MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 14, 1957
Closing Date
May 24, 1958
Performances
431
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Theatres
46th Street Theatre
(May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Near the waterfront, New York City, at the turn of the century.
Produced by Frederick Brisson, Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
Book by George Abbott; Based on the play "Anna Christie" by Eugene O'Neill; Music by Bob Merrill; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Musical Director: Hal Hastings; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Roger Adams
Directed by George Abbott; Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Production Design by Rouben Ter-Arutunian; Hair Design by Ronald De Mann
General Manager: Carl Fisher
Production Stage Manager: Fred Hebert; Stage Manager: Dennis Murray; Assistant Stage Mgr: John Ford
Press Representative: Reuben Rabinovitch and Helen Richards
Gwen Verdon
Anna
Thelma Ritter
Marthy
Del Anderson
Oscar
 
Singer
John Aristides
Masher
 
Dancer
Robert Bakanic
Dancer
Lulu Bates
Lily
Claiborne Cary
Dancer
Edgar Daniels
Henry
 
Singer
Drusilla Davis
Flo
 
Dancer
Mark Dawson
Bartender
Dorothy Dushock
Dancer
Pat Ferrier
Moll
 
Dancer
Herb Fields
Reporter
 
Singer
John Ford
Krimp
 
Singer
Stokey Gray
Smith
 
Singer
H. F. Green
Seaman
 
Politician
 
Singer
Jean Handzlik
Mrs. Hammacher
 
Singer
Harvey Hohnecker
Dancer
Deedy Irwin
Violet
 
Singer
Harvey Jung
Dancer
Jeff Killion
Johnson
 
Singer
Marie Kolin
Dancer
Mara Landi
Pearl
 
Singer
Ripple Lewis
Dowling
 
Singer
Mara Lynn
Katie
 
Dancer
Ethel Martin
Dancer
Ray Mason
Svenson
 
Singer
Dale Moreda
Dancer
Rita Noble
Bartender
 
Singer
 
Ivy
John Nola
Dancer
Ginny Perlowin
Rose
 
Singer
Joan Petlak
Dancer
Eddie Phillips
Pete
 
Dancer
Louis Polacek
Waiter
 
Singer
Cameron Prud'homme
Chris
Michael Quinn
Alderman
 
Singer
Alton Ruff
Dancer
Dorothy Stinnette
Mrs. Smith
 
Singer
George Wallace
Mat
Ann Williams
Mrs. Dowling
 
Singer
Understudies: Lulu Bates (Marthy), John Ford (Bartender, Oscar), Stokey Gray (Alderman, Seaman, Politician), H. F. Green (Chris), Jean Handzlik (Lily), Harvey Hohnecker (Pete), Joan Holloway (Anna), Deedy Irwin (Pearl), Harvey Jung (Smith, Masher), Jeff Killion (Svenson), Ripple Lewis (Johnson), Louis Polacek (Krimp) and Dorothy Stinnette (Mrs. Dowling)

46th Street Theatre (May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)

Cast

Mary Burr
Katie
 
Dancer
Claiborne Cary
This role was added after opening night
Little Girl
Ted Forlow
Dancer
David Gold
Dancer
Jean Handzlik
Lily
Janie Janvier
Violet
 
Singer
Evelyn Ward
Anna
circa. Mar 1958 - ?
Understudies: Dorothy Dushock (Pearl), Jean Handzlik (Mrs. Dowling) and Jeff Killion (Krimp)
music by Bob Merrill; lyrics by Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Roll Yer Socks Up
Seaman, Dancers and Singers
Anna Lilla
Chris
Sunshine Girl
Oscar, Pete and Bartender
On the Farm
Anna
Flings
Marthy, Lily and Katie
It's Good to Be Alive
Anna
Look at 'Er
Mat
It's Good to Be Alive (Reprise)
Mat
Yer My Friend, Aintcha?
Marthy and Chris
Did You Close Your Eyes?
Anna and Mat
At the Check Apron Ball
Dancers and Singers
There Ain't No Flies on Me
Anna and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Ven I Valse
Anna, Chris and Dancers
Sunshine Girl (Reprise)
Dancers and Singers
If That Was Love
Anna
Chess and Checkers
Marthy, Dancers and Singers
Look at 'Er (Reprise)
Mat

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1958 Nominee
Book by George Abbott
Music by Bob Merrill
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince

Best Actress in a Musical

1958 Winner
Thelma Ritter
Gwen Verdon
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1958 Nominee
Cameron Prud'homme
 

Best Choreography

1958 Nominee
Choreographed by Bob Fosse
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