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Pal Joey   

 
Broadhurst Theatre , (1/03/1952 - 4/18/1953)
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Opening Date:Jan 03, 1952   
Closing Date:Apr 18, 1953 Total Performances:540

Category: Musical, Comedy, Revival, Broadway
Description: A Musical Comedy in Two Acts
Setting: Chicago, in the late 1930s.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the Affiliated Theatre Building Co., Inc.
Produced by Jule Styne and Leonard Key; Produced in association with Anthony B. Farrell
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by John O'Hara; Special orchestrations by Don Walker; Musical Director: Max Meth; Ballet arrangements by Oscar Kosarin; Original orchestrations by Hans Spialek
Production Supervised by Robert Alton; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Robert Alton; Book Directed by David Alexander; Assistant Director: Paul Lammers
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Miles White; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Mr. White: Frank Spencer and Florence Klotz
Company Manager: Michael Goldreyer
Production Manager: Rose Goldstein; Technical Supervisor: Peggy Clark; Production Stage Manager: Neil Hartley; Stage Manager: Barry Ryan; Assistant Stage Mgr: Reed Allyn
Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff
Press Representative: John L. Toohey; Production Associate: Emil Katzka; Assistant to Mr. Alton: Marilyn Christine and George Martin; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner; Casting: Howard Hoyt
Cast
Harold Lang Joey Evans
Vivienne Segal Vera Simpson
Helen Gallagher Gladys Bumps
Lionel Stander Ludlow Lowell
Harry Asmus Dancer
Eleanor Boleyn Sandra
Dancer
Lewis Bolyard Louis
The Tenor
Bonnie Brae Dancer
Hank Brunjes Dancer
Phyllis Dorne Mickey
Dancer
Eleanor Fairchild Dancer
Robert Fortier Victor
Jean Goodall Dancer
Clarke Gordon Stage Manager
T. J. Halligan Commissioner O'Brien
Peter Holmes Dancer
Patty Ann Jackson Dancer
Lynn Joelson Dottie
Dancer
Helene Keller Dancer
Frances Krell Diane
Dancer
Ray Kyle Dancer
Ina Learner Dancer
Janet
Ethel Martin Dancer
Fraser
George Martin Waiter
Dancer
June McCain Dancer
Buzz Miller Dancer
David Neuman Dancer
Barbara Nichols Valerie
Pat Northrop Linda English
Gloria O'Malley Francine
Dancer
Gordon Peters Ernest
Barry Ryan Delivery Boy
Stanley Simmons Dancer
Elaine Stritch Melba Snyder
Thelma Tadlock Amarilla
Dancer
Rita Tanno Adele
Dancer
Norma Thornton Dancer
George Vosburgh Dancer
Janyce Ann Wagner Agnes
Dancer
Jack Waldron Mike Spears
Helen Wood Kid
Understudies: Reed Allyn (Commissioner O'Brien, Ernest), Bob Fosse (Joey Evans), T. J. Halligan (Mike Spears, The Tenor), Patty Ann Jackson (Kid), Lynn Joelson (Gladys Bumps) and David Neuman (Victor)
1952 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerHelen Gallagher [winner]
1952 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerRobert Alton [winner]
1952 Tony Award® Conductor and Musical Director
winnerMusical Director: Max Meth [winner]
ACT 1Sung By
You Mustn't Kick It Around Joey Evans, Gladys Bumps and Boys and Girls
I Could Write A Book Joey Evans and Linda English
Chicago Girls
That Terrific Rainbow Gladys Bumps, Victor and Boys and Girls
What Is A Man? Vera Simpson
Happy Hunting Horn Joey Evans, Norma, Robert, George, Buzz, Boys and Girls
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered Vera Simpson
Pal Joey Joey Evans
Joey Looks Into The Future Entire Company
ACT 2Sung By
The Flower Garden of My Heart The Tenor, Gladys Bumps, George Martin and Boys and Girls
Zip Melba Snyder
Plant You Now, Dig You Later Gladys Bumps and Boys and Girls
In Our Little Den (of Iniquity) Vera Simpson and Joey Evans
A Dance Rehearsal Boys and Girls
Do It The Hard Way Joey Evans
Take Him Linda English and Vera Simpson
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered (Reprise)Vera Simpson
I Could Write A Book (Reprise)Entire Company