Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 08, 1949
Closing Date
Sep 15, 1951
Performances
740
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 08, 1949
Close Date: Sep 15, 1951
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
1924. New York; the ship, the Ile de France; Paris.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Billy RoseProduced by Herman Levin and Oliver SmithBook by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Leo Robin; Adapted from the novel by Anita Loos; Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music arranged by Don Walker; Vocal direction and arrangements by: Hugh MartinStaged by John C. Wilson; Choreographed by Agnes de MilleProduction Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. White: Frank ThompsonGeneral Manager: Philip Adler; Company Manager: Alex CohenGeneral Stage Manager: Frank Coletti; Stage Manager: Samuel Liff; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard SmithMusic published by J. J. Robbins & Sons, Inc.; Orchestra Manager: Morris StonzekVocal Direction by Hugh Martin; Press Representative: Richard Maney, Frank Goodman and Peggy Phillips; Assistant to Mr. Wilson: Bob Ingham; Assistant to Miss deMille: Dania KrupskaSingerDancerSingerDancerSingerShow GirlDancerDancerShow GirlHeadwaiterSingerSingerSingerSingerSingerShow GirlDancerShow GirlSingerUnderstudies: Bill Bradley (Taxi Driver), Joan Coburn (Dorothy Shaw), George S. Irving (Henry Spofford), Curt Stafford (Josephus Gage) and Evelyn Taylor (Gloria Stark)
Ziegfeld Theatre (Dec 08, 1949 - Sep 15, 1951)
Stage Manager: Jerry Adler and Richard HaasPress Representative: Sol JacobsonCast
Dancer
Policeman
Singer
Singer
Show Girl
Dorothy Shaw
circa. Jun 1950 - circa. Jun 1950Dorothy Shaw
Jun 01, 1950 - Jul 07, 1950Understudies: Rex Cooper (Bill), Crandall Diehl (Mr. Esmond, Sr.), William Diehl (Robert Lemanteur), George S. Irving (Mr. Esmond, Sr.), Alicia Krug (Mrs. Ella Spofford), Howard Morris (Robert Lemanteur), Bibi Osterwald (Lorelei Lee, Dorothy Shaw), Lucille Udovick (Lady Phyllis Beekman), Polly Ward (Gloria Stark), Eddie Weston (Louis Lemanteur) and James White (Taxi Driver) -
Songsmusic by Jule Styne; lyrics by Leo RobinAct 1Sung ByIt's High TimeDorothy Shaw and EnsembleBye, Bye BabyGus Esmond and Lorelei LeeBye, Bye Baby (Reprise)Gus Esmond and EnsembleA Little Girl From Little RockLorelei LeeI Love What I'm DoingDorothy ShawJust a Kiss ApartHenry SpoffordIt's Delightful Down in ChileSir Francis Beekman, Lorelei Lee, Show Girls and Male EnsembleSunshineHenry Spofford and Dorothy ShawIn The Champ de MarsEnsembleSunshine (Reprise)EnsembleI'm A'tingle, I'm A'glowJosephus GageHouse on Rittenhouse SquareDorothy ShawYou Say You CareHenry SpoffordFinalettoLorelei Lee and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByBye, Bye Baby (Reprise)Dancing EnsembleMamie is MimiGloria Stark, Coles and AtkinsCoquetteThe Tenor and Show GirlsDiamonds Are a Girl's Best FriendLorelei LeeYou Say You Care (Reprise)Dorothy Shaw and Henry SpoffordGentlemen Prefer BlondesLorelei Lee and Gus EsmondHomesick BluesLorelei Lee, Dorothy Shaw, Gus Esmond, Henry Spofford, Mrs. Ella Spofford and Josephus GageKeeping Cool with CoolidgeDorothy Shaw, Bill and EnsembleButton Up With EsmondLorelei Lee, Show Girls and EnsembleGentlemen Prefer Blondes (Reprise)Lorelei Lee, Gus Esmond and Ensemble
Theatre Owned / Operated by Billy Rose
Produced by Herman Levin and Oliver Smith
Book by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Leo Robin; Adapted from the novel by Anita Loos; Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music arranged by Don Walker; Vocal direction and arrangements by: Hugh Martin
Staged by John C. Wilson; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille
Production Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. White: Frank Thompson
General Manager: Philip Adler; Company Manager: Alex Cohen
General Stage Manager: Frank Coletti; Stage Manager: Samuel Liff; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Smith
Music published by J. J. Robbins & Sons, Inc.; Orchestra Manager: Morris Stonzek
Vocal Direction by Hugh Martin; Press Representative: Richard Maney, Frank Goodman and Peggy Phillips; Assistant to Mr. Wilson: Bob Ingham; Assistant to Miss deMille: Dania Krupska
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Show Girl
Dancer
Dancer
Show Girl
Headwaiter
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singer
Show Girl
Dancer
Show Girl
Singer
Understudies:
Bill Bradley
(Taxi Driver), Joan Coburn
(Dorothy Shaw), George S. Irving
(Henry Spofford), Curt Stafford
(Josephus Gage) and Evelyn Taylor
(Gloria Stark)
Ziegfeld Theatre (Dec 08, 1949 - Sep 15, 1951)
Stage Manager: Jerry Adler and Richard Haas
Press Representative: Sol Jacobson
Cast
Dancer
Policeman
Singer
Singer
Show Girl
Dorothy Shaw
circa. Jun 1950 - circa. Jun 1950
Dorothy Shaw
Jun 01, 1950 - Jul 07, 1950
Understudies:
Rex Cooper
(Bill), Crandall Diehl
(Mr. Esmond, Sr.), William Diehl
(Robert Lemanteur), George S. Irving
(Mr. Esmond, Sr.), Alicia Krug
(Mrs. Ella Spofford), Howard Morris
(Robert Lemanteur), Bibi Osterwald
(Lorelei Lee, Dorothy Shaw), Lucille Udovick
(Lady Phyllis Beekman), Polly Ward
(Gloria Stark), Eddie Weston
(Louis Lemanteur) and James White
(Taxi Driver)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Leo Robin
Act 1
Sung By
It's High Time
Dorothy Shaw and Ensemble
Bye, Bye Baby
Gus Esmond and Lorelei Lee
Bye, Bye Baby
(Reprise)
Gus Esmond and Ensemble
A Little Girl From Little Rock
Lorelei Lee
I Love What I'm Doing
Dorothy Shaw
Just a Kiss Apart
Henry Spofford
It's Delightful Down in Chile
Sir Francis Beekman, Lorelei Lee, Show Girls and Male Ensemble
Sunshine
Henry Spofford and Dorothy Shaw
In The Champ de Mars
Ensemble
Sunshine
(Reprise)
Ensemble
I'm A'tingle, I'm A'glow
Josephus Gage
House on Rittenhouse Square
Dorothy Shaw
You Say You Care
Henry Spofford
Finaletto
Lorelei Lee and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Bye, Bye Baby
(Reprise)
Dancing Ensemble
Mamie is Mimi
Gloria Stark, Coles and Atkins
Coquette
The Tenor and Show Girls
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Lorelei Lee
You Say You Care
(Reprise)
Dorothy Shaw and Henry Spofford
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Lorelei Lee and Gus Esmond
Homesick Blues
Lorelei Lee, Dorothy Shaw, Gus Esmond, Henry Spofford, Mrs. Ella Spofford and Josephus Gage
Keeping Cool with Coolidge
Dorothy Shaw, Bill and Ensemble
Button Up With Esmond
Lorelei Lee, Show Girls and Ensemble
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(Reprise)
Lorelei Lee, Gus Esmond and Ensemble
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