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The School for Husbands
An Adaptation in Rhyme
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 16, 1933
Closing Date
Jan 20, 1934
Performances
116
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Oct 16, 1933
Close Date: Jan 20, 1934
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This production was composed of the following shows:
The School for Husbands
,
The Dream of Sganarelle
Theatres
Empire Theatre
(Oct 16, 1933 - Jan 20, 1934)
Description
A musical in two acts
People
The School for Husbands
Category:
Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting:
The entire action of the play takes place in a Square in Paris.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
The Theatre Guild
Music by
Edmond W. Rickett
; Book by
Arthur Guiterman
and
Lawrence Langner
; Based on the play "L'École des maris" by
Molière
; Music arranged by
Edmond W. Rickett
; Lyrics by
Arthur Guiterman
; Musical Director:
Edmond W. Rickett
Directed by
Lawrence Langner
Scenic Design by
Lee Simonson
; Costume Design by
Lee Simonson
Stage Manager:
Joan Hathaway
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Eleanor Eckstein
Conducted by
Edmond W. Rickett
Michael Bartlett
Valere
Marcus Blechman
Bear
Kenneth Bostock
Link Boy
Joan Carr
Leonor
Stuart Casey
Ariste
John Cherry
3rd Lackey
Stanley Harrison
Magistrate
Doris Humphrey
Street Dancer
Columbine
James Jolley
Ergaste
Janice Joyce
1st Girl
Flora Le Breton
Lisette
George Macready
Lysander
1st Bravo
Lewis Martin
Sylvester
2nd Bravo
Virginia Marvin
4th Girl
William Miley
2nd Lackey
Osgood Perkins
Sganarelle
Dorothea Petgen
2nd Girl
Robert Reinhart
Magician
Horace Sinclair
Notary
Parker Steward
Street Vendor
Pierrot
Francis Tyler
1st Lackey
June Walker
Isabelle
Charles Weidman
Street Dancer
Harlequin
Lee Whitney
3rd Girl
Empire Theatre
(Oct 16, 1933 - Jan 20, 1934)
Cast
F. Carter Burgher
Lysander
1st Bravo
The Dream of Sganarelle
Category:
Special, Ballet, Original, Broadway
Setting:
A square in Paris
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
The Theatre Guild
Music by
Edmond W. Rickett
; Music arranged by
Edmond W. Rickett
Choreographed by
Jean Baptiste Lully
; Choreography adapted by
Doris Humphrey
and
Charles Weidman
; Directed by
Lawrence Langner
Scenic Design by
Lee Simonson
; Costume Design by
Lee Simonson
Stage Manager:
Joan Hathaway
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Eleanor Eckstein
Conducted by
Edmond W. Rickett
Marcus Blechman
Olympian
George Bockman
Olympian
Kenneth Bostock
Olympian
Stuart Casey
Tircis
Jack Cole
Olympian
Ernestine Henoch
Olympian
Doris Humphrey
Shepherdess
Janice Joyce
Athenee
Eleanor King
2nd Egyptian
Olympian
Ada Korvin
1st Egyptian
Olympian
Katharine Manning
Olympian
Lewis Martin
Solomon
Osgood Perkins
Sganarelle
Frances Reid
Olympian
Hyla Rubin
Olympian
Horace Sinclair
Socrates
Charles Weidman
Dancing Master
Songs
music by
Edmond W. Rickett
; lyrics by
Arthur Guiterman
Act 1
Sung By
Street-vendor's Song
Street Vendor
So My Dashing Roving Blade
Lisette
Life, unbar the door
Isabelle, Leonor and Lisette
As one brother to another
Sganarelle, Ariste, Leonor and Lisette
Yes, Mama
Lysander and Sylvester
The world is dark and lonely
Valere
When I say, My darling
Lisette and Ergaste
One must be extremely careful
Sganarelle
I love you
Valere
Act 2
Sung By
Ignorance is Bliss
Ergaste, Valere, 1st Lackey, 2nd Lackey and Pierrot
Lovers two have sought my hand
Isabelle, Sganarelle and Valere
Au clair de la lune
Pierrot
The Moon is above
Valere
People
Songs
The School for Husbands
Category:
Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting:
The entire action of the play takes place in a Square in Paris.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
The Theatre Guild
Music by
Edmond W. Rickett
; Book by
Arthur Guiterman
and
Lawrence Langner
; Based on the play "L'École des maris" by
Molière
; Music arranged by
Edmond W. Rickett
; Lyrics by
Arthur Guiterman
; Musical Director:
Edmond W. Rickett
Directed by
Lawrence Langner
Scenic Design by
Lee Simonson
; Costume Design by
Lee Simonson
Stage Manager:
Joan Hathaway
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Eleanor Eckstein
Conducted by
Edmond W. Rickett
Michael Bartlett
Valere
Marcus Blechman
Bear
Kenneth Bostock
Link Boy
Joan Carr
Leonor
Stuart Casey
Ariste
John Cherry
3rd Lackey
Stanley Harrison
Magistrate
Doris Humphrey
Street Dancer
Columbine
James Jolley
Ergaste
Janice Joyce
1st Girl
Flora Le Breton
Lisette
George Macready
Lysander
1st Bravo
Lewis Martin
Sylvester
2nd Bravo
Virginia Marvin
4th Girl
William Miley
2nd Lackey
Osgood Perkins
Sganarelle
Dorothea Petgen
2nd Girl
Robert Reinhart
Magician
Horace Sinclair
Notary
Parker Steward
Street Vendor
Pierrot
Francis Tyler
1st Lackey
June Walker
Isabelle
Charles Weidman
Street Dancer
Harlequin
Lee Whitney
3rd Girl
Empire Theatre
(Oct 16, 1933 - Jan 20, 1934)
Cast
F. Carter Burgher
Lysander
1st Bravo
The Dream of Sganarelle
Category:
Special, Ballet, Original, Broadway
Setting:
A square in Paris
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
The Theatre Guild
Music by
Edmond W. Rickett
; Music arranged by
Edmond W. Rickett
Choreographed by
Jean Baptiste Lully
; Choreography adapted by
Doris Humphrey
and
Charles Weidman
; Directed by
Lawrence Langner
Scenic Design by
Lee Simonson
; Costume Design by
Lee Simonson
Stage Manager:
Joan Hathaway
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Eleanor Eckstein
Conducted by
Edmond W. Rickett
Marcus Blechman
Olympian
George Bockman
Olympian
Kenneth Bostock
Olympian
Stuart Casey
Tircis
Jack Cole
Olympian
Ernestine Henoch
Olympian
Doris Humphrey
Shepherdess
Janice Joyce
Athenee
Eleanor King
2nd Egyptian
Olympian
Ada Korvin
1st Egyptian
Olympian
Katharine Manning
Olympian
Lewis Martin
Solomon
Osgood Perkins
Sganarelle
Frances Reid
Olympian
Hyla Rubin
Olympian
Horace Sinclair
Socrates
Charles Weidman
Dancing Master
music by
Edmond W. Rickett
; lyrics by
Arthur Guiterman
Act 1
Sung By
Street-vendor's Song
Street Vendor
So My Dashing Roving Blade
Lisette
Life, unbar the door
Isabelle, Leonor and Lisette
As one brother to another
Sganarelle, Ariste, Leonor and Lisette
Yes, Mama
Lysander and Sylvester
The world is dark and lonely
Valere
When I say, My darling
Lisette and Ergaste
One must be extremely careful
Sganarelle
I love you
Valere
Act 2
Sung By
Ignorance is Bliss
Ergaste, Valere, 1st Lackey, 2nd Lackey and Pierrot
Lovers two have sought my hand
Isabelle, Sganarelle and Valere
Au clair de la lune
Pierrot
The Moon is above
Valere
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