MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 19, 1963
Closing Date
May 25, 1963
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1963
1st Preview
Apr 15, 1963
Previews
5
Performances
43
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Apr 19, 1963 - May 25, 1963)
Setting
Present time in the mythical country of D'hum
Comments
During previews of this production, original director Morton Da Costa and original choreographer Onna White were both replaced by Herbert Ross. The opening night playbill, however, had no director nor choreographer credited. Opening night, originally schedule for March 25, 1963, was postponed to April 8, and then again to April 19.
Produced by Robert Fryer, Lawrence Carr and John Herman
Book by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert; Music by Mary Rodgers; Lyrics by Martin Charnin; Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson and Ralph Burns; Music arranged by Luther Henderson and Ralph Burns; Dance Music and Vocal Arrangements by Trude Rittman and John Morris; Uncredited revisions to the song 'Don't Laugh' by Stephen Sondheim; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Assistant to Mr. Rosenstock: Joyce Brown
Uncredited Direction and Choreography by Herbert Ross; Entire Production Staged Morton Da Costa; Dances and Musical Numbers Choreographed by Onna White
Scenic Design by Rouben Ter-Arutunian; Costume Design by Rouben Ter-Arutunian; Lighting Design by John Harvey; Hair Styles by Ronald De Mann
General Manager: Joseph Harris; Company Manager: Sam Pagliaro
Production Stage Manager: Robert Linden; Stage Manager: James Cresson, Paul Davis, Jonathan Anderson and David Bean
Assist. to the Producers: Paul Davis; Assistant Conductor: Frederick Vogelgesang; Supervisor, Copyist: Carl Pagano; Musical Contractor: Emery Davis
Assistant to Rouben Ter-Arutunian, Scenery: Richard Casler; Assistant to Rouben Ter-Arutunian, Costumes: Patton Campbell
Production Associate: Robert Linden; Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt; Advertising Representative: Fred Golden
Judy Holliday
Sally Hopwinder
Conrad Bain
George Higgins
Joseph Bova
Shim
The D'humians
Charles Braswell
Henderson
Joseph Campanella
Gabriel Snapper
James Cresson
Anderson
 
Duke
The Co-pilot
Carmen De Lavallade
Iram
Arny Freeman
The Nadir of D'hum
The D'humians
Howard Freeman
Sumner Tubb, Sr.
George Furth
Harley
The Pilot
 
Sumber Tubb, Jr.
Buzz Miller
Rami
 
Pulski
James Moore
Vernon Breen
The Peace Corps
Sheila Smith
Allison Kent
Gerald Teijelo
Grobanykov
Mary Louise Wilson
Sue Ann
The Peace Corps
Marty Allen
Ensemble
Doria Avila
Ensemble
Jill Bartholomew
Ensemble
Alvin Beam
Ensemble
David Bean
Ensemble
Mary Sue Berry
Ensemble
Frank Bouley
Ensemble
Marnell Bruce
Ensemble
Diane Coupé
Ensemble
Virginia Craig
Ensemble
 
Mrs. Sumner Tubb
John Cunningham
Ensemble
Jack Dabdoub
Minister of State
The D'humians
Rhett Dennis
Ensemble
Sandra Devlin
Ensemble
Gildo DiNunzio
Ensemble
Jack Eddleman
Deva
Diana Ede
Ensemble
John Herbert
Ensemble
Lee Hooper
Ensemble
Audre Johnston
Ensemble
Howard Kahl
Minister of State
The D'humians
Jami Landi
Ensemble
Jim McArdle
Ensemble
Bob McClure
Howard Mason
The Peace Corps
Gloria Mills
Ensemble
Virginia Oswald
Ensemble
Bill Richards
Ensemble
Dean Taliaferro
Ensemble
Standby: Charles Braswell (Gabriel Snapper) and Marilyn Child (Sally Hopwinder)
Understudies: Conrad Bain (The Nadir of D'hum), Marilyn Child (Sue Ann), Jack Dabdoub (Sumner Tubb, Sr.), James Moore (Shim) and Bill Richards (Rami, Pulski, Grobanykov)
music by Mary Rodgers; lyrics by Martin Charnin
Act 1
Sung By
Don't Laugh
Sally Hopwinder
Don't Laugh (Reprise)
Sally Hopwinder and Peace Corps
Welcome
D'humians
This Little Yankee
Gabriel Snapper
Smiles
Sally Hopwinder, Deva, Minister of State, Howard Mason, Rami and Members of the Ensemble
A Little Trouble
Sally Hopwinder, Shim, The Nadir of D'hum and D'humians
You'd Like Nebraska
Vernon Breen and Iram
Hey Love
Sally Hopwinder
I Had Two Dregs
Sally Hopwinder, Shim, Sumner Tubb, Sr. and D'humians
Rich, Rich, Rich
Shim, Sue Ann, Peace Corps and D'humians
Act 2
Sung By
That's Good-That's Bad
Sally Hopwinder
I Think the World of You
Sue Ann and Shim
Gabie
Sally Hopwinder
A Matter of Time
Gabriel Snapper and Sally Hopwinder
Gabie (Reprise)
Gabriel Snapper
Big Meeting Tonight
Rami, Grobanykov and Ensemble
A Far, Far Better Way
Sally Hopwinder
Don't Laugh (Reprise)
Sally Hopwinder, Gabriel Snapper and Ensemble
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