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Shubert Theatre , (3/22/1962 - 9/29/1962)
Broadway Theatre , (10/01/1962 - 12/08/1962)
First Preview:Mar 21, 1962 Total Previews:2
Opening Date:Mar 22, 1962   
Closing Date:Dec 08, 1962 Total Performances:300

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: New York's garment district and the Bronx. 1937.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by David Merrick and David Merrick
Book by Jerome Weidman and Jerome Weidman; Music by Harold Rome and Harold Rome; Lyrics by Harold Rome and Harold Rome; Based on the novel by Jerome Weidman and Jerome Weidman; Musical Director: Lehman Engel and Lehman Engel; Vocal arrangements by Lehman Engel and Lehman Engel; Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Sid Ramin; Dance and incidental music arranged by Peter Howard and Peter Howard
Directed by Arthur Laurents and Arthur Laurents; Musical Staging by Herbert Ross and Herbert Ross
Scenic Design by Will Steven Armstrong and Will Steven Armstrong; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge and Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Will Steven Armstrong and Will Steven Armstrong; Hair Design by Nino Raffaello and Nino Raffaello
General Manager: Jack Schlissel and Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Gino Giglio
Production Supervisor: Neil Hartley and Neil Hartley; Production Stage Manager: Richard Blofson and Richard Blofson; Stage Manager: May Muth and May Muth; Assistant Stage Mgr: Robert Schear and Robert Schear
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
General Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson, Harvey B. Sabinson, Lee Solters and Lee Solters; Press Representative: David Powers and David Powers; Dance Captain: Kelly Brown and Kelly Brown; Plays and Casting for David Merrick: Michael Shurtleff; Casting: Alan Shayne; Asst. to the Choreographer: Nora Kaye and Nora Kaye; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson, Blaine-Thompson, Fred Golden and Fred Golden
Cast
Lillian Roth Mrs. Bogen
Mrs. Bogen
Marilyn Cooper Ruthie Rivkin
Ruthie Rivkin
Elliott Gould Harry Bogen
Harry Bogen
Jack Kruschen Maurice Pulvermacher
Harold Lang Teddy Asch
Teddy Asch
Ken Le Roy Meyer Bushkin
Meyer Bushkin
Bambi Linn Blanche Bushkin
Blanche Bushkin
Sheree North Martha Mills
Martha Mills
Barbra Streisand Miss Marmelstein
Miss Marmelstein
Francine Bond Velma
Velma
Kelly Brown Buggo
Buggo
Ed Collins Moxie
Moxie
Wilma Curley Gail
Gail
Steve Curry Sheldon Bushkin
Sheldon Bushkin
Marion Fels Rosaline
Martha Gathright Edith
Don Grilley Sam
James Hickman Tootsie Maltz
Tootsie Maltz
Luba Lisa Manette
Barbara Monte Mitzi
Mitzi
Jack Murray Noodle
William Reilly Mario
Mario
Stanley Simmonds Norman
Norman
William Sumner Lenny
Lenny
Pat Turner Miss Springer
Miss Springer
Edward Verso Eddie
Standby: Phoebe Brand (Mrs. Bogen)
Understudies: Francine Bond (Ruthie Rivkin, Ruthie Rivkin), Kelly Brown (Harry Bogen, Harry Bogen), Ed Collins (Tootsie Maltz, Tootsie Maltz), Wilma Curley (Blanche Bushkin, Blanche Bushkin, Martha Mills, Martha Mills), William Reilly (Teddy Asch, Teddy Asch) and Stanley Simmonds (Maurice Pulvermacher, Maurice Pulvermacher, Meyer Bushkin, Meyer Bushkin)
1962 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Barbra Streisand [nominee]
music by Harold Rome; lyrics by Harold Rome 
I Can Get It for You Wholesale (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - I Can Get It for You Wholesale Original Cast

ACT 1Sung By
Well Man Miss Marmelstein and Mr. Pulvermacher
The Way Things Are Harry Bogen
When Gemini Meets Capricorn Ruthie Rivkin and Harry Bogen
Momma, Momma Harry Bogen and Mrs. Bogen
The Sound of Money Harry Bogen, Martha Mills, Mitzi, Mario and Eddie
Family Way Mrs. Bogen, Harry Bogen, Ruthie Rivkin, Teddy Asch, Blanche Bushkin and Meyer Bushkin
Too Soon Mrs. Bogen
Who Knows? Ruthie Rivkin
Have I Told You Lately? Blanche Bushkin and Meyer Bushkin
Ballad of the Garment Trade Miss Marmelstein, Ruthie Rivkin, Blanche Bushkin, Harry Bogen, Teddy Asch, Meyer Bushkin and Company
ACT 2Sung By
A Gift Today Sheldon Bushkin, Harry Bogen, Mrs. Bogen, Blanche Bushkin, Meyer Bushkin and Ruthie Rivkin
Miss Marmelstein Miss Marmelstein
The Sound of Money (Reprise)Harry Bogen
A Funny Thing Happened Ruthie Rivkin and Harry Bogen
What's in It for Me? Teddy Asch and Martha Mills
What Are They Doing to Us Now? Miss Marmelstein, Buggo, Tootsie Maltz, Manette, Gail, Miss Springer and Creditors
Eat a Little Something Mrs. Bogen and Harry Bogen
Epilogue The Company