MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 16, 1946
Closing Date
Feb 12, 1949
Performances
1,147
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)

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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Music by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang, Russell Bennett and Ted Royal; Vocal arrangements by Joe Moon; Piano Arangements by Helmy Kresa
Directed by Joshua Logan; Choreographed by Helen Tamiris
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard; Assistant to Miss Ballard: Ellen Freeman; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: Walter Jagemann and John Harvey
General Manager: Morris Jacobs; Company Manager: Maurice Winters
General Stage Manager: Charles Atkin; Stage Manager: Beau Tilden
Conducted by John Passaretti; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff
General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Casting: John Fearnley; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to the Director: Ruth Mitchell; Vocal Coach: Margot Hopkins; Press Associate: Abner D. Klipstein
Annie Oakley
Frank Butler
Cowgirl
 
Ensemble
Mrs. Ernest Henderson
Foster Wilson
 
Mr. Ernest Henderson
Ensemble
Chief Sitting Bull
Little Boy
Waiter
 
2nd Waiter
Ensemble
Tommy Keeler
May 16, 1946 - Nov 29, 1947
Ensemble
Timothy Gardner
Nellie
Annie's Sister
Ensemble
Clyde Smith
Sylvia Potter-Porter
Jessie
Annie's Sister
Freddie
Mac
Property Man
Trainman
 
Major Domo
Little Girl
Ensemble
Cowgirl
 
Girl in White
 
Dr. Percy Ferguson
Ensemble
Ensemble
Yellow Foot
 
Pawnee's Messenger
Harry
 
Mr. Schuyler Adams
Louise
 
Ensemble
Major Gordon Lillie
Pawnee Bill
Ensemble
Girl in Pink
Mrs. Black Tooth
Charlie Davenport
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Iron Tail
 
Wild Horse
Ceremonial Dancer
Ensemble
Winnie Tate
May 16, 1946 - Nov 29, 1947
Col. Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Dolly Tate
Ensemble
Cowboy
Minnie
Annie's Sister
Mrs. Yellow Foot
 
Mrs. Schyler Adams
 
Ensemble
Mr. Lockwood
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mrs. Little Horse
Riding Mistress
Little Jake
Annie's Brother
Ensemble
Andy Turner
Cowboy
 
John
 
Mr. Clay
Coolie
Porter
 
1st Waiter
Girl With Bouquet
Mrs. Percy Ferguson
 
Ensemble
Debutante
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mabel
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Standby: Marjorie Knapp (Annie Oakley)
Understudies: Jack Beaber (Iron Tail, Wild Horse), Leon Bibb (Trainman, Major Domo), Marietta Vore (Sylvia Potter-Porter) and William Weslow (Iron Tail, Wild Horse)

Imperial Theatre (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)

Assistant Stage Mgr: Philip McEneny; General Stage Manager: William Hammerstein
Press Representative: Helen Hoerle

Cast

Mary Jane Walsh
During Ethel Merman's vacation
Annie Oakley
Aug 04, 1947 - Aug 16, 1947
 
Annie Oakley
Sep 29, 1947 - Oct 18, 1947
 
Annie Oakley
Jul 05, 1948 - Aug 14, 1948
Frank Butler
 
Ensemble
Charlie Davenport
Iron Tail
 
Wild Horse
Ceremonial Dancer
Cowboy
 
John
 
Mr. Clay
 
Ensemble
Minnie
Annie's Sister
Ensemble
Timothy Gardner
 
Cowboy
Foster Wilson
 
Mr. Ernest Henderson
Andy Turner
 
Mr. Schuyler Adams
 
Ensemble
Charlie Davenport
Minnie
Annie's Sister
Winnie Tate
Girl in White
 
Ensemble
Girl in Pink
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Harry
 
Ensemble
Cowgirl
 
Girl in White
 
Ensemble
Little Girl
Mrs. Ernest Henderson
 
Ensemble
Chief Sitting Bull
Ensemble
 
Cowgirl
Girl With Bouquet
 
Ensemble
Cowgirl
 
Ensemble
Jessie
Annie's Sister
 
Minnie
Annie's Sister
Cowgirl
 
Ensemble
Mac
Property Man
Clyde Smith
 
Ensemble
Mac
Property Man
Ensemble
 
Freddie
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Winnie Tate
Dec 01, 1947 - ?
Little Jake
Annie's Brother
Ensemble
John
Cowboy
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Girl in Pink
 
Ensemble
 
Mrs. Schyler Adams
Paula Lloyd
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Mabel
Ensemble
Coolie
Cowgirl
Nellie
Annie's Sister
Cowboy
Ensemble
Pawnee's Messenger
Ensemble
Clyde Smith
 
Ensemble
Timothy Gardner
 
Ensemble
Yellow Foot
Jessie
Annie's Sister
Jessie
Annie's Sister
Little Boy
Girl in Pink
Tommy Keeler
Dec 01, 1947 - ?
 
Ensemble
Little Jake
Annie's Brother
Jessie
Annie's Sister
Ensemble
Little Girl
Cowboy
 
Dr. Percy Ferguson
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Pawnee's Messenger
Ensemble
Sylvia Potter-Porter
Iron Tail
 
Wild Horse
Ceremonial Dancer
Cowboy
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Standby: Mary Jane Walsh (Annie Oakley)
Understudies: Wes Bowman (Foster Wilson, Pawnee's Messenger, Mac, Mr. Ernest Henderson), John Garth III (Major Domo), Barbara Gaye (Winnie Tate, Riding Mistress), James Newill (Pawnee's Messenger), William Skipper (Tommy Keeler) and Gordon West (Tommy Keeler)
music by Irving Berlin; lyrics by Irving Berlin
Act 1
Sung By
Buffalo Bill
Charlie Davenport and Ensemble
I'm a Bad, Bad Man
Frank Butler and Girls
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly
Annie Oakley, Kids and Foster Wilson
The Girl That I Marry
Frank Butler
You Can't Get a Man With a Gun
Annie Oakley
Show Business
Col. Wm. F. Cody, Charlie Davenport, Frank Butler and Annie Oakley
They Say It's Wonderful
Frank Butler and Annie Oakley
Moonshine Lullaby
Annie Oakley and "Moonshine Lullaby" Trio
I'll Share It All With You
Winnie Tate and Tommy Keeler
Ballyhoo
Riding Mistress and Show People
Show Business (Reprise)
Annie Oakley
My Defenses Are Down
Frank Butler and Boys
Wild Horse Ceremonial Dance
Wild Horse, Indian Braves and Maidens
I'm an Indian Too
Annie Oakley
Adoption Dance
Annie Oakley, Wild Horse and Braves
Act 2
Sung By
Lost in His Arms
Annie Oakley and Ensemble
Who Do You Love, I Hope
Winnie Tate and Tommy Keeler
Sun in the Morning
Annie Oakley, Ensemble and Dancers
They Say It's Wonderful (Reprise)
Annie Oakley and Frank Butler
The Girl That I Marry (Reprise)
Frank Butler
Anything You Can Do
Annie Oakley and Frank Butler
Show Business (Reprise)
Ensemble
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