MusicalDramaOriginal
Opening Date
Jun 16, 1937
Closing Date
Apr 02, 1938
Performances
131
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Theatres
Venice Theatre
(Jun 16, 1937 - Jul 01, 1937)
Mercury Theatre
(Dec 05, 1937 - Dec 26, 1937)
Windsor Theatre
(Jan 03, 1938 - Feb 26, 1938)
Mercury Theatre
(Feb 28, 1938 - Apr 02, 1938)
Setting
Steeltown, U.S.A. During a Union Drive.
Produced by Sam H. Grisman and The Mercury Theatre
Book by Marc Blitzstein; Music by Marc Blitzstein; Lyrics by Marc Blitzstein
Production by Orson Welles
Stage Manager: Ted Thomas; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Clarke (Took notes for Orson Welles); Production Manager: Jean Rosenthal
Piano: Marc Blitzstein
Press Representative: Henry Senber
John Adair
Druggist
Guido Alexander
Dick
Howard Bird
Steve
Marc Blitzstein
Clerk
 
Reporter
 
Professor Mamie
Billy Bodkins
Chorus
Helen Carter
Chorus
Robert Clark
Chorus
Blanche Collins
Ella Hammer
Peggy Coudray
Mrs. Mister
Howard Da Silva
Larry Foreman
Alma Dixon
Chorus
Abner Dorsey
Chorus
George Fairchild
Gent
 
Gus Polock
Dulce Fox
Sister Mister
Edward Fuller
Yasha
Will Geer
Mr. Mister
Warren Goddard
Dauber
Lillia Hallums
Chorus
Josephine Heathman
Maid
Edward Hemmer
Reverend Salvation
Robert Hopkins
Reporter
Larri Lauria
Chorus
Frank Marvel
Doctor Specialist
Jack Mealy
Reporter
Geoffrey Powers
Bugs
Ralph Ramson
Chorus
Marian Rudley
Sadie Polock
Lucille Schly
Chorus
Hiram Sherman
Junior Mister
E. Sidney
Chorus
George Smithfield
Professor Trixie
Olive Stanton
Moll
Bert Weston
Editor Daily
Huntley Weston
Reporter
Hansford Wilson
President Prexy
Robert Worth
Cop

Venice Theatre (Jun 16, 1937 - Jul 01, 1937)

Mercury Theatre (Dec 05, 1937 - Dec 26, 1937)

Windsor Theatre (Jan 03, 1938 - Feb 26, 1938)

Cast

Robert Fransworth
Cop
Josephine Heathman
Chorus
Maynard Holmes
Junior Mister
Ralph MacBane
Mr. Mister
Charles Niemeyer
Reverend Salvation
 
Professor Scoot
Le Roi Operti
President Prexy
Jules Schmidt
Dauber

Mercury Theatre (Feb 28, 1938 - Apr 02, 1938)

music by Marc Blitzstein; lyrics by Marc Blitzstein
Moll's Song
Moll
Moll and Gent
Moll and Gent
Moll and Dick
Moll and Dick
Moll and Druggist
Moll and Harry Druggist
Oh, What a Filthy Night Court!
Editor Daily, President Prexy, Yasha, Dauber, Doctor Specialist and Reverend Salvation
Mrs. Mister and Reverend Salvation
Mrs. Mister and Reverend Salvation
Croon Spoon
Professor Trixie and Sister Mister
The Freedom of the Press
Editor Daily and Mr. Mister
Let's Do Something
Professor Trixie and Sister Mister
Honolulu
Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie, Mr. Mister and Sister Mister
Drugstore Scene
Harry Druggist, Steve and Bugs
Gus and Sadie Love Song
Gus Polock and Sadie Polock
The Rich
Yasha and Dauber
Ask Us Again
Yasha, Dauber and Mrs. Mister
Art for Art's Sake
Yasha and Dauber
Nickel Under the Foot
Moll
Leaflets
Larry Foreman
The Cradle Will Rock
Larry Foreman
Faculty Room Scene
Mr. Mister, President Prexy, Professor Trixie, Professor Mamie and Professor Scoot
Doctor and Ella
Ella Hammer
Joe Worker
Ella Hammer
The Cradle Will Rock (Reprise)
Larry Foreman and Ensemble
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