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Flower Drum Song
Tour
Opening Date
May 10, 1960
Closing Date
Oct 14, 1961
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Open Date: May 10, 1960
Close Date: Oct 14, 1961
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
San Francisco's Chinatown. The Present.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Rodgers & Hammerstein
; Produced in association with
Joseph Fields
Book by
Oscar Hammerstein II
and
Joseph Fields
; Music by
Richard Rodgers
; Lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II
; Based on the novel by
C. Y. Lee
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Russell Bennett
; Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson, Jr.
; Musical Director:
Robert Stanley
Directed by
Gene Kelly
; Choreographed by
Carol Haney
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
General Manager:
Morris Jacobs
; Company Manager:
Maurice Winters
Production Stage Manager:
Ted Hammerstein
; Stage Manager:
Harry Clark
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Elizabeth Caldwell
General Press Representative:
Sam Stratton
Elaine Dunn
Linda Low
Juanita Hall
Madam Liang
Cely Carrillo
Mei-Li
Ed Kenney
Wang Ta
Suzanne Lake
Helen Chao
Keye Luke
Wang Chi Yang
Jack Soo
Sammy Fong
Bill Sugihara
Commodore Low
Fay Berrios
Dancing ensemble
Gene Castle
Wang San
Myrna Charles
Dancing ensemble
John Chong
Dr. Lu Fong
Martha Cutrufello
Dancing ensemble
Khigh Dhiegh
Professor Cheng
Helen Funai
Dancing ensemble
El Gabriel
Dancing ensemble
Herb Giron
Dancing ensemble
Lucretia Gould
Liu Ma
Madam Fong
Pat Griffith
Dancing ensemble
Linda Harris
Dancing ensemble
Marian Hatakeda
Dancing ensemble
Luis Robert Hernandez
Child
Robert Ito
Dancing ensemble
Finis Jhung
Dancing ensemble
Franceska Kae
Night Club Singer
Dancing ensemble
Betty Kawamura
Dancing ensemble
Yoshiko Kuzutani
Dancing ensemble
Jon Lee
Mr. Huan
the banker
Chao Li
Dr. Li
George Li
Dancing ensemble
David Lober
Dancing ensemble
Harry Shaw Lowe
Mr. Lung
the tailor
Nancy Navarro
Dancing ensemble
Carolyn Okada
Dancing ensemble
Walter Painter
Dancing ensemble
Jean Pierce
Dancing ensemble
Denise Quan
Dancing ensemble
Linda Ribuca
Child
Yvonne Ribuca
Child
Arno Selco
Dancing ensemble
Maureen Tiongco
Dancing ensemble
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Dancing ensemble
Mabel Wing
Dancing ensemble
George Young
Headwaiter
Dancing ensemble
Understudies:
Khigh Dhiegh
(Wang Chi Yang),
Lucretia Gould
(Madam Liang),
Franceska Kae
(Linda Low),
Joy Kim
(Helen Chao, Madam Fong),
Jon Lee
(Wang Ta),
Chao Li
(Mr. Lung, Mr. Huan),
Harry Shaw Lowe
(Dr. Lu Fong),
Arno Selco
(Wang San),
Bill Sugihara
(Sammy Fong),
Maureen Tiongco
(Mei-Li) and
George Young
(Commodore Low)
Cast
Nancy Andrews
Madam Liang
Larry Blyden
Sammy Fong
Arlene Fontana
Linda Low
Jon Lee
Wang Ta
Jack Soo
Sammy Fong
Romi Yamada
Mei-Li
Susan Cable
Dancing ensemble
Robert Carey
Dancing ensemble
Sharon Chmel
Dancing ensemble
Carol Gordon
Dancing ensemble
Wyley Hancock
Professor Cheng
Dr. Lu Fong
Alvin Ing
Mr. Huan
the banker
Sharon Konishi
Dancing ensemble
Tony Llacer
Dancing ensemble
Virginia Malvar
Dancing ensemble
Michael Maurer
Dancing ensemble
Pat Poppathatos
Dancing ensemble
Connie Sanchez
Dancing ensemble
Bonnie Spiller
Dancing ensemble
Mae Wing
Dancing ensemble
Understudies:
Florence Ahn
(Helen Chao),
Wyley Hancock
(Dr. Li),
Alvin Ing
(Wang Ta) and
Chao Li
(Wang Chi Yang)
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People
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Rodgers & Hammerstein
; Produced in association with
Joseph Fields
Book by
Oscar Hammerstein II
and
Joseph Fields
; Music by
Richard Rodgers
; Lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II
; Based on the novel by
C. Y. Lee
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Russell Bennett
; Dance arrangements by
Luther Henderson, Jr.
; Musical Director:
Robert Stanley
Directed by
Gene Kelly
; Choreographed by
Carol Haney
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
General Manager:
Morris Jacobs
; Company Manager:
Maurice Winters
Production Stage Manager:
Ted Hammerstein
; Stage Manager:
Harry Clark
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Elizabeth Caldwell
General Press Representative:
Sam Stratton
Elaine Dunn
Linda Low
Juanita Hall
Madam Liang
Cely Carrillo
Mei-Li
Ed Kenney
Wang Ta
Suzanne Lake
Helen Chao
Keye Luke
Wang Chi Yang
Jack Soo
Sammy Fong
Bill Sugihara
Commodore Low
Fay Berrios
Dancing ensemble
Gene Castle
Wang San
Myrna Charles
Dancing ensemble
John Chong
Dr. Lu Fong
Martha Cutrufello
Dancing ensemble
Khigh Dhiegh
Professor Cheng
Helen Funai
Dancing ensemble
El Gabriel
Dancing ensemble
Herb Giron
Dancing ensemble
Lucretia Gould
Liu Ma
Madam Fong
Pat Griffith
Dancing ensemble
Linda Harris
Dancing ensemble
Marian Hatakeda
Dancing ensemble
Luis Robert Hernandez
Child
Robert Ito
Dancing ensemble
Finis Jhung
Dancing ensemble
Franceska Kae
Night Club Singer
Dancing ensemble
Betty Kawamura
Dancing ensemble
Yoshiko Kuzutani
Dancing ensemble
Jon Lee
Mr. Huan
the banker
Chao Li
Dr. Li
George Li
Dancing ensemble
David Lober
Dancing ensemble
Harry Shaw Lowe
Mr. Lung
the tailor
Nancy Navarro
Dancing ensemble
Carolyn Okada
Dancing ensemble
Walter Painter
Dancing ensemble
Jean Pierce
Dancing ensemble
Denise Quan
Dancing ensemble
Linda Ribuca
Child
Yvonne Ribuca
Child
Arno Selco
Dancing ensemble
Maureen Tiongco
Dancing ensemble
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Dancing ensemble
Mabel Wing
Dancing ensemble
George Young
Headwaiter
Dancing ensemble
Understudies:
Khigh Dhiegh
(Wang Chi Yang),
Lucretia Gould
(Madam Liang),
Franceska Kae
(Linda Low),
Joy Kim
(Helen Chao, Madam Fong),
Jon Lee
(Wang Ta),
Chao Li
(Mr. Lung, Mr. Huan),
Harry Shaw Lowe
(Dr. Lu Fong),
Arno Selco
(Wang San),
Bill Sugihara
(Sammy Fong),
Maureen Tiongco
(Mei-Li) and
George Young
(Commodore Low)
Cast
Nancy Andrews
Madam Liang
Larry Blyden
Sammy Fong
Arlene Fontana
Linda Low
Jon Lee
Wang Ta
Jack Soo
Sammy Fong
Romi Yamada
Mei-Li
Susan Cable
Dancing ensemble
Robert Carey
Dancing ensemble
Sharon Chmel
Dancing ensemble
Carol Gordon
Dancing ensemble
Wyley Hancock
Professor Cheng
Dr. Lu Fong
Alvin Ing
Mr. Huan
the banker
Sharon Konishi
Dancing ensemble
Tony Llacer
Dancing ensemble
Virginia Malvar
Dancing ensemble
Michael Maurer
Dancing ensemble
Pat Poppathatos
Dancing ensemble
Connie Sanchez
Dancing ensemble
Bonnie Spiller
Dancing ensemble
Mae Wing
Dancing ensemble
Understudies:
Florence Ahn
(Helen Chao),
Wyley Hancock
(Dr. Li),
Alvin Ing
(Wang Ta) and
Chao Li
(Wang Chi Yang)
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Oct 02, 1961 - Oct 14, 1961
Hanna Theatre
Cleveland, OH
Sep 25, 1961 - Sep 30, 1961
Bushnell
Hartford, CT
Sep 04, 1961 - Sep 09, 1961
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Jul 03, 1961 - Sep 02, 1961
Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Jun 19, 1961 - Jul 01, 1961
Nixon Theatre
Pittsburgh, PA
May 22, 1961 - Jun 17, 1961
Meridian Hall
Toronto, ON
May 15, 1961 - May 20, 1961
Shubert Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
May 01, 1961 - May 13, 1961
Wisconsin Theatre
Milwaukee, WI
Apr 17, 1961 - Apr 22, 1961
KRNT Theater
Des Moines, IA
Nov 15, 1960 - Apr 15, 1961
CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Oct 31, 1960 - Nov 12, 1960
Roberts Orpheum
St. Louis, MO
Oct 07, 1960 - Oct 23, 1960
Music Hall At Fair Park
Dallas, TX
Aug 01, 1960 - Oct 01, 1960
Curran Theater
San Francisco, CA
Jun 06, 1960 - Jul 29, 1960
Philharmonic Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA
May 10, 1960 - Jun 02, 1960
Grand Riviera Theatre
Detroit, MI
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