Roberta
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 18, 1933
Closing Date
Jul 21, 1934
Performances
295
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in a prologue and two acts
Setting
Fraternity House at Haverhill College, U.S.A.
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PeopleProduced by Max GordonMusic by Jerome Kern; Book by Otto Harbach; from the novel "Gowns by Roberta" by Alice Duer Miller; Lyrics by Otto Harbach; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Victor BaravalleChoreographed by José Limón; Uncredited Director: Hassard ShortScenic Design by Clark Robinson; Gowns Designed by Madame Tafel; Furs Designed by Max Koch; Costume Design by Kiviette; Uncredited Lighting Design by Hassard ShortGeneral Manager: Ben A. BoyarConducted by Max MethPress Representative: Howard S. BenedictMannequin
New Amsterdam Theatre (Nov 18, 1933 - Jul 21, 1934)
Cast
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SongsAct 0Sung ByLet's BeginBilly Boyden and EnsembleAlpha, Beta, PiHuckleberry Haines, Billy Boyden, John Kent and EnsembleYou're DevastatingHuckleberry HainesLet's Begin (Reprise)Billy Boyden, John Kent, Huckleberry Haines and Male EnsembleAct 1Sung ByYou're Devastating (Reprise)StephanieYesterdaysAunt MinnieSomething's Got to HappenMme. Nunez, Huckleberry Haines and John KentThe Touch of Your HandStephanie and LadislawI'll Be Hard to Handle
(lyrics by Bernard Dougall)Mme. NunezAct 2Sung ByHot SpotMme. Nunez, Billy Boyden, Marie, Angele and LuellaSmoke Gets in Your EyesStephanieLet's Begin (Reprise)Huckleberry Haines and StephanieSomething's Got to Happen (Reprise)Mme. Nunez and John KentDon't Ask Me Not to SingHuckleberry Haines and California CollegiansThe Touch of Your Hand (Reprise)I'll Be Hard to Handle
(lyrics by Bernard Dougall)Mme. Nunez
Produced by Max Gordon
Music by Jerome Kern; Book by Otto Harbach; from the novel "Gowns by Roberta" by Alice Duer Miller; Lyrics by Otto Harbach; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Musical Director: Victor Baravalle
Choreographed by José Limón; Uncredited Director: Hassard Short
Scenic Design by Clark Robinson; Gowns Designed by Madame Tafel; Furs Designed by Max Koch; Costume Design by Kiviette; Uncredited Lighting Design by Hassard Short
General Manager: Ben A. Boyar
Conducted by Max Meth
Press Representative: Howard S. Benedict
Mannequin
New Amsterdam Theatre (Nov 18, 1933 - Jul 21, 1934)
Cast
Act 0
Sung By
Let's Begin
Billy Boyden and Ensemble
Alpha, Beta, Pi
Huckleberry Haines, Billy Boyden, John Kent and Ensemble
You're Devastating
Huckleberry Haines
Let's Begin
(Reprise)
Billy Boyden, John Kent, Huckleberry Haines and Male Ensemble
Act 1
Sung By
You're Devastating
(Reprise)
Stephanie
Yesterdays
Aunt Minnie
Something's Got to Happen
Mme. Nunez, Huckleberry Haines and John Kent
The Touch of Your Hand
Stephanie and Ladislaw
I'll Be Hard to Handle
(lyrics by Bernard Dougall)
(lyrics by Bernard Dougall)
Mme. Nunez
Act 2
Sung By
Hot Spot
Mme. Nunez, Billy Boyden, Marie, Angele and Luella
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Stephanie
Let's Begin
(Reprise)
Huckleberry Haines and Stephanie
Something's Got to Happen
(Reprise)
Mme. Nunez and John Kent
Don't Ask Me Not to Sing
Huckleberry Haines and California Collegians
The Touch of Your Hand
(Reprise)
I'll Be Hard to Handle
(lyrics by Bernard Dougall)
(lyrics by Bernard Dougall)
Mme. Nunez
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