Banjo Eyes
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 25, 1941
Closing Date
Apr 12, 1942
Performances
126
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 25, 1941
Close Date: Apr 12, 1942
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical comedy in two acts
Setting
Carver Greeting Card Company; Bar in midtown hotel; Mabel's room; The Dream Heights; Erwin's home, Jackson Heights; Camp Dixon; Belmont Park.
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PeopleProduced by Albert LewisMusic by Vernon Duke; Book by Joseph Quillan and Izzy Ellinson; Lyrics by John La Touche; Additional lyrics by Harold Adamson; Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott; "We Did It Before" by Charles Tobias and Cliff Friend; Orchestrations supervised by Domenico Savino; Music arranged by Domenico Savino and Charles L. Cooke; Vocal arrangements by Buck Warnick; The De Marco's arrangements by Alan Moran; Featuring songs by George SumnerStaged by Hassard Short; Dances by Charles Walters; Book directed by Albert Lewis; Musical Staging by Hassard ShortScenic Design by Harry Horner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Hassard Short; Assistant to Mr. Horner: Arne Lundborg and Carl KentGeneral Manager: A. L. Berman; Company Manager: Leon SpachnerGeneral Stage Manager: Frank Hall; Stage Manager: Frank Coletti; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ray Clarke and Bob SidneyOrchestra under the direction of Ray Sinatra; Music Contractor: Alexander HaasPress Representative: Karl Bernstein; Associate Press Representative: Alfred H. TamarinGirl with "Banjo Eyes"
Hollywood Theatre (Dec 25, 1941 - Apr 12, 1942)
Cast
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SongsAct 1Sung ByBirthday CardShow GirlsValentine's Day CardEaster GreetingsDancing GirlMerry ChristmasThe QuartetteMother's DaySinging Show GirlI'll Take the CityErwin Trowbridge, Boys and GirlsMabel and The QuartetteI've Got to Hand It To YouTommy and DancersA Nickel to My NameCharlie, The Quartette and Singing GirlsWho Started the RhumbaErwin Trowbridge and "Banjo Eyes"It Could Only Happen in the Movies
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)Erwin Trowbridge and MabelAct 2Sung ByMake With the Feet
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)Mabel and the De MarcosWe're Having a Baby (My Baby and Me)
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)Erwin Trowbridge and Sally TrowbridgeBanjo EyesEnsembleThe Yanks Are on the March AgainThe Captain and BoysNot a Care in the WorldCharlie and EnsembleErwin Trowbridge, The Captain and Boys
Produced by Albert Lewis
Music by Vernon Duke; Book by Joseph Quillan and Izzy Ellinson; Lyrics by John La Touche; Additional lyrics by Harold Adamson; Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott; "We Did It Before" by Charles Tobias and Cliff Friend; Orchestrations supervised by Domenico Savino; Music arranged by Domenico Savino and Charles L. Cooke; Vocal arrangements by Buck Warnick; The De Marco's arrangements by Alan Moran; Featuring songs by George Sumner
Staged by Hassard Short; Dances by Charles Walters; Book directed by Albert Lewis; Musical Staging by Hassard Short
Scenic Design by Harry Horner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Hassard Short; Assistant to Mr. Horner: Arne Lundborg and Carl Kent
General Manager: A. L. Berman; Company Manager: Leon Spachner
General Stage Manager: Frank Hall; Stage Manager: Frank Coletti; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ray Clarke and Bob Sidney
Orchestra under the direction of Ray Sinatra; Music Contractor: Alexander Haas
Press Representative: Karl Bernstein; Associate Press Representative: Alfred H. Tamarin
Girl with "Banjo Eyes"
Hollywood Theatre (Dec 25, 1941 - Apr 12, 1942)
Cast
Act 1
Sung By
Birthday Card
Show Girls
Valentine's Day Card
Easter Greetings
Dancing Girl
Merry Christmas
The Quartette
Mother's Day
Singing Show Girl
I'll Take the City
Erwin Trowbridge, Boys and Girls
Mabel and The Quartette
I've Got to Hand It To You
Tommy and Dancers
A Nickel to My Name
Charlie, The Quartette and Singing Girls
Who Started the Rhumba
Erwin Trowbridge and "Banjo Eyes"
It Could Only Happen in the Movies
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)
Erwin Trowbridge and Mabel
Act 2
Sung By
Make With the Feet
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)
Mabel and the De Marcos
We're Having a Baby (My Baby and Me)
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)
(lyrics by Harold Adamson)
Erwin Trowbridge and Sally Trowbridge
Banjo Eyes
Ensemble
The Yanks Are on the March Again
The Captain and Boys
Not a Care in the World
Charlie and Ensemble
Erwin Trowbridge, The Captain and Boys
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