Pal Joey
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 25, 1940
Closing Date
Nov 29, 1941
Performances
374
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Dec 25, 1940 - Aug 16, 1941)
(Dec 25, 1940 - Aug 16, 1941)
Shubert Theatre
(Sep 01, 1941 - Oct 21, 1941)
(Sep 01, 1941 - Oct 21, 1941)
St. James Theatre
(Oct 21, 1941 - Nov 29, 1941)
(Oct 21, 1941 - Nov 29, 1941)
Description
A Musical Comedy in Two Acts
Setting
Chicago, in the late 1930s.
Comments
Pal Joey was on hiatus from 8/17/1941 through 8/31/1941.
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PeopleProduced by George AbbottMusic by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by John O'Hara; Music orchestrated by Hans SpialekStaged by George Abbott; Choreographed by Robert AltonCompany Manager: Sidney A. HarrisStage Manager: Jerome Whyte; Assistant Stage Manager Edison RiceConducted by Harry S. LevantDancerDancerDancerDancerDancer
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Dec 25, 1940 - Aug 16, 1941)
Cast
Dancer
Shubert Theatre (Sep 01, 1941 - Oct 21, 1941)
Cast
St. James Theatre (Oct 21, 1941 - Nov 29, 1941)
Cast
Dancer
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SongsAct 1Sung ByYou Mustn't Kick It AroundJoey Evans, Gladys Bumps, Agnes, The Kid, Chorus Girls and WaitersI Could Write A BookJoey Evans and Linda EnglishChicagoDancer and Chorus GirlsThat Terrific RainbowGladys Bumps, Victor and GirlsLove Is My Friend
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)Vera SimpsonHappy Hunting HornJoey Evans, Terry, Chorus Girls and Boy FriendsBewitched, Bothered, BewilderedVera SimpsonAct 2Sung ByThe Flower Garden of My HeartGladys Bumps, The Tenor, Specialty Dancer and EnsembleZipMelba SnyderPlant You Now, Dig You LaterLudlow Lowell, Gladys Bumps and EnsembleIn Our Little Den (of Iniquity)Vera Simpson and Joey EvansDo It The Hard WayLudlow Lowell, Gladys Bumps, Dancer and EnsembleTake HimVera Simpson, Linda English and Joey EvansBewitched, Bothered, Bewildered (Reprise)Vera SimpsonI Could Write A Book (Reprise)Joey Evans
Produced by George Abbott
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by John O'Hara; Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek
Staged by George Abbott; Choreographed by Robert Alton
Company Manager: Sidney A. Harris
Stage Manager: Jerome Whyte; Assistant Stage Manager Edison Rice
Conducted by Harry S. Levant
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Dec 25, 1940 - Aug 16, 1941)
Cast
Dancer
Shubert Theatre (Sep 01, 1941 - Oct 21, 1941)
Cast
St. James Theatre (Oct 21, 1941 - Nov 29, 1941)
Cast
Dancer
Act 1
Sung By
You Mustn't Kick It Around
Joey Evans, Gladys Bumps, Agnes, The Kid, Chorus Girls and Waiters
I Could Write A Book
Joey Evans and Linda English
Chicago
Dancer and Chorus Girls
That Terrific Rainbow
Gladys Bumps, Victor and Girls
Love Is My Friend
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
(music by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers)
Vera Simpson
Happy Hunting Horn
Joey Evans, Terry, Chorus Girls and Boy Friends
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
Vera Simpson
Act 2
Sung By
The Flower Garden of My Heart
Gladys Bumps, The Tenor, Specialty Dancer and Ensemble
Zip
Melba Snyder
Plant You Now, Dig You Later
Ludlow Lowell, Gladys Bumps and Ensemble
In Our Little Den (of Iniquity)
Vera Simpson and Joey Evans
Do It The Hard Way
Ludlow Lowell, Gladys Bumps, Dancer and Ensemble
Take Him
Vera Simpson, Linda English and Joey Evans
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered
(Reprise)
Vera Simpson
I Could Write A Book
(Reprise)
Joey Evans
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