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Mr. Wonderful
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 22, 1956
Closing Date
Feb 23, 1957
Performances
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Musical
Comedy
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Open Date: Mar 22, 1956
Close Date: Feb 23, 1957
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Theatres
Broadway Theatre
(Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
Description
A musical comedy in two acts
Setting
New York City; Union City, N.J.; Miami, Florida. Time: The Present.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Operated by
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
; Owned by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Jule Styne
and
George Gilbert
; Produced in association with
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Book by
Joseph Stein
and
Will Glickman
; Music by
Jerry Bock
,
Larry Holofcener
and
George Weiss
; Lyrics by
Jerry Bock
,
Larry Holofcener
and
George Weiss
; Musical Director:
Morton Stevens
; Music orchestrated by
Ted Royal
and
Morton Stevens
; Production Conceived by
Jule Styne
; Featuring songs by
Sam Coslow
("Sing, You Sinners"),
W. Franke Harling
("Sing, You Sinners"),
Sid Kuller
("Daddy, Uncle and Me"),
Arthur Hammerstein
("Because of You"),
Dudley Wilkinson
("Because of You"),
Harold Arlen
("That Old Black Magic"),
Johnny Mercer
("That Old Black Magic"),
Buddy DeSylva
("Birth of the Blues"),
Lew Brown
("Birth of the Blues"),
Ray Henderson
("Birth of the Blues"),
Cole Porter
("It's All Right With Me"),
Benny Davis
("Dearest"),
Harry Akst
("Dearest"),
George Gershwin
("Liza"),
Ira Gershwin
("Liza") and
Gus Kahn
("Liza")
Directed by
Jack Donohue
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Robert Mackintosh
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
In Charge of Production:
Sylvia Herscher
Production Stage Manager:
John Barry Ryan
; Stage Manager:
Bernard Gersten
and
Michael Wettach
Musical and Vocal Supervision by
Oscar Kosarin
Press Representative:
John L. Toohey
and
Max Gendel
Jack Carter
Fred Campbell
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Charlie Welch
Olga James
Ethel Pearson
Will Mastin Trio
Chita Rivera
Rita Romano
Marvin Arnold
Hoofer
Malcolm Lee Beggs
Mr. Foster
Ann Buckles
Unemployed Actress
Marilyn Cooper
Little Girl
Richard Curry
Song Plugger
Sammy Davis, Sr.
Dad
Dorothy D'Honau
Acrobat
Rina Falcone
Soprano
Herb Fields
Counterman
Tempy Fletcher
Dancer
Charlotte Foley
Annie's Friend
Harold Gordon
Bop Musician
Shirley Graser
Dancer
Jerri Gray
Cigarette Girl
T. J. Halligan
Talent Scout
Suan Hartman
Dancer
Bob Kole
Stage Manager
Gail Kuhr
Sister
Ronnie Lee
Sophie's Boy
Barbara Leigh
Sister
Bob Leslie
A Comic
Larry B. Leslie
A Comic
Hal Loman
Hal
Pat Marshall
Lil Campbell
Frank Marti
Stagehand
Will Mastin
Uncle
Sherry McCutcheon
Sister
Sally Neal
Dancer
John Pelletti
Johnnie
Ginny Perlowin
Script Girl
Albert Popwell
Bop Musician
Bill Reilly
Hoofer
Patti Ann Rita
Dancer
Tony Rossi
Stagehand
Sylvia Shay
Dancer
Karen Shepard
A Singer
Claude Thompson
Bop Musician
Jimmie Thompson
Hoofer
Patti Wharton
Dancer
Pat Wilkes
Audition Annie
Understudies:
T. J. Halligan
(Mr. Foster),
Bob Leslie
(Fred Campbell),
Jimmie Thompson
(Hal),
George Watts
(Dad, Uncle),
Patti Wharton
(Rita Romano),
Pat Wilkes
(Lil Campbell) and
Louise Woods
(Ethel Pearson)
Broadway Theatre
(Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
Press Representative:
Ben Kornzweig
Cast
Kay Medford
Lil Campbell
Lew Parker
Fred Campbell
Bob Burkhardt
Hal
Agent
Charlotte Foley
Audition Annie
T. J. Halligan
Mr. Foster
May 28, 1956 - ?
Larry Kert
Stagehand
Larry B. Leslie
Talent Scout
Jackie McElroy
A Singer
Gary Morton
A Comic
Talent Scout
Robert Neukum
Stage Manager
Elizabeth Taylor
Soprano
Dancer
Understudies:
Ann Buckles
(Lil Campbell),
Rina Falcone
(Unemployed Actress),
Bob Leslie
(Mr. Foster, Bartender) and
Joan Morton
(Rita Romano)
Songs
music by
George Weiss
,
Jerry Bock
and
Larry Holofcener
; lyrics by
George Weiss
,
Jerry Bock
and
Larry Holofcener
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
1617 Broadway
Rita Romano, Hal and Ensemble
Without You, I'm Nothing
Fred Campbell and Lil Campbell
Jaques D'Iraq
Charlie Welch, Uncle, Dad and Ensemble
Ethel, Baby
Ethel Pearson and Charlie Welch
Mr. Wonderful
Ethel Pearson
Charlie Welch
Fred Campbell
Big Time
Charlie Welch
Charlie Welch
(Reprise)
Fred Campbell and Ensemble
Talk to Him
Lil Campbell and Ethel Pearson
Too Close for Comfort
Charlie Welch
Without You, I'm Nothing
(Reprise)
Fred Campbell and Charlie Welch
Sing, You Sinners
(music by
Sam Coslow
; lyrics by
W. Franke Harling
)
Daddy, Uncle and Me
(music by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
; lyrics by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
)
Because of You
(music by
Dudley Wilkinson
; lyrics by
Arthur Hammerstein
)
That Old Black Magic
(music by
Harold Arlen
; lyrics by
Johnny Mercer
)
Birth of the Blues
(music by
Ray Henderson
; lyrics by
Lew Brown
and
Buddy DeSylva
)
It's All Right With Me
(music by
Cole Porter
; lyrics by
Cole Porter
)
Act 2
Sung By
There
Charlie Welch
Miami
Lil Campbell and Ensemble
I've Been Too Busy
Ethel Pearson, Fred Campbell, Lil Campbell and Charlie Welch
Mr. Wonderful
(Reprise)
Ethel Pearson
Sing, You Sinners
(music by
Sam Coslow
; lyrics by
W. Franke Harling
)
Daddy, Uncle and Me
(music by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
; lyrics by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
)
Because of You
(music by
Dudley Wilkinson
; lyrics by
Arthur Hammerstein
)
That Old Black Magic
(music by
Harold Arlen
; lyrics by
Johnny Mercer
)
Birth of the Blues
(music by
Ray Henderson
; lyrics by
Lew Brown
and
Buddy DeSylva
)
It's All Right With Me
(music by
Cole Porter
; lyrics by
Cole Porter
)
Dearest (You're the Nearest to My Heart)
(music by
Harry Akst
; lyrics by
Benny Davis
)
Liza
(music by
George Gershwin
; lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
and
Gus Kahn
)
Finale: Mr. Wonderful
Entire Company
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Operated by
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
; Owned by
The Shubert Organization
Produced by
Jule Styne
and
George Gilbert
; Produced in association with
Lester Osterman, Jr.
Book by
Joseph Stein
and
Will Glickman
; Music by
Jerry Bock
,
Larry Holofcener
and
George Weiss
; Lyrics by
Jerry Bock
,
Larry Holofcener
and
George Weiss
; Musical Director:
Morton Stevens
; Music orchestrated by
Ted Royal
and
Morton Stevens
; Production Conceived by
Jule Styne
; Featuring songs by
Sam Coslow
("Sing, You Sinners"),
W. Franke Harling
("Sing, You Sinners"),
Sid Kuller
("Daddy, Uncle and Me"),
Arthur Hammerstein
("Because of You"),
Dudley Wilkinson
("Because of You"),
Harold Arlen
("That Old Black Magic"),
Johnny Mercer
("That Old Black Magic"),
Buddy DeSylva
("Birth of the Blues"),
Lew Brown
("Birth of the Blues"),
Ray Henderson
("Birth of the Blues"),
Cole Porter
("It's All Right With Me"),
Benny Davis
("Dearest"),
Harry Akst
("Dearest"),
George Gershwin
("Liza"),
Ira Gershwin
("Liza") and
Gus Kahn
("Liza")
Directed by
Jack Donohue
Scenic Design by
Oliver Smith
; Costume Design by
Robert Mackintosh
; Lighting Design by
Peggy Clark
In Charge of Production:
Sylvia Herscher
Production Stage Manager:
John Barry Ryan
; Stage Manager:
Bernard Gersten
and
Michael Wettach
Musical and Vocal Supervision by
Oscar Kosarin
Press Representative:
John L. Toohey
and
Max Gendel
Jack Carter
Fred Campbell
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Charlie Welch
Olga James
Ethel Pearson
Will Mastin Trio
Chita Rivera
Rita Romano
Marvin Arnold
Hoofer
Malcolm Lee Beggs
Mr. Foster
Ann Buckles
Unemployed Actress
Marilyn Cooper
Little Girl
Richard Curry
Song Plugger
Sammy Davis, Sr.
Dad
Dorothy D'Honau
Acrobat
Rina Falcone
Soprano
Herb Fields
Counterman
Tempy Fletcher
Dancer
Charlotte Foley
Annie's Friend
Harold Gordon
Bop Musician
Shirley Graser
Dancer
Jerri Gray
Cigarette Girl
T. J. Halligan
Talent Scout
Suan Hartman
Dancer
Bob Kole
Stage Manager
Gail Kuhr
Sister
Ronnie Lee
Sophie's Boy
Barbara Leigh
Sister
Bob Leslie
A Comic
Larry B. Leslie
A Comic
Hal Loman
Hal
Pat Marshall
Lil Campbell
Frank Marti
Stagehand
Will Mastin
Uncle
Sherry McCutcheon
Sister
Sally Neal
Dancer
John Pelletti
Johnnie
Ginny Perlowin
Script Girl
Albert Popwell
Bop Musician
Bill Reilly
Hoofer
Patti Ann Rita
Dancer
Tony Rossi
Stagehand
Sylvia Shay
Dancer
Karen Shepard
A Singer
Claude Thompson
Bop Musician
Jimmie Thompson
Hoofer
Patti Wharton
Dancer
Pat Wilkes
Audition Annie
Understudies:
T. J. Halligan
(Mr. Foster),
Bob Leslie
(Fred Campbell),
Jimmie Thompson
(Hal),
George Watts
(Dad, Uncle),
Patti Wharton
(Rita Romano),
Pat Wilkes
(Lil Campbell) and
Louise Woods
(Ethel Pearson)
Broadway Theatre
(Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
Press Representative:
Ben Kornzweig
Cast
Kay Medford
Lil Campbell
Lew Parker
Fred Campbell
Bob Burkhardt
Hal
Agent
Charlotte Foley
Audition Annie
T. J. Halligan
Mr. Foster
May 28, 1956 - ?
Larry Kert
Stagehand
Larry B. Leslie
Talent Scout
Jackie McElroy
A Singer
Gary Morton
A Comic
Talent Scout
Robert Neukum
Stage Manager
Elizabeth Taylor
Soprano
Dancer
Understudies:
Ann Buckles
(Lil Campbell),
Rina Falcone
(Unemployed Actress),
Bob Leslie
(Mr. Foster, Bartender) and
Joan Morton
(Rita Romano)
music by
George Weiss
,
Jerry Bock
and
Larry Holofcener
; lyrics by
George Weiss
,
Jerry Bock
and
Larry Holofcener
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
1617 Broadway
Rita Romano, Hal and Ensemble
Without You, I'm Nothing
Fred Campbell and Lil Campbell
Jaques D'Iraq
Charlie Welch, Uncle, Dad and Ensemble
Ethel, Baby
Ethel Pearson and Charlie Welch
Mr. Wonderful
Ethel Pearson
Charlie Welch
Fred Campbell
Big Time
Charlie Welch
Charlie Welch
(Reprise)
Fred Campbell and Ensemble
Talk to Him
Lil Campbell and Ethel Pearson
Too Close for Comfort
Charlie Welch
Without You, I'm Nothing
(Reprise)
Fred Campbell and Charlie Welch
Sing, You Sinners
(music by
Sam Coslow
; lyrics by
W. Franke Harling
)
Daddy, Uncle and Me
(music by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
; lyrics by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
)
Because of You
(music by
Dudley Wilkinson
; lyrics by
Arthur Hammerstein
)
That Old Black Magic
(music by
Harold Arlen
; lyrics by
Johnny Mercer
)
Birth of the Blues
(music by
Ray Henderson
; lyrics by
Lew Brown
and
Buddy DeSylva
)
It's All Right With Me
(music by
Cole Porter
; lyrics by
Cole Porter
)
Act 2
Sung By
There
Charlie Welch
Miami
Lil Campbell and Ensemble
I've Been Too Busy
Ethel Pearson, Fred Campbell, Lil Campbell and Charlie Welch
Mr. Wonderful
(Reprise)
Ethel Pearson
Sing, You Sinners
(music by
Sam Coslow
; lyrics by
W. Franke Harling
)
Daddy, Uncle and Me
(music by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
; lyrics by
Sid Kuller
and
Lyn Murray
)
Because of You
(music by
Dudley Wilkinson
; lyrics by
Arthur Hammerstein
)
That Old Black Magic
(music by
Harold Arlen
; lyrics by
Johnny Mercer
)
Birth of the Blues
(music by
Ray Henderson
; lyrics by
Lew Brown
and
Buddy DeSylva
)
It's All Right With Me
(music by
Cole Porter
; lyrics by
Cole Porter
)
Dearest (You're the Nearest to My Heart)
(music by
Harry Akst
; lyrics by
Benny Davis
)
Liza
(music by
George Gershwin
; lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
and
Gus Kahn
)
Finale: Mr. Wonderful
Entire Company
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