A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 19, 1951
Closing Date
Dec 08, 1951
1st Preview
Apr 18, 1951
1st Preview
Apr 18, 1951
Previews
2
Performances
267
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 19, 1951
Close Date: Dec 08, 1951
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Brooklyn around the turn of the century.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Herman BernsteinProduced by George Abbott; Produced in association with Robert FryerBook by Betty Smith and George Abbott; Based on the novel by Betty Smith; Music by Arthur Schwartz; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Music arranged by Joe Glover and Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Max Goberman; Ballet Music Arranged by Oscar KosarinDirected by George Abbott; Choreographed by Herbert Ross; Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome RobbinsScenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey; Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Florence Klotz; Wig Design by Alfred BarrisGeneral Manager: Charles Harris; Company Manager: Joseph HarrisGeneral Stage Manager: Robert E. Griffith; Stage Manager: Terence Little; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kenneth Utt and John MooneyMusical Supervisor: Jay Blackton; Music Contractor: Sol GusikoffDancerSingerSingerJudgeChildChildSingerChildDancerGirl in Mae's PlaceSingerDancerUnderstudies: Elaine Barrow (Katie), Art Carroll (Aloysius), Jane Copeland (Mae), Donn Driver (Allie, Petey, Judge), Marie Foster (Cissy), Alan Gilbert (Johnny Nolan), Patti Milligan (Francie), Beverly Purvin (Hildy) and Kenneth Utt (Harry, Moriarty)
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Songsmusic by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Dorothy FieldsAct 1Sung ByPaydayThe CompanyMine Til MondayJohnny Nolan, Hildy and CompanyMine Til Monday (Reprise)Aloysius, Hildy, Petey, Allie and WillieMake the Man Love MeKatie and Johnny NolanI'm Like a New BroomJohnny Nolan and FriendsI'm Like a New Broom (Reprise)Johnny Nolan and FriendsLook Who's DancingKatie, Cissy, Johnny Nolan, Allie, Willie, Petey, Girl in Mae's Place and DancersLook Who's Dancing (Reprise)FriendsMake the Man Love Me (Reprise)KatieLove Is the ReasonCissy, Hildy and DellaMine Next MondayAloysius and HildyIf You Haven't Got a SweetheartDancer and CompanyI'll Buy You a StarJohnny Nolan and CompanyAct 2Sung ByThat's How It GoesOld Clothes Man, Maudie, Moriarty and CompanyHe Had RefinementCissyGrowing PainsJohnny Nolan and FrancieIs That My Prince?Cissy and SwanswineHalloween (Ballet)Johnny Nolan, Petey, Allie, Willie, Dancer, Child and SingerDon't Be AfraidJohnny NolanI'm Like a New Broom (Reprise)Johnny NolanLove Is the Reason (Reprise)Cissy and HarryLook Who's Dancing (Reprise)Harry and ChildIf You Haven't Got a Sweetheart (Reprise)The Company
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Awards
Theatre Owned / Operated by Herman Bernstein
Produced by George Abbott; Produced in association with Robert Fryer
Book by Betty Smith and George Abbott; Based on the novel by Betty Smith; Music by Arthur Schwartz; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Music arranged by Joe Glover and Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Max Goberman; Ballet Music Arranged by Oscar Kosarin
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Herbert Ross; Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey; Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Florence Klotz; Wig Design by Alfred Barris
General Manager: Charles Harris; Company Manager: Joseph Harris
General Stage Manager: Robert E. Griffith; Stage Manager: Terence Little; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kenneth Utt and John Mooney
Musical Supervisor: Jay Blackton; Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Judge
Child
Child
Singer
Child
Dancer
Girl in Mae's Place
Singer
Dancer
Understudies:
Elaine Barrow
(Katie), Art Carroll
(Aloysius), Jane Copeland
(Mae), Donn Driver
(Allie, Petey, Judge), Marie Foster
(Cissy), Alan Gilbert
(Johnny Nolan), Patti Milligan
(Francie), Beverly Purvin
(Hildy) and Kenneth Utt
(Harry, Moriarty)
music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Act 1
Sung By
Payday
The Company
Mine Til Monday
Johnny Nolan, Hildy and Company
Mine Til Monday
(Reprise)
Aloysius, Hildy, Petey, Allie and Willie
Make the Man Love Me
Katie and Johnny Nolan
I'm Like a New Broom
Johnny Nolan and Friends
I'm Like a New Broom
(Reprise)
Johnny Nolan and Friends
Look Who's Dancing
Katie, Cissy, Johnny Nolan, Allie, Willie, Petey, Girl in Mae's Place and Dancers
Look Who's Dancing
(Reprise)
Friends
Make the Man Love Me
(Reprise)
Katie
Love Is the Reason
Cissy, Hildy and Della
Mine Next Monday
Aloysius and Hildy
If You Haven't Got a Sweetheart
Dancer and Company
I'll Buy You a Star
Johnny Nolan and Company
Act 2
Sung By
That's How It Goes
Old Clothes Man, Maudie, Moriarty and Company
He Had Refinement
Cissy
Growing Pains
Johnny Nolan and Francie
Is That My Prince?
Cissy and Swanswine
Halloween (Ballet)
Johnny Nolan, Petey, Allie, Willie, Dancer, Child and Singer
Don't Be Afraid
Johnny Nolan
I'm Like a New Broom
(Reprise)
Johnny Nolan
Love Is the Reason
(Reprise)
Cissy and Harry
Look Who's Dancing
(Reprise)
Harry and Child
If You Haven't Got a Sweetheart
(Reprise)
The Company
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