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Opening Date
Oct 10, 1947
Closing Date
Jul 10, 1948
Performances
315
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Majestic Theatre
(Oct 10, 1947 - Jul 10, 1948)
Setting
Joseph Taylor, Jr.'s hometown, his college town and a large city. Starting in 1905 on the day Joseph Taylor, Jr. is born, and following his life to his thirty-fifth year.
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by Magoro Operating Corporation
Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors)
Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett; Dance arrangements by Trudi Rittman; Musical Director: Salvatore Dell'Isola
Directed by Agnes de Mille; Choreographed by Agnes de Mille; Production Supervised by Lawrence Langner and Theresa Helburn; Associate Director: Armina Marshall
Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner; Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner; Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard; Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Arthur Ross; Assistant Designer to Mrs. Ballard: Ellen Freeman; Research Assistant to Mrs. Ballard: Adrienne Durand
Company Manager: Peter Davis
Production Manager: Jerome Whyte; Stage Manager: Robert Calley and Herman Kantor; Assistant Stage Mgr: Glenn Scandur
Conducted by Salvatore Dell'Isola; Choral Director: Crane Calder; Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff; Assistant to Mr. Rodgers: Margot Hopkins
Director of Choral Speech: Josephine Callan; Casting: John Fearnley; Press Representative: Joseph Heidt; Assistant to Miss de Mille: Dania Krupska; Assistant Casting: Sherlee Weingarten
Robert Arnold
Singer
Patricia Barker
Dancer
Tommy Barragan
Singer
James Barron
Dancer
John Battles
Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Bill Bradley
Jarman
a butler
Patricia Bybell
Singer
 
Addie
Robert Byrn
Principal
 
Biology Professor
 
Singer
Joseph Caruso
Singer
Stephen Chase
Brook Lansdale
William Ching
Dr. Joseph Taylor
Victor Clarke
Singer
David Collyer
English Professor
 
Singer
John Conte
Charlie Townsend
Annamary Dickey
Marjorie Taylor
Lawrence Fletcher
Dr. Bigby Denby
Patricia Gianinoto
Dancer
Ray Harrison
Friend of Joey
 
Bertram Woolhaven
Melissa Hayden
Dancer
Jean Houloose
Maid
 
Dancer
Charlotte Howard
Singer
Edmund Howland
Dancer
Julie Humphries
Millie
 
Singer
Helen Hunter
Singer
James Jewell
Singer
Roberta Jonay
Jennie Brinker
Sylvia Karlton
Dot
 
Singer
Raymond Keast
Greek Professor
 
Singer
Walter Kelvin
Singer
Lisa Kirk
Emily
Josephine Lambert
Singer
Kathryn Lee
Hazel
Christina Lind
Singer
William McCully
Chemistry Professor
 
Singer
Harrison Muller
Georgie
 
Dancer
Robert Neukum
Singer
Mary O'Fallon
Singer
Mariane Oliphant
Dancer
Muriel O'Malley
Grandma Taylor
Ruth Ostrander
Dancer
Lily Paget
Mrs. Lansdale
 
Singer
Paul Parks
Ned Brinker
Ralph Patterson
Singer
Tom Perkins
Doorman
Edward Platt
Mayor
 
Minister
 
Singer
David Poleri
Singer
Frances Rainer
Mrs. Mulhouse
 
Dancer
Robert Reeves
Singer
Yolanda Renay
Singer
Blake Ritter
Singer
 
Philosophy Professor
Glenn Scandur
Singer
Stanley Simmons
Bicycle Boy
Wilson Smith
Coach
 
Buckley
 
Singer
Sam Steen
Cheer Leader
 
Dancer
Mia Stenn
Singer
Devida Sewart
Singer
Susan Svetlik
Miss Lipscomb
 
Shakespeare Student
 
Dancer
Wesley Swails
Singer
Charles Tate
Cheer Leader
 
Dancer
Evelyn Taylor
Mabel
 
Dancer
Gene Tobin
Singer
Lucille Udovick
Singer
Katrina Van Oss
Molly
Ruth Vrana
Singer
Frank Westbrook
Friend of Joey
 
Dancer
Ralph Williams
Dancer
Gloria Wills
Beulah
Understudies: Patricia Barker (Hazel), Bill Bradley (Georgie), Robert Byrn (Coach, Buckley), David Collyer (Ned Brinker), Julie Humphries (Marjorie Taylor, Grandma Taylor, Emily), Helen Hunter (Addie), James Jewell (Joseph Taylor, Jr.), Sylvia Karlton (Jennie Brinker, Beulah, Molly), Christina Lind (Dot), William McCully (Brook Lansdale), Mary O'Fallon (Beulah, Millie, Molly), Ruth Ostrander (Hazel), Lily Paget (Marjorie Taylor, Grandma Taylor), Ralph Patterson (Philosophy Professor), Robert Reeves (Charlie Townsend), Blake Ritter (Dr. Bigby Denby, Minister), Wilson Smith (Dr. Joseph Taylor) and Katrina Van Oss (Jennie Brinker)

Majestic Theatre (Oct 10, 1947 - Jul 10, 1948)

Cast

William Bradley
Georgie
 
Dancer
Andrea Downing
Dancer
Bernard Green
Doorman
 
Singer
Clarence Hall
Singer
Bob Herget
Bertram Woolhaven
 
Dancer
Robert Herget
Friend of Joey
Clara Knox
Mrs. Mulhouse
 
Dancer
John Laverty
Cheer Leader
 
Dancer
Gay Lawrence
Singer
Ralph Linn
Dancer
Therese Miele
Dancer
Ruth Ostrander
Miss Lipscomb
Stanley Simmons
Bertram Woolhaven
 
Dancer
Sam Steen
Friend of Joey
 
Bertram Woolhaven
Davidia Stewart
Singer
Susan Svetlik
Molly
Jean Tachau
Dancer
Gean Tobin
Singer
Katrina Van Oss
Beulah
Nanette Vezina
Singer
Frank Westbrook
Cheer Leader
Edward Weston
Dancer
 
Friend of Joey
Understudies: Charlotte Howard (Marjorie Taylor, Grandma Taylor) and Davidia Stewart (Dot)
music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Act 1
Sung By
Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Entire Ensemble
I Know It Can Happen Again
Grandma Taylor
One Foot, Other Foot
Singing Ensemble and Ballet Ensemble
A Fellow Needs a Girl
Dr. Joseph Taylor and Marjorie Taylor
Freshman Dance
Ensemble
A Darn Nice Campus
Joseph Taylor, Jr. and Cheerleaders
The Purple and the Brown
The Freshmen
So Far
Beulah
You Are Never Away
Dr. Joseph Taylor, Jennie Brinker and Vocal Chorus
What a Lovely Day for the Wedding
Singing Ensemble and Ned Brinker
It May Be a Good Idea for Joe
Charlie Townsend
Wedding
Relatives and Guests of the Bride and Groom
To Have and to Hold
Singing Ensemble
Wish Them Well
Singing Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Money Isn't Everything
Jennie Brinker, Hazel, Addie, Millie and Dot
Hazel Dances
Hazel
Yatata, Yatata, Yatata
Charlie Townsend and Ensemble
The Gentleman Is a Dope
Emily
Allegro
Emily, Charlie Townsend, Joseph Taylor, Jr., Singing Ensemble, Hazel and Ballet Ensemble
Come Home
Marjorie Taylor
Finale
Entire Company
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