MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 19, 1945
Closing Date
May 24, 1947
Performances
890
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Apr 19, 1945 - May 24, 1947)
Setting
New England. 1873 - 1888.
Media
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Theatre Operated by the Magoro Operating Corporation
Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on "Liliom" by Ferenc Molnár; Adapted from "Liliom" by Benjamin F. Glazer; Musical Director: Joseph Littau; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Lisa Jalowetz; Assistant to Mr. White: John Birchenall
Company Manager: John H. Potter
General Stage Manager: Andy Anderson; Stage Manager: John Fearnley; Assistant Stage Mgr: Verlyn Webb and Herman Magidson
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff
Asst. to the Choreographer: Robert Pagent; General Press Representative: Alfred H. Tamarin; Press Representative: Dick Weaver; Production Assistant: Bea Lawrence; Assistant to the Composer: Margot Hopkins
David Ahdar
Dancer
Connie Baxter
Arminy Livermore
 
Singer
Peter Birch
Boatswain
Robert Byrn
1st Policeman
 
Singer
Anne Calvert
Singer
Martha Carver
Singer
Jean Casto
Mrs. Mullin
Diane Chadwick
Dancer
Neil Chirico
Singer
Jan Clayton
Julie Jordan
Josephine Collins
Singer
Russell Collins
Starkeeper
 
Dr. Seldon
Minister
Kathleen Comegys
Louise's Friend
Margaret Cuddy
Dancer
Jean Darling
Carrie Pipperidge
Margaretta De Valera
Dancer
Andrea Downing
Dancer
Tom Duffey
Singer
Larry Evers
2nd Policeman
 
Dancer
Lew Foldes
Juggler
Franklyn Fox
David Bascombe
Louis Freed
Singer
Lester Freedman
Principal
 
Singer
Richard H. Gordon
Jonathan Chase
 
Singer
John Harrold
Singer
Lynn Joelson
Dancer
Christine Johnson
Nettie Fowler
Sonia Joroff
Dancer
Joan Keenan
Jennie
 
Singer
Pearl Lang
June Girl
 
Dancer
Lee Lauterbur
Dancer
Charles Leighton
Singer
Kenneth LeRoy
Dancer
Bambi Linn
Louise
Ralph Linn
Enoch Snow, Jr.
 
Dancer
William Lundi
Dancer
Annabelle Lyon
Hannah Bentley
Frank Marasco
Dancer
Eric Mattson
Enoch Snow
Tom McDuffie
2nd Heavenly Friend
Marilyn Merkt
Penny Sinclair
 
Singer
Beatrice Miller
Singer
Ruth Miller
Dancer
Ginna Moise
Virginia Frazer
 
Singer
Robert Pagent
Carnival Boy
John Raitt
Billy Bigelow
Ernest Richman
Dancer
Blake Ritter
Captain
 
Singer
Elena Salamatova
Dancer
Jimsey Somers
Jessie
Mimi Strongin
Bessie
Marjory Svetlik
Dancer
Suzanne Tafel
Susan Peters
 
Singer
Gordon Taylor
Singer
Ralph Tucker
Louise's Friend
Jay Velie
1st Heavenly Friend
Brother Joshua
Murvyn Vye
Jigger Craigin
Verlyn Webb
Singer
Polly Welch
Dancer
Fern Whitney
Dancer
Glory Wills
Singer
Iva Withers
Singer
Understudies: Joan Keenan (Carrie Pipperidge) and Ruth Miller (Mrs. Mullin)

Majestic Theatre (Apr 19, 1945 - May 24, 1947)

Cast

Effie Afton
Mrs. Mullin
Robert Austin
Singer
Nathan Baker
Dancer
Connie Baxter
Performed during Jean Darling's illness
Carrie Pipperidge
Mar 31, 1947 - ?
Robert Byrn
Principal
Mimi Cabanne
Nettie Fowler
Alternate
John Conte
Jigger Craigin
Ann Crowley
 
 
Louis Freed
Jonathan Chase
Walter Hull
Juggler
Harold Keel
Billy Bigelow
Thomas LoMonaco
Singer
Henry Michel
Billy Bigelow
Beth Nichols
Dancer
David Raher
Dancer
Betta Striegler
Louise
Gisella Svetlik
Dancer
Calvin Thomas
Starkeeper
George V. Vincent
Singer
Iva Withers
Julie Jordan
Jan 01, 1946 - ?
Understudy: Iva Withers (Julie Jordan)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Carousel Waltz
You're a Queer One, Julie Jordan
Carrie Pipperidge and Julie Jordan
When I Marry Mister Snow
Carrie Pipperidge
If I Loved You
Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan
June Is Bustin' Out All Over
Nettie Fowler, Carrie Pipperidge, Ensemble and Dancing Ensemble
When I Marry Mister Snow (Reprise)
Carrie Pipperidge, Enoch Snow and Girls
When the Children Are Asleep
Enoch Snow and Carrie Pipperidge
Blow High, Blow Low
Jigger Craigin, Billy Bigelow, Male Chorus and Dancers
Soliloquy
Billy Bigelow
Act 2
Sung By
This Was A Real Nice Clambake
Carrie Pipperidge, Nettie Fowler, Julie Jordan, Enoch Snow and Ensemble
Geraniums in the Winder / Stonecutters Cut It on Stone
Enoch Snow
There's Nothin' So Bad for a Woman
Jigger Craigin and Ensemble
What's the Use of Wond'rin
Julie Jordan
You'll Never Walk Alone
Nettie Fowler
The Highest Judge of All
Billy Bigelow
Ballet
If I Loved You (Reprise)
Billy Bigelow
You'll Never Walk Alone (Reprise)
Company

Theatre World

Award

1947 Recipient
Ann Crowley

Award

1945 Recipient
John Raitt and Bambi Linn
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