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Darling of the Day
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 27, 1968
Closing Date
Feb 24, 1968
1st Preview
Jan 16, 1968
1st Preview
Jan 16, 1968
Previews
4
Performances
31
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Jan 27, 1968
Close Date: Feb 24, 1968
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
George Abbott Theatre
(Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
1905. London and environs.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Philip Langner and Armina Marshall)
and
Joel Schenker
Music by
Jule Styne
; Lyrics by
E.Y. Harburg
; (Uncredited) book by
Nunnally Johnson
(author of original book; credit withdrawn before Broadway opening); From the plays "Buried Alive" & "The Great Adventure" by
Arnold Bennett
; Musical Director:
Buster Davis
; Vocal arrangements by
Buster Davis
; Dance arrangements by
Trude Rittman
; Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
Directed by
Noel Willman
; Choreographed by
Lee Theodore
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Raoul Pène Du Bois
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
; Assistant to Mr. Smith:
Jack Brown
; Assistant to Mr. Du Bois:
Waldo Angelo
General Manager:
Victor Samrock
; Company Manager:
Ralph Roseman
Production Stage Manager:
Phil Friedman
; Stage Manager:
Michael Sinclair
and
Phil King
Orchestra Personnel Manager:
Morris Stonzek
; Music Supervisor:
Lilette Hindin
; Assistant Conductor:
Joyce Brown
Assistant to the Director:
Fred Hebert
; Press Representative:
Arthur Cantor
and
Arthur Solomon
; Casting Consultant:
Ruth Kramer
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Jay Norman
Vincent Price
Priam Farll
Patricia Routledge
Alice Challice
Brenda Forbes
Lady Vale
Teddy Green
Alf
Peter Woodthorpe
Oxford
John Aman
Equerry
Constable
Singer
Bonnie Ano
Dancer
Camila Ashland
Mrs. Leek
Larry Brucker
Attendant
Singer
Christopher Chadman
Dancer
Paul Eichel
Frame Maker
Singer
Charles Gerald
The King
Marian Haraldson
Singer
Reby Howells
Dancer
Beth Howland
Rosalind
Dancer
Mitchell Jason
Duncan
Marc Jordan
Bert
Reid Klein
Sydney
Singer
George Lee
Dancer
Michael Lewis
Pennington
Leo Leyden
Doctor
Judge
Jim May
Dancer
Ross Miles
Cabby
Dancer
Carl Nicholas
Old Gentleman
Singer
Joy Nichols
Daphne
Kay Oslin
Singer
Jeannette Seibert
Singer
Fred Siretta
Curate
Dancer
Maggie Task
Singer
Georgianne Thon
Dancer
Phyllis Wallach
Dancer
Charles Welch
Henry Leek
Herb Wilson
Curate
Dancer
Denise Winston
Dancer
Maggie Worth
Singer
Albert Zimmerman
Singer
Standby:
Mitchell Jason
(Priam Farll) and
Joy Nichols
(Alice Challice)
Understudies:
Paul Eichel
(The King),
Charles Gerald
(Duncan, Pennington),
Marc Jordan
(Henry Leek),
Zale Kessler
(Doctor),
Michael Lewis
(Oxford),
Ross Miles
(Alf),
Jeannette Seibert
(Lady Vale) and
Maggie Worth
(Daphne)
George Abbott Theatre
(Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
Cast
Zale Kessler
Constable
Mariliyn Sofia
Singer
Understudy:
John Aman
(Bert)
Songs
music by
Jule Styne
; lyrics by
E.Y. Harburg
Act 1
Sung By
Mad For Art
Art Lovers
He's A Genius
Oxford, Priam Farll and Henry Leek
To Get Out Of This World Alive
Priam Farll
It's Enough To Make A Lady Fall In Love
Alice Challice, Alf, Bert and Putney Friends
A Gentleman's Gentleman
Alice Challice, Alf, Bert, Priam Farll, Duncan and Bystanders
Double Soliloquy
Priam Farll and Alice Challice
Let's See What Happens
Alice Challice and Priam Farll
Panache
Oxford and Lady Vale
I've Got A Rainbow Working For Me
Priam Farll and Putney Friends
Money, Money, Money-
Alf, Bert and Sydney
That Something Extra Special
Alice Challice
Money, Money, Money-
(Reprise)
Alf, Bert and Sydney
Act 2
Sung By
What Makes a Marriage Merry
Alice Challice, Priam Farll, Alf, Bert, Daphne and Rosalind
He's A Genius
(Reprise)
Oxford and Assistants
Not On Your Nellie
Alice Challice, Alf, Bert and Putney Friends
Sunset Tree
Priam Farll and Alice Challice
Butler In The Abbey
Priam Farll and Courtroom
Not On Your Nellie
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1968 Winner
Patricia Routledge
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
The Theatre Guild (Philip Langner and Armina Marshall)
and
Joel Schenker
Music by
Jule Styne
; Lyrics by
E.Y. Harburg
; (Uncredited) book by
Nunnally Johnson
(author of original book; credit withdrawn before Broadway opening); From the plays "Buried Alive" & "The Great Adventure" by
Arnold Bennett
; Musical Director:
Buster Davis
; Vocal arrangements by
Buster Davis
; Dance arrangements by
Trude Rittman
; Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
Directed by
Noel Willman
; Choreographed by
Lee Theodore
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Raoul Pène Du Bois
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
; Assistant to Mr. Smith:
Jack Brown
; Assistant to Mr. Du Bois:
Waldo Angelo
General Manager:
Victor Samrock
; Company Manager:
Ralph Roseman
Production Stage Manager:
Phil Friedman
; Stage Manager:
Michael Sinclair
and
Phil King
Orchestra Personnel Manager:
Morris Stonzek
; Music Supervisor:
Lilette Hindin
; Assistant Conductor:
Joyce Brown
Assistant to the Director:
Fred Hebert
; Press Representative:
Arthur Cantor
and
Arthur Solomon
; Casting Consultant:
Ruth Kramer
; Asst. to the Choreographer:
Jay Norman
Vincent Price
Priam Farll
Patricia Routledge
Alice Challice
Brenda Forbes
Lady Vale
Teddy Green
Alf
Peter Woodthorpe
Oxford
John Aman
Equerry
Constable
Singer
Bonnie Ano
Dancer
Camila Ashland
Mrs. Leek
Larry Brucker
Attendant
Singer
Christopher Chadman
Dancer
Paul Eichel
Frame Maker
Singer
Charles Gerald
The King
Marian Haraldson
Singer
Reby Howells
Dancer
Beth Howland
Rosalind
Dancer
Mitchell Jason
Duncan
Marc Jordan
Bert
Reid Klein
Sydney
Singer
George Lee
Dancer
Michael Lewis
Pennington
Leo Leyden
Doctor
Judge
Jim May
Dancer
Ross Miles
Cabby
Dancer
Carl Nicholas
Old Gentleman
Singer
Joy Nichols
Daphne
Kay Oslin
Singer
Jeannette Seibert
Singer
Fred Siretta
Curate
Dancer
Maggie Task
Singer
Georgianne Thon
Dancer
Phyllis Wallach
Dancer
Charles Welch
Henry Leek
Herb Wilson
Curate
Dancer
Denise Winston
Dancer
Maggie Worth
Singer
Albert Zimmerman
Singer
Standby:
Mitchell Jason
(Priam Farll) and
Joy Nichols
(Alice Challice)
Understudies:
Paul Eichel
(The King),
Charles Gerald
(Duncan, Pennington),
Marc Jordan
(Henry Leek),
Zale Kessler
(Doctor),
Michael Lewis
(Oxford),
Ross Miles
(Alf),
Jeannette Seibert
(Lady Vale) and
Maggie Worth
(Daphne)
George Abbott Theatre
(Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
Cast
Zale Kessler
Constable
Mariliyn Sofia
Singer
Understudy:
John Aman
(Bert)
music by
Jule Styne
; lyrics by
E.Y. Harburg
Act 1
Sung By
Mad For Art
Art Lovers
He's A Genius
Oxford, Priam Farll and Henry Leek
To Get Out Of This World Alive
Priam Farll
It's Enough To Make A Lady Fall In Love
Alice Challice, Alf, Bert and Putney Friends
A Gentleman's Gentleman
Alice Challice, Alf, Bert, Priam Farll, Duncan and Bystanders
Double Soliloquy
Priam Farll and Alice Challice
Let's See What Happens
Alice Challice and Priam Farll
Panache
Oxford and Lady Vale
I've Got A Rainbow Working For Me
Priam Farll and Putney Friends
Money, Money, Money-
Alf, Bert and Sydney
That Something Extra Special
Alice Challice
Money, Money, Money-
(Reprise)
Alf, Bert and Sydney
Act 2
Sung By
What Makes a Marriage Merry
Alice Challice, Priam Farll, Alf, Bert, Daphne and Rosalind
He's A Genius
(Reprise)
Oxford and Assistants
Not On Your Nellie
Alice Challice, Alf, Bert and Putney Friends
Sunset Tree
Priam Farll and Alice Challice
Butler In The Abbey
Priam Farll and Courtroom
Not On Your Nellie
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1968 Winner
Patricia Routledge
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