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Hold It!
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
May 05, 1948
Closing Date
Jun 12, 1948
Performances
46
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Open Date: May 05, 1948
Close Date: Jun 12, 1948
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Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
National Theatre
(May 05, 1948 - Jun 12, 1948)
Setting
In and around Lincoln University
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Sammy Lambert
Music by
Gerald Marks
; Lyrics by
Samuel M. Lerner
; Book by
Matt Brooks
and
Art Arthur
; Vocal arrangements by
Clay Warnick
; Ballet Arrangements by
Irma Jurist
; Music orchestrated by
Hans Spialek
and
Ted Royal
; Musical Director:
Clay Warnick
Staged by
Robert E. Perry
; Choreographed by
Michael Kidd
Scenic Design by
Edward Gilbert
; Costume Design by
Julia Sze
Conducted by
Clay Warnick
Dance Captain:
Onna White
Wana Allison
Usherette
Dancer
John Beggs
Dancer
Gloria Benson
Usherette
Singer
Bob Bernard
Bernie
Dancer
Janet Bethel
Usherette
Dancer
Tom Bowman
Singer
Joe
Kenny Buffett
"Judge" Rogers
Red Buttons
"Dinky" Bennett
Robert Cadwallader
Dancer
Penny Carroll
Usherette
Penny
Singer
Douglas Chandler
George Monopolis
Jack Claus
Dancer
Margit DeKova
Dancer
Larry Douglas
"Sarge" Denton
Johnny Downs
Bobby Manville
Robert Evans
Dancer
Chuck
John Kane
Felix Dexter
Martin Kraft
Dancer
Martin
Helen Kramer
Dancer
Sid Lawson
Reporter
Sid
Singer
Scott Lewis
O'Brien
Vernon Lusby
Dancer
Paul Lyday
Dancer
Paul
Ada Lynne
Millie Henderson
Barbara McCutcheon
Dancer
Jet McDonald
Jessica Dale
Patrick McVey
Charlie Blake
Kathryne Mylroie
Singer
Usherette
Paul Reed
Mr. Jenkins
Buddy Rogers
Budd
Mr. Blandish
Singer
Reporter
Douglas Rutherford
Mr. Simpkins
Headwaiter
Elena Salamatova
Dancer
Ruth Saville
Mrs. Simpkins
Mrs. Jollop
House Mother
Anne Green
Helena Schurgot
Usherette
Reporter
Singer
Bob Shawley
Rodney Trent
Frank Stevens
Singer
Yvonne Tibor
Dancer
Jack Warner
Jack
Helen Wenzel
Mrs. Blandish
Helen
Stage Manager
Dancer
Onna White
Dancer
Patricia Wymore
Pamela Scott
Songs
music by
Gerald Marks
; lyrics by
Sam Lerner
Act 1
Sung By
Heaven Sent
"Sarge" Denton, Bobby Manville and Boys
Buck in the Bank
Bobby Manville, Jessica Dale and Singing Ensemble
Always You
Bobby Manville and Jessica Dale
About Face
"Sarge" Denton, Bobby Manville, "Dinky" Bennett, "Judge" Rogers and Singing Ensemble
Fundamental Character
Millie Henderson and "Dinky" Bennett
Hold It!
Bobby Manville, Jessica Dale, "Dinky" Bennett, Millie Henderson, Pamela Scott, "Judge" Rogers and Singing Ensemble
Nevermore
Jessica Dale
Roll 'Em
"Sarge" Denton, Jessica Dale, Millie Henderson, Pamela Scott and Singing Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
So Nice Having You
Millie Henderson and Entire Ensemble
Down the Well
"Sarge" Denton and Jessica Dale
You Took Possession of Me
Pamela Scott and "Judge" Rogers
Always You
(Reprise)
Bobby Manville
Friendly Enemy
Millie Henderson and "Dinky" Bennett
Hold It!
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Awards
Theatre World
Award
1948 Recipient
Patricia Wymore
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Sammy Lambert
Music by
Gerald Marks
; Lyrics by
Samuel M. Lerner
; Book by
Matt Brooks
and
Art Arthur
; Vocal arrangements by
Clay Warnick
; Ballet Arrangements by
Irma Jurist
; Music orchestrated by
Hans Spialek
and
Ted Royal
; Musical Director:
Clay Warnick
Staged by
Robert E. Perry
; Choreographed by
Michael Kidd
Scenic Design by
Edward Gilbert
; Costume Design by
Julia Sze
Conducted by
Clay Warnick
Dance Captain:
Onna White
Wana Allison
Usherette
Dancer
John Beggs
Dancer
Gloria Benson
Usherette
Singer
Bob Bernard
Bernie
Dancer
Janet Bethel
Usherette
Dancer
Tom Bowman
Singer
Joe
Kenny Buffett
"Judge" Rogers
Red Buttons
"Dinky" Bennett
Robert Cadwallader
Dancer
Penny Carroll
Usherette
Penny
Singer
Douglas Chandler
George Monopolis
Jack Claus
Dancer
Margit DeKova
Dancer
Larry Douglas
"Sarge" Denton
Johnny Downs
Bobby Manville
Robert Evans
Dancer
Chuck
John Kane
Felix Dexter
Martin Kraft
Dancer
Martin
Helen Kramer
Dancer
Sid Lawson
Reporter
Sid
Singer
Scott Lewis
O'Brien
Vernon Lusby
Dancer
Paul Lyday
Dancer
Paul
Ada Lynne
Millie Henderson
Barbara McCutcheon
Dancer
Jet McDonald
Jessica Dale
Patrick McVey
Charlie Blake
Kathryne Mylroie
Singer
Usherette
Paul Reed
Mr. Jenkins
Buddy Rogers
Budd
Mr. Blandish
Singer
Reporter
Douglas Rutherford
Mr. Simpkins
Headwaiter
Elena Salamatova
Dancer
Ruth Saville
Mrs. Simpkins
Mrs. Jollop
House Mother
Anne Green
Helena Schurgot
Usherette
Reporter
Singer
Bob Shawley
Rodney Trent
Frank Stevens
Singer
Yvonne Tibor
Dancer
Jack Warner
Jack
Helen Wenzel
Mrs. Blandish
Helen
Stage Manager
Dancer
Onna White
Dancer
Patricia Wymore
Pamela Scott
music by
Gerald Marks
; lyrics by
Sam Lerner
Act 1
Sung By
Heaven Sent
"Sarge" Denton, Bobby Manville and Boys
Buck in the Bank
Bobby Manville, Jessica Dale and Singing Ensemble
Always You
Bobby Manville and Jessica Dale
About Face
"Sarge" Denton, Bobby Manville, "Dinky" Bennett, "Judge" Rogers and Singing Ensemble
Fundamental Character
Millie Henderson and "Dinky" Bennett
Hold It!
Bobby Manville, Jessica Dale, "Dinky" Bennett, Millie Henderson, Pamela Scott, "Judge" Rogers and Singing Ensemble
Nevermore
Jessica Dale
Roll 'Em
"Sarge" Denton, Jessica Dale, Millie Henderson, Pamela Scott and Singing Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
So Nice Having You
Millie Henderson and Entire Ensemble
Down the Well
"Sarge" Denton and Jessica Dale
You Took Possession of Me
Pamela Scott and "Judge" Rogers
Always You
(Reprise)
Bobby Manville
Friendly Enemy
Millie Henderson and "Dinky" Bennett
Hold It!
(Reprise)
Entire Company
Theatre World
Award
1948 Recipient
Patricia Wymore
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