By the Beautiful Sea
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 08, 1954
Closing Date
Nov 27, 1954
Performances
270
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 08, 1954
Close Date: Nov 27, 1954
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Apr 08, 1954 - Oct 01, 1954)
(Apr 08, 1954 - Oct 01, 1954)
Imperial Theatre
(Oct 02, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
(Oct 02, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
Description
"By the Beautiful Sea" played a total of 270 performances over the course of its run. The performance count at each venue is undiscovered.
Setting
Coney Island during the early 1900's.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence CarrMusic by Arthur Schwartz; Book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton; Assistant to Mr. Blackton: Morton KahnChoreographed by Helen Tamiris; Directed by Marshall JamisonScenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Assistant to Mr. Melziner: John HarveyGeneral Manager: Jack SchlisselProduction Stage Manager: Samuel Liff; Stage Manager: Len Bedsow; Assistant Stage Mgr: Charles MillangPianist for Miss Tamaris: Edward Johnson; Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff; Head Copyist: Mathilde Pincus; Assistant Conductor: Aaron BenarProduction Associate: Simon P. Herman; Assistant to Miss Tamaris: Daniel Nagrin; Press Representative: Marian Byram and Phyllis Perlman; Associate Press Representative: David Powers; Advertising: Fred GoldenDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleBurt MayerSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleUnderstudies: Miriam Burton (Ruby Monk), Lillian Donau (Principal Dancer), Warde Donovan (Dennis Emery), Lola Fisher (Mrs. Koch), Thomas Gleason (Mr. Curtis), Larry Howard (Mickey Powers), Vincent McLeod (Half-Note), Paul Reed (Carl Gibson), Cindy Robbins (Baby Betsy Busch), Jean Sincere (Lottie Gibson) and Libi Staiger (Flora Busch)
Majestic Theatre (Apr 08, 1954 - Oct 01, 1954)
Radio-TV Representative: Maxine KeithCast
Dancing Ensemble
Understudies: Frederick Downs (Carl Gibson) and Eddie Heim (Mickey Powers)Imperial Theatre (Oct 02, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
Cast
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Songsmusic by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Dorothy FieldsAct 1Sung ByMona from ArizonaQuartetThe Sea SongLottie Gibson, Boarders and NeighborsOld Enough to LoveMickey PowersConey Island BoatLottie Gibson, Half-Note and VisitorsAlone Too LongDennis EmeryHappy HabitRuby MonkGood Time CharlieMickey Powers, Lenny, Sidney, Cora Belmont, Molly Belmont and Lillian BelmontI'd Rather Wake Up by MyselfLottie GibsonHooray for George the ThirdDiabolo, Singer and VisitorsAct 2Sung ByHang UpRuby Monk, Boarders and NeighborsMore Love Than Your LoveDennis EmeryLottie Gibson SpecialtyLottie GibsonThrow the Anchor AwayBurt Mayer, Dancer and Cora BelmontFinaleEntire Company
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr
Music by Arthur Schwartz; Book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; Musical Director: Jay Blackton; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton; Assistant to Mr. Blackton: Morton Kahn
Choreographed by Helen Tamiris; Directed by Marshall Jamison
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Assistant to Mr. Melziner: John Harvey
General Manager: Jack Schlissel
Production Stage Manager: Samuel Liff; Stage Manager: Len Bedsow; Assistant Stage Mgr: Charles Millang
Pianist for Miss Tamaris: Edward Johnson; Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff; Head Copyist: Mathilde Pincus; Assistant Conductor: Aaron Benar
Production Associate: Simon P. Herman; Assistant to Miss Tamaris: Daniel Nagrin; Press Representative: Marian Byram and Phyllis Perlman; Associate Press Representative: David Powers; Advertising: Fred Golden
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Burt Mayer
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Understudies:
Miriam Burton
(Ruby Monk), Lillian Donau
(Principal Dancer), Warde Donovan
(Dennis Emery), Lola Fisher
(Mrs. Koch), Thomas Gleason
(Mr. Curtis), Larry Howard
(Mickey Powers), Vincent McLeod
(Half-Note), Paul Reed
(Carl Gibson), Cindy Robbins
(Baby Betsy Busch), Jean Sincere
(Lottie Gibson) and Libi Staiger
(Flora Busch)
Majestic Theatre (Apr 08, 1954 - Oct 01, 1954)
Radio-TV Representative: Maxine Keith
Cast
Dancing Ensemble
Understudies:
Frederick Downs
(Carl Gibson) and Eddie Heim
(Mickey Powers)
Imperial Theatre (Oct 02, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
Cast
music by Arthur Schwartz; lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Act 1
Sung By
Mona from Arizona
Quartet
The Sea Song
Lottie Gibson, Boarders and Neighbors
Old Enough to Love
Mickey Powers
Coney Island Boat
Lottie Gibson, Half-Note and Visitors
Alone Too Long
Dennis Emery
Happy Habit
Ruby Monk
Good Time Charlie
Mickey Powers, Lenny, Sidney, Cora Belmont, Molly Belmont and Lillian Belmont
I'd Rather Wake Up by Myself
Lottie Gibson
Hooray for George the Third
Diabolo, Singer and Visitors
Act 2
Sung By
Hang Up
Ruby Monk, Boarders and Neighbors
More Love Than Your Love
Dennis Emery
Lottie Gibson Specialty
Lottie Gibson
Throw the Anchor Away
Burt Mayer, Dancer and Cora Belmont
Finale
Entire Company
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