Opening Date

May 29, 1947

Closing Date

Jan 22, 1949

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
New England. 1873 - 1888.
Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on 'Liliom' by Ferenc Molnár; Adapted from 'Liliom' by Benjamin F. Glazer; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Ballet Piano Arrangements by Trudi Rittman; Musical Director: Joseph Littau
Production directed by Rouben Mamoulian; Dances by Agnes de Mille; Production supervised by Lawrence Langner and Theresa Helburn
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Miles White
Company Manager: Max A. Meyer
General Stage Manager: Andy Anderson; Stage Manager: Herman Magidson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Verlyn Webb
Press Representative: Allan Cameron Dalzell; Advertising Agent: Jack Bradley
Henry Michel
Billy Bigelow
Iva Withers
Julie Jordan
Tanya Bechenova
Hannah Bentley
Peter Birch
Boatswain
 
Carnival Boy
Jean Casto
Mrs. Mullin
John Conte
Jigger Craigin
Ann Crowley
Carrie Pipperidge
May 29, 1947 - Aug 1947
Eric Mattson
Enoch Snow
Jane McGowan
Nettie Fowler
Betta Striegler
Louise
Robert Austin
2nd Policeman
 
Singer
Cesar Bordes
Dancer
Jane Burroughs
Dancer
Verna Cain
Dancer
Ted Canterbury
Dancer
Martha Carver
Susan Peters
 
Singer
Ross Chetwynd
David Bascombe
Neil Chirico
Singer
Evelyn Colby
Singer
Pat Crowley
Bessie
Raymond Dorian
Dancer
Ann Dunbar
Dancer
Mildred Ferguson
Dancer
William Ferguson
Enoch Snow, Jr.
 
Singer
Diana Gray
Arminy Livermore
 
Singer
Carmen Gutierrez
Dancer
Warren Harr
Captain
 
Singer
Florence Henson
Singer
John Henson
Singer
Lynn Joelson
Dancer
Joan Keenan
Jennie
 
Singer
Diane Keith
Dancer
Karel Krauter
Dancer
Marvin Krauter
Dancer
Gerard Leavitt
Dancer
Ethel Madson
Penny Crocker
 
Singer
Joe Milan
Dancer
Richmond Page
Singer
Evelyne Ross
Singer
Audrey Sabetti
Singer
Job Sanders
Dancer
Georgia Shelley
Dancer
Margaret Spicer
Dancer
Kaja Sundsten
Dancer
Gisella Svetlik
Dancer
Susan Svetlik
June Girl
 
Dancer
Douglas Sylvan
1st Policeman
 
Principal
 
Singer
Calvin Thomas
The Starkeeper
Jay Velie
Heavenly Friend (Brother Joshua)
Betty Walters
Virginia Frazer
 
Singer
Verlyn Webb
Jonathan
 
Singer
Dusty Worrall
Dancer
Standby: Stephen Douglass (Billy Bigelow)
Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch
Company Manager: Hugo Schaaf
Assistant Stage Mgr: Kenneth Utt and Richmond Page

Cast

Stephen Douglass
Billy Bigelow
Mario De Laval
Jigger Craigin
Gloria Elwood
Carrie Pipperidge
Aug 1947 - ?
Christine Johnson
Nettie Fowler
Diane Keith
Louise
Louise Larabee
Mrs. Mullin
Margot Moser
Carrie Pipperidge
Anthony Aleo
Enoch Snow, Jr.
 
Singer
Hubert Bland
Dancer
Grace Bruns
Singer
Joseph Camiolo
Dancer
Evelyn Colby
Arminy Livermore
Robert Davis
Singer
Ruth Devorin
Susan Peters
 
Singer
Gloria Elwood
Singer
Kenneth Field
Singer
Peter Gladke
Dancer
Virginia Harriot
Dancer
Stanley Herbertt
Dancer
Joan Keenan
Susan Peters
Kenneth Knapp
1st Policeman
 
Principal
 
Singer
Jerry Lucas
Singer
Kenneth MacKenzie
Boatswain
 
Carnival Boy
Mary Ann Mattson
Penny Crocker
 
Singer
Barbara McMurray
Dancer
Joseph Milly
Singer
Richmond Page
2nd Policeman
Donna Phillips
Singer
Mavis Ray
June Girl
Jean Rogers
Virginia Frazer
 
Singer
Evelyne Ross
Penny Crocker
Audrey Sabetti
Jennie
Martin Schneider
Dancer
Charles Scott
Singer
Bobra Suitor
Arminy Livermore
 
Singer
Kenneth Utt
Singer
Hilda Wagner
Dancer
Janet Winkler
Singer
 
Susan Peters
Jenny Workman
Dancer
Dusty Worrall
Hannah Bentley
Standby: Warren Harr (Billy Bigelow), Jean Rogers (Julie Jordan), Betty Walters (Julie Jordan) and Janet Winkler (Julie Jordan)
Understudy: Gloria Elwood (Carrie Pipperidge)
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May 27, 1948 - May 29, 1948
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May 10, 1948 - May 15, 1948
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