MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 06, 1956
Closing Date
Nov 30, 1957
Performances
412
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Description
A musical comedy in two acts.
Setting
The action takes place in Monaco, on the ship, and outside Philadelphia. The present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by Magoro Operating Corporation
Produced by Jo Mielziner
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; Music by Harold Karr; Lyrics by Matt Dubey; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Music orchestrated by Ted Royal; Dance arrangements by Roger Adams; Additional orchestrations by Joe Glover, Don Walker and Seymour Ginzler
Directed by Abe Burrows; Musical Staging by Alex Romero and Bob Herget
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Assistant Designer to Jo Mielziner: John Harvey; Technical Assistant: Ming Cho Lee and Harry Kardeman; Assistant to Irene Sharaff: Patricia Zipprodt; Hair styles by Ronald De Mann
General Manager: Herman Bernstein; Company Manager: Emmett R. Callahan
Production Stage Manager: Robert Downing; Stage Manager: John Scott and Lo Hardin; Technical Director: John Harvey
Assistant Conductor: Max Tarr; Orchestra Personnel: Sol Gusikoff; Music Copyist: Carl Pagano
Press Representative: Leo Freedman and Abner D. Klipstein; Assistant Choreographer: George Martin; Production Assistant: Paul Libin
Fernando Lamas
Duke of Granada
Ethel Merman
Liz Livingstone
Leon Belasco
Arturo
Renato Cibelli
Count Carlos
Mary Finney
Maud Foley
Virginia Gibson
Beth Livingstone
Gordon Polk
Sanford Stewart, Jr.
Olive Templeton
Mrs. Sanford Stewart, Sr.
Peggy Acheson
Singer
Delbert Anderson
Charley
a photographer
 
Singer
Bob Bakanic
Dancer
Edward Becker
Singer
Marilynn Bradley
Singer
Warren J. Brown
Barman
 
Singer
Betty Carr
Dancer
Alice Clift
Dancer
Madeleine Clive
Mrs. D.
David Collyer
Singer
John Craig
Joe
a photographer
 
Singer
Jack Dabdoub
Singer
Florence Dunlap
Mrs. B.
Clifford Fearl
Sam
a photographer
 
Singer
Jane Fischer
Dancer
Mitchell M. Gregg
Joseph
John Harmon
Dancer
Robert C. Held
Dick Davis
a reporter
 
Singer
Jim Hutchison
Wes
a photographer
 
Terence
a groom
 
Dancer
Deedy Irwin
Singer
Jane Johnston
Singer
Roberta Keith
Dancer
Dick Korthaze
Dancer
Jean Kraemer
Singer
Mara Landi
Margaret
a maid
 
Singer
John Leslie
Ship's Officer
 
Mr. T.
a member of the Hunt
Eugene Louis
Tom
a groom
 
Dancer
George Martin
Freddy
a photographer
 
Albert
a groom
 
Dancer
Betty McGuire
Singer
Svetlana McLee
Dancer
Moe
Daisy
Jim Moore
Dancer
Patti Nestor
Dancer
Carl Nicholas
Bob Grayson
a reporter
 
Singer
Wendy Nickerson
Dancer
Estelle Parsons
Mary Mills
a reporter
 
Singer
Noella Peloquin
Singer
Ginny Perlowin
Singer
Lowell Purvis
Dancer
Fleur Raup
Dancer
Seth Riggs
Jack Adams
a reporter
 
Singer
Mary Roche
Singer
Charles Rule
Singer
Sigyn
Dancer
Kelley Stephens
Mrs. L.
 
Singer
Jay Velie
Mr. M.
a member of the Hunt
Don Weissmuller
Waiter
 
Dancer
Gene Wesson
Harry Watson
a reporter
Helene Whitney
Singer
Roy Wilson
Dancer
Mark Zeller
Police Sergeant
 
Singer
Understudies: Warren J. Brown (Joseph, Police Sergeant), Madeleine Clive (Mrs. Sanford Stewart, Sr.), David Collyer (Barman, Arturo), Florence Dunlap (Maud Foley), Clifford Fearl (Albert, Terence, Tom, Waiter), Jane Fischer (Beth Livingstone), Mitchell M. Gregg (Duke of Granada), James Moore (Terence, Tom, Albert, Waiter), Seth Riggs (Sanford Stewart, Jr.) and Helene Whitney (Mrs. B., Mrs. D., Mrs. L.)

Majestic Theatre (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)

Musical Director: Irving Actman
Stage Manager: Paul Libin and Word Baker
Casting: Word Baker; Press Representative: William Fields, Reginald Denenholz and Walter Alford

Cast

Edward Becker
Barman
 
Man Who Looks Like Farouk
Cherie Burgess
Dancer
Al Craine
Dancer
Clifford Fearl
Harry Watson
a reporter
 
Waiter
Barbara George
Singer
Don Graham
Sam
a photographer
 
Singer
Marcia Hewitt
Dancer
Jack Konzal
Dancer
Richard Korthaze
Wes
a photographer
Bonnie Lawrence
Singer
Henry Lawrence
Singer
Jack Leigh
Freddy
a photographer
 
Albert
a groom
 
Dancer
Gwen Lewis
Dancer
Jean Mattox
Dancer
Edith Meiser
Maud Foley
Eileen Moran
Singer
Carl Nicholas
Charley
a photographer
Jan Norris
Beth Livingstone
Jack K. Rains
Joe
a photographer
 
Singer
Mike Rayhill
Jack Adams
a reporter
 
Singer
Bill Richards
Wes
a photographer
 
Dancer
Michael Roberts
Singer
Adriane Rogers
Dancer
Adolph J. Sambogna
Waiter
 
Dancer
Sybil Scotford
Dancer
Marc Scott
Terence
a groom
 
Dancer
Arthur Ulisse
Charley
a photographer
 
Singer
Nancy Van Rhein
Dancer
Dell Warner
Singer
Helene Whitney
Margaret
a maid
Understudies: Clifford Fearl (Harry Watson), Jane Johnston (Mary Mills, Margaret), Richard Korthaze (Newspaperman, Photographer), Henry Lawrence (Joseph, Barman, Police Sergeant), Betty Jane McGuire (Mary Mills, Margaret), Jack K. Rains (Newspaperman, Photographer, Harry Watson, Jack Adams), Mike Rayhill (Sanford Stewart, Jr.), Michael Roberts (Joseph, Barman, Police Sergeant), Charles Rule (Waiter) and Adolph J. Sambogna (Waiter, Albert, Terence, Tom)
music by Harold Karr; lyrics by Matt Dubey
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
Postage Stamp-Principality
Tourists and Monegasques
Don't Tell Me
Sandy and Beth Livingstone
It's Good to Be Here
Liz Livingstone and Reporters
Mutual Admiration Society
Liz Livingstone and Beth Livingstone
For Love or Money
The Girls
Bikini Dance
Beth Livingstone
It's Like a Beatiful Woman
Duke of Granada
Wedding-of-the-Year Blues
Maud Foley, Harry Watson, Jack Adams, the reporters and photographers
Mr. Livingstone
Liz Livingstone
If'n
Beth Livingstone, Sandy and the passengers
This Is What I Call Love
Liz Livingstone
Act 2
Sung By
Entr'acte
A New-Fangled Tango
Liz Livingstone, Beth Livingstone, Arturo and the Guests
She's Just Another Girl
Sandy
The Game of Love
Liz Livingstone
Happy Hunting
Liz Livingstone, Duke of Granada and members of the Hunt
I'm a Funny Dame
Liz Livingstone
This Much I know
Duke of Granada
Just Another Guy
Liz Livingstone
Everyone Who's "Who's Who"
Jack Adams, Harry Watson and the Footmen
Mutual Admiration Society (Reprise)
Liz Livingstone and Duke of Granada

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in a Musical

1957 Nominee
Fernando Lamas
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1957 Nominee
Ethel Merman
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1957 Nominee
Virginia Gibson
 

Best Costume Design

1957 Nominee
Costume Design by Irene Sharaff
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