As the Girls Go
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 13, 1948
Closing Date
Jan 14, 1950
Performances
414
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 13, 1948
Close Date: Jan 14, 1950
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Nov 13, 1948 - Jul 09, 1949)
(Nov 13, 1948 - Jul 09, 1949)
Broadway Theatre
(Sep 14, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
(Sep 14, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
Setting
January 1953, NY, Washington DC.
Comments
As the Girls Go was on hiatus July 10 - September 13, 1949 due to Bobby Clark's illness.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Michael ToddMusic by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Harold Adamson; Book by William Roos; Vocal Director: Hugh Martin; Music arranged by Hugh Martin; Music orchestrated by Ted RoyalStaged by Howard Bay; Choreographed by Hermes PanProduction Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Oleg CassiniGeneral Manager: Ben F. SteinProduction Manager: Frank Hall; Production Stage Manager: David Jones; Associate Stage Mgr: Frank Coletti; Assistant Stage Mgr: Freddie NayConducted by Max Meth; Music Contractor: Jack SaundersDesign Assistant to Mr. Bay: Horace ArmisteadGeneral Press Representative: Bill Doll; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Press Representative: Dick Williams, Michael O'Shea and Byron BentleyShow GirlShow GirlPresident of Potomac CollegeSinging EnsembleShow GirlDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleGuardSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleShow GirlShow GirlUnderstudies: Marlene Cameron (Mickey Wellington), Carmina Cansino (Kathy Robinson), Dick Dana (Barber), Claire Louise Evans (Lucille Thompson Wellington), Ellen McCown (Kathy Robinson), Jack Russell (Blinky Joe), Clifford Sales (Tommy Wellington), Diane Sinclair (Miss Swenson) and Kenneth Spaulding (Kenny Wellington)
Winter Garden Theatre (Nov 13, 1948 - Jul 09, 1949)
Cast
Broadway Theatre (Sep 14, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
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Songsmusic by Jimmy McHugh; lyrics by Harold AdamsonAct 1Sung ByAs the Girls GoWaldo Wellington and GirlsNobody's Heart But MineKathy Robinson and Kenny WellingtonBrighten Up and Be a Little SunbeamWaldo Wellington and ChildrenRock, Rock, RockKenny Wellington and Kathy RobinsonIt's More Fun Than a PicnicMickey Wellington and ChildrenAmerican CannesWaldo Wellington and GirlsYou Say the Nicest Things, BabyKathy Robinson, Kenny Wellington and Singing GirlsI've Got the President's EarWaldo Wellington and GirlsHoliday in the CountryEntire CompanyAct 2Sung ByThere's No Getting Away from YouKathy Robinson and Singing, Dancing EnsembleLucky in the RainKenny Wellington, Kathy Robinson and EnsembleFather's DayWaldo Wellington, Lucille Thompson Wellington, Kenny Wellington, Mickey Wellington and Tommy WellingtonIt Takes a Woman to Get a ManWaldo Wellington and EnsembleYou Say the Nicest Things, Baby (Reprise)Waldo Wellington and Lucille Thompson Wellington
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Awards
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Michael Todd
Music by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Harold Adamson; Book by William Roos; Vocal Director: Hugh Martin; Music arranged by Hugh Martin; Music orchestrated by Ted Royal
Staged by Howard Bay; Choreographed by Hermes Pan
Production Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Oleg Cassini
General Manager: Ben F. Stein
Production Manager: Frank Hall; Production Stage Manager: David Jones; Associate Stage Mgr: Frank Coletti; Assistant Stage Mgr: Freddie Nay
Conducted by Max Meth; Music Contractor: Jack Saunders
Design Assistant to Mr. Bay: Horace Armistead
General Press Representative: Bill Doll; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Press Representative: Dick Williams, Michael O'Shea and Byron Bentley
Show Girl
Show Girl
President of Potomac College
Singing Ensemble
Show Girl
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Guard
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Show Girl
Show Girl
Understudies:
Marlene Cameron
(Mickey Wellington), Carmina Cansino
(Kathy Robinson), Dick Dana
(Barber), Claire Louise Evans
(Lucille Thompson Wellington), Ellen McCown
(Kathy Robinson), Jack Russell
(Blinky Joe), Clifford Sales
(Tommy Wellington), Diane Sinclair
(Miss Swenson) and Kenneth Spaulding
(Kenny Wellington)
Winter Garden Theatre (Nov 13, 1948 - Jul 09, 1949)
Cast
Broadway Theatre (Sep 14, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
music by Jimmy McHugh; lyrics by Harold Adamson
Act 1
Sung By
As the Girls Go
Waldo Wellington and Girls
Nobody's Heart But Mine
Kathy Robinson and Kenny Wellington
Brighten Up and Be a Little Sunbeam
Waldo Wellington and Children
Rock, Rock, Rock
Kenny Wellington and Kathy Robinson
It's More Fun Than a Picnic
Mickey Wellington and Children
American Cannes
Waldo Wellington and Girls
You Say the Nicest Things, Baby
Kathy Robinson, Kenny Wellington and Singing Girls
I've Got the President's Ear
Waldo Wellington and Girls
Holiday in the Country
Entire Company
Act 2
Sung By
There's No Getting Away from You
Kathy Robinson and Singing, Dancing Ensemble
Lucky in the Rain
Kenny Wellington, Kathy Robinson and Ensemble
Father's Day
Waldo Wellington, Lucille Thompson Wellington, Kenny Wellington, Mickey Wellington and Tommy Wellington
It Takes a Woman to Get a Man
Waldo Wellington and Ensemble
You Say the Nicest Things, Baby
(Reprise)
Waldo Wellington and Lucille Thompson Wellington
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