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MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 05, 1946
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1947
Performances
418
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Open Date: Jan 05, 1946
Close Date: Jan 04, 1947
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Natchez, on the Mississippi River, on the Cotton Blossom, and Chicago. 1887-1927.
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.Produced by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein IIMusic by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics for "Bill" by P. G. Wodehouse; Music and lyrics for "Goodbye, My Lady Love" by Joseph E. Howard; Music and lyrics for "After the Ball" by Charles K. Harris; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel by Edna Ferber; Musical Director: Edwin McArthur; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell BennettScenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard; Assistant to Howard Bay: Steven Tichacek; Assistant to Lucinda Ballard: Anna Hill JohnstoneGeneral Manager: Robert MilfordGeneral Stage Director: Reginald Hammerstein; Stage Manager: William Hammerstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: William Torpey and Paul ShiersChoral Director: Pembroke Davenport; Associate Choral Dir: Will Vodery; Orchestra Manager: Morris StonzekDance Captain: Paula Kaye; General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: Mary Ward; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Oscar Hammerstein: Leighton K. Brill; Assistant to Hassard Short: William Strahlman; Assistant to Helen Tamiris: Daniel NagrinDancerDancerDancerDancerDancerKimDancerSingerDancerBarkerDancerDancerDancerDancerDancerSingerDahomey QueenDrunkSingerDancerSingerUnderstudy: Nancy Kenyon (Magnolia)
Ziegfeld Theatre (Jan 05, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947)
Cast
Dancer
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SongsAct 1Sung ByEnsembleMake BelieveGaylord Ravenal and MagnoliaOl' Man RiverJoe and StevedoresCan't Help Lovin' Dat ManJulie, Queenie, Magnolia, Joe and QuartetteLife Upon the Wicked StageEllie and EnsembleQueenie's BallyhooQueenie and EnsembleYou Are LoveMagnolia and Gaylord RavenalAct 2Sung ByThe Wedding CelebrationSightseers, Barkers and UshersWhy Do I Love You?Magnolia, Gaylord Ravenal and EnsembleJulieCan't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Reprise)MagnoliaMake Believe (Reprise)Gaylord RavenalFrank and EllieMagnoliaOl' Man River (Reprise)JoeYou Are Love (Reprise)Gaylord RavenalAct Two FinaleEnsemble
Theatre Owned / Operated by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
Produced by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics for "Bill" by P. G. Wodehouse; Music and lyrics for "Goodbye, My Lady Love" by Joseph E. Howard; Music and lyrics for "After the Ball" by Charles K. Harris; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel by Edna Ferber; Musical Director: Edwin McArthur; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Scenic Design by Howard Bay; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard; Assistant to Howard Bay: Steven Tichacek; Assistant to Lucinda Ballard: Anna Hill Johnstone
General Manager: Robert Milford
General Stage Director: Reginald Hammerstein; Stage Manager: William Hammerstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: William Torpey and Paul Shiers
Choral Director: Pembroke Davenport; Associate Choral Dir: Will Vodery; Orchestra Manager: Morris Stonzek
Dance Captain: Paula Kaye; General Press Representative: Michel Mok; Press Representative: Mary Ward; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Oscar Hammerstein: Leighton K. Brill; Assistant to Hassard Short: William Strahlman; Assistant to Helen Tamiris: Daniel Nagrin
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Dancer
Dancer
Kim
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Barker
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Dahomey Queen
Drunk
Singer
Dancer
Singer
Understudy:
Nancy Kenyon
(Magnolia)
Ziegfeld Theatre (Jan 05, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947)
Cast
Dancer
Act 1
Sung By
Ensemble
Make Believe
Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia
Ol' Man River
Joe and Stevedores
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Julie, Queenie, Magnolia, Joe and Quartette
Life Upon the Wicked Stage
Ellie and Ensemble
Queenie's Ballyhoo
Queenie and Ensemble
You Are Love
Magnolia and Gaylord Ravenal
Act 2
Sung By
The Wedding Celebration
Sightseers, Barkers and Ushers
Why Do I Love You?
Magnolia, Gaylord Ravenal and Ensemble
Julie
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
(Reprise)
Magnolia
Make Believe
(Reprise)
Gaylord Ravenal
Frank and Ellie
Magnolia
Ol' Man River
(Reprise)
Joe
You Are Love
(Reprise)
Gaylord Ravenal
Act Two Finale
Ensemble
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