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On Your Toes   

 
Imperial Theatre , (4/11/1936 - 11/1936)
Majestic Theatre , (11/09/1936 - 1/23/1937)
First Preview: Total Previews:0
Opening Date:Apr 11, 1936   
Closing Date:Jan 23, 1937 Total Performances:315

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A musical in two acts
Setting: A Vaudeville Stage; a classroom at Knickerbocker University; Vera's apartment; Cosmopolitan Opera House stage and stage door


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by Imperial Theatre Corporation
Produced by Dwight Deere Wiman
Music by Richard Rodgers; Book by Richard Rodgers, George Abbott and Lorenz Hart; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek
Choreographed by George Balanchine; Staged by C. Worthington Miner
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff
General Manager: Forrest C. Haring; Business Manager: J.H. Del Bondio
Stage Manager: Edward Mendelsohn; Assistant Stage Mgr: Andy Anderson and Robert Bentzen
Conducted by Gene Salzer
Press Representative: Elise Chisholm
Cast
Ray Bolger Phil Dolan III
Hoofer
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Doris Carson Frankie Frayne
Luella Gear Peggy Porterfield
Tamara Geva Vera Barnova
Princess Zenobia
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Strip Tease Girl
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Monty Woolley Sergei Alexandrovitch
William Baker Old Prince
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
A Waiter
Gentleman of the Ballet
Libby Bennett Lady of the Ensemble
May Block Lady of the Ballet
Edward Brinkman Gentleman of the Ballet
William Broder Gentleman of the Ensemble
Jill Christie Lady of the Ballet
George Church Young Prince
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
Big Boss
"Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet
Fred Danieli Gentleman of the Ballet
Nick Dennis Thug
Dorothy Denton Lady of the Ballet
Henry Dick Gentleman of the Ensemble
Enes Earley Lady of the Ensemble
Eleanor Fiata Lady of the Ballet
Marjorie Fisher Lady of the Ensemble
Robert H. Forsythe Gentleman of the Ensemble
A Policeman
Gloria Franklin Lady of the Ensemble
Basil Galahoff Dimitri
Gentleman of the Ballet
Dorothy Hall Lady of the Ballet
Ethel Hampton Lil Dolan
Harold Haskin Gentleman of the Ballet
Harold Haskins Leon
Dave Jones Phil Dolan II
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Grace Kaye Lady of the Ensemble
Tyrone Kearney Young Phil Dolan III
Joan Keenan Lady of the Ballet
Isabelle Kimpal Lady of the Ballet
Betty Lee Lady of the Ensemble
Bob Long Call Boy
Gertrude Magee Lady of the Ballet
Russ Milton Gentleman of the Ensemble
Julian Mitchell Gentleman of the Ballet
Marie Monnig Lady of the Ballet
David Morris Sidney Cohn
Frances Nevins Lady of the Ensemble
Mae Noble Anushka
Harry Peterson Stage Manager
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Jack Quinn Gentleman of the Ballet
Carole Renwick Lady of the Ensemble
Patsy Schenck Lady of the Ensemble
Ursula Seiler Lady of the Ballet
Robert Sidney Vassilli
Betty Jane Smith Lola
Lady of the Ballet
Guy Stanion A Singer
Drucilla Strain Lady of the Ensemble
Valery Streshnev Mishka
Gentleman of the Ballet
Dorothy Thomas Lady of the Ensemble
Beau Tilden Call Boy
Thug
Gentleman of the Ensemble
Demetrios Vilan Konstantine Morrosine
Beggar
"Princess Zenobia" Ballet
William Wadsworth Snoopy
Davenie Watson Lady of the Ensemble
Amy Weber Lady of the Ensemble
Alma Wertley Lady of the Ballet
George Young A Policeman
Gentleman of the Ensemble
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart 
On Your Toes (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - RICHARD RODGERS

ACT 1Sung By
Two a Day for Keith Phil Dolan II, Lil Dolan and Phil Dolan III
Questions and Answers (The Three B's) Phil Dolan III and Ensemble
It's Got To Be Love Frankie Frayne and Phil Dolan III
Too Good for the Average Man Peggy Porterfield and Sergei Alexandrovitch
There's a Small Hotel Frankie Frayne and Phil Dolan III
The Heart Is Quicker than the Eye Peggy Porterfield and Phil Dolan III
Princess Zenobia Ballet Princess Zenobia ("Princess Zenobia" Ballet), Beggar ("Princess Zenobia" Ballet), Old Prince ("Princess Zenobia" Ballet) and Young Prince ("Princess Zenobia" Ballet)
ACT 2Sung By
Quiet Night Singer and Ensemble
Glad to Be Unhappy Frankie Frayne and Sidney Cohn
On Your Toes Frankie Frayne, Phil Dolan III, Sidney Cohn and Ensemble
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Hoofer ("Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet), Strip Tease Girl ("Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet) and Big Boss ("Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" Ballet)
Finale Entire Company