Opening Date

Jan 04, 1962

Closing Date

Aug 25, 1962

MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
In Paris, on Devil's Island, and at sea.
Comments
President Kennedy and the First Lady attended the Tuesday, June 12, 1962 performance at Washington DC's National Theatre.
Produced by David Merrick; Produced in association with Donald Albery and H.M. Tennent, Ltd.; Produced by arrangement with Henry Hall
Original Book by Alexandre Breffort; English Book by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman; Music by Marguerite Monnot; Original Lyrics by Alexandre Breffort; English Lyrics by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman; Music orchestrated by Andre Popp; Additional Orchestrations by Robert Ginzler; Vocal arrangements by Bert Walker and Stanley Lebowsky; Dance Music by John Kander; Musical Director: Don Pippin
Directed by Peter Brook; Choreographed by Onna White
Scenic Design by Rolf Gérard; Costume Design by Rolf Gérard; Lighting Design by Joe Davis
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: William Wilson
Production Stage Manager: Edward Shelton; Stage Manager: Woody Romoff; Assistant Stage Mgr: Murray Gitlin
General Press Representative: Allan C. Dalzell; Photographer: Friedman-Abeles
Taina Elg
Irma-La-Douce
a Puole
Denis Quilley
Nestor-Le-Fripe
a Law Student
Joseph Bova
Bob-Le-Hotu
Proprietor of the Bar-des-Inquiets
George Cotton
Polyte-Le-Mou
a Mec
Art Ostrin
Jojo-Les-Yeux-Sales
a Mec
Osborne Smith
Persil-Le-Noir
a Mec
Alfred Spindelman
Police Inspector
Michael Tartel
Frangipane
Ralph Vucci
Roberto-Les-Diams
a Mec
Eric Kelly
An Usher
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Frank Kolleogy
An Honest Man
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Chris Koval
M. Bougne
a Ballroom Owner
 
Second Warder
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Clyde Laurents
A Client
 
Counsel for the Defense
Marc Scott
Court Gendarme
 
A Priest
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Vic Vallaro
First Warder
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Ben Vargas
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Norman Wise
Counsel for the Prosecution
 
Third Warder
 
A Tax Inspector
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Swing: Tim Ramirez
Understudies: Sara Aman (Irma-La-Douce), Murray Gitlin (A Client, A Priest, First Warder, Court Gendarme, An Honest Man, Frangipane), Eric Kelly (M. Bougne, Second Warder), Chris Koval (Polyte-Le-Mou, Counsel for the Prosecution), Clyde Laurents (Jojo-Les-Yeux-Sales), Tim Ramirez (Court Gendarme, An Usher), Woody Romoff (Counsel for the Defense), Marc Scott (Roberto-Les-Diams), Alfred Spindelman (Bob-Le-Hotu), Michael Tartel (Nestor-Le-Fripe), Ben Vargas (Persil-Le-Noir, A Tax Inspector) and Norman Wise (Police Inspector)
Musical Director: Robert McNamee and Gilbert Stevens
Entire Production Under Personal Supervision of Neil Hartley

Cast

Byron Mitchell
Frangipane
Norman Wise
Police Inspector
Charles Cagle
M. Bougne
a Ballroom Owner
 
Second Warder
 
Gendarme, Prisoner and Irma's Admirer
Ben Vargas
Court Gendarme
Understudies: Charles Cagle (Polyte-Le-Mou, Counsel for the Prosecution), Cherry Davis (Irma-La-Douce) and Virginia Vestoff (Irma-La-Douce)
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Engagement Dates

Theatre

City and State

Jul 16, 1962 - Aug 25, 1962
Biltmore Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 18, 1962 - Jul 14, 1962
Geary Theater
San Francisco, CA
Jun 04, 1962 - Jun 16, 1962
National Theatre
Washington, DC
May 28, 1962 - Jun 02, 1962
Shubert Performing Arts Center
New Haven, CT
May 21, 1962 - May 26, 1962
Her Majesty's Theatre
Montreal, QC
Apr 30, 1962 - May 19, 1962
Fisher Theatre
Detroit, MI
Apr 16, 1962 - Apr 21, 1962
St. Paul Auditorium
St. Paul, MN
Apr 09, 1962 - Apr 14, 1962
Roberts Orpheum
St. Louis, MO
Feb 26, 1962 - Mar 24, 1962
McVickers Theatre
Chicago, IL
Feb 11, 1962 - Feb 24, 1962
Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 05, 1962 - Feb 10, 1962
Ford's Theatre
Baltimore, MD
Jan 29, 1962 - Feb 03, 1962
Nixon Theatre
Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 22, 1962 - Jan 27, 1962
Hanna Theatre
Cleveland, OH
Jan 04, 1962 - Jan 20, 1962
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA