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Flora, The Red Menace   

 
Alvin Theatre , (5/11/1965 - 7/24/1965)
First Preview:May 04, 1965 Total Previews:7
Opening Date:May 11, 1965   
Closing Date:Jul 24, 1965 Total Performances:87

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway
Setting: New York City. 1933-1935.


Production Staff
Produced by Harold Prince
Book by George Abbott and Robert Russell; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Based on the novel "Love Is Just Around the Corner" by Lester Atwell; Musical Director: Harold Hastings; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by David Baker
Directed by George Abbott; Musical Staging by Lee Theodore
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser
Production Stage Manager: John Allen; Stage Manager: Frank Gero
Press Representative: Mary Bryant
Cast
Liza Minnelli Flora
Harry Bell Dancer
Elaine Cancilla Maggie
Dancer
Art Carney FDR's Voice
Danny Carroll Joe
Ciya Challis Dancer
Barbara Christopher Singer
James Cresson Bronco Smallwood
Cathryn Damon Comrade Charlotte
Gordon Dilworth Mr. Rearson
Bob Dishy Harry Toukarian
Barbara Doherty Dancer
Jamie Donnelly Lulu
Singer
Judith Doren Dancer
Dortha Duckworth The Lady
Anthony Falco Fifth man
Artist
Singer
Robert Fitch Seventh man
Dancer
Les Freed Sixth man
Artist
Singer
Marcel Gamboa Dancer
Ellen Graff Dancer
Louis Guss Comrade Galka
Daniel P. Hannafin Policeman
Singer
Stephanie Hill Elsa
Charles Kalan Dancer
Robert Kaye Mr. Stanley
Henry Le Clair Broker
Singer
Joe E. Marks Mr. Weiss
Diane McAfee Artist
Singer
James McArdle Dancer
Clark Morgan Pencil seller
Comrade Jackson
Mary Ann Niles Dancer
J. Vernon Oaks Apple seller
Artist
Singer
Anne C. Russell Woman
Lilly
Marie Santell Katie
Artist
Neil J. Schwartz Dancer
John Taliaferro Fourth man
Artist
Singer
Abbie Todd School principal
Singer
Phyllis Wallach Dancer
Mary Louise Wilson Comrade Ada
Understudies: Elaine Cancilla (Comrade Charlotte), Danny Carroll (Harry Toukarian), Gordon Dilworth (Comrade Galka), Jamie Donnelly (Flora), Robert Fitch (Bronco Smallwood), Charles Kalan (Joe), Henry Le Clair (Mr. Weiss), J. Vernon Oaks (Mr. Stanley), Anne C. Russell (Comrade Ada) and Marie Santell (Elsa)
1965 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
winnerLiza Minnelli [winner]
music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb 
Flora, the Red Menace (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - John Kander

ACT 1Sung By
Prologue Ensemble
Unafraid Flora, Students and Ensemble
All I Need Is One Good Break Flora, Harry Toukarian and Artists
Not Every Day of the Week Flora and Harry Toukarian
All I Need Is One Good Break (Reprise)Flora, Elsa and The Lady
Sign Here Harry Toukarian
The Flame Comrade Ada, Harry Toukarian and Comrades
Palomino Pal The Lady and Cowboy
A Quiet Thing Flora
Hello, Waves Harry Toukarian and Flora
Dear Love Flora and Ensemble
ACT 2Sung By
Express Yourself Comrade Charlotte and Harry Toukarian
Knock, Knock Comrade Ada
Comrade Charlotte's Ballet (The Tree of Life) Comrade Charlotte and Comrade Ada
Knock, Knock Cowboy
Comrade Charlotte's Ballet (The Tree of Life) Harry Toukarian and Ensemble
Sing Happy Flora
You Are You Mr. Weiss, Elsa, Flora, Mr. Stanley, Lulu, Katie and Joe
Finale Entire Company