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Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter

Belasco Theatre, (10/13/1955 - 7/7/1956)
Shubert Theatre, (7/9/1956 - 11/10/1956)
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Opening:Oct 13, 1955   
Closing:Nov 10, 1956 Total Performances:444


Category: Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A comedy in three acts and four scenes
Setting: Rita Marlowe's suite at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City; The Hollywood office of Rita Marlow Productions; The terrace of Michael Freeman's bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Produced by Jule Styne; Associate Producer: Sylvia Herscher

Written by George Axelrod

Directed by George Axelrod

Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark

Business Manager: Michael Goldreyer; Company Manager: Jesse Long

Production Stage Manager: David Kanter; Stage Manager: Pat Chandler and Michael Wettach; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Austen

Press Representative: John L. Toohey and Max Gendel; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner


Opening Night Cast

Orson Bean George MacCauley  
Martin Gabel Irving LaSalle  
Jayne Mansfield Rita Marlowe  
Walter Matthau Michael Freeman  
William Thourlby Bronk Brannigan   
Harry Clark Harry Kaye  
Lew Gallo Masseur  
Carol Grace A Secretary  
Tina Louise A Swimmer  
David Sheiner Bellman  
Michael Tolan A Chaffeur