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On the Town

Adelphi Theatre, (12/28/1944 - 6/2/1945)
44th Street Theatre, (6/4/1945 - 7/28/1945)
Martin Beck Theatre, (7/30/1945 - 2/2/1946)
Preview: Total Previews:
Opening:Dec 28, 1944   
Closing:Feb 2, 1946 Total Performances:462


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: New York City. 1944 - wartime.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Produced by Oliver Smith and Paul Feigay

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Based on an idea by Jerome Robbins; Additional lyrics by Leonard Bernstein; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Hershy Kay, Don Walker, Elliott Jacoby and Ted Royal; Musical Director: Max Goberman

Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins

Production Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Alvin Colt; Lighting Design by Sam Amdurs

Technical Director: Peggy Clark

Scenery Painted by Eugene Dunkel and Marcel Lestarquit

Production Assistant: Peter Foster


Opening Night Cast

Sono Osato Ivy Smith  
Nancy Walker Hildy Esterhazy  
Cris Alexander Chip   
John Battles Gabey   
Robert Chisholm Pitkin W. Bridgework   
Betty Comden Claire DeLoone   
Adolph Green Ozzie   
Ray Harrison The Great Lover   
Susan Steell Madame Maude P. Dilly   
Sam Adams Musician  
 Singing Ensemble  
Maxine Arnold Little Old Lady  
Aza Bard Dance Ensemble  
Larry Bolton Bill Poster  
Remo Bufano Figment  
Shirley Ann Burton Singing Ensemble  
John Butler Dance Ensemble  
Frances Cassard Voice  
 Singer (#2)  
 Singing Ensemble  
Lyle Clark Sailor  
 Dance Ensemble  
Richard D'Arcy Tom  
 Sailor in Blue  
 Dance Ensemble  
Carle Eberle Street Sweeper  
 Passerby  
 Dance Ensemble  
Malka Farber Lady in Red  
 Dance Ensemble  
Nelle Fisher High School Girl  
 Night Club Patron  
 Dance Ensemble  
Cyprienne Gabelman Girl in Green  
 First Ballet Girl  
 Dance Ensemble  
Barbara Gaye 3rd Ballet Girl  
 Dance Ensemble  
Jeanne Gordon Spanish Singer  
 Singing Ensemble  
Herbert Greene 3rd Workman  
 Musician  
 Waiter  
 Conductor  
 Singing Ensemble  
Jean Handy Dance Ensemble  
Ray Harrison Dance Ensemble  
Melvin Howard Singing Ensemble  
Lonny Jackson Policeman  
 Singing Ensemble  
Dorothy Johnson Singer  
 Singing Ensemble  
Lila King Singing Ensemble  
Marion Kohler Flossie's Friend  
 Singing Ensemble  
Frances Lager Singing Ensemble  
Robert Lorenz Rajah Bimmy  
 Singing Ensemble  
Florence MacMichael Flossie  
Douglas Matheson Dance Ensemble  
Allyn Ann McLerie 2nd Ballet Girl  
 Doll Girl  
 Dance Ensemble  
Dorothy McNichols Dance Ensemble  
Virginia Miller Dance Ensemble  
Frank Milton 2nd Workman  
 Announcer  
 Master of Ceremonies  
 Singing Ensemble  
Frank Neal Dance Ensemble  
Lavina Nielsen Girl in Yellow  
 Shawl Girl  
 Dance Ensemble  
Duncan Noble Dance Ensemble  
Regina Owens Singing Ensemble  
Alice Pearce Lucy Schmeeler  
Ben Piazza Boy  
 Dance Ensemble  
James Flash Riley Dance Ensemble  
Marten Sameth Workman  
 Actor  
 Singing Ensemble  
Milton Taubman S. Uperman  
 Singing Ensemble  
Roger Treat Policeman  
 Singing Ensemble  
Benjamin Trotman Singing Ensemble  
Atty Vandenberg Dance Ensemble  
Royce Wallace Dance Ensemble  
Don Weissmuller Sailor  
Frank Westbrook Andy  
 Boy  
 Dance Ensemble