Can-Can
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 07, 1953
Closing Date
Jun 25, 1955
Performances
892
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Paris, 1893.
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PeopleTheatre Operated by Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.Produced by Feuer & MartinMusic by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Abe Burrows; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot; Additional Orchestrations by Robert NoeltnerDirected by Abe Burrows; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael KiddScenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Motley; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Hair and Wig Design by Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John HarveyManaging Executive: Monty Shaff; Company Manager: Joseph HarrisProduction Stage Manager: Henri Caubisens; Stage Manager: Herman Magidson; Assistant Stage Mgr: David CollyerMusic Contractor: Henry TopperCasting: Ira Bernstein; General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Harvey B. SabinsonEve"The Garden of Eden"May 07, 1953 - Sep 04, 1954DancerLeopard"The Garden of Eden"DancerInchworm"The Garden of Eden"DoctorCafe CustomerDancerFlamingo"The Garden of Eden"Inchworm"The Garden of Eden"CustomerProsecutorDancerFrog"The Garden of Eden"Frog"The Garden of Eden"Snake"The Garden of Eden"Sea Horse"The Garden of Eden"Flamingo"The Garden of Eden"Penguin"The Garden of Eden"SecondKangaroo"The Garden of Eden"Cafe WaiterKangaroo"The Garden of Eden"CustomerDancerLeopard"The Garden of Eden"Sea Horse"The Garden of Eden"DancerPenguin"The Garden of Eden"Understudies: Sheila Arnold (La Mome Pistache), Michael Cavallaro (Etienne), David Collyer (Judge Paul Barriere), Ina Hahn (Claudine), Ferdinand Hilt (Judge Aristide Forestier, Hilaire Jussac), Clarence Hoffman (Hercule), Phil Leeds (Boris Adzinidzinadze) and Jon Silo (Theophile)
Shubert Theatre (May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
Cast
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"Inchworm
"The Garden of Eden"Model
Dancer
Sea Horse
"The Garden of Eden"Flamingo
"The Garden of Eden"Dancer
Cafe Customer
Snake
"The Garden of Eden"Flamingo
"The Garden of Eden"Penguin
"The Garden of Eden"Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"Second
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"Frog
"The Garden of Eden"Dancer
Sea Horse
"The Garden of Eden"Understudies: Lynn Bernay (Model), Rita Dimitri (La Mome Pistache), Marcella Dodge (Model), Nelle Fisher (Claudine), Guylaine Guy (La Mome Pistache), Shelah Hackett (Claudine) and Deedee Wood (Claudine) -
Songsmusic by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole PorterAct 1Sung ByMaidens Typical of FranceThe LaundressesNever Give Anything AwayLa Mome PistacheC'est MagnifiqueLa Mome Pistache and AristideQuadrille DanceClaudine, Laundresses, Friends and DancerCome Along With MeHilaire Jussac and Boris AdzinidzinadzeLive and Let LiveLa Mome PistacheI Am In LoveAristideIf You Loved Me TrulyBoris Adzinidzinadze, Claudine, Theophile, Hercule, Etienne, Gabrielle, Celestine and MarieMontmartreSinging EnsembleGarden of Eden BalletEve, Inchworms, Flamingos, Kangaroos, Penguins, Sea Horses, Frogs, Leopards and SnakeAllez-Vous EnLa Mome PistacheAct 2Sung ByNever, Never Be An ArtistBoris Adzinidzinadze, Theophile, Etienne and ModelIt's All Right With MeAristideEvery Man Is a Stupid ManLa Mome PistacheThe ApachesClaudine and DancersI Love ParisLa Mome PistacheCan-CanLa Mome Pistache, Claudine and LaundressesFinaleEntire Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1954 Winner
Gwen Verdon
Best Choreography
1954 Winner
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Theatre Operated by Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.
Produced by Feuer & Martin
Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Abe Burrows; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot; Additional Orchestrations by Robert Noeltner
Directed by Abe Burrows; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Motley; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Hair and Wig Design by Ronald De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey
Managing Executive: Monty Shaff; Company Manager: Joseph Harris
Production Stage Manager: Henri Caubisens; Stage Manager: Herman Magidson; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Collyer
Music Contractor: Henry Topper
Casting: Ira Bernstein; General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson
Eve
"The Garden of Eden"
May 07, 1953 - Sep 04, 1954
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"
Dancer
Inchworm
"The Garden of Eden"
Doctor
Cafe Customer
Dancer
Flamingo
"The Garden of Eden"
Inchworm
"The Garden of Eden"
Customer
Prosecutor
Dancer
Frog
"The Garden of Eden"
Frog
"The Garden of Eden"
Snake
"The Garden of Eden"
Sea Horse
"The Garden of Eden"
Flamingo
"The Garden of Eden"
Penguin
"The Garden of Eden"
Second
Kangaroo
"The Garden of Eden"
Cafe Waiter
Kangaroo
"The Garden of Eden"
Customer
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"
Sea Horse
"The Garden of Eden"
Dancer
Penguin
"The Garden of Eden"
Understudies:
Sheila Arnold
(La Mome Pistache), Michael Cavallaro
(Etienne), David Collyer
(Judge Paul Barriere), Ina Hahn
(Claudine), Ferdinand Hilt
(Judge Aristide Forestier, Hilaire Jussac), Clarence Hoffman
(Hercule), Phil Leeds
(Boris Adzinidzinadze) and Jon Silo
(Theophile)
Shubert Theatre (May 07, 1953 - Jun 25, 1955)
Cast
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"
Inchworm
"The Garden of Eden"
Model
Dancer
Sea Horse
"The Garden of Eden"
Flamingo
"The Garden of Eden"
Dancer
Cafe Customer
Snake
"The Garden of Eden"
Flamingo
"The Garden of Eden"
Penguin
"The Garden of Eden"
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"
Second
Dancer
Leopard
"The Garden of Eden"
Frog
"The Garden of Eden"
Dancer
Sea Horse
"The Garden of Eden"
Understudies:
Lynn Bernay
(Model), Rita Dimitri
(La Mome Pistache), Marcella Dodge
(Model), Nelle Fisher
(Claudine), Guylaine Guy
(La Mome Pistache), Shelah Hackett
(Claudine) and Deedee Wood
(Claudine)
music by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole Porter
Act 1
Sung By
Maidens Typical of France
The Laundresses
Never Give Anything Away
La Mome Pistache
C'est Magnifique
La Mome Pistache and Aristide
Quadrille Dance
Claudine, Laundresses, Friends and Dancer
Come Along With Me
Hilaire Jussac and Boris Adzinidzinadze
Live and Let Live
La Mome Pistache
I Am In Love
Aristide
If You Loved Me Truly
Boris Adzinidzinadze, Claudine, Theophile, Hercule, Etienne, Gabrielle, Celestine and Marie
Montmartre
Singing Ensemble
Garden of Eden Ballet
Eve, Inchworms, Flamingos, Kangaroos, Penguins, Sea Horses, Frogs, Leopards and Snake
Allez-Vous En
La Mome Pistache
Act 2
Sung By
Never, Never Be An Artist
Boris Adzinidzinadze, Theophile, Etienne and Model
It's All Right With Me
Aristide
Every Man Is a Stupid Man
La Mome Pistache
The Apaches
Claudine and Dancers
I Love Paris
La Mome Pistache
Can-Can
La Mome Pistache, Claudine and Laundresses
Finale
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1954 Winner
Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon
Best Choreography
1954 Winner
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
Choreographed by Michael Kidd
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