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Tenderloin   

 
46th Street Theatre , (10/17/1960 - 4/23/1961)
First Preview:Oct 12, 1960 Total Previews:6
Opening Date:Oct 17, 1960   
Closing Date:Apr 23, 1961 Total Performances:216

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A musical in two acts
Setting: The island of Manhattan during the latter part of the 19th Century.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; 46th Street Theatre Managing Director: Lester Osterman; 46th Street Theatre General Manager: Richard Horner
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
Book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman; Based on the novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Musical Director: Hal Hastings; Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal; Dance arrangements by Jack Elliott; Assistant to Hal Hastings: Arthur Wagner
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Joe Layton
Scenic Design by Cecil Beaton; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Beaton (Scenery): Bob Randolph; Assistant to Mr. Beaton (Costumes): Patton Campbell
General Manager: Carl Fisher
Production Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Stage Manager: John Allen; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jack Leigh
Assistant Conductor: David Ornstein; Copyist Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus
Press Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon; Assistant Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Casting: Judith Abbott; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Secretary to Mr. Prince: Annette Brafman; Assistant to Mr. Layton: John Smolko
Cast
Maurice Evans Reverend Brock
Ron Husmann Tommy
Jere Admire Dancer
Charles Aschmann Singer
Lee Becker Gertie
Raymond Bramley Purdy
Carvel Carter Prostitute
Gordon Cook Ellington
Lanier Davis Martin
Ralph Dunn Lt. Schmidt
The Pantata
Nancy Emes Prostitute
David Evans Dancer
Rex Everhart Joe
Roy Fant Deacon
Bob Fitch Drunk
Dancer
John Ford Singer
Dorothy Frank Dorothy
Dancer
Margery Gray Margie
Prostitute
Dancer
Stokeley Gray Singer
Maria Graziano Singer
Mickey Gunnersen Dancer
Joe Hill Chairman
Singer
Jordon Howard Rooney
Singer
Gail Johnston Singer
Irene Kane Jessica
Sandy Leeds Dancer
Jack Leigh Dancer
Erin Martin Prostitute
Dancer
Jack McCann Callahan
Singer
Wynne Miller Laura
Dargan Montgomery Young Man
Singer
Christine Norden Liz
Patsy Peterson Girl
Singer
Eddie Phillips Frye
Wakefield Poole Dancer
Marjorie Pragon Dancer
Claire Richard Singer
Michael Roberts Becker
Singer
Eileen Rodgers Nita
Elaine Rogers Mrs. Barker
Singer
Marguerite Shaw Nellie
Ron Stratton Dancer
Jayne Turner Dancer
Pat Turner Maggie
Dancer
Understudies: Gordon Cook (Tommy), Nancy Emes (Nita), David Evans (Ellington), Bob Fitch (Frye), Margery Gray (Jessica), Stokeley Gray (Martin), Joe Hill (Purdy, Reverend Brock), Jordon Howard (Deacon, Joe), Gail Johnston (Laura), Erin Martin (Gertie), Claire Richard (Nellie), Michael Roberts (Lt. Schmidt) and Marguerite Shaw (Liz)
1961 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Maurice Evans [nominee]
1961 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 Ron Husmann [nominee]
1961 Tony Award® Best Costume Design (Musical)
 Costume Design by Cecil Beaton [nominee]
1961 Theatre World Award
winnerRon Husmann [winner]
music by Jerry Bock; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick 

ACT 1Sung By
Bless This Land The Choir
Little Old New York Nita, Gertie and Company
Dr. Brock Reverend Brock
Artificial Flowers Tommy
What's In It For You? Reverend Brock and Tommy
Reform Gertie and Singers
Tommy, Tommy Laura
Artificial Flowers (Reprise)Margie
The Picture of Happiness Tommy
Dance Gertie, Frye and Company
Dear Friend Reverend Brock, Laura, Jessica and Dancer
The Army of the Just Reverend Brock, Martin, Dancer and Singers
How the Money Changes Hands Reverend Brock, Nita, Liz, Frye, Gertie and Company
ACT 2Sung By
Good Clean Fun Reverend Brock and Company
My Miss Mary Tommy, Laura and Singers
My Gentle Young Johny Nita
The Trial The Company
The Tenderloin Celebratioin Frye, Gertie and Company
Reform (Reprise)Gertie, Prostitute, Liz and Company
Tommy, Tommy (Reprise)Laura
Little Old New York (Reprise)The Company