MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 11, 1959
Closing Date
Jul 02, 1960
Performances
470
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Theatres
Phoenix Theatre
(May 11, 1959 - Nov 15, 1959)
Alvin Theatre
(Nov 25, 1959 - Feb 22, 1960)
Winter Garden Theatre
(Feb 24, 1960 - Apr 23, 1960)
Cort Theatre
(Apr 25, 1960 - May 07, 1960)
St. James Theatre
(May 09, 1960 - Jul 02, 1960)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
In and about the castle, Spring 1428.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Herman Bernstein
Produced by T. Edward Hambleton, Norris Houghton and William and Jean Eckart; Assistant to the producers: Pete Feller and Katie Feller
Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller; Music by Mary Rodgers; Lyrics by Marshall Barer; Musical Director: Hal Hastings; Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay, Arthur Beck and Carroll Huxley; Dance arrangements by Roger Adams
Directed by George Abbott; Musical Staging by Joe Layton; Assistant to the director: Jack Sydow; Assistant to the choreographer: John Smolko
Scenic Design by William and Jean Eckart; Costume Design by William and Jean Eckart; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Assistant to the Eckarts (Scenery): Peter Harvey; Assistant to the Eckarts (Costumes): Hazel Roy
General Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: Nathan Parnes; Assistant to the Manager: Paul B. Berkowsky
Stage Manager: John Allen and George Quick
Assistant Conductor: Joseph Lewis
Publicity Director: Ben Kornzweig and Karl Bernstein; Press Associate: Robert E. Feinberg; Casting: Judith Abbott; Dance Captain: Gloria Stevens; General Assistant: David Guthrie
Carol Burnett
Princess Winnifred
Princess of Farfelot
May 11, 1959 - Jun 25, 1960
Joe Bova
Prince Dauntless
son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain
Allen Case
Sir Harry
Knight of the Herald
Jack Gilford
The King Sextimus
Anne Jones
Lady Larken
a Lady in waiting
Matt Mattox
Jester
Harry Snow
Minstrel
a travelling player
Robert Weil
Wizard
Jane White
The Queen Aggravain
Dorothy Aull
Lady Rowena
Dorothy D'Honau
Lady Dorothy
Christopher Edwards
Sir Christopher
Luce Ennis
Lady Lucille
Dorothy Frank
Lady Dora
Chris Karner
Princess
Prologue
 
Lady Mabelle
Patsi King
Lady Merrill
Jim Maher
Prince
Prologue
Tom Mixon
Sir Luce
David Neuman
Sir Harold
Jerry Newby
Sir Studley
Howard Parker
Lord Howard
Julian Patrick
Lord Patrick
Ginny Perlowin
The Nightingale of Samarkand
a royal pet
Dan Resin
Sir Daniel
Mary Stanton
Princess Number Twelve
Gloria Stevens
Queen
Prologue
 
Lady Beatrice
Jim Stevenson
Sir Steven
Standby: Will Lee (The King Sextimus)
Understudies: Dorothy Aull (Princess Winnifred), Patsi King (Queen), Tom Mixon (Prince Dauntless), Jerry Newby (Jester, Wizard), Mary Stanton (Lady Larken) and Jim Stevenson (Minstrel)

Phoenix Theatre (May 11, 1959 - Nov 15, 1959)

Musical Director: Art Wagner
Assistant Press Representative: Eugene Secunda

Cast

Will Lee
The King Sextimus
Joseph Carow
Sir Joseph
Patti Karr
Lady Rowena
Jean Mattox
Lady Dora
Marjorie Pragon
Princess
Prologue
 
Lady Mabelle
 
Lady Merrill
Dan Resin
Sir Harry
Knight of the Herald
Casper Roos
Lord Casper
Anthony Rossi
Sir Anthony
Jack Schwartz
Sir Steven
Understudies: Luce Ennis (The Queen Aggravain), Patti Karr (Princess Winnifred), Casper Roos (Sir Harry), Anthony Rossi (Minstrel) and Jack Sydow (The King Sextimus, Wizard)

Alvin Theatre (Nov 25, 1959 - Feb 22, 1960)

Musical Director: Hal Hastings
Company Manager: Harry Essex
Stage Manager: Jack Sydow; Production Stage Manager: John Allen
Conducted by Don Plumby; Assistant Conductor: Jacques Rabiroff
Press Representative: Robert Ganshaw; Assistant Press Representative: Lawrence Witchel; Dance Captain: David Neuman

Cast

Anne Fielding
Lady Merrill
Dorothy Frank
Queen
Prologue
 
Lady Beatrice
Stuart Hodes
Sir Luce
Peter Holmes
Sir Nicholas
Gene Kelton
Lord Howard
 
Prince
Prologue
Cheryl Kilgren
Princess Number Twelve
Jerane Michel
Lady Jerane
Tom Mixon
Sir Studley
Jerry Newby
Jester
Paul Richards
Sir Paul
Gina Viglione
The Nightingale of Samarkand
a royal pet
Ellie Zalon
Lady Lucille
Understudies: Anne Fielding (Lady Larken), Stuart Hodes (Jester), Patti Karr (The Queen Aggravain), Paul Richards (Minstrel) and Gina Viglione (The Queen Aggravain)

Winter Garden Theatre (Feb 24, 1960 - Apr 23, 1960)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Cort Theatre (Apr 25, 1960 - May 07, 1960)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

St. James Theatre (May 09, 1960 - Jul 02, 1960)

Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Samuel H. Schwartz)

Cast

Ann B. Davis
Broadway debut
Princess Winnifred
Princess of Farfelot
Jun 27, 1960 - Jul 02, 1960
Dorothy Aull
Lady Rowena
Edmund Balin
Sir Edmund
John Baylis
Sir Luce
Stuart Hodes
Sir Studley
Beth Howland
Lady Beth
Carla Huston
Lady Merrill
Betty Linton
Lady Elizabeth
Understudies: Dorothy Aull (Princess Winnifred), John Baylis (Prince Dauntless) and Carla Huston (Lady Larken)
music by Mary Rodgers; lyrics by Marshall Barer
Act 1
Sung By
Many Moons Ago
Minstrel and Players
An Opening for a Princess
Prince Dauntless, Lady Larken, Knights and Ladies
In a Little While
Lady Larken and Sir Harry
In a Little While (Reprise)
Lady Larken and Sir Harry
Shy
Princess Winnifred, Sir Studley, Knights and Ladies
The Minstrel, The Jester and I
The King Sextimus, Minstrel and Jester
Sensitivity
The Queen Aggravain and Wizard
Swamps of Home
Princess Winnifred, Prince Dauntless and Ladies
Normandy
Minstrel, Jester, The King Sextimus and Lady Larken
Spanish Panic
Jester, Lady Dora, Lady Beatrice, The Queen Aggravain, Princess Winnifred, Prince Dauntless, Knights and Ladies
Song of Love
Prince Dauntless, Princess Winnifred, Knights and Ladies
Act 2
Sung By
Quiet
Jester, Knights and Ladies
Happily Ever After
Princess Winnifred
Man to Man Talk
The King Sextimus and Prince Dauntless
Very Soft Shoes
Jester, Knights and Ladies
Yesterday I Loved You
Sir Harry and Lady Larken
Lullaby
The Nightingale of Samarkand
Finale
Entire Court

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1960 Nominee
Produced by T. Edward Hambleton , Norris Houghton and William and Jean Eckart
Book by Jay Thompson , Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Music by Mary Rodgers
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1960 Nominee
Carol Burnett

Theatre World

Award

1960 Recipient
Carol Burnett
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