MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 06, 1946
Closing Date
Jun 08, 1946
Performances
142
MusicalOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(Feb 06, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)

Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by Arthur Hopkins
Produced by Michael Myerberg
Book by Sidney Howard and Will Irwin; Based on the famous Chinese play "Pi-Pa-Ki" by Kao-Tong-Kia and Mao-Tseo; Music by Raymond Scott; Lyrics by Bernard Hanighen; Musical Director: Eugene Kusmiak; Music orchestrated by Raymond Scott
Directed by John Houseman; Choreographed by Yeichi Nimura
Scenic Design by Robert Edmond Jones; Costume Design by Robert Edmond Jones; Miss Martin's costumes designed and executed by Valentina; Lighting Design by Robert Edmond Jones
General Manager: Matilda Stanton; Company Manager: J. Charles Gilbert
Production Manager: John Paul; Stage Manager: Jose Véga; Assistant Stage Mgr: Millicent Ellis
Press Representative: Richard Maney and Anne Woll
Tchao-Ou-Niang
the Wife
Messenger
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
Second Applicant
 
A Secretary
Tsai-Yong
the Husband
Ensemble
Ensemble
A Lesser Bonze
 
Ensemble
The Imperial Chamberlain
 
The Genie
Ensemble
Princess Nieou-Chi
Daughter of the Imperial Preceptor
Si-Tchun
a Lady in Waiting
A Marriage Broker
The Manager
 
The Honorable Tchang
Tsai
the Father
Madame Tsai
the Mother
Imperial Attendant
 
Ensemble
The Food Commissioner
 
A Bonze
Ensemble
Imperial Guard
 
A Merchant
 
Ensemble
The Black Ape
 
Phoenix Bird
First Clerk
 
Li-Wang
Imperial Guard
 
Ensemble
The White Tiger
 
Phoenix Bird
Prince Nieou
the Imperial Preceptor
Youen-Kong
the Steward
Ensemble
Ensemble
Hand Maiden
 
Child
Second Property Man
 
A Lesser Bonze
 
Ensemble
A Little Boy
Child
Imperial Attendant
 
Ensemble
The Lion
 
Ensemble
Waiting Woman
 
Ensemble
Second Clerk
 
A Rich Man
First Property Man
 
The Lion
 
Ensemble
Waiting Woman
 
Ensemble
First Applicant
 
Priest of Amida Buddha
Hand Maiden
 
Child

Plymouth Theatre (Feb 06, 1946 - Jun 08, 1946)

Press Representative: Ted Goldsmith

Cast

Ensemble
The Imperial Chamberlain
 
The Genie
Imperial Attendant
 
Ensemble
The Lion
Ensemble
Ensemble
A Lesser Bonze
 
Ensemble
Li-Wang
 
First Clerk
music by Raymond Scott; lyrics by Bernard Hanighen
Act 1
Sung By
Mountain High, Valley Low
Tchao-Ou-Niang and Tsai-Yong
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Tchao-Ou-Niang
Where You Are
Tchao-Ou-Niang
Act 2
Sung By
Willow Tree
Tsai-Yong
Vision Song
Tchao-Ou-Niang and Tsai-Yong
Bitter Harvest
Tchao-Ou-Niang
Act 3
Sung By
Mountain High, Valley Low (Reprise)
Tchao-Ou-Niang
Lute Song
Tchao-Ou-Niang
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