Billion Dollar Baby
A Musical Play of the Terrific Twenties
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 21, 1945
Closing Date
Jun 29, 1946
Performances
220
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 21, 1945
Close Date: Jun 29, 1946
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
1928 - 1929. Staten Island and Atlantic City
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Alvin Theatre Corporation (Alexander H. Pincus and Norman Pincus, Directors)Produced by Paul Feigay and Oliver SmithBook by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Morton Gould; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music orchestrated by Morton Gould; Additional orchestrations: Philip J. Lang and Allan Small; Musical Director: Max GobermanProduction Directed by George Abbott; Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by Jerome RobbinsGeneral Manager: Charles HarrisTechnical Director: Peggy Clark; Stage Manager: Robert Griffith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dan Sattler and Beverly HumeRehearsal Pianist: Trude Rittman; Assistant to Jerome Robbins: Anita Alvarez; Orchestra Contractor: Gerald R. RudyGeneral Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Thomas Barrows and Martha Dreiblatt; Technical Advisor on Marathons: June HavocThugDancerSingerCollegiateOne of the Wealthy OnesComicDancerOne of the Wealthy OnesSingerSingerFlapperChorineDancerSingerDannySingerBootleggerMarathon M.C.FlapperDec 21, 1945 - Jun 08, 1946ChorineDec 21, 1945 - Jun 08, 1946DancerDec 21, 1945 - Jun 08, 1946One of the Younger GenerationChorineDancerDream HeroBartenderDancerArt LeffenbushSingerNeighborSingerDancerCopDancerPolicemanRich GirlThugs' MollChorineDancerPasserbyDancerChorineDancerBootleggerSingerRodney GenderSingerDream HeroLeader of ThugsSingerThugDancerSingerThugs' MollChorineDancerCopDancerUnderstudy: Virginia Gorski (Maribelle Jones)
Alvin Theatre (Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Lenters and Stefan GieraschDance Captain: Fred HearneCast
Miss Texas
Rodney Gender
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SongsAct 1Sung ByMillion Dollar Smile (Billion Dollar Baby)The RadioWho's Gonna Be the WinnerMaribelle Jones, Miss Texas, Singers and Bathing BeautiesDreams Come TrueMaribelle Jones, Rocky (who dances), Playboy and Good Time CharlieCharlestonEnsembleBroadway BlossomGeorgia MotleySpeaking of PalsDapper Welch, Jerry Bonanza, Waiter, Violin Player, Rocky Barton and EnsembleThere I'd BeGeorgia Motley and M.M. MontagueOne Track MindEsme and Champ WatsonBad TimingRocky Barton and Maribelle JonesThe MarathonersDance EnsembleA Lovely GirlGeorgia Motley, Maribelle Jones and Jollities BeautiesAct 2Sung ByFuneral ProcessionThe MobHavin' a TimeGeorgia MotleyThe Marathon DanceChamp WatsonFaithlessM.M. Montague and Maribelle JonesI'm Sure of Your LoveRocky BartonA Life With RockyMaribelle JonesThe WeddingEntire Company
Theatre Owned / Operated by Alvin Theatre Corporation (Alexander H. Pincus and Norman Pincus, Directors)
Produced by Paul Feigay and Oliver Smith
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Morton Gould; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music orchestrated by Morton Gould; Additional orchestrations: Philip J. Lang and Allan Small; Musical Director: Max Goberman
Production Directed by George Abbott; Choreography and Musical Numbers Staged by Jerome Robbins
General Manager: Charles Harris
Technical Director: Peggy Clark; Stage Manager: Robert Griffith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dan Sattler and Beverly Hume
Rehearsal Pianist: Trude Rittman; Assistant to Jerome Robbins: Anita Alvarez; Orchestra Contractor: Gerald R. Rudy
General Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Press Representative: Thomas Barrows and Martha Dreiblatt; Technical Advisor on Marathons: June Havoc
Thug
Dancer
Singer
Collegiate
One of the Wealthy Ones
Comic
Dancer
One of the Wealthy Ones
Singer
Singer
Flapper
Chorine
Dancer
Singer
Danny
Singer
Bootlegger
Marathon M.C.
Flapper
Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 08, 1946
Chorine
Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 08, 1946
Dancer
Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 08, 1946
One of the Younger Generation
Chorine
Dancer
Dream Hero
Bartender
Dancer
Art Leffenbush
Singer
Neighbor
Singer
Dancer
Cop
Dancer
Policeman
Rich Girl
Thugs' Moll
Chorine
Dancer
Passerby
Dancer
Chorine
Dancer
Bootlegger
Singer
Rodney Gender
Singer
Dream Hero
Leader of Thugs
Singer
Thug
Dancer
Singer
Thugs' Moll
Chorine
Dancer
Cop
Dancer
Understudy:
Virginia Gorski
(Maribelle Jones)
Alvin Theatre (Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Howard Lenters and Stefan Gierasch
Dance Captain: Fred Hearne
Cast
Miss Texas
Rodney Gender
Act 1
Sung By
Million Dollar Smile (Billion Dollar Baby)
The Radio
Who's Gonna Be the Winner
Maribelle Jones, Miss Texas, Singers and Bathing Beauties
Dreams Come True
Maribelle Jones, Rocky (who dances), Playboy and Good Time Charlie
Charleston
Ensemble
Broadway Blossom
Georgia Motley
Speaking of Pals
Dapper Welch, Jerry Bonanza, Waiter, Violin Player, Rocky Barton and Ensemble
There I'd Be
Georgia Motley and M.M. Montague
One Track Mind
Esme and Champ Watson
Bad Timing
Rocky Barton and Maribelle Jones
The Marathoners
Dance Ensemble
A Lovely Girl
Georgia Motley, Maribelle Jones and Jollities Beauties
Act 2
Sung By
Funeral Procession
The Mob
Havin' a Time
Georgia Motley
The Marathon Dance
Champ Watson
Faithless
M.M. Montague and Maribelle Jones
I'm Sure of Your Love
Rocky Barton
A Life With Rocky
Maribelle Jones
The Wedding
Entire Company
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