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Pal Joey
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 03, 1952
Closing Date
Apr 18, 1953
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Open Date: Jan 03, 1952
Close Date: Apr 18, 1953
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Jan 03, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Description
A Musical Comedy in Two Acts
Setting
Chicago, in the late 1930s.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.
Produced by
Jule Styne
and
Leonard Key
; Produced in association with
Anthony B. Farrell
Music by
Richard Rodgers
; Lyrics by
Lorenz Hart
; Book by
John O'Hara
; Special orchestrations by
Don Walker
; Musical Director:
Max Meth
; Ballet arrangements by
Oscar Kosarin
; Original orchestrations by
Hans Spialek
Production Supervised by
Robert Alton
; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by
Robert Alton
; Book Directed by
David Alexander
; Assistant Director:
Paul Lammers
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
; Assistant to Mr. White:
Frank Spencer
and
Florence Klotz
Company Manager:
Michael Goldreyer
Production Manager:
Rose Goldstein
; Technical Supervisor:
Peggy Clark
; Production Stage Manager:
Neil Hartley
; Stage Manager:
Barry Ryan
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Reed Allyn
Music Contractor:
Sol Gusikoff
Press Representative:
John L. Toohey
; Production Associate:
Emil Katzka
; Assistant to Mr. Alton:
Marilyn Christine
and
George Martin
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner
; Casting:
Howard Hoyt
Harold Lang
Joey Evans
Vivienne Segal
Vera Simpson
Helen Gallagher
Gladys Bumps
Lionel Stander
Ludlow Lowell
Harry Asmus
Dancer
Eleanor Boleyn
Sandra
Dancer
Lewis Bolyard
Louis
The Tenor
Bonnie Brae
Dancer
Hank Brunjes
Dancer
Phyllis Dorne
Mickey
Dancer
Eleanor Fairchild
Dancer
Robert Fortier
Victor
Jean Goodall
Dancer
Clarke Gordon
Stage Manager
T. J. Halligan
Commissioner O'Brien
Peter Holmes
Dancer
Patty Ann Jackson
Dancer
Lynn Joelson
Dottie
Dancer
Helene Keller
Dancer
Frances Krell
Diane
Dancer
Ray Kyle
Dancer
Ina Learner
Dancer
Janet
Ethel Martin
Dancer
Fraser
George Martin
Waiter
Dancer
June McCain
Dancer
Buzz Miller
Dancer
David Neuman
Dancer
Barbara Nichols
Valerie
Pat Northrop
Linda English
Gloria O'Malley
Francine
Dancer
Gordon Peters
Ernest
Barry Ryan
Delivery Boy
Stanley Simmons
Dancer
Elaine Stritch
Melba Snyder
Jan 03, 1952 - May 17, 1952
Thelma Tadlock
Amarilla
Dancer
Rita Tanno
Adele
Dancer
Norma Thornton
Dancer
George Vosburgh
Dancer
Janyce Ann Wagner
Agnes
Dancer
Jack Waldron
Mike Spears
Helen Wood
Kid
Understudies:
Reed Allyn
(Ernest, Commissioner O'Brien),
Bob Fosse
(Joey Evans),
T. J. Halligan
(Mike Spears, The Tenor),
Patty Ann Jackson
(Kid),
Lynn Joelson
(Gladys Bumps) and
David Neuman
(Victor)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Jan 03, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Stage Manager:
John Kheun
Cast
Reed Allyn
Stage Manager
Aleen Buchanan
Dancer
Rita Charise
Dancer
Jean Goodall
Sandra
Jean Harris
Dancer
Helene Keller
Dolores
Cherie Fay Kelly
Dancer
Mar 02, 1953 - Apr 18, 1953
John Kheun
Delivery Boy
Mary Martinet
Dancer
Betty O'Neil
Melba Snyder
May 19, 1952 - ?
Nina Starkey
Dancer
Carol Stevens
Ensemble
Norma Thornton
Kid
Nancy Walker
Gladys Bumps
Understudies:
Dick Bernie
(Ludlow Lowell),
Aleen Buchanan
(Melba Snyder),
Leonard Claret
(Joey Evans),
Betty Gillett
(Linda English),
Holly Harris
(Vera Simpson) and
Helene Keller
(Valerie)
Songs
music by
Richard Rodgers
; lyrics by
Lorenz Hart
Act 1
Sung By
You Mustn't Kick It Around
Joey Evans, Gladys Bumps and Boys and Girls
I Could Write A Book
Joey Evans and Linda English
Chicago
Girls
That Terrific Rainbow
Gladys Bumps, Victor and Boys and Girls
What Is A Man?
Vera Simpson
Happy Hunting Horn
Joey Evans, Norma, Robert, George, Buzz, Boys and Girls
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
Vera Simpson
Pal Joey
Joey Evans
Joey Looks Into The Future
Entire Company
Act 2
Sung By
The Flower Garden of My Heart
The Tenor, Gladys Bumps, George Martin and Boys and Girls
Zip
Melba Snyder
Plant You Now, Dig You Later
Gladys Bumps and Boys and Girls
In Our Little Den (of Iniquity)
Vera Simpson and Joey Evans
A Dance Rehearsal
Boys and Girls
Do It The Hard Way
Joey Evans
Take Him
Linda English and Vera Simpson
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
(Reprise)
Vera Simpson
I Could Write A Book
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1952 Winner
Helen Gallagher
Best Choreography
1952 Winner
Choreographed by
Robert Alton
Conductor and Musical Director
1952 Winner
Musical Director:
Max Meth
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.
Produced by
Jule Styne
and
Leonard Key
; Produced in association with
Anthony B. Farrell
Music by
Richard Rodgers
; Lyrics by
Lorenz Hart
; Book by
John O'Hara
; Special orchestrations by
Don Walker
; Musical Director:
Max Meth
; Ballet arrangements by
Oscar Kosarin
; Original orchestrations by
Hans Spialek
Production Supervised by
Robert Alton
; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by
Robert Alton
; Book Directed by
David Alexander
; Assistant Director:
Paul Lammers
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
; Assistant to Mr. White:
Frank Spencer
and
Florence Klotz
Company Manager:
Michael Goldreyer
Production Manager:
Rose Goldstein
; Technical Supervisor:
Peggy Clark
; Production Stage Manager:
Neil Hartley
; Stage Manager:
Barry Ryan
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Reed Allyn
Music Contractor:
Sol Gusikoff
Press Representative:
John L. Toohey
; Production Associate:
Emil Katzka
; Assistant to Mr. Alton:
Marilyn Christine
and
George Martin
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner
; Casting:
Howard Hoyt
Harold Lang
Joey Evans
Vivienne Segal
Vera Simpson
Helen Gallagher
Gladys Bumps
Lionel Stander
Ludlow Lowell
Harry Asmus
Dancer
Eleanor Boleyn
Sandra
Dancer
Lewis Bolyard
Louis
The Tenor
Bonnie Brae
Dancer
Hank Brunjes
Dancer
Phyllis Dorne
Mickey
Dancer
Eleanor Fairchild
Dancer
Robert Fortier
Victor
Jean Goodall
Dancer
Clarke Gordon
Stage Manager
T. J. Halligan
Commissioner O'Brien
Peter Holmes
Dancer
Patty Ann Jackson
Dancer
Lynn Joelson
Dottie
Dancer
Helene Keller
Dancer
Frances Krell
Diane
Dancer
Ray Kyle
Dancer
Ina Learner
Dancer
Janet
Ethel Martin
Dancer
Fraser
George Martin
Waiter
Dancer
June McCain
Dancer
Buzz Miller
Dancer
David Neuman
Dancer
Barbara Nichols
Valerie
Pat Northrop
Linda English
Gloria O'Malley
Francine
Dancer
Gordon Peters
Ernest
Barry Ryan
Delivery Boy
Stanley Simmons
Dancer
Elaine Stritch
Melba Snyder
Jan 03, 1952 - May 17, 1952
Thelma Tadlock
Amarilla
Dancer
Rita Tanno
Adele
Dancer
Norma Thornton
Dancer
George Vosburgh
Dancer
Janyce Ann Wagner
Agnes
Dancer
Jack Waldron
Mike Spears
Helen Wood
Kid
Understudies:
Reed Allyn
(Ernest, Commissioner O'Brien),
Bob Fosse
(Joey Evans),
T. J. Halligan
(Mike Spears, The Tenor),
Patty Ann Jackson
(Kid),
Lynn Joelson
(Gladys Bumps) and
David Neuman
(Victor)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Jan 03, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Stage Manager:
John Kheun
Cast
Reed Allyn
Stage Manager
Aleen Buchanan
Dancer
Rita Charise
Dancer
Jean Goodall
Sandra
Jean Harris
Dancer
Helene Keller
Dolores
Cherie Fay Kelly
Dancer
Mar 02, 1953 - Apr 18, 1953
John Kheun
Delivery Boy
Mary Martinet
Dancer
Betty O'Neil
Melba Snyder
May 19, 1952 - ?
Nina Starkey
Dancer
Carol Stevens
Ensemble
Norma Thornton
Kid
Nancy Walker
Gladys Bumps
Understudies:
Dick Bernie
(Ludlow Lowell),
Aleen Buchanan
(Melba Snyder),
Leonard Claret
(Joey Evans),
Betty Gillett
(Linda English),
Holly Harris
(Vera Simpson) and
Helene Keller
(Valerie)
music by
Richard Rodgers
; lyrics by
Lorenz Hart
Act 1
Sung By
You Mustn't Kick It Around
Joey Evans, Gladys Bumps and Boys and Girls
I Could Write A Book
Joey Evans and Linda English
Chicago
Girls
That Terrific Rainbow
Gladys Bumps, Victor and Boys and Girls
What Is A Man?
Vera Simpson
Happy Hunting Horn
Joey Evans, Norma, Robert, George, Buzz, Boys and Girls
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
Vera Simpson
Pal Joey
Joey Evans
Joey Looks Into The Future
Entire Company
Act 2
Sung By
The Flower Garden of My Heart
The Tenor, Gladys Bumps, George Martin and Boys and Girls
Zip
Melba Snyder
Plant You Now, Dig You Later
Gladys Bumps and Boys and Girls
In Our Little Den (of Iniquity)
Vera Simpson and Joey Evans
A Dance Rehearsal
Boys and Girls
Do It The Hard Way
Joey Evans
Take Him
Linda English and Vera Simpson
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
(Reprise)
Vera Simpson
I Could Write A Book
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1952 Winner
Helen Gallagher
Best Choreography
1952 Winner
Choreographed by
Robert Alton
Conductor and Musical Director
1952 Winner
Musical Director:
Max Meth
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