long
Stage Manager: Neil Hartley and Herman Shapiro
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff
Assistant to Mr. Finklehoffe: Edward Clarke Lilley; General Press Representative: George Ross; Production Secretary: Edith Weissman; Production Assistant: Martin Cohen; Casting Director: Jack Lenny; Production Secretary to Mr. Finklehoffe: William Logan; Assistant to Mr. Hoyt: William G. Costin, Jr.; Assistant to Mr. Charmoli: Gloria Hamilton
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Understudies:
Frank Conville
(Dinky), Ed Hanley
(Spud), Virginia Martin
(Wynne), Ray Mason
(Lt. Bill Kelley) and Karen Shepard
(Chipolata)
Mark Hellinger Theatre (Apr 18, 1955 - Sep 17, 1955)
Produced by Anthony Brady Farrell
Cast
Singer
La Festa Singer
Dancer
music by Sam E. Fain; lyrics by Dan Shapiro
Act 1
Sung By
Italy
Boys and Girls
Old-Fashioned Mothers
Elsey and Wynne
Skip the Build-Up
Elsey and Dinky
Nothing at All
Wynne and Bill
Walk Like a Sailor
Wynne, Dinky, Spud, Girls, Elsey, Hank Brujes and Skeet Geunther
Headin' for the Bottom
Chipolata, Girls and Patrons of night spot
Nothing Can Replace a Man
Wynne and Boys
Here's to Dear Old Us
Elsey, Dinky and Spud
His and Hers
Wynne and Bill
La Festa
Natives, Boys and Girls
Act 2
Sung By
Ready Cash
Croupiers and Gamblers
Kiss Me and Kill Me with Love
Wynne and Bill
Honeymoon
Elsey and Girls
The Villain Always Gets It
Boys and Girls
The Code
Joe's Henchmen
Walk Like a Sailor (Dance)
(Reprise)
Boys and Girls
Eleven O'Clock Song
Elsey and Wynne
Finale
Entire Company
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