The School for Husbands An Adaptation in Rhyme

This production was composed of the following shows:

Empire Theatre, (10/16/1933 - 1/20/1934)

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway

Description: A musical in two acts

The School for Husbands

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway

Setting: The entire action of the play takes place in a Square in Paris.

Production Staff
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

Cast

Category: Special, Ballet, Original, Broadway

Setting: A square in Paris

Production Staff
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

Cast

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