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Shinbone Alley

Broadway Theatre, (4/13/1957 - 5/25/1957)
Preview: Total Previews:
Opening:Apr 13, 1957   
Closing:May 25, 1957 Total Performances:49


Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: Shinbone Alley and its Environs.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Produced by Peter Lawrence

Book by Joe Darion and Mel Brooks; Based on the "archie and mehitabel" stories by Don Marquis; Music by George Kleinsinger; Lyrics by Joe Darion; Music and Choral Direction by Maurice Levine; Music orchestrated by George Kleinsinger; Additional orchestrations by Irwin Kostal; Additional Musical Routines by John Morris

Production Supervised by Sawyer Falk; Choreographed by Joe Alexander and Rod Alexander

Production Design by Eldon Elder; Costume Design by Motley; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Hair Design by Ernest Adler

General Manager: Elias Goldin

Production Stage Manager: Morty Halpern; Stage Manager: Julian Barry and Gilbert Cates

Music Materials under supervision of Arnold Arnstein; Orchestra Manager: Morris Stonzek

Production Associate: Jerry Leider; Press Representative: George Ross; Press Associate: Madi Blitzstein; Advertising: Ingram Ash


Opening Night Cast

Eddie Bracken archy  
Eartha Kitt mehitabel  
Jacques d'Amboise Frankie   
 Dancer   
Gwen Harmon Jail Crony   
 Edie   
 Lady Bug   
 Singer   
George S. Irving Big Bill   
Allegra Kent Penny   
 Dancer   
Ross Martin Broadway   
Erik Rhodes Tyone T. Tattersal   
Dorothy Aull Ricky  
 Lady Bug  
 Singer  
Julian Barry Voice of Newspaperman  
Cathryn Damon Jail Crony  
 Rusty  
 Dancer  
Jack Eddleman Harry  
 Singer  
Don Farnworth Fighting Dog  
 Dancer  
Gene Gavin Fighting Dog  
 Dancer  
Carolyn George Dancer  
Harold E. Gordon Fighting Dog  
 Dancer  
Reri Grist Phyllis  
 Singer  
Carmen Gutierrez Jail Crony  
 Gladys  
 Dancer  
Buzz Halliday Jail Crony  
 Lady Bug  
 Singer  
Lillian Hayman Mother  
 Singer  
Moses LaMarr Butch  
 Singer  
Bruce MacKay Bartender  
 Singer  
James Marley "Copper"  
 Singer  
Larry Montaigne Blackie  
Albert Popwell Tall Cat  
 Dancer  
Jack Rains Singer  
Nora Reho Jail Crony  
 Dancer  
Howard Roberts Buzz  
 Singer  
Dorothy Scott Dancer  
James Tarbutton Tall Cat  
 Dancer  
Elizabeth Taylor Jail Crony  
 Dancer  
Claude Thompson Fighting Dog  
 Dancer  
Elmarie Wendel Jail Crony  
 Singer  
Myrna White Dancer  
David Winters Shorty  
 Dancer  

Standbys: Larry Montaigne, Tom Poston (archy), Chita Rivera (mehitabel).