Sadie Thompson
PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 16, 1944
Closing Date
Jan 06, 1945
Performances
60
PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 16, 1944
Close Date: Jan 06, 1945
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Description
A Musical Play in Two Acts, 3 Scenes.
Comments
Ethel Merman was originally cast to play the role of 'Sadie Thompson.' On September 29, 1944, a week and a half into rehearsals, she withdrew from the production. The role of 'Sadie Thompson' went to June Havoc.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Alvin Theatre Corporation (Alexander H. Pincus and Norman Pincus, Directors)Produced by A. P. WaxmanA Musical Play by Howard Dietz and Rouben Mamoulian; Music by Vernon Duke; Lyrics by Howard Dietz; Based on the short story "Rain" by W. Somerset Maugham; Adapted from the play "Rain" by John Colton and Clemence Randolph; Vocal arrangements by Charles C. Cooke, Walter Eiger, John Klein, Joseph Glover, Irving Landau, Julian Work and Vernon Duke; Choral Ensembles Trained by Millard GibsonDirected by Rouben Mamoulian; Choreographed by Edward CatonScenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Motley; Miss Havoc's costumes are from studies (for her painting of "Sadie Thompson") by Azadia NewmanCompany Manager: John H. PotterConducted by Charles G. Sanford; Polynesian Musician: Wasantha Singh, Minakshi, S.R. Mandel, Frank De Silva and Karla Margot PriesPress Representative: William Fields and Regina CreweFor her gracious cooperation which enabled him to produce "Sadie Thompson," Mr. Waxman thanks Mary Pickford
Alvin Theatre (Nov 16, 1944 - Jan 06, 1945)
Cast
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SongsAct 1Sung ByBarrel of BeadsPrivate Griggs and HoneypieIf You Can't Get the Love You WantSadie ThompsonWhen You Live on an IslandSergeant Tim O'Hara and Choral EnsemblePoor as a Church MouseSadie ThompsonThe Love I Long ForSadie Thompson and Sergeant Tim O'HaraGarden in the SkyReverend Alfred DavidsonAct 2Sung ByDancing LessonCicely St. Clair and Native GirlsSiren of the TropicsHoneypie, Private Griggs and Corporal HodgsonLife's a Funny PresentSadie ThompsonBorn All Over AgainReverend Alfred DavidsonSailing At MidnightSergeant Tim O'Hara and Sadie ThompsonIf You Can't Get the Love You Want (Reprise)Sadie ThompsonWhen You Live on an Island (Finale)Company and Ensemble
Theatre Owned / Operated by Alvin Theatre Corporation (Alexander H. Pincus and Norman Pincus, Directors)
Produced by A. P. Waxman
A Musical Play by Howard Dietz and Rouben Mamoulian; Music by Vernon Duke; Lyrics by Howard Dietz; Based on the short story "Rain" by W. Somerset Maugham; Adapted from the play "Rain" by John Colton and Clemence Randolph; Vocal arrangements by Charles C. Cooke, Walter Eiger, John Klein, Joseph Glover, Irving Landau, Julian Work and Vernon Duke; Choral Ensembles Trained by Millard Gibson
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian; Choreographed by Edward Caton
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Motley; Miss Havoc's costumes are from studies (for her painting of "Sadie Thompson") by Azadia Newman
Company Manager: John H. Potter
Conducted by Charles G. Sanford; Polynesian Musician: Wasantha Singh, Minakshi, S.R. Mandel, Frank De Silva and Karla Margot Pries
Press Representative: William Fields and Regina Crewe
For her gracious cooperation which enabled him to produce "Sadie Thompson," Mr. Waxman thanks Mary Pickford
Alvin Theatre (Nov 16, 1944 - Jan 06, 1945)
Cast
Act 1
Sung By
Barrel of Beads
Private Griggs and Honeypie
If You Can't Get the Love You Want
Sadie Thompson
When You Live on an Island
Sergeant Tim O'Hara and Choral Ensemble
Poor as a Church Mouse
Sadie Thompson
The Love I Long For
Sadie Thompson and Sergeant Tim O'Hara
Garden in the Sky
Reverend Alfred Davidson
Act 2
Sung By
Dancing Lesson
Cicely St. Clair and Native Girls
Siren of the Tropics
Honeypie, Private Griggs and Corporal Hodgson
Life's a Funny Present
Sadie Thompson
Born All Over Again
Reverend Alfred Davidson
Sailing At Midnight
Sergeant Tim O'Hara and Sadie Thompson
If You Can't Get the Love You Want
(Reprise)
Sadie Thompson
When You Live on an Island (Finale)
Company and Ensemble
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