Bells Are Ringing
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 29, 1956
Closing Date
Mar 07, 1959
Performances
924
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 29, 1956
Close Date: Mar 07, 1959
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Description
A musical comedy in two acts.
Setting
1956. New York City.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization and Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.Produced by The Theatre GuildLyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Jule Styne; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Vocal arrangements and direction by Herbert Greene and Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by John Morris; Incidental music by John MorrisDirected by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse; Assistant Choreographer: Robert TuckerScenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Peggy ClarkGeneral Manager: Peter DavisGeneral Stage Manager: Charles Atkin; Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Production Supervisor: Jerome Whyte; Assistant Stage Mgr: Fred SmithMusic Contractor: Sol Gusikoff; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Assistant Conductor: Frank NowickiAssistant to Mr. Du Bois: Willa Kim and Waldo AngeloGeneral Press Representative: Nat Dorfman; Press Representative: John L. Toohey and Max Gendel; Casting: Ruth FrankensteinDancerAnother ActorSinger at Night ClubSingerMaster of CeremoniesDancerDancerSingerSingerDancerSingerPaul ArnoldSingerSingerSingerStandby: George Gaynes (Jeff Moss)Understudies: Frank Green (Paul Arnold), George S. Irving (Sandor), Jeannine Masterson (Olga), David McDaniel (Blake Barton), Frank Milton (Dr. Kitchell), Marge Redmond (Ella Peterson), Michelle Reiner (Sue), Steve Roland (Larry Hastings, Ludwig Smiley, Man from Corvello Mob, Voice in Advertisement), Willy Sumner (Francis), Beryl Towbin (Gwynne, Carol), Ben Vargas (Carl) and Gordon Woodburn (Inspector Barnes)
Shubert Theatre (Nov 29, 1956 - Dec 13, 1958)
Cast
Understudies: June Ericson (Ella Peterson), Hal Linden (Jeff Moss) and Phyllis Newman (Ella Peterson)Alvin Theatre (Dec 15, 1958 - Mar 07, 1959)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Herman BernsteinGeneral Stage Manager: Billy Matthews; Stage Manager: Joseph Dooley; Assistant Stage Mgr: Paul Davis (Mar 1959 - ?)Press Representative: Dick Weaver and Alfred H. TamarinCast
Dancer
Singer
Master of Ceremonies
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Understudies: Doria Avila (Carl), Vincent Beck (Jeff Moss), Jain Fairfax (Carol, Olga), Louis Kosman (Man from Corvello Mob), Marc Leon (Dr. Kitchell), Paul Lipson (Sandor), Frances Martin (Gwynne), Mitchell Nutick (Francis), Steve Roland (Inspector Barnes), Bob Roman (Paul Arnold, Ludwig Smiley), Lynne Stuart (Ella Peterson) and Mark Tully (Blake Barton) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByBells Are RingingCompanyIt's a Perfect RelationshipElla PetersonOn My OwnJeff Moss and EnsembleYou've Got To Do ItJeff MossIt's A Simple Little SystemSandor and EnsembleIs It a Crime?Ella PetersonHello, Hello There!Ella Peterson, Jeff Moss and EnsembleI Met a GirlJeff Moss and EnsembleLong Before I Knew YouElla Peterson and Jeff MossAct 2Sung ByMu-Cha-ChaCarl and Ella PetersonJust in TimeJeff Moss, Ella Peterson and EnsembleDrop That NameElla Peterson and EnsembleThe Party's OverElla PetersonSalzbergSue and SandorThe Midas TouchSinger, Boys and GirlsLong Before I Knew You (Reprise)Jeff MossI'm Going BackElla PetersonFinaleCompany
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1957 Nominee
Produced by The Theatre Guild
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Best Actress in a Musical
1957 Winner
Judy Holliday
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1957 Winner
Sydney ChaplinBest Choreography
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization and Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.
Produced by The Theatre Guild
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Jule Styne; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Vocal arrangements and direction by Herbert Greene and Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by John Morris; Incidental music by John Morris
Directed by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse; Assistant Choreographer: Robert Tucker
Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark
General Manager: Peter Davis
General Stage Manager: Charles Atkin; Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Production Supervisor: Jerome Whyte; Assistant Stage Mgr: Fred Smith
Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff; Assistant Conductor: Frank Nowicki
Assistant to Mr. Du Bois: Willa Kim and Waldo Angelo
General Press Representative: Nat Dorfman; Press Representative: John L. Toohey and Max Gendel; Casting: Ruth Frankenstein
Dancer
Another Actor
Singer at Night Club
Singer
Master of Ceremonies
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Paul Arnold
Singer
Singer
Singer
Standby:
George Gaynes
(Jeff Moss)
Understudies:
Frank Green
(Paul Arnold), George S. Irving
(Sandor), Jeannine Masterson
(Olga), David McDaniel
(Blake Barton), Frank Milton
(Dr. Kitchell), Marge Redmond
(Ella Peterson), Michelle Reiner
(Sue), Steve Roland
(Larry Hastings, Ludwig Smiley, Man from Corvello Mob, Voice in Advertisement), Willy Sumner
(Francis), Beryl Towbin
(Gwynne, Carol), Ben Vargas
(Carl) and Gordon Woodburn
(Inspector Barnes)
Shubert Theatre (Nov 29, 1956 - Dec 13, 1958)
Cast
Understudies:
June Ericson
(Ella Peterson), Hal Linden
(Jeff Moss) and Phyllis Newman
(Ella Peterson)
Alvin Theatre (Dec 15, 1958 - Mar 07, 1959)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Herman Bernstein
General Stage Manager: Billy Matthews; Stage Manager: Joseph Dooley; Assistant Stage Mgr: Paul Davis (Mar 1959 - ?)
Press Representative: Dick Weaver and Alfred H. Tamarin
Cast
Dancer
Singer
Master of Ceremonies
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Understudies:
Doria Avila
(Carl), Vincent Beck
(Jeff Moss), Jain Fairfax
(Carol, Olga), Louis Kosman
(Man from Corvello Mob), Marc Leon
(Dr. Kitchell), Paul Lipson
(Sandor), Frances Martin
(Gwynne), Mitchell Nutick
(Francis), Steve Roland
(Inspector Barnes), Bob Roman
(Paul Arnold, Ludwig Smiley), Lynne Stuart
(Ella Peterson) and Mark Tully
(Blake Barton)
Act 1
Sung By
Bells Are Ringing
Company
It's a Perfect Relationship
Ella Peterson
On My Own
Jeff Moss and Ensemble
You've Got To Do It
Jeff Moss
It's A Simple Little System
Sandor and Ensemble
Is It a Crime?
Ella Peterson
Hello, Hello There!
Ella Peterson, Jeff Moss and Ensemble
I Met a Girl
Jeff Moss and Ensemble
Long Before I Knew You
Ella Peterson and Jeff Moss
Act 2
Sung By
Mu-Cha-Cha
Carl and Ella Peterson
Just in Time
Jeff Moss, Ella Peterson and Ensemble
Drop That Name
Ella Peterson and Ensemble
The Party's Over
Ella Peterson
Salzberg
Sue and Sandor
The Midas Touch
Singer, Boys and Girls
Long Before I Knew You
(Reprise)
Jeff Moss
I'm Going Back
Ella Peterson
Finale
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1957 Nominee
Produced by The Theatre Guild
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Produced by The Theatre Guild
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Best Actress in a Musical
1957 Winner
Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1957 Winner
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Best Choreography
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