- (1945 - 1961) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1945) Stage Play: Billion Dollar Baby. Musical comedy. Music by Morton Gould. Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Musical Director: Max Goberman. Additional orchestrations: Philip J. Lang [earliest Broadway credit] and Allan Small. Music orchestrated by Morton Gould. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by George Schaff. Assistant to the Choreographer: Anita Alvarez. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. Alvin Theatre: 21 Dec 1945- 29 Jun 1946 (22 performances). Cast: Lucas Aco (as "Dancer"), Jeri Archer (as "Cigarette Girl/Singer"), David Burns (as "Dapper Welch"), Tony Caffaro (as "Singer"), Robert Chisholm (as "M.M. Montague"), Horace Cooper (as "J.C. Creasy"), Danny Daniels (as "Champ Watson"), William David (as "Pa Jones"), Don De Leo (as "Jerry Bonanza"), Douglas Deane (as "Neighbor/Comic/Dancer"), Jacqueline Dodge (as "Dancer"), Robert Edwin (as "Watchman"), Althea Elder (as "Miss Texas"), Peggy Anne Ellis (as "Singer"), Future Fulton (as "Singer"), Helen Gallagher (as "Neighbor/Chorine/Dancer"), Lynne Gammon (as "Singer"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Violin Player/Danny/Singer"), Alan Gilbert (as "Reporter/Marathon M.C."), Virginia Gorski (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Mitzi Green (as "Georgia Motley"), Maria Harriton (as "Neighbor/Chorine/Dancer"), Fred Hearne (as "Dancer"), Eddie Hodge (as "Neighbor/Art Leffenbush"), Doris Hollingsworth (as "Singer"), Beverly Hosier (as "Neighbor/Singer"), Ann Hutchinson (as "Dancer"), Douglas Jones (as "Newsboy"), Philip La Torre (as "Singer"), Joe Landis (as "Dancer"), Howard Lenters (as "Neighbor/Policeman"), Cecille Mann (as "Dancer"), Joan Mann (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Joan McCracken (as "Maribelle Jones"), James Mitchell (as "Rocky, who dances"), Ray Morrissey (as "Singer"), Arthur Partington (as "Dancer"), Virginia Poe (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Franklin Powell (as "Singer"), Anthony Reed (as "Photographer/Singer"), Emily Ross (as "Ma Jones"), Richard Sanford (as "Master of Ceremonies/Rodney Gender"), Betty Saunders (as "Singer"), Beth Shea (as "Singer"), Thelma Stevens (as "Singer"), Bill Summer (as "Dancer"), William Tabbert (as "Rocky Barton"), David Thomas (as "Waiter/Singer"), Richard Thomas (as "Newsboy"), Lorraine Todd (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Shirley Van (as "Esme"), Allen Waine (as "Dancer"), Sydney Wylie (as "Singer"). Replacement actors: Jacqueline Dodge Miss Texas"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Jerry Bonanza"), Stefan Gierasch (as "Newsboy"), Thomas Hume (as "Master of Ceremonies/Rodney Gender"), Philip La Torre (as "Violin Player"), Joan Mann (as "Neighbor"), Rosemary Schaefer (as "Singer"), David Thomas (as "Master of Ceremonies"), Richard Thomas (as "Dancer"), Evelyn Ward (as "Dancer"). Produced by Paul Feigay and Oliver Smith.
- (1947) Stage Play: High Button Shoes. Musical comedy. Book by Stephen Longstreet. Music by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Lyrics by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Based on "The Sisters Liked Them Handsome" by Stephen Longstreet. Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Vocal arrangements by Bob Martin. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. New Century Theater (moved to The Shubert Theatre from 22 Dec 1947- 18 Oct 1948, then moved to The Broadway Theatre from 18 Oct 1948- close): 9 Oct 1947- 2 Jul 1949 (727 performances). Cast: Mark Dawson, Lois Lee, Jack McCauley, Nancy Babcock, Jean Marie Caples, Vincent Carbone, Gloria Casper, Raul Celada, Leonard Claret, Clay Clement (as "General Longstreet"), Edward Cole, Carole Coleman, Ray Cook, Erno Czako, William David, Evans Davis, Mark Dawson, John Dennis, Jacqueline Dodge, Nanette Fabray (as "Sara Longstreet"), Joey Faye (as "Mr. Pontdue"), Nathaniel Frey, Helen Gallagher (as "Nancy"), Estelle Gardner, Margaret Gavan, Evelyn Giles, Tom Glennon, Paul Godkin, Virginia Gorski, June Graham, Donald Harris, Ronnie Hartman, Neil Harwood, Edward Hayes, Fred Hearn, Betty Hyatt, Christine Karner, Dorothy Karrol, Ray Kirchner, Elena Lane, Lois Lee, Sondra Lee, Howard Lenters, Kay Lewis, Louisa Lewis, Fay Moore, Tommy Morton, Ben Murphy, Hannah O'Leary, Arthur Partington (as "A Boy at the Picnic/Corps de Ballet/A Boy at the Picnic/Corps de Ballet/Audrey Peters/William Pierson"), Phil Silvers (as "Harrison Floy"), Gloria Smith, Kenneth Spaulding, Johnny Stewart, Toni Stuart, William Sumner, Roy Tobias, Eleonore Treiber, Don Weissmuller, Helene Whitney. Produced by Monte Proser and Joseph Kipness.
- (1948) Stage Play: Love Life. Musical.
- (1947) Stage Play: High Button Shoes. Musical comedy. Book by Stephen Longstreet. Music by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Lyrics by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Based on "The Sisters Liked Them Handsome" by Stephen Longstreet. Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and Phil Lang. Vocal arrangements by Bob Martin. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. New Century Theater (moved to The Shubert Theatre from 22 Dec 1947- 18 Oct 1948, then moved to The Broadway Theatre from 18 Oct 1948- close): 9 Oct 1947- 2 Jul 1949 (727 performances). Cast: Mark Dawson, Lois Lee, Jack McCauley, Nancy Babcock, Jean Marie Caples, Vincent Carbone, Gloria Casper, Raul Celada, Leonard Claret, Clay Clement (as "General Longstreet"), Edward Cole, Carole Coleman, Ray Cook, Erno Czako, William David, Evans Davis, Mark Dawson, John Dennis, Jacqueline Dodge, Nanette Fabray (as "Sara Longstreet"), Joey Faye (as "Mr. Pontdue"), Nathaniel Frey, Helen Gallagher (as "Nancy"), Estelle Gardner, Margaret Gavan, Evelyn Giles, Tom Glennon, Paul Godkin, Virginia Gorski, June Graham, Donald Harris, Ronnie Hartman, Neil Harwood, Edward Hayes, Fred Hearn, Betty Hyatt, Christine Karner, Dorothy Karrol, Ray Kirchner, Elena Lane, Lois Lee, Sondra Lee, Howard Lenters, Kay Lewis, Louisa Lewis, Fay Moore, Tommy Morton, Ben Murphy, Hannah O'Leary, Arthur Partington (as "A Boy at the Picnic/Corps de Ballet/A Boy at the Picnic/Corps de Ballet/Audrey Peters/William Pierson"), Phil Silvers (as "Harrison Floy"), Gloria Smith, Kenneth Spaulding, Johnny Stewart, Toni Stuart, William Sumner, Roy Tobias, Eleonore Treiber, Don Weissmuller, Helene Whitney. Produced by Monte Proser and Joseph Kipness.
- (1953) Stage Play: Can-Can. Musical Comedy. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Book written by Abe Burrows. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot. Additional Orchestrations by Robert Noeltner. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Abe Burrows. Shubert Theatre: 7 May 1953- 25 Jun 1955 (892 performances). Cast: Lilo, Hans Conried, Peter Cookson, Gwen Verdon, C.K. Alexander, Sheila Arnold, Meredith Baylis, Ralph Beaumont, Socrates Birsky, Michael Cavallaro, Mary Ann Cohan, David Collyer, Joe Cusanelli, Michael De Marco, Shelah Hackett, Ina Hahn, Ferdinand Hilt, Clarence Hoffman, Jean Kraemer, Dania Krupska, Al Lanti, Vera Lee, Phil Leeds, Bert May, Tom Panko, Arthur Partington, Robert Penn, Eddie Phillips, Richard Purdy, Beverly Purvin, Erik Rhodes, Arthur Rubin, Michael Scrittorale, Jon Silo, Beverly Tassoni, David Thomas, Pat Turner, Ruth Vernon, Deedee Wood. Produced by Feuer & Martin. Note: Filmed by 20th Century Fox as Can-Can (1960).
- (1959) Stage Play: The Most Happy Fella. Musical comedy (revival). Book by Frank Loesser (also music and lyrics). Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Entire production directed and supervised by Dania Krupska. Original Choreography by Dania Krupska. Choreography restaged by Arthur Partington. City Center: 10 Feb 1959- 22 Feb 1959 (16 performances). Cast: Kenny Adams, Jessica Albright, Norman Atkins, Lorrie Bentley, Mary Sue Berry, Muriel Birkhead, Johnny Borden, Theodora Brandon, Jan Canada, Lee Cass, Fred Conway, Michael Davis, Jack De Leon, Terry DeLiva, John Dorrin, Robert Ethridge, Garold Gardner, Mary Anne Heitzig, Del Horstmann, Jordon Howard, Betty Jenkins, Keith Kaldenberg, Gloria Kaye, Bob LaCrosse, Kenneth Lane, Roy Lazarus, Art Lund (as "Joe"), Bruce MacKay, Kitty Malone, Win Mayo, Jack McCann, Sherry McCutcheon, Jack McMinn, Sheldon Ossosky, Bernadette Peters (as "Tessie") [Broadway debut], Barbara Saxby, James Schlader, Jeanne Schlegel, Sybil Scotford, Michael Scrittorale, James Senn, Libi Staiger, Paula Stewart (as "Rosabella"), Shelia Swenson, George Zima. Produced by New York City Center Light Opera Company (Director: Jean Dalrymple).
- (1954) Stage Play: By the Beautiful Sea. Musical comedy. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Book by Herbert Fields [final Broadway credit during lifetime] and Dorothy Fields. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Assistant to Mr. Blackton: Morton Kahn. Scenic / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Assistant to Mr. Melziner: John Harvey. Choreographed by Helen Tamiris. Directed by Marshall Jamison. Majestic Theatre (through 1 Oct 1954; moved to the Imperial Theatre 2 Oct 1954- close): 8 Apr 1954- 27 Nov 1954 (unknown performances). Cast: Shirley Booth (as "Lottie Gibson"), Mae Barnes, Wilbur Evans (as "Dennis Emery"), Richard France, Anne Francine, Carol Leigh, Cameron Prud'homme, Edith True Case, Rex Cooper, Cathryn Damon (as "Dancing Ensemble") [Broadway debut], John Dennis, Dorothy Donau, Lillian Donau, Ray Dooley, Suzanne Easter, Pat Ferrier, Lola Fisher, Thomas Gleason, Bob Haddad, Mary Harmon, Larry Howard, Ray Hyson, Robert Jennings, Franklin Kennedy, Ray Kirchner, Larry Laurence, George Lenz, Gaby Monet, Colleen O'Connor, Arthur Partington, Paul Reed, Victor Reilley, Cindy Robbins, Pat Roe, Eddie Roll, Reid Shelton, Sigyn, Jean Sincere, Gloria Smith, Libi Staiger, Mona Tritsch. Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr.
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