Nearly a Hero
MusicalFarceOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 24, 1908
Closing Date
Jun 06, 1908
Performances
116
MusicalFarceOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Feb 24, 1908
Close Date: Jun 06, 1908
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
Residence of Mr. Doolittle; Moreau's costuming establishment; Mr. Doolittle's villa at Seabright
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PeopleProduced by Sam S. and Lee Shubert, Inc.Book by Harry B. Smith; Lyrics by Edward B. Claypoole and Will Heelan; Music by Seymour Furth; Orchestra under the direction of Oscar Radin; Featuring "I Don't Want to Marry You" and "My Sahara Girl" by Edward B. Claypoole; Lyrics for "My Sahara Girl" by Harry B. Smith; Featuring "I'm So Particular" by Matt Woodward; Featuring "I'm So Particular" by Louis A. Hirsch; Featuring "I Was a Hero (Too)" by Egbert Van Alstyne; Featuring "I Was a Hero (Too)" by Harry Williams; Featuring "Mary! My Heather Belle" by John B. Lowitz; Featuring songs by Herman Avery WadeScenic Design by Arthur Voegtlin and Edward G. Unitt; Costume Design by Castel-Bert and Miss Finch; Men's costumes by Ritchie Harnden and Charles Swarns
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SongsAct 1Sung ByBridgeMrs. DoolittleAfter Office HoursFred Doolittle and ChorusFred Doolittle and EdithAngeline DeVereWaltz and Two-StepAngeline DeVere, Edith and Gwendolyn DoolittleAct 2Sung ByStitch, StitchChorusDon't You Ever Tell I Told YouMarie and ChorusAngeline DeVereLudwig KnoedlerMy Washy Washy BeauChorus of GirlsNot ReallyHarold Percy Montague and GirlsFred Doolittle and GirlsThe Queen of Belle PareeAngeline DeVere and MenAct 3Sung ByFrancine and ChorusThe Drawing LessonOctetteThe Walking TourEdith, Marie, Francine and ChorusA Singer Sang a Song
(lyrics by Will Heelan)Ludwig Knoedler
Produced by Sam S. and Lee Shubert, Inc.
Book by Harry B. Smith; Lyrics by Edward B. Claypoole and Will Heelan; Music by Seymour Furth; Orchestra under the direction of Oscar Radin; Featuring "I Don't Want to Marry You" and "My Sahara Girl" by Edward B. Claypoole; Lyrics for "My Sahara Girl" by Harry B. Smith; Featuring "I'm So Particular" by Matt Woodward; Featuring "I'm So Particular" by Louis A. Hirsch; Featuring "I Was a Hero (Too)" by Egbert Van Alstyne; Featuring "I Was a Hero (Too)" by Harry Williams; Featuring "Mary! My Heather Belle" by John B. Lowitz; Featuring songs by Herman Avery Wade
Scenic Design by Arthur Voegtlin and Edward G. Unitt; Costume Design by Castel-Bert and Miss Finch; Men's costumes by Ritchie Harnden and Charles Swarns
Act 1
Sung By
Bridge
Mrs. Doolittle
After Office Hours
Fred Doolittle and Chorus
Fred Doolittle and Edith
Angeline DeVere
Waltz and Two-Step
Angeline DeVere, Edith and Gwendolyn Doolittle
Act 2
Sung By
Stitch, Stitch
Chorus
Don't You Ever Tell I Told You
Marie and Chorus
Angeline DeVere
Ludwig Knoedler
My Washy Washy Beau
Chorus of Girls
Not Really
Harold Percy Montague and Girls
Fred Doolittle and Girls
The Queen of Belle Paree
Angeline DeVere and Men
Act 3
Sung By
Francine and Chorus
The Drawing Lesson
Octette
The Walking Tour
Edith, Marie, Francine and Chorus
A Singer Sang a Song
(lyrics by Will Heelan)
(lyrics by Will Heelan)
Ludwig Knoedler
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