Leave It to Me!
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 09, 1938
Closing Date
Jul 15, 1939
Performances
307
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Nov 09, 1938
Close Date: Jul 15, 1939
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
City Room of Paris & Chicago "World Tribune." Gare de l'Est, Paris. A park, Moscow. Rooms in American Embassy, Moscow. Thomas' hotel suite, Moscow. Red Square. A droshka. A steppe. Railroad station.
Comments
This production was on hiatus from July 16 - September 3, 1939; it played 16 additional performances upon its return September 4 - 16, 1939 (included here in the production's total performance count).
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Imperial Theatre CorporationProduced by Vinton FreedleyMusic by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack; Based on the play "Clear All Wires" by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack; Musical Director: Robert Emmett Dolan; Music orchestrated by Donald J. WalkerStaged by Sam Spewack; Choreographed by Robert AltonScenic Design by Albert R. Johnson; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du BoisBusiness Manager: John YorkeStage Director: Harry Howell; Stage Manager: James W. CarrFrench AmbassadorStalinOne of Les GirlsOne of The BuccaneersOne of The BuccaneersOne of The BuccaneersOne of Les GirlsItalian AmbassadorOne of The BuccaneersOne of The BuccaneersLatvian AmbassadorJapanese AmbassadorOne of The BuccaneersSecretarySecretary
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Songsmusic by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole PorterAct 1Sung ByHow Do You Spell Ambassador?ReportersWe Drink to You, J.H. HardyBuckley Joyce Thomas and GuestsVite, Vite, VitePorters and GirlsI'm Taking the Steps to RussiaMrs. Goodhue, Mrs. Goodhue's Daughters, Secretaries to Mr. Goodhue and Les GirlsGet Out of TownColetteWhen It's All Said and DoneBuckley Joyce Thomas, Dolly Winslow and Les GirlsMost Gentlemen Don't Like LoveMrs. Goodhue, Mrs. Goodhue's Daughters and Secretaries to Mr. GoodhueComrade AlonzoEnsembleAct 2Sung ByFrom Now OnBuckley Joyce Thomas and ColetteI Want to Go HomeAlonzo P. GoodhueMy Heart Belongs to DaddyDolly WinslowTomorrowMrs. Goodhue and EnsembleFar, Far AwayBuckley Joyce Thomas and ColetteFrom the U.S.A. to the U.S.S.R.Alonzo P. Goodhue, Mrs. Goodhue and Mrs. Goodhue's Daughters
Theatre Owned / Operated by Imperial Theatre Corporation
Produced by Vinton Freedley
Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack; Based on the play "Clear All Wires" by Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack; Musical Director: Robert Emmett Dolan; Music orchestrated by Donald J. Walker
Staged by Sam Spewack; Choreographed by Robert Alton
Scenic Design by Albert R. Johnson; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois
Business Manager: John Yorke
Stage Director: Harry Howell; Stage Manager: James W. Carr
French Ambassador
Stalin
One of Les Girls
One of The Buccaneers
One of The Buccaneers
One of The Buccaneers
One of Les Girls
Italian Ambassador
One of The Buccaneers
One of The Buccaneers
Latvian Ambassador
Japanese Ambassador
One of The Buccaneers
Secretary
Secretary
music by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole Porter
Act 1
Sung By
How Do You Spell Ambassador?
Reporters
We Drink to You, J.H. Hardy
Buckley Joyce Thomas and Guests
Vite, Vite, Vite
Porters and Girls
I'm Taking the Steps to Russia
Mrs. Goodhue, Mrs. Goodhue's Daughters, Secretaries to Mr. Goodhue and Les Girls
Get Out of Town
Colette
When It's All Said and Done
Buckley Joyce Thomas, Dolly Winslow and Les Girls
Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love
Mrs. Goodhue, Mrs. Goodhue's Daughters and Secretaries to Mr. Goodhue
Comrade Alonzo
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
From Now On
Buckley Joyce Thomas and Colette
I Want to Go Home
Alonzo P. Goodhue
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Dolly Winslow
Tomorrow
Mrs. Goodhue and Ensemble
Far, Far Away
Buckley Joyce Thomas and Colette
From the U.S.A. to the U.S.S.R.
Alonzo P. Goodhue, Mrs. Goodhue and Mrs. Goodhue's Daughters
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