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Early to Bed
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jun 17, 1943
Closing Date
May 13, 1944
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Open Date: Jun 17, 1943
Close Date: May 13, 1944
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Jun 17, 1943 - May 13, 1944)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
New York City
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Richard Kollmar
Music by
Thomas "Fats" Waller
; Book by
George Marion, Jr.
; Lyrics by
George Marion, Jr.
; Music orchestrated by
Don Walker
; Vocal arrangements by
Clay Warnick
Staged by
Richard Kollmar
; Choreographed by
Robert Alton
Scenic Design by
George Jenkins
; Costume Design by
Miles White
Production Supervisor:
Alfred Bloomingdale
Muriel Angelus
Madame Rowena
George Baxter
Coach
Helen Bennett
Duchess
David Bethea
Gardener
Anthony Blair
Bartender
Eleanor Boleyn
Butch
Ralph Bunker
Mayor
Peggy Cordrey
Interlude
Harold Cromer
Caddy
Jane Deering
Lois
Maurice Ellis
Gendarme
Franklyn Fox
Admiral Saint-Cassette
James W. Gardiner
Wilbur
Angela Greene
Isabella
Burt Harger
Burt
Bob Howard
Pooch
Louise Jarvis
Marcella
Choo Choo Johnson
Pauline
Jane Kean
Eileen
Richard Kollmar
El Magnifico
Charles Kraft
Charles
Jeni Le Gon
Lily Ann
John Lund
O'Connor
Charlotte Maye
Charlotte
Harrison Muller
Junior
Dean Murphy
Radio representation of President Roosevelt's voic
Honey Murray
Minerva
Mary Small
Jessica
Evelyn Ward
Naomi
Ruth Webb
Opal
George Zoritch
Pablo
Songs
music by
Thomas "Fats" Waller
; lyrics by
George Marion, Jr.
Act 1
Sung By
A Girl Who Doesn't Ripple When She Bends
Jessica, Minerva, Caddy and Girls
There's Man in My Life
Madame Rowena
Me and My Old World Charm
El Magnifico
Supple Couple
Jessica, Lily Ann, Pooch and El Magnifico
Slightly Less Than Wonderfull
Lois and Pablo
Slightly Less Than Wonderfull
(Reprise)
Lily Ann, Pooch, Caddy, Gardener and Gendarme
This Is So Nice (It Must Be Illegal)
Madame Rowena and El Magnifico
Hi-De-Ho High
Pooch, Lily Ann, Caddy, Gardener, Gendarme, Naomi, Charles and Ensemble
The Ladies Who Sing With the Band
Jessica, Madame Rowena, Eileen and Lois
There's "Yes" in the Air
El Magnifico, Jessica, Eileen, Lois, Pablo, Burt, Charlotte, Minerva and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Get Away, Young Man
Eileen, Junior, Charles, Wilbur and Ensemble
Long Time No Song
El Magnifico and Madame Rowena
Early to Bed
Jessica, Lois, Pablo, Burt, Charlotte, Caddy and Ensemble
There's Man in My Life
(Reprise)
Madame Rowena
When the Nylons Bloom Again
Pooch and Lily Ann
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Richard Kollmar
Music by
Thomas "Fats" Waller
; Book by
George Marion, Jr.
; Lyrics by
George Marion, Jr.
; Music orchestrated by
Don Walker
; Vocal arrangements by
Clay Warnick
Staged by
Richard Kollmar
; Choreographed by
Robert Alton
Scenic Design by
George Jenkins
; Costume Design by
Miles White
Production Supervisor:
Alfred Bloomingdale
Muriel Angelus
Madame Rowena
George Baxter
Coach
Helen Bennett
Duchess
David Bethea
Gardener
Anthony Blair
Bartender
Eleanor Boleyn
Butch
Ralph Bunker
Mayor
Peggy Cordrey
Interlude
Harold Cromer
Caddy
Jane Deering
Lois
Maurice Ellis
Gendarme
Franklyn Fox
Admiral Saint-Cassette
James W. Gardiner
Wilbur
Angela Greene
Isabella
Burt Harger
Burt
Bob Howard
Pooch
Louise Jarvis
Marcella
Choo Choo Johnson
Pauline
Jane Kean
Eileen
Richard Kollmar
El Magnifico
Charles Kraft
Charles
Jeni Le Gon
Lily Ann
John Lund
O'Connor
Charlotte Maye
Charlotte
Harrison Muller
Junior
Dean Murphy
Radio representation of President Roosevelt's voic
Honey Murray
Minerva
Mary Small
Jessica
Evelyn Ward
Naomi
Ruth Webb
Opal
George Zoritch
Pablo
music by
Thomas "Fats" Waller
; lyrics by
George Marion, Jr.
Act 1
Sung By
A Girl Who Doesn't Ripple When She Bends
Jessica, Minerva, Caddy and Girls
There's Man in My Life
Madame Rowena
Me and My Old World Charm
El Magnifico
Supple Couple
Jessica, Lily Ann, Pooch and El Magnifico
Slightly Less Than Wonderfull
Lois and Pablo
Slightly Less Than Wonderfull
(Reprise)
Lily Ann, Pooch, Caddy, Gardener and Gendarme
This Is So Nice (It Must Be Illegal)
Madame Rowena and El Magnifico
Hi-De-Ho High
Pooch, Lily Ann, Caddy, Gardener, Gendarme, Naomi, Charles and Ensemble
The Ladies Who Sing With the Band
Jessica, Madame Rowena, Eileen and Lois
There's "Yes" in the Air
El Magnifico, Jessica, Eileen, Lois, Pablo, Burt, Charlotte, Minerva and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Get Away, Young Man
Eileen, Junior, Charles, Wilbur and Ensemble
Long Time No Song
El Magnifico and Madame Rowena
Early to Bed
Jessica, Lois, Pablo, Burt, Charlotte, Caddy and Ensemble
There's Man in My Life
(Reprise)
Madame Rowena
When the Nylons Bloom Again
Pooch and Lily Ann
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