Call Me Madam
Tour
Opening Date
May 05, 1952
Closing Date
Apr 18, 1953
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: May 05, 1952
Close Date: Apr 18, 1953
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The play is laid in two mythical countries. One is called Lichtenburg. The other is the United States.
Comments
The three principals from the Broadway company (Ethel Merman, Russel Nype, and Richard Eastham) reprised their roles for this tour's opening engagement in Washington DC. There was a special matinee on Friday, May 30, 1952 where their successors (Elaine Stritch, David Daniels, and Kent Smith, respectively) performed prior to taking over the roles full-time on June 2, 1952 in Philadelphia. Merman, Nype, and Eastham were all in the audience for this performance.
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PeopleProduced by Leland HaywardBook by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; Music by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Additional Orchestrations: Joe Glover; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot and Jesse MeekerDirected by George Abbott; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Jerome RobbinsScenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du BoisConducted by Phil IngallsGrand Duke OttoCourt ChamberlainSingerSingerStandby: Elaine Stritch (Mrs. Sally Adams)Understudy: Will Scholz (Hugo Tantinnin)
Cast
Elaine StritchAlso performed at the matinee on May 30, 1952Mrs. Sally Adams
Jun 02, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953David DanielsAlso performed at the matinee on May 30, 1952Kenneth Gibson
Jun 02, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953Kent SmithAlso performed at the matinee on May 30, 1952Cosmo Constantine
Jun 02, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953Standby: Rae Abruzzo (Mrs. Sally Adams) -
Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Leland Hayward
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; Music by Irving Berlin; Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Music orchestrated by Don Walker; Additional Orchestrations: Joe Glover; Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot and Jesse Meeker
Directed by George Abbott; Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois; Costume Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois
Conducted by Phil Ingalls
Grand Duke Otto
Court Chamberlain
Singer
Singer
Standby:
Elaine Stritch
(Mrs. Sally Adams)
Understudy:
Will Scholz
(Hugo Tantinnin)
Cast
Elaine Stritch
Also performed at the matinee on May 30, 1952
Mrs. Sally Adams
Jun 02, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953
David Daniels
Also performed at the matinee on May 30, 1952
Kenneth Gibson
Jun 02, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953
Kent Smith
Also performed at the matinee on May 30, 1952
Cosmo Constantine
Jun 02, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953
Standby:
Rae Abruzzo
(Mrs. Sally Adams)