A Thurber Carnival
PlayRevueOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 26, 1960
Closing Date
Nov 26, 1960
Performances
223
PlayRevueOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Feb 26, 1960
Close Date: Nov 26, 1960
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A revue in two acts
Comments
On layoff from June 25 - September 5, 1960
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PeopleANTA Theatre Managing Director: Louis A. LotitoWritten by James Thurber; Based on works by James Thurber; Featuring music by The Don Elliott QuartetDirected by Burgess Meredith; Associate Director: James Starbuck (Staged "Word Dance" and "Fables")Business Manager: Edward ChoateProduction Stage Manager: Daniel S. Broun; Stage Manager: Malcolm Marmorstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherwood GoozeeMusic performed by The Don Elliott QuartetPress Representative: George Ross; Women's clothes from Jenkins GownsMrs. PrebleMiss Alma WinegeLouMrs. MittyNarratorMrs. SheepHeAndersonThe Pet CounsellorJames ThurberNarratorWalter MittyWolfLeeDarrel DarkeBaileyPrebleClint JordanJohnMr. SheepMr. Pritchard-MitfordThe LeaderSecretary BirdSheSalesgirlMiss WhittakerJeanette GainesNellieLittle GirlBargirlGirlMiss DaleyMiss WynneLuna MothNurseRed FoxVisitorWestwaterH. F. CluffmanDr. RenshawLee's Staff ManOwlOfficerAnnouncerLt. BergDr. RemingtonMolePolicemanSchultzFirst VoiceDr. BenbowMoleClothes Moth
ANTA Playhouse (Feb 26, 1960 - Nov 26, 1960)
Production Stage Manager: Walter NealCast
She
Salesgirl
Jeanette Gaines
Nellie
He
Anderson
The Pet Counsellor
James Thurber
Mr. Pritchard-Mitford
The Leader
Miss Bagley
Little Girl
Bargirl
Girl
Miss Daley
Nurse
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Songsmusic by The Don Elliott Quartet; lyrics by The Don Elliott QuartetAct 1Sung ByWord Dance (Part I)The Night the Bed FellFables (Part I)Narrator, Daughter, Mrs. Sheep, Mr. Sheep, Wolf, Man, She, Psychiatrist, Policeman and Little GirlIf Grant Had Been Drinking at AppomattoxNarrator, Schultz, Grant, Lee, Lee's Staff Man and OfficerCasuals of the KeysVisitor and Darrel DarkeThe Macbeth Murder MysteryHe and SheGentlemen ShoppersSalesgirl, Westwater, Bargirl, Anderson and BaileyThe Last FlowerAct 2Sung ByPet DepartmentThe Pet Counsellor, Miss Whittaker and GirlMr. Preble Gets Rid of His WifePreble, Miss Daley and Mrs. PrebleFile and ForgetJames Thurber, Miss Bagley, Miss Alma Winege, Miss Wynne, Jeanette Gaines, Clint Jordan and H. F. CluffmanTake Her Up TenderlyJohn, Nellie and LouFables (Part II)Narrator, Owl, Mole, Secretary Bird, Red Fox, Luna Moth and Clothes MothThe Secret Life of Walter MittyNarrator, Walter Mitty, Mrs. Mitty, First Voice, Lt. Berg, Nurse, Dr. Renshaw, Dr. Benbow, Dr. Remington, Mr. Pritchard-Mitford and The Leader
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Awards
ANTA Theatre Managing Director: Louis A. Lotito
Written by James Thurber; Based on works by James Thurber; Featuring music by The Don Elliott Quartet
Directed by Burgess Meredith; Associate Director: James Starbuck (Staged "Word Dance" and "Fables")
Business Manager: Edward Choate
Production Stage Manager: Daniel S. Broun; Stage Manager: Malcolm Marmorstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherwood Goozee
Music performed by The Don Elliott Quartet
Press Representative: George Ross; Women's clothes from Jenkins Gowns
Mrs. Preble
Miss Alma Winege
Lou
Mrs. Mitty
Narrator
Mrs. Sheep
He
Anderson
The Pet Counsellor
James Thurber
Narrator
Walter Mitty
Wolf
Lee
Darrel Darke
Bailey
Preble
Clint Jordan
John
Mr. Sheep
Mr. Pritchard-Mitford
The Leader
Secretary Bird
She
Salesgirl
Miss Whittaker
Jeanette Gaines
Nellie
Little Girl
Bargirl
Girl
Miss Daley
Miss Wynne
Luna Moth
Nurse
Red Fox
Visitor
Westwater
H. F. Cluffman
Dr. Renshaw
Lee's Staff Man
Owl
Officer
Announcer
Lt. Berg
Dr. Remington
Mole
Policeman
Schultz
First Voice
Dr. Benbow
Mole
Clothes Moth
ANTA Playhouse (Feb 26, 1960 - Nov 26, 1960)
Production Stage Manager: Walter Neal
Cast
She
Salesgirl
Jeanette Gaines
Nellie
He
Anderson
The Pet Counsellor
James Thurber
Mr. Pritchard-Mitford
The Leader
Miss Bagley
Little Girl
Bargirl
Girl
Miss Daley
Nurse
music by The Don Elliott Quartet; lyrics by The Don Elliott Quartet
Act 1
Sung By
Word Dance (Part I)
The Night the Bed Fell
Fables (Part I)
Narrator, Daughter, Mrs. Sheep, Mr. Sheep, Wolf, Man, She, Psychiatrist, Policeman and Little Girl
If Grant Had Been Drinking at Appomattox
Narrator, Schultz, Grant, Lee, Lee's Staff Man and Officer
Casuals of the Keys
Visitor and Darrel Darke
The Macbeth Murder Mystery
He and She
Gentlemen Shoppers
Salesgirl, Westwater, Bargirl, Anderson and Bailey
The Last Flower
Act 2
Sung By
Pet Department
The Pet Counsellor, Miss Whittaker and Girl
Mr. Preble Gets Rid of His Wife
Preble, Miss Daley and Mrs. Preble
File and Forget
James Thurber, Miss Bagley, Miss Alma Winege, Miss Wynne, Jeanette Gaines, Clint Jordan and H. F. Cluffman
Take Her Up Tenderly
John, Nellie and Lou
Fables (Part II)
Narrator, Owl, Mole, Secretary Bird, Red Fox, Luna Moth and Clothes Moth
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Narrator, Walter Mitty, Mrs. Mitty, First Voice, Lt. Berg, Nurse, Dr. Renshaw, Dr. Benbow, Dr. Remington, Mr. Pritchard-Mitford and The Leader
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