Hollywood Pinafore
or the Lad Who Loved a Salary
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 31, 1945
Closing Date
Jul 14, 1945
Performances
52
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: May 31, 1945
Close Date: Jul 14, 1945
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
The Pinafore Pictures Studio in Hollywood
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PeopleProduced by Max Gordon; Produced in association with Meyer DavidMusic by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Book and Lyrics revised by George S. Kaufman; Based on the H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan; Ballet orchestrated by Hans Spialek; Additional orchestrations by Stephen JonesScenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Kathryn Kuhn and Mary Percy Schenck; Lighting Design by Jo MielzinerGeneral Manager: Ben A. BoyarProduction Supervisor: Arnold Saint-Subber; General Stage Manager: Yola Miller; Stage Manager: Mortimer O'BrienConducted by George Hirst; Choral Assistant Silas EngumPress Representative: John Peter Toohey
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Songsmusic by Arthur Sullivan; lyrics by George S. KaufmanAct 1Sung BySimple Movie FolkMiss Gloria Mundi, Miss Beverly Wilshire, Little Miss Peggy, Girls and EnsembleLittle Butter-UpLouhedda HopsonsAn Agent's Lot Is Not a Happy OneDick Live-EyeA Maiden Often SeenRalph Rackstraw, Miss Beverly Wilshire and EnsembleI'm a Big Director at PinaforeMike Corcoran and EnsembleHere on the LotBrenda BlossomJoe Porter's Car is SeenMale Chorus and EnsembleI Am the Monarch of the JointJoseph W. Porter, Miss Hebe and EnsembleWhen I Was a LadJoseph W. Porter and EnsembleA Writer Fills the Lowest NicheBob Beckett, Ralph Rackstraw, Guard and EnsembleNever Mind the Why and WhereforeDick Live-Eye and EnsembleRefrain, Audacious Scribe/ Proud Lady, Have Your WayRalph Rackstraw, Brenda Blossom, Miss Hebe and EnsembleCan I Survive This Overbearing?Dick Live-Eye, Brenda Blossom, Miss Hebe, Ralph Rackstraw, Bob Beckett and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByFair MoonMike CorcoranI Am the Monarch of the Joint (Reprise)Joseph W. Porter, Miss Hebe and EnsembleSuccess StoryEnsembleHollywood's a Funny PlaceLouhedda Hopsons and Joseph W. PorterTo Go Upon the StageBrenda BlossomHe Is A Movie ManJoseph W. Porter, Dick Live-Eye and EnsembleThe Merry Maiden and the JerkDick Live-Eye and Joseph W. PorterCarefully on Tiptoe StealingBrenda Blossom, Ralph Rackstraw, Dick Live-Eye, Mike Corcoran and EnsemblePretty Daughter of MineMike Corcoran, Ralph Rackstraw, Miss Hebe, Joseph W. Porter, Dick Live-Eye and EnsembleFarewell, My OwnRalph Rackstraw, Brenda Blossom, Miss Hebe, Joseph W. Porter, Louhedda Hopsons, Bob Beckett and EnsembleThis Town I Now Must ShakeLouhedda Hopsons and Ensemble
Produced by Max Gordon; Produced in association with Meyer David
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Book and Lyrics revised by George S. Kaufman; Based on the H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan; Ballet orchestrated by Hans Spialek; Additional orchestrations by Stephen Jones
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Kathryn Kuhn and Mary Percy Schenck; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner
General Manager: Ben A. Boyar
Production Supervisor: Arnold Saint-Subber; General Stage Manager: Yola Miller; Stage Manager: Mortimer O'Brien
Conducted by George Hirst; Choral Assistant Silas Engum
Press Representative: John Peter Toohey
music by Arthur Sullivan; lyrics by George S. Kaufman
Act 1
Sung By
Simple Movie Folk
Miss Gloria Mundi, Miss Beverly Wilshire, Little Miss Peggy, Girls and Ensemble
Little Butter-Up
Louhedda Hopsons
An Agent's Lot Is Not a Happy One
Dick Live-Eye
A Maiden Often Seen
Ralph Rackstraw, Miss Beverly Wilshire and Ensemble
I'm a Big Director at Pinafore
Mike Corcoran and Ensemble
Here on the Lot
Brenda Blossom
Joe Porter's Car is Seen
Male Chorus and Ensemble
I Am the Monarch of the Joint
Joseph W. Porter, Miss Hebe and Ensemble
When I Was a Lad
Joseph W. Porter and Ensemble
A Writer Fills the Lowest Niche
Bob Beckett, Ralph Rackstraw, Guard and Ensemble
Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
Dick Live-Eye and Ensemble
Refrain, Audacious Scribe/ Proud Lady, Have Your Way
Ralph Rackstraw, Brenda Blossom, Miss Hebe and Ensemble
Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Dick Live-Eye, Brenda Blossom, Miss Hebe, Ralph Rackstraw, Bob Beckett and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Fair Moon
Mike Corcoran
I Am the Monarch of the Joint
(Reprise)
Joseph W. Porter, Miss Hebe and Ensemble
Success Story
Ensemble
Hollywood's a Funny Place
Louhedda Hopsons and Joseph W. Porter
To Go Upon the Stage
Brenda Blossom
He Is A Movie Man
Joseph W. Porter, Dick Live-Eye and Ensemble
The Merry Maiden and the Jerk
Dick Live-Eye and Joseph W. Porter
Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Brenda Blossom, Ralph Rackstraw, Dick Live-Eye, Mike Corcoran and Ensemble
Pretty Daughter of Mine
Mike Corcoran, Ralph Rackstraw, Miss Hebe, Joseph W. Porter, Dick Live-Eye and Ensemble
Farewell, My Own
Ralph Rackstraw, Brenda Blossom, Miss Hebe, Joseph W. Porter, Louhedda Hopsons, Bob Beckett and Ensemble
This Town I Now Must Shake
Louhedda Hopsons and Ensemble
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