Where's Charley?
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 11, 1948
Closing Date
Sep 09, 1950
Performances
792
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Summer, 1892.
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PeopleTheatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Book by George Abbott; Based on the play "Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas; Music orchestrated by Phil Lang, Ted Royal and Hans Spialek; Vocal arrangements and direction by Gerry Dolin; Musical Director: Max GobermanDirected by George Abbott; Choreographed by George BalanchineScenic Design by David Ffolkes; Costume Design by David Ffolkes; Assistant to David Ffolkes: Frank ThompsonGeneral Manager: Leo RoseProduction Stage Manager: Robert Griffith; Stage Manager: Dan Sattler; Assistant Stage Mgr: John FriendMusic Contractor: Henry TopperAsst. to the Choreographer: Fred Danielli; General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Mary MarchDancerDancerA ProfessorUnderstudies: James Bird (Photographer, Reggie), Douglas Deane (Charley Wykeham), Marie Foster (Amy Spettigue), Dan Gallagher (Sir Francis Chesney), James Lane (Mr. Spettigue), Cornell MacNeil (Jack Chesney), Betty Oakes (Kitty Verdun), Stowe Phelps (Brassett), Katharine Reeve (Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez) and Ernest Taylor (Wilkinson)
St. James Theatre (Oct 11, 1948 - Sep 09, 1950)
Musical Director: Edward SimonsCast
Understudy: William Scully (Photographer, Reggie) -
Songsmusic by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank LoesserAct 1Sung ByThe Years Before UsStudentsBetter Get Out of HereCharley Wykeham, Amy Spettigue, Kitty Verdun and Jack ChesneyThe New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students' Conservatory BandJack Chesney, Amy Spettigue, Kitty Verdun, Dancer, Student and Young LadiesMy Darling, My DarlingJack Chesney and Kitty VerdunMake a MiracleCharley Wykeham and Amy SpettigueSerenade with AsidesMr. SpettigueLovelier Than EverDonna Lucia D'Alvadorez, Sir Francis Chesney, Students and Young LadiesThe Woman in His RoomAmy SpettiguePernambucoCharley Wykeham, Amy Spettigue and the "Pernambucans"Act 2Sung ByWhere's Charley?Jack Chesney, Singers, Students and Young LadiesOnce in Love with AmyCharley WykehamThe GossipsPatricia, Dancer and SingersAt the Red Rose CotillionJack Chesney, Kitty Verdun and Guests
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Awards
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the 138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.
Music by Frank Loesser; Lyrics by Frank Loesser; Book by George Abbott; Based on the play "Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas; Music orchestrated by Phil Lang, Ted Royal and Hans Spialek; Vocal arrangements and direction by Gerry Dolin; Musical Director: Max Goberman
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by George Balanchine
Scenic Design by David Ffolkes; Costume Design by David Ffolkes; Assistant to David Ffolkes: Frank Thompson
General Manager: Leo Rose
Production Stage Manager: Robert Griffith; Stage Manager: Dan Sattler; Assistant Stage Mgr: John Friend
Music Contractor: Henry Topper
Asst. to the Choreographer: Fred Danielli; General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Mary March
Dancer
Dancer
A Professor
Understudies:
James Bird
(Photographer, Reggie), Douglas Deane
(Charley Wykeham), Marie Foster
(Amy Spettigue), Dan Gallagher
(Sir Francis Chesney), James Lane
(Mr. Spettigue), Cornell MacNeil
(Jack Chesney), Betty Oakes
(Kitty Verdun), Stowe Phelps
(Brassett), Katharine Reeve
(Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez) and Ernest Taylor
(Wilkinson)
St. James Theatre (Oct 11, 1948 - Sep 09, 1950)
Musical Director: Edward Simons
Cast
Understudy:
William Scully
(Photographer, Reggie)
music by Frank Loesser; lyrics by Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
The Years Before Us
Students
Better Get Out of Here
Charley Wykeham, Amy Spettigue, Kitty Verdun and Jack Chesney
The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students' Conservatory Band
Jack Chesney, Amy Spettigue, Kitty Verdun, Dancer, Student and Young Ladies
My Darling, My Darling
Jack Chesney and Kitty Verdun
Make a Miracle
Charley Wykeham and Amy Spettigue
Serenade with Asides
Mr. Spettigue
Lovelier Than Ever
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez, Sir Francis Chesney, Students and Young Ladies
The Woman in His Room
Amy Spettigue
Pernambuco
Charley Wykeham, Amy Spettigue and the "Pernambucans"
Act 2
Sung By
Where's Charley?
Jack Chesney, Singers, Students and Young Ladies
Once in Love with Amy
Charley Wykeham
The Gossips
Patricia, Dancer and Singers
At the Red Rose Cotillion
Jack Chesney, Kitty Verdun and Guests
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