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New Faces of 1943
New Shoes
Musical
Revue
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 22, 1942
Closing Date
Mar 13, 1943
Performances
94
Musical
Revue
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Dec 22, 1942
Close Date: Mar 13, 1943
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Ritz Theatre
(Dec 22, 1942 - Mar 13, 1943)
Description
A Musical Revue in Two Acts
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Leonard Sillman
Book by
John Lund
; Lyrics by
John Lund
; Music by
Lee Wainer
; Additional lyrics by
June Carroll
and
J.B. Rosenberg
; Additional sketches by
June Carroll
and
J.B. Rosenberg
; Orchestra directed by
Lee Wainer
; Music orchestrated by
Archey Bleyer
,
Frank Marks
and
Cornell Tamassey
Sketches directed by
Lawrence Hurdle
; Choreographed by
Charles Weidman
and
John Wray
Scenic Design by
Edward Gilbert
; Costume Design by
Edward Gilbert
; Lighting Consultant:
Carlton Winkler
General Manager:
Lodewick Vroom
; Company Manager:
William Brennan
Stage Manager:
Roger Hewlett
Assistant to the Producer:
Deborah Coleman
; Press Representative:
James Davis
Evelyn Brooks
Performer
Irwin Corey
Performer
Diane Davis
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
The Deer
Animals Are Nice
Diane
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Nurse
Quiet Zone
The Girl in "Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date"
"Shoes" Performer
Switchboard Operator
Whither America!
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Laura Deane Dutton
Performer
Dorothy Dennis
Performer
Doris Dowling
The Showgirl
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Showgirl
Showgirl
"Shoes" Performer
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Kent Edwards
The Stagehand
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Colony
Cue Says -- Go!
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
The Donkey
Animals Are Nice
Mr. Beecher
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Lieutenant
Land of Rockefellera
Bodkin
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
A Band Leader
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Tony Farrar
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
The Skunk
Animals Are Nice
Olsen
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Intern
Quiet Zone
"Shoes" Performer
"Nearsighted Bullfighter" Performer
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Blanche Fellows
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At Star & Garter
Cue Says -- Go!
The Pony
Animals Are Nice
"Shoes" Performer
Secretary
The Assembly Line
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Ilsa Kevin
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
The Flamingo
Animals Are Nice
Miss Farafield
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Dr. Forceps
Quiet Zone
The Dancer in "Love, Are You Raising Your Head?"
Julie
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Gal
Hey, Gal!
A Torch Singer
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Ralph Lewis
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Copacabana
Cue Says -- Go!
Physical Instructor
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Dr. Clystra
Quiet Zone
The Man
Love, Are You Raising Your Head?
Ed
Travel, Travel, Toil and Travel
The Girl's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Barber
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
"Well, Well!" Performer
Bolingbroke
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
John Lund
Mr. Priddis
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
Professor
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Dr. Scalpel
Quiet Zone
Joe
Travel, Travel, Toil and Travel
Captain
Land of Rockefellera
The Boy's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Groyn
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
A Voice
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Marie Lund
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Miss Cue
Cue Says -- Go!
Marie
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Receptionist
Quiet Zone
Dowager
Land of Rockefellera
The Boy's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Drunken Woman
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
Typist
Whither America!
"Well, Well!" Performer
Scoggins
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Mervyn Nelson
The Comic
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Binion
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Basil
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Expectant Father
Quiet Zone
Lieutenant Lipschitz
Land of Rockefellera
Mordkin
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
Mr. Jones
The Assembly Line
An Agent
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Ann Paige
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Copacabana
Cue Says -- Go!
Ann
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
The Girl in "Love, Are You Raising Your Head?"
Love, Are You Raising Your Head?
The Girl's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Alice Pearce
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Lecturer at Museum of Modern Art
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
Heddy Schwarz
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Lady
Travel, Travel, Toil and Travel
Tourist
Land of Rockefellera
"Shoes" Performer
"Well, Well!" Performer
Millicent
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Ann Robinson
Performer
Leonard Sillman
The Producer
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Colony
Cue Says -- Go!
Bunion
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Emergency Case
Quiet Zone
Sergeant
Land of Rockefellera
"Shoes" Performer
Swami
Whither America!
"Well, Well!" Performer
Wigby
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Hie Thompson
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
The Tiger
Animals Are Nice
Tap Specialty
Animals Are Nice
Dancing Master
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Orderly
Quiet Zone
The Dancer in "Love, Are You Raising Your Head?"
The Boy
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Catharties
The Skin of Your Life
Gorilla
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
A Hoofer
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Robert Weil
Performer
Bernard West
The Comic
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At Star & Garter
Cue Says -- Go!
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Copacabana
Cue Says -- Go!
Manion
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Mature
Land of Rockefellera
Messenger
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
Manager
The Assembly Line
A Comic
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
Strangeways
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Songs
Act 1
We'll Swing It Through!
Animals Are Nice
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Love, Are You Raising Your Head?
Yes, Sir, I've Made a Date
Radio City, I Love You
Land of Rockefellera
Shoes
Act 2
Shoes
(Reprise)
Back to Bundling
Hey, Gal!
Well, Well!
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Leonard Sillman
Book by
John Lund
; Lyrics by
John Lund
; Music by
Lee Wainer
; Additional lyrics by
June Carroll
and
J.B. Rosenberg
; Additional sketches by
June Carroll
and
J.B. Rosenberg
; Orchestra directed by
Lee Wainer
; Music orchestrated by
Archey Bleyer
,
Frank Marks
and
Cornell Tamassey
Sketches directed by
Lawrence Hurdle
; Choreographed by
Charles Weidman
and
John Wray
Scenic Design by
Edward Gilbert
; Costume Design by
Edward Gilbert
; Lighting Consultant:
Carlton Winkler
General Manager:
Lodewick Vroom
; Company Manager:
William Brennan
Stage Manager:
Roger Hewlett
Assistant to the Producer:
Deborah Coleman
; Press Representative:
James Davis
Evelyn Brooks
Performer
Irwin Corey
Performer
Diane Davis
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
The Deer
Animals Are Nice
Diane
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Nurse
Quiet Zone
The Girl in "Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date"
"Shoes" Performer
Switchboard Operator
Whither America!
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Laura Deane Dutton
Performer
Dorothy Dennis
Performer
Doris Dowling
The Showgirl
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Showgirl
Showgirl
"Shoes" Performer
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Kent Edwards
The Stagehand
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Colony
Cue Says -- Go!
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
The Donkey
Animals Are Nice
Mr. Beecher
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Lieutenant
Land of Rockefellera
Bodkin
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
A Band Leader
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Tony Farrar
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
The Skunk
Animals Are Nice
Olsen
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Intern
Quiet Zone
"Shoes" Performer
"Nearsighted Bullfighter" Performer
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Blanche Fellows
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At Star & Garter
Cue Says -- Go!
The Pony
Animals Are Nice
"Shoes" Performer
Secretary
The Assembly Line
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Ilsa Kevin
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
The Flamingo
Animals Are Nice
Miss Farafield
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Dr. Forceps
Quiet Zone
The Dancer in "Love, Are You Raising Your Head?"
Julie
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Gal
Hey, Gal!
A Torch Singer
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Ralph Lewis
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Copacabana
Cue Says -- Go!
Physical Instructor
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Dr. Clystra
Quiet Zone
The Man
Love, Are You Raising Your Head?
Ed
Travel, Travel, Toil and Travel
The Girl's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Barber
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
"Well, Well!" Performer
Bolingbroke
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
John Lund
Mr. Priddis
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
Professor
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Dr. Scalpel
Quiet Zone
Joe
Travel, Travel, Toil and Travel
Captain
Land of Rockefellera
The Boy's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Groyn
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
A Voice
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Marie Lund
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Miss Cue
Cue Says -- Go!
Marie
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Receptionist
Quiet Zone
Dowager
Land of Rockefellera
The Boy's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Drunken Woman
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
Typist
Whither America!
"Well, Well!" Performer
Scoggins
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Mervyn Nelson
The Comic
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Binion
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Basil
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Expectant Father
Quiet Zone
Lieutenant Lipschitz
Land of Rockefellera
Mordkin
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
Mr. Jones
The Assembly Line
An Agent
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Ann Paige
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Copacabana
Cue Says -- Go!
Ann
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
The Girl in "Love, Are You Raising Your Head?"
Love, Are You Raising Your Head?
The Girl's Parent
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Alice Pearce
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
Lecturer at Museum of Modern Art
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
Heddy Schwarz
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Lady
Travel, Travel, Toil and Travel
Tourist
Land of Rockefellera
"Shoes" Performer
"Well, Well!" Performer
Millicent
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Ann Robinson
Performer
Leonard Sillman
The Producer
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Colony
Cue Says -- Go!
Bunion
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Emergency Case
Quiet Zone
Sergeant
Land of Rockefellera
"Shoes" Performer
Swami
Whither America!
"Well, Well!" Performer
Wigby
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Hie Thompson
The Dancer in "Opening"
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
The Tiger
Animals Are Nice
Tap Specialty
Animals Are Nice
Dancing Master
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Orderly
Quiet Zone
The Dancer in "Love, Are You Raising Your Head?"
The Boy
Yes, Sir, I've Made A Date
Catharties
The Skin of Your Life
Gorilla
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
The Singer
Hey, Gal!
A Hoofer
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
"Finale" Performer
Robert Weil
Performer
Bernard West
The Comic
Opening
"We'll Swing It Through!" Performer
At the Automat
Cue Says -- Go!
At Star & Garter
Cue Says -- Go!
At Life With Father
Cue Says -- Go!
At the Copacabana
Cue Says -- Go!
Manion
Far Above Angustora's Bitters
Mature
Land of Rockefellera
Messenger
The Skin of Your Life
"Shoes" Performer
Manager
The Assembly Line
A Comic
Ten Percenters
"Well, Well!" Performer
Strangeways
Tea for Three
"Finale" Performer
Act 1
We'll Swing It Through!
Animals Are Nice
Richard Crudnut's Charm School
Love, Are You Raising Your Head?
Yes, Sir, I've Made a Date
Radio City, I Love You
Land of Rockefellera
Shoes
Act 2
Shoes
(Reprise)
Back to Bundling
Hey, Gal!
Well, Well!
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