MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 26, 1964
Closing Date
Apr 17, 1965
1st Preview
May 20, 1964
1st Preview
May 20, 1964
Previews
6
Performances
271
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
Setting
Mid-1930s. New York and Hollywood.
Comments
The production was on hiatus from Sunday, Nov. 15, 1964, through Sunday, Feb. 14, 1965 while Carol Burnett recovered from surgery.
Produced by Lester Osterman, Jr. and Jule Styne
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Musical Director: Colin Romoff; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns and Ray Ellis; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by Richard De Benidictis
Directed by George Abbott; Musical Staging by Ernest Flatt
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by Donald Brooks; Lighting Design by William and Jean Eckart
Production Stage Manager: John Allen; Stage Manager: William Krot
Assistant to Mr. Flatt: Carl Jablonski
Press Representative: Harvey B. Sabinson, Lee Solters and David Powers
Carol Burnett
Hope Springfield
May 20, 1964 - Oct 17, 1964
Jack Cassidy
Byron Prong
May 20, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964
Tiger Haynes
Lou Williams
Lou Jacobi
Lionel Z. Governor
Tina Louise
Gloria Curie
Sean Allan
Photographer
 
Singer
 
Publicity Man
Virginia Allen
Dancer
Jackie Alloway
Singer
Diane Arnold
Seamstress
 
Dancer
Darrell J. Askey
Man
 
Rex
 
Singer
 
Publicity Man
Judy Cassmore
Helga Sixtrees
 
Dancer
Fred Cline
Second Cowboy Extra
 
Waiter
 
Singer
Don Crichton
Lead Dancer
John Dorrin
Lyman
 
Frank Governor
 
Singer
Trish Dwelley
Singer
Diana Ede
Woman
 
Dancer
Penny Egelston
Madame Barrymore
Stephen Elmore
First Cowboy Extra
 
Arnold Governor
 
Singer
Richard Frisch
Max Welch
 
Waiter
 
Singer
Ernie Horvath
Dancer
Mitchell Jason
Ralph Governor
Howard Kahl
George Governor
 
Singer
Gene Kelton
Convict
 
Dancer
Carolyn Kemp
Singer
Betty Kent
Singer
Glenn Kezer
Billy Vespers
 
Singer
William Louther
Chauffeur
 
Convict
 
Dancer
Charlene Mehl
Dancer
 
Autograph Kid
Mari Nettum
Singer
Bob Neukum
Rosco
 
Singer
Judy Newman
Dancer
 
Teenager
Dick Patterson
Rudolf Governor
Virginia Payne
Myra May Melrose
Jody Perselle
Dancer
 
Teenager
Ed Pfeiffer
Convict
 
Dancer
Aileen Poe
Dora Dailey
Roger Allan Raby
Waiter
 
Singer
 
Autograph Kid
Dan Resin
Custer Corkley
Carolsue Shaer
Dancer
Patricia Sigris
Dancer
Reuben Singer
Dr. Anton Traurig
Smaxie
Approval
Roy Smith
Dancer
Bill Stanton
Dancer
Wendy Taylor
First Girl
 
Dancer
Jo Tract
Miss Mallory
 
Singer
Frank Tweddell
Pops
Gene Varrone
Gangster Extra
 
Harold Governor
 
Singer
James Von Weiss
Convict
 
Dancer
Understudies: Judy Cassmore (Gloria Curie), Don Crichton (Rudolf Governor), Richard Frisch (Dr. Anton Traurig), Carolyn Kemp (Hope Springfield), William Louther (Lou Williams) and Gene Varrone (Byron Prong)

Mark Hellinger Theatre (May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)

Musical Director: John Berkman

Cast

Carol Burnett
Hope Springfield
Feb 15, 1965 - Apr 18, 1965
Betty Hutton
While Carol Burnett had minor surgery
Hope Springfield
Jul 27, 1964 - Aug 01, 1964
Mitzi Welch
While Carol Burnett had surgery on her neck
Hope Springfield
Oct 19, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964
Dick Shawn
Byron Prong
Feb 15, 1965 - Apr 17, 1965
Terri Baker
Singer
Lynne Broadbent
Dancer
Dell Brownlee
Singer
Judy Cassmore
Gloria Curie
Jun 22, 1964 - ?
David Cryer
First Cowboy Extra
 
Arnold Governor
 
Singer
Dean Doss
Publicity Man
 
Singer
Paul Eichel
George Governor
 
Singer
Stephen Elmore
Waiter
Alice Glenn
Helga Sixtrees
 
Dancer
Jerry Gotham
Convict
 
Dancer
Barney Johnston
Rex
 
Publicity Man
 
Singer
Bobbi Lange
Singer
Paul Michael
Billy Vespers
John D. Richardson
Chauffeur
 
Convict
 
Dancer
Buddy Spencer
Dancer
Bill Starr
Convict
 
Dancer
Ron Tassone
Dancer
Michael Toles
Dancer
Understudy: Mitzi Welch (Hope Springfield)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden
Act 1
Sung By
The Thirties
Byron Prong
It's Good to Be Back Home
Hope Springfield and Ensemble
Fear
Rudolf Governor, Ralph Governor and Nephews
Fear (Reprise)
Byron Prong and Nephews
Call Me Savage
Hope Springfield and Rudolf Governor
The Usher from the Mezzanine
Hope Springfield
I'm With You
Hope Springfield, Byron Prong, Lead Dancer, Violin Girls and Bow Boys
The Usher from the Mezzanine (Reprise)
Hope Springfield and Ensemble
My Fortune Is My Face
Byron Prong
Lila Tremaine
Hope Springfield
Act 2
Sung By
Go Home Train
Hope Springfield
Close Harmony
Lionel Z. Governor, Byron Prong, Gloria Curie and Nephews
You Mustn't Be Discouraged
Hope Springfield and Lou Williams
The Dangerous Age
Lionel Z. Governor
L.Z. In Quest of His Youth
Lionel Z. Governor, Gloria Curie, Lead Dancer and Ensemble
The Fiddler and the Fighter
Byron Prong and Ensemble
Fade Out--Fade In
Hope Springfield and Rudolf Governor

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1965 Nominee
Jack Cassidy
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