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Bells Are Ringing

Shubert Theatre, (11/29/1956 - 12/13/1958)
Alvin Theatre, (12/15/1958 - 3/7/1959)
Preview: Total Previews:
Opening:Nov 29, 1956   
Closing:Mar 7, 1959 Total Performances:924


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description: A musical comedy in two acts.
Setting: 1956. New York City.





by opening date



Produced by The Theatre Guild

Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Vocal arrangements and direction by Herbert Greene and Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by John Morris; Incidental music by John Morris

Directed by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse

Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark

General Manager: Peter Davis

General Stage Manager: Charles Atkin; Stage Manager: Ruth Mitchell; Production Supervisor: Jerome Whyte

Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Sol Gusikoff

General Press Representative: Nat Dorfman; Press Representative: John L. Toohey and Max Gendel


Opening Night Cast

Judy Holliday Ella Peterson  
Sydney Chaplin Jeff Moss   
Pam Abbott Singer  
Frank Aletter Blake Barton  
Doria Avila Dancer  
Joanne Birks Singer  
Dort Clark Inspector Barnes  
Frank Derbas Dancer  
Norma Doggett Olga  
 Dancer  
Phyllis Dorne Dancer  
Don Emmons Dancer  
Peter Gennaro Carl  
Frank Green Charles Bessemer  
 Another Actor  
 Singer at Night Club  
Eddie Heim Telephone Man  
 Master of Ceremonies  
 Dancer  
George S. Irving Larry Hastings  
Patti Karr Dancer  
Kasimir Kokich Other Man  
 Dancer  
Eddie Lawrence Sandor  
Marc Leon Singer  
Urylee Leonardos Singer  
Jeannine Masterson Mrs. Mallet  
 Singer  
David McDaniel Maitre D'Hotel  
 Singer  
Paul Michael Singer  
Frank Milton Ludwig Smiley  
Barbara Newman Dancer  
Tom O'Steen Joey  
 Dancer  
Julian Patrick Singer  
John Perkins Man from Corvello Mob  
Nancy Perkins Dancer  
Ellen Ray Carol  
Michelle Reiner Michelle  
 Singer  
Marsha Rivers Dancer  
Steve Roland Singer  
 Paul Arnold  
Donna Sanders Madame Grimaldi  
 Singer  
Jean Stapleton Sue  
Willy Sumner Dancer  
Ed Thompson Waiter  
 Singer  
Beryl Towbin Dancer  
Ben Vargas Dancer  
Ann Wallace Dancer  
Bernie West Dr. Kitchell  
Jack Weston Francis  
Pat Wilkes Gwynne  
Billy Wilson Dancer  
Gordon Woodburn Police Officer  
 Singer  

Standby: Phyllis Newman (Ella Peterson).

Understudies: Frank Green (Paul Arnold), George S. Irving (Sandor), Hal Linden (Jeff Moss), Jeannine Masterson (Olga), David McDaniel (Blake Barton), Frank Milton (Dr. Kitchell), Marge Redmond (Ella Peterson), Michelle Reiner (Sue), Steve Roland (Larry Hastings, Ludwig Smiley, Man from Corvello Mob, Voice in Advertisement), Willy Sumner (Francis), Beryl Towbin (Carol, Gwynne), Ben Vargas (Carl), Gordon Woodburn (Inspector Barnes).