High Button Shoes
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 09, 1947
Closing Date
Jul 02, 1949
Performances
727
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 09, 1947
Close Date: Jul 02, 1949
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
New Century Theatre
(Oct 09, 1947 - Dec 20, 1947)
(Oct 09, 1947 - Dec 20, 1947)
Shubert Theatre
(Dec 22, 1947 - Oct 18, 1948)
(Dec 22, 1947 - Oct 18, 1948)
Broadway Theatre
(Oct 18, 1948 - Jul 02, 1949)
(Oct 18, 1948 - Jul 02, 1949)
Setting
New Brunswick, New Jersey. Atlantic City.
Media
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PeopleProduced by Monte Proser and Joseph KipnessBook by Stephen Longstreet; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Based on "The Sisters Liked Them Handsome" by Stephen Longstreet; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot; Music orchestrated by Phil Lang; Vocal arrangements by Bob Martin; Musical Director: Milton RosenstockDirected by George Abbott; Choreographed by Jerome RobbinsScenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. White: Frank ThompsonGeneral Manager: Jack Small; Company Manager: Jesse LongTechnical Supervisor: Peggy Clark; Production Manager: Archie Thomson; Stage Manager: George Hunter; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard LentersOrchestra Personnel Manager: Philip PalmerAsst. to the Choreographer: Gluck Sandor; Assistant to the Director: Robert Griffith; General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Casting: Howard HoytA Popular Girl's FriendSingerCorps de BalletSingerSingerCorps de BalletCorps de BalletUnderstudies: Gloria Casper (Fran), Evans Davis (Henry Longstreet), Joey Faye (Harrison Floy), Donald Harris (Stevie Longstreet), Ray Kirchner (A Boy at the Picnic), Elena Lane (A Popular Girl), Sondra Lee (Elmer Simpkins, Jr.), Howard Lenters (Mr. Anderson), Ben Murphy (Hubert Ogglethorpe), Hannah O'Leary (Nancy), Audrey Peters (Nancy) and Eleonore Treiber (Playmate of the Boy at the Picnic)
New Century Theatre (Oct 09, 1947 - Dec 20, 1947)
Cast
Shubert Theatre (Dec 22, 1947 - Oct 18, 1948)
Cast
Understudies: Aza Bard (Playmate of the Boy at the Picnic), Carole Coleman (Sara Longstreet), Nathaniel Frey (Mr. Pontdue), Evelyn Giles (A Popular Girl), Fred Hearn (Uncle Willie), Keith Russell (Stevie Longstreet) and Roy Tobias (A Boy at the Picnic)Broadway Theatre (Oct 18, 1948 - Jul 02, 1949)
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Songsmusic by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy CahnAct 1Sung ByHe Tried to Make a DollarSingersCan't You Just See Yourself in Love with Me?Hubert Ogglethorpe and FranThere's Nothing Like a Model THarrison Floy and CompanyNext to Texas, I Love YouHubert Ogglethorpe and FranSecuritySara Longstreet, Fran and Singing GirlsBird Watcher's SongSara Longstreet and Singing GirlsGet Away for a Day in the CountryHenry Longstreet, Stevie Longstreet and SingersPapa, Wont You Dance with Me?Sara Longstreet, Henry Longstreet, Girls and BoysAct 2Sung ByOn a Sunday by the SeaSingersYou're My GirlHubert Ogglethorpe and FranI Still Get JealousSara Longstreet and Henry LongstreetYou're My BoyHarrison Floy and Mr. PontdueNobody Ever Died for Dear Old RutgersHarrison Floy, Hubert Ogglethorpe and Singing BoysHe Tried to Make a Dollar (Reprise)Entire Company
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Awards
Produced by Monte Proser and Joseph Kipness
Book by Stephen Longstreet; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn; Based on "The Sisters Liked Them Handsome" by Stephen Longstreet; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot; Music orchestrated by Phil Lang; Vocal arrangements by Bob Martin; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. White: Frank Thompson
General Manager: Jack Small; Company Manager: Jesse Long
Technical Supervisor: Peggy Clark; Production Manager: Archie Thomson; Stage Manager: George Hunter; Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Lenters
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Philip Palmer
Asst. to the Choreographer: Gluck Sandor; Assistant to the Director: Robert Griffith; General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Casting: Howard Hoyt
A Popular Girl's Friend
Singer
Corps de Ballet
Singer
Singer
Corps de Ballet
Corps de Ballet
Understudies:
Gloria Casper
(Fran), Evans Davis
(Henry Longstreet), Joey Faye
(Harrison Floy), Donald Harris
(Stevie Longstreet), Ray Kirchner
(A Boy at the Picnic), Elena Lane
(A Popular Girl), Sondra Lee
(Elmer Simpkins, Jr.), Howard Lenters
(Mr. Anderson), Ben Murphy
(Hubert Ogglethorpe), Hannah O'Leary
(Nancy), Audrey Peters
(Nancy) and Eleonore Treiber
(Playmate of the Boy at the Picnic)
New Century Theatre (Oct 09, 1947 - Dec 20, 1947)
Cast
Shubert Theatre (Dec 22, 1947 - Oct 18, 1948)
Cast
Understudies:
Aza Bard
(Playmate of the Boy at the Picnic), Carole Coleman
(Sara Longstreet), Nathaniel Frey
(Mr. Pontdue), Evelyn Giles
(A Popular Girl), Fred Hearn
(Uncle Willie), Keith Russell
(Stevie Longstreet) and Roy Tobias
(A Boy at the Picnic)
Broadway Theatre (Oct 18, 1948 - Jul 02, 1949)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Act 1
Sung By
He Tried to Make a Dollar
Singers
Can't You Just See Yourself in Love with Me?
Hubert Ogglethorpe and Fran
There's Nothing Like a Model T
Harrison Floy and Company
Next to Texas, I Love You
Hubert Ogglethorpe and Fran
Security
Sara Longstreet, Fran and Singing Girls
Bird Watcher's Song
Sara Longstreet and Singing Girls
Get Away for a Day in the Country
Henry Longstreet, Stevie Longstreet and Singers
Papa, Wont You Dance with Me?
Sara Longstreet, Henry Longstreet, Girls and Boys
Act 2
Sung By
On a Sunday by the Sea
Singers
You're My Girl
Hubert Ogglethorpe and Fran
I Still Get Jealous
Sara Longstreet and Henry Longstreet
You're My Boy
Harrison Floy and Mr. Pontdue
Nobody Ever Died for Dear Old Rutgers
Harrison Floy, Hubert Ogglethorpe and Singing Boys
He Tried to Make a Dollar
(Reprise)
Entire Company
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