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Oh Captain!
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 04, 1958
Closing Date
Jul 19, 1958
1st Preview
Jan 28, 1958
1st Preview
Jan 28, 1958
Performances
192
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Feb 04, 1958
Close Date: Jul 19, 1958
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Alvin Theatre
(Feb 04, 1958 - Jul 19, 1958)
Description
A musical comedy in two acts
Setting
Suburban London, on board the S.S. Paradise, and in Paris.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Herman Bernstein
Produced by
Howard Merrill
and
Theatre Corporation of America
Book by
Al Morgan
and
José Ferrer
; Based on the screenplay "The Captain's Paradise" by
Alec Coppel
; Music by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
; Lyrics by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
; Musical Director:
Jay Blackton
; Vocal arrangements by
Jay Blackton
; Ballet arrangements by
Jay Blackton
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Ginzler
,
Joe Glover
,
Ray Jaimes
,
Philip Lang
,
Walter Eiger
,
Sy Oliver
,
Cornel Tanassy
and
Oscar Kosarin
; Assistant to Mr. Blackton:
Peter Howard
Directed by
José Ferrer
; Dances and Musical Numbers Created by
James Starbuck
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Hair Design by
Ernest Adler
; Associate Designer to Mr. Mielziner:
John Harvey
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Will Steven Armstrong
; Assistant to Mr. White:
Elinor Robbins
General Manager:
C. Edwin Knill
Production Stage Manager:
George Quick
; Stage Manager:
Doris S. Einstein
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Rafael Ferrer
Music Contractor:
Constantine Merjos
; Copyist:
Mathilde Pincus
; Assistant Conductor:
Jacques Rabiroff
Production Associate:
Sylvia Drulie
; General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
; Press Representative:
David Powers
and
Bernard Simon
; Associate to the Producers:
Jeff Britton
; Assistant to Mr. Starbuck:
Victor Griffin
; Assistant to Mr. Ferrer:
Vincent Donahue
Tony Randall
Captain Henry St. James
Alexandra Danilova
Lisa
Susan Johnson
Mae
Abbe Lane
Bobo
Jan 28, 1958 - Jul 05, 1958
Jacquelyn McKeever
Mrs. Maud St. James
Edward Platt
Enrico Manzoni
Paul Valentine
A Spaniard
Bill Atkinson
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Alvin Beam
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Cherie Burgess
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Kevin Carlisle
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Stanley Carlson
The Guide
Joyce Carroll
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Allen Conroy
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Shirley de Burgh
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Jack Eddleman
A Clerk
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Sally Gura
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Dee Harless
Neighbor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Birgitta Kiviniemi
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
David Lober
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Bruce MacKay
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Gordon Marsh
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Sheila Matthews
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Betty McGuire
Neighbor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Asia Mercoolova
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Kiki Minor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Alice Nunn
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Mona Pivar
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Louis Polacek
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
George Ritner
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Adriane Rogers
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Tony Rossi
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Charles Rule
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Sybil Scotford
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Jean Sincere
Neighbor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Doug Spingler
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
James Stevenson
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Mona Tritsch
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Ken Urmston
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Nolan Van Way
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Eddie Verso
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Helene Whitney
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Understudies:
Alvin Beam
(A Clerk),
Stanley Carlson
(Enrico Manzoni),
Shirley de Burgh
(Lisa),
Jack Eddleman
(Captain Henry St. James),
Bruce MacKay
(The Guide),
Sheila Matthews
(Mrs. Maud St. James),
Betty McGuire
(Bobo),
Tony Rossi
(A Spaniard) and
Helene Whitney
(Mae)
Alvin Theatre
(Feb 04, 1958 - Jul 19, 1958)
Press Representative:
Jay Russell
Cast
Denise Darcel
While Miss Lane was on vacation
Bobo
May 19, 1958 - May 24, 1958
Dorothy Lamour
Broadway debut
Bobo
Jul 16, 1958 - Jul 19, 1958
Betty McGuire
Bobo
Jul 07, 1958 - Jul 15, 1958
David Collyer
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Bruce MacKay
Enrico Manzoni
Songs
music by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
; lyrics by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
Act 1
Sung By
A Very Proper Town
Captain Henry St. James and the Company
Life Does a Man a Favor (When It Gives Him Simple Joys)
Mrs. Maud St. James and Captain Henry St. James
A Very Proper Week
The English Townspeople
Life Does a Man a Favor (When It Leads Him Down to the Sea)
Captain Henry St. James, Enrico Manzoni and the Crew
Captain Henry St. James
The Crew of the S.S. Paradise
The Dock Dance
The Dockworkers
Three Paradises
Captain Henry St. James
Surprise
Mrs. Maud St. James and the Neighbors
Life Does a Man a Favor (When It Puts Him in Paree)
Captain Henry St. James
Hey Madame (Song and Dance)
Captain Henry St. James and Lisa
Femininity
Bobo
It's Never Quite the Same
Enrico Manzoni and the Crew
It's Never Quite the Same
(Reprise)
Mrs. Maud St. James, Enrico Manzoni and the Crew
We're Not Children
Mrs. Maud St. James and the Spaniard
Give It All You Got
Mae and the Tourists
Love Is Hell
Mae and the Ladies of the Ensemble
Keep It Simple
Bobo and Her Dancing Companions
Act 2
Sung By
The Morning Music of Montmartre
Mae and the People of Montmartre
You Don't Know Him
Bobo and Mrs. Maud St. James
I've Been There and I'm Back
Enrico Manzoni and Captain Henry St. James
Double Standard
Bobo and Mrs. Maud St. James
All the Time
Captain Henry St. James
You're So Right for Me
Enrico Manzoni and Bobo
All the Time
(Reprise)
Mrs. Maud St. James
Finale
The Entire Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1958 Nominee
Produced by
Howard Merrill
and
Theatre Corporation of America
Book by
Al Morgan
and
José Ferrer
Music by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
Lyrics by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
Best Actor in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Tony Randall
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Susan Johnson
Jacquelyn McKeever
Best Scenic Design
1958 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
Best Costume Design
1958 Nominee
Costume Design by
Miles White
Theatre World
Award
1958 Recipient
Jacquelyn McKeever
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Herman Bernstein
Produced by
Howard Merrill
and
Theatre Corporation of America
Book by
Al Morgan
and
José Ferrer
; Based on the screenplay "The Captain's Paradise" by
Alec Coppel
; Music by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
; Lyrics by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
; Musical Director:
Jay Blackton
; Vocal arrangements by
Jay Blackton
; Ballet arrangements by
Jay Blackton
; Music orchestrated by
Robert Ginzler
,
Joe Glover
,
Ray Jaimes
,
Philip Lang
,
Walter Eiger
,
Sy Oliver
,
Cornel Tanassy
and
Oscar Kosarin
; Assistant to Mr. Blackton:
Peter Howard
Directed by
José Ferrer
; Dances and Musical Numbers Created by
James Starbuck
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Costume Design by
Miles White
; Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner
; Hair Design by
Ernest Adler
; Associate Designer to Mr. Mielziner:
John Harvey
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Will Steven Armstrong
; Assistant to Mr. White:
Elinor Robbins
General Manager:
C. Edwin Knill
Production Stage Manager:
George Quick
; Stage Manager:
Doris S. Einstein
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Rafael Ferrer
Music Contractor:
Constantine Merjos
; Copyist:
Mathilde Pincus
; Assistant Conductor:
Jacques Rabiroff
Production Associate:
Sylvia Drulie
; General Press Representative:
Harvey B. Sabinson
; Press Representative:
David Powers
and
Bernard Simon
; Associate to the Producers:
Jeff Britton
; Assistant to Mr. Starbuck:
Victor Griffin
; Assistant to Mr. Ferrer:
Vincent Donahue
Tony Randall
Captain Henry St. James
Alexandra Danilova
Lisa
Susan Johnson
Mae
Abbe Lane
Bobo
Jan 28, 1958 - Jul 05, 1958
Jacquelyn McKeever
Mrs. Maud St. James
Edward Platt
Enrico Manzoni
Paul Valentine
A Spaniard
Bill Atkinson
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Alvin Beam
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Cherie Burgess
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Kevin Carlisle
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Stanley Carlson
The Guide
Joyce Carroll
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Allen Conroy
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Shirley de Burgh
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Jack Eddleman
A Clerk
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Sally Gura
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Dee Harless
Neighbor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Birgitta Kiviniemi
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
David Lober
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Bruce MacKay
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Gordon Marsh
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Sheila Matthews
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Betty McGuire
Neighbor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Asia Mercoolova
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Kiki Minor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Alice Nunn
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Mona Pivar
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Louis Polacek
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
George Ritner
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Adriane Rogers
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Tony Rossi
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Charles Rule
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Sybil Scotford
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Jean Sincere
Neighbor
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Doug Spingler
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
James Stevenson
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Mona Tritsch
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Ken Urmston
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Nolan Van Way
Crew, S.S. Paradise
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Eddie Verso
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Helene Whitney
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Understudies:
Alvin Beam
(A Clerk),
Stanley Carlson
(Enrico Manzoni),
Shirley de Burgh
(Lisa),
Jack Eddleman
(Captain Henry St. James),
Bruce MacKay
(The Guide),
Sheila Matthews
(Mrs. Maud St. James),
Betty McGuire
(Bobo),
Tony Rossi
(A Spaniard) and
Helene Whitney
(Mae)
Alvin Theatre
(Feb 04, 1958 - Jul 19, 1958)
Press Representative:
Jay Russell
Cast
Denise Darcel
While Miss Lane was on vacation
Bobo
May 19, 1958 - May 24, 1958
Dorothy Lamour
Broadway debut
Bobo
Jul 16, 1958 - Jul 19, 1958
Betty McGuire
Bobo
Jul 07, 1958 - Jul 15, 1958
David Collyer
English Townsperson, Dockworker, Tourist, Parisian
Bruce MacKay
Enrico Manzoni
music by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
; lyrics by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
Act 1
Sung By
A Very Proper Town
Captain Henry St. James and the Company
Life Does a Man a Favor (When It Gives Him Simple Joys)
Mrs. Maud St. James and Captain Henry St. James
A Very Proper Week
The English Townspeople
Life Does a Man a Favor (When It Leads Him Down to the Sea)
Captain Henry St. James, Enrico Manzoni and the Crew
Captain Henry St. James
The Crew of the S.S. Paradise
The Dock Dance
The Dockworkers
Three Paradises
Captain Henry St. James
Surprise
Mrs. Maud St. James and the Neighbors
Life Does a Man a Favor (When It Puts Him in Paree)
Captain Henry St. James
Hey Madame (Song and Dance)
Captain Henry St. James and Lisa
Femininity
Bobo
It's Never Quite the Same
Enrico Manzoni and the Crew
It's Never Quite the Same
(Reprise)
Mrs. Maud St. James, Enrico Manzoni and the Crew
We're Not Children
Mrs. Maud St. James and the Spaniard
Give It All You Got
Mae and the Tourists
Love Is Hell
Mae and the Ladies of the Ensemble
Keep It Simple
Bobo and Her Dancing Companions
Act 2
Sung By
The Morning Music of Montmartre
Mae and the People of Montmartre
You Don't Know Him
Bobo and Mrs. Maud St. James
I've Been There and I'm Back
Enrico Manzoni and Captain Henry St. James
Double Standard
Bobo and Mrs. Maud St. James
All the Time
Captain Henry St. James
You're So Right for Me
Enrico Manzoni and Bobo
All the Time
(Reprise)
Mrs. Maud St. James
Finale
The Entire Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1958 Nominee
Produced by
Howard Merrill
and
Theatre Corporation of America
Book by
Al Morgan
and
José Ferrer
Music by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
Lyrics by
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
Best Actor in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Tony Randall
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1958 Nominee
Susan Johnson
Jacquelyn McKeever
Best Scenic Design
1958 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Jo Mielziner
Best Costume Design
1958 Nominee
Costume Design by
Miles White
Theatre World
Award
1958 Recipient
Jacquelyn McKeever
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