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Copper and Brass
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 17, 1957
Closing Date
Nov 16, 1957
Performances
36
Musical
Comedy
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Oct 17, 1957
Close Date: Nov 16, 1957
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
Description
A musical comedy in two acts
Setting
In and around the island of Manhattan.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Lyn Austin
and
Thomas Noyes
; Produced in association with
Anderson Lawler
Book by
Ellen Violett
and
David Craig
; Music by
David Baker
; Lyrics by
David Craig
; Musical Director:
Maurice Levine
; Vocal arrangements by
Maurice Levine
; Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
; Dance arrangements by
John Morris
Directed by
Marc Daniels
; Choreographed by
Anna Sokolow
Scenic Design by
William and Jean Eckart
; Costume Design by
Alvin Colt
; Lighting Design by
William and Jean Eckart
General Manager:
Richard Horner
; Company Manager:
Norman Maibaum
Production Stage Manager:
Jean Barrere
; Stage Manager:
Harry Young
and
Beau Tilden
Press Representative:
Barry Hyams
Nancy Walker
Katey O'Shea
Dorothy Aull
Policewoman
Singer
Shawneequa Baker
Dancer
Eve Beck
Dancer
Alan Bunce
Captain
Michele Burke
Ethel Potts
Kevin Carlisle
Expert
Dancer
Peter Conlow
Brains
Judith Coy
Dancer
Anita Dencks
Dancer
John Dorrin
Expert
Rookie Cop
Singer
Norma Douglas
Brawn
Jeff Duncan
Expert
Dancer
Laurie Franks
Singer
Kate Friedlich
Dancer
Ernie Furtado
Professor
David Gold
Expert
Roderick
Dancer
Bette Graham
Professor's Girl
Policewoman
Singer
Sam Greene
Expert
Rookie Cop
Singer
Buzz Halliday
Singer
Ellen Hubel
Dancer
Hank Jones
Limey
Joy Lane
Policewoman
Woman in the Window
Singer
Bruce MacKay
Sergeant
Singer
Donald McKayle
Dancer
Doreen McLean
Mrs. Morphky
Byron Mitchell
Expert
Piggy
Singer
Larry Mitchell
Rookie Cop
Singer
Jack Moore
Rookie Cop
Dancer
Willard Nagel
Dancer
Alice Nunn
Mrs. Zimmer
Stan Papich
Expert
Boy
Dancer
Alice Pearce
Principal
Harold Pierson
Dancer
Coco Ramirez
Dancer
Tina Ramirez
Dancer
Frank Rehak
Traintime
Michael Roberts
Mr. Morphky
Rookie Cop
Guard
Singer
Doug Rogers
Slam
Bob Roman
Expert
Rookie Cop
Singer
Evelyn Russell
Mary Potts
Joanne Spiller
Singer
Ella Thompson
Dancer
Beau Tilden
Commissioner
Clyde Turner
Instructor
Singer
Benay Venuta
Estelle O'Shea
Elton J. Warren
Limey's Wife
Singer
Elmarie Wendel
Slam's Girl
Singer
Dick Williams
George
Nat Wright
Rookie Cop
Singer
Understudies:
Dorothy Aull
(Katey O'Shea),
Kevin Carlisle
(Brains),
Buzz Halliday
(Brawn),
Doreen McLean
(Estelle O'Shea),
Alice Nunn
(Principal),
Michael Roberts
(Captain),
Doug Rogers
(George) and
Joanne Spiller
(Mary Potts, Ethel Potts)
Songs
music by
David Baker
; lyrics by
David Craig
Act 1
Sung By
Career Guidance
Career Guides and Katey O'Shea
Wearing of the Blue
Katey O'Shea and Company
I Need All the Help I Can Get
Katey O'Shea
Cool Combo Mambo
The Kids
You Walked Out
George
Cool Credo
George, Katey O'Shea, Combo, Berdannies and Kids
Bringing Up Daughter
Estelle O'Shea
Don't Look Now
Katey O'Shea, George and Dancers
Baby's Baby
Brawn, Brains and Dancers
You Walked Out
(Reprise)
Katey O'Shea
Act 2
Sung By
Call the Police
Katey O'Shea and Policewoman
Unmistakable Sign
Katey O'Shea and Estelle O'Shea
Why Her?
George
Me and Love
Katey O'Shea
Remember the Dancing
Company
Hong Kong
Estelle O'Shea and Company
Argentine Tango
Principal and Captain
Sweet William
Estelle O'Shea and Company
Don't Look Now
(Reprise)
George
Little Woman
Katey O'Shea
Call the Police
(Reprise)
Entire Company
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Lyn Austin
and
Thomas Noyes
; Produced in association with
Anderson Lawler
Book by
Ellen Violett
and
David Craig
; Music by
David Baker
; Lyrics by
David Craig
; Musical Director:
Maurice Levine
; Vocal arrangements by
Maurice Levine
; Music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns
; Dance arrangements by
John Morris
Directed by
Marc Daniels
; Choreographed by
Anna Sokolow
Scenic Design by
William and Jean Eckart
; Costume Design by
Alvin Colt
; Lighting Design by
William and Jean Eckart
General Manager:
Richard Horner
; Company Manager:
Norman Maibaum
Production Stage Manager:
Jean Barrere
; Stage Manager:
Harry Young
and
Beau Tilden
Press Representative:
Barry Hyams
Nancy Walker
Katey O'Shea
Dorothy Aull
Policewoman
Singer
Shawneequa Baker
Dancer
Eve Beck
Dancer
Alan Bunce
Captain
Michele Burke
Ethel Potts
Kevin Carlisle
Expert
Dancer
Peter Conlow
Brains
Judith Coy
Dancer
Anita Dencks
Dancer
John Dorrin
Expert
Rookie Cop
Singer
Norma Douglas
Brawn
Jeff Duncan
Expert
Dancer
Laurie Franks
Singer
Kate Friedlich
Dancer
Ernie Furtado
Professor
David Gold
Expert
Roderick
Dancer
Bette Graham
Professor's Girl
Policewoman
Singer
Sam Greene
Expert
Rookie Cop
Singer
Buzz Halliday
Singer
Ellen Hubel
Dancer
Hank Jones
Limey
Joy Lane
Policewoman
Woman in the Window
Singer
Bruce MacKay
Sergeant
Singer
Donald McKayle
Dancer
Doreen McLean
Mrs. Morphky
Byron Mitchell
Expert
Piggy
Singer
Larry Mitchell
Rookie Cop
Singer
Jack Moore
Rookie Cop
Dancer
Willard Nagel
Dancer
Alice Nunn
Mrs. Zimmer
Stan Papich
Expert
Boy
Dancer
Alice Pearce
Principal
Harold Pierson
Dancer
Coco Ramirez
Dancer
Tina Ramirez
Dancer
Frank Rehak
Traintime
Michael Roberts
Mr. Morphky
Rookie Cop
Guard
Singer
Doug Rogers
Slam
Bob Roman
Expert
Rookie Cop
Singer
Evelyn Russell
Mary Potts
Joanne Spiller
Singer
Ella Thompson
Dancer
Beau Tilden
Commissioner
Clyde Turner
Instructor
Singer
Benay Venuta
Estelle O'Shea
Elton J. Warren
Limey's Wife
Singer
Elmarie Wendel
Slam's Girl
Singer
Dick Williams
George
Nat Wright
Rookie Cop
Singer
Understudies:
Dorothy Aull
(Katey O'Shea),
Kevin Carlisle
(Brains),
Buzz Halliday
(Brawn),
Doreen McLean
(Estelle O'Shea),
Alice Nunn
(Principal),
Michael Roberts
(Captain),
Doug Rogers
(George) and
Joanne Spiller
(Mary Potts, Ethel Potts)
music by
David Baker
; lyrics by
David Craig
Act 1
Sung By
Career Guidance
Career Guides and Katey O'Shea
Wearing of the Blue
Katey O'Shea and Company
I Need All the Help I Can Get
Katey O'Shea
Cool Combo Mambo
The Kids
You Walked Out
George
Cool Credo
George, Katey O'Shea, Combo, Berdannies and Kids
Bringing Up Daughter
Estelle O'Shea
Don't Look Now
Katey O'Shea, George and Dancers
Baby's Baby
Brawn, Brains and Dancers
You Walked Out
(Reprise)
Katey O'Shea
Act 2
Sung By
Call the Police
Katey O'Shea and Policewoman
Unmistakable Sign
Katey O'Shea and Estelle O'Shea
Why Her?
George
Me and Love
Katey O'Shea
Remember the Dancing
Company
Hong Kong
Estelle O'Shea and Company
Argentine Tango
Principal and Captain
Sweet William
Estelle O'Shea and Company
Don't Look Now
(Reprise)
George
Little Woman
Katey O'Shea
Call the Police
(Reprise)
Entire Company
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