House of Flowers
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Opening Date
Dec 30, 1954
Closing Date
May 21, 1955
Performances
165
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Open Date: Dec 30, 1954
Close Date: May 21, 1955
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
An Island somewhere in the French West Indies during a Mardi-Gras weekend.
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PeopleTheatre Leased by Herman BernsteinProduced by Saint SubberBook by Truman Capote; Music by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by Truman Capote and Harold Arlen; Musical Director: Jerry Arlen; Music orchestrated by Ted Royal; Additional lyrics for "Indoor Girl" by Michael Brown; Vocal arrangements by Peter Matz; Dance arrangements by Peter MatzDirected by Peter Brook; Choreographed by Herbert Ross; Banda dance choreographed by Geoffrey HolderScenic Design by Oliver Messel; Costume Design by Oliver Messel; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Assistant to Oliver Messel: Robert O'HearnGeneral Manager: C. Edwin KnillSteel Band Member: Michael Alexander, Roderick Clavery and Alphonso Marshall; Music Contractor: Sidney Rich; Rehearsal Pianist: Peter MatzGeneral Press Representative: Dorothy Ross; Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt; Press Assistant: Shirley Herz; Advertising Consultant: Ingram Ash; Casting Consultant: Monte Kay; Asst. to the Choreographer: Walter NicksDuchess of the SeaUnderstudies: Miriam Burton (Madame Tango), Hubert Dilworth (The Houngan), Cristyne Lawson (Tango Belle), Mary Louise (Ottilie alias Violet, Gladiola), Ada Moore (Madame Fleur), Walter Nicks (Chief of Police), Albert Popwell (The Champion), Bill Sharron (Captain Jonas, Monsieur Jamison), Herbert Stubbs (Royal) and Glory Van Scott (Pansy)
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SongsAct 1Sung ByWaitin'Pansy, Tulip and GladiolaOne Man Ain't Quite EnoughMadame FleurMadame Tango's TangoMadame Tango and Tango BellesA Sleepin' BeeOttilie alias Violet, Pansy, Tulip and GladiolaBamboo CageThe Champion, The Steel Band, Do, Don't, Pansy, Tulip, Gladiola, Madame Tango, Chief of Police and The EnsembleHouse of FlowersRoyal and Ottilie alias VioletTwo Ladies in de Shade of de Banana TreePansy, Gladiola, Carmen, Tulip and The EnsembleWhat Is a Friend For?Madame FleurA Sleepin' Bee (Reprise)Ottilie alias Violet and RoyalMardi Gras (Song and Dance)Mother, Carmen, Alvin and The EnsembleI Never Has Seen SnowOttilie alias VioletAct 2Sung ByHusband CagePansy, Tulip, Gladiola and EnsembleIndoor Girl
(lyrics by Michael Brown)Madame FleurHas I Let You Down?Madame Fleur, Pansy, Tulip and GladiolaVoudouThe Houngan and The EnsembleSlide, Boy, Slide (Song and Dance)Madame Tango, Alvin and The EnsembleDon't Like GoodbyesMadame FleurTurtle SongRoyal, Ottilie alias Violet and The EnsembleBamboo Cage (Reprise)The Entire Company and The EnsembleTwo Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree (Reprise)The Entire Company -
Awards
Theatre Leased by Herman Bernstein
Produced by Saint Subber
Book by Truman Capote; Music by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by Truman Capote and Harold Arlen; Musical Director: Jerry Arlen; Music orchestrated by Ted Royal; Additional lyrics for "Indoor Girl" by Michael Brown; Vocal arrangements by Peter Matz; Dance arrangements by Peter Matz
Directed by Peter Brook; Choreographed by Herbert Ross; Banda dance choreographed by Geoffrey Holder
Scenic Design by Oliver Messel; Costume Design by Oliver Messel; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal; Assistant to Oliver Messel: Robert O'Hearn
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill
Steel Band Member: Michael Alexander, Roderick Clavery and Alphonso Marshall; Music Contractor: Sidney Rich; Rehearsal Pianist: Peter Matz
General Press Representative: Dorothy Ross; Press Representative: Betty Lee Hunt; Press Assistant: Shirley Herz; Advertising Consultant: Ingram Ash; Casting Consultant: Monte Kay; Asst. to the Choreographer: Walter Nicks
Duchess of the Sea
Understudies:
Miriam Burton
(Madame Tango), Hubert Dilworth
(The Houngan), Cristyne Lawson
(Tango Belle), Mary Louise
(Ottilie alias Violet, Gladiola), Ada Moore
(Madame Fleur), Walter Nicks
(Chief of Police), Albert Popwell
(The Champion), Bill Sharron
(Captain Jonas, Monsieur Jamison), Herbert Stubbs
(Royal) and Glory Van Scott
(Pansy)
Act 1
Sung By
Waitin'
Pansy, Tulip and Gladiola
One Man Ain't Quite Enough
Madame Fleur
Madame Tango's Tango
Madame Tango and Tango Belles
A Sleepin' Bee
Ottilie alias Violet, Pansy, Tulip and Gladiola
Bamboo Cage
The Champion, The Steel Band, Do, Don't, Pansy, Tulip, Gladiola, Madame Tango, Chief of Police and The Ensemble
House of Flowers
Royal and Ottilie alias Violet
Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree
Pansy, Gladiola, Carmen, Tulip and The Ensemble
What Is a Friend For?
Madame Fleur
A Sleepin' Bee
(Reprise)
Ottilie alias Violet and Royal
Mardi Gras (Song and Dance)
Mother, Carmen, Alvin and The Ensemble
I Never Has Seen Snow
Ottilie alias Violet
Act 2
Sung By
Husband Cage
Pansy, Tulip, Gladiola and Ensemble
Indoor Girl
(lyrics by Michael Brown)
(lyrics by Michael Brown)
Madame Fleur
Has I Let You Down?
Madame Fleur, Pansy, Tulip and Gladiola
Voudou
The Houngan and The Ensemble
Slide, Boy, Slide (Song and Dance)
Madame Tango, Alvin and The Ensemble
Don't Like Goodbyes
Madame Fleur
Turtle Song
Royal, Ottilie alias Violet and The Ensemble
Bamboo Cage
(Reprise)
The Entire Company and The Ensemble
Two Ladies in de Shade of de Banana Tree
(Reprise)
The Entire Company
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