- Designed the sets for the original Broadway production of "Oklahoma!", in 1943.
- Designed the sets and costumes for the 1946 Broadway production of "Cyrano de Bergerac", starring José Ferrer.
- Kiss Me, Kate (1952). Musical comedy (revival). Music by Cole Porter. Lyrics by Cole Porter. Material adaption by Sam Spewack and Bella Spewack. From "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare. Musical Director: George Hirst. Choreographed by Hanya Holm. Directed by John C. Wilson. Broadway Theatre: 8 Jan 1952- 12 Jan 1952 (8 performances). Cast: Charles Adrian, Charles Arnett, Doris Atkinson, Emory Bass, Esta Beck, Naomi Boneck, Ernest Brown, Lillyan Brown, Nat Burns, Jean Cannon, Sylvia Chaney, Charles Cook, Marilyn Day, Frank Derbas, Harold Drake, Frank Green, Joseph Gregory, Marilyn Hanson, Bill Harris, Holly Harris, Max Hart, Hank Henry, Louise Hoffman, Alfred Homan, Albertina Horstmann, Jim Howard, Lionel Ince, Bobby Johnson, Sparky Kaye, Jay Kleindorf, Jan Kovac, Bruce Laffey, Roland Landry, Claire Mallardy, Julie Marlowe, Janet Medlin, Florence Miller, Jess Ramirez, Pat Sayers, Bobra Suitor, Edward Whitman, Robert Wright. Produced by Arnold Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers.
- St. Louis Woman (1946). Musical. Music by Harold Arlen. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Book by Arna Bontemps and Countee Cullen. Based on the novel "God Sends Sunday" by Arna Bontemps. Musical Director: Leon Leonardi. Choreographed by Charles Walters. Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Martin Beck Theatre: 30 Mar 1946- 6 Jul 1946 (113 performances). Cast: Pearl Bailey (as "Butterfly"), J. Mardo Brown (as "Drum Major"), Herbert Coleman (as "Piggie"), Yvonne Coleman, Joseph Eady, Lorenzo Fuller (as "Joshua"), Frank Green, Juanita Hall (as "Leah"), June Hawkins, Ruby Hill, Rex Ingram (as "Biglow Brown"), Carrington Lewis (as "Waiter"), Fayard Nicholas (as "Barney"), Harold Nicholas (as "Li'l Augie"), Richard Pope, Maude Russell (as "The Hostess"), Louis Sharp (as "Slim"), Elwood Smith (as "Ragsdale"), Merritt Smith (as "Pembroke"), Creighton Thompson, Charles Welch, Milton J. Williams, Milton Wood. Produced by Edward Gross.
- (1942) Stage Play: The Pirate. Comedy. Written by S.N. Behrman. Suggested by an idea in a play by Ludwig Fulda. Incidental music by Herbert Kingsley. Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers. Costume Design by Miles White. Assistant to Mr. White: Sylvia Saal. Choreographed by Felicia Sorel. Directed by Alfred Lunt and John C. Wilson. Martin Beck Theatre: 25 Nov 1942- 27 Apr 1943 (177 performances). Cast: Lynn Fontanne (as "Manuela"), David Bethe, John Brown, Doc Cheatham [credited as Adolphus Cheatham] (as "Musician"), Herbert Cowens, Wilbur De Paris, Emilio Denti, Clarence Derwent (as "Viceroy"), John Dixon, Maurice Ellis, Robert Emhardt, Jeffery Etheridge, Peter Garey (as "Viceroy's Guard"), Eddie Gibbs, Ruby Greene, Juanita Hall (as "Mango Seller"), Bruce Howard, Anna Jackson, Jules Johnson, Martha Jones, Clare Keith, William LeMassena, Alfred Lunt (as "Serafin"), Fredye Marshall, Emmet Matthews, Inez Matthews (as "Maid to Isabella"), Guy Moneypenny, Walter Mosby, James O'Neill, Lea Penman (as "Isabella"), Albert Popwell [Broadway debut], Muriel Rahn, Alan Reed (as "Pedro Vargas"), Max Rich, Charles Swain, Eloise Uggams, Joseph Washington, Lavinia White (as "Maid to Manuela"), Carol Wilson, Estelle Winwood (as "Ines"). Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E. Sherwood, Sidney Howard) and The Theatre Guild. Note: Filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as The Pirate (1948) [a notable flop].
- Out of This World (1950). Musical comedy. Music by Cole Porter. Lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Dwight Taylor and Reginald Lawrence. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Dance music arranged by Genevieve Pitot. Incidental music arranged by Trude Rittman. Musical Director: Pem Davenport. Assistant to Mr. Davenport: Irving Schlein. Additional direction by George Abbott. Choreographed by Hanya Holm. Assistant to Miss de Mille: Dania Krupska. Directed by Agnes de Mille. New Century Theatre: 21 Dec 1950- 5 May 1951 (157 performances). Cast: Charlotte Greenwood (as "Juno"), David Burns (as "Niki Skolianos"), William Eythe (as "Art O'Malley"), Priscilla Gillette (as "Helen"), William Redfield (as "Mercury"), Barbara Ashley (as "Chloe"), Doria Avila (as "Dancer"), Ken Ayers (as "Singer"), Robert Baird (as "Singer"), Virginia Bosler (as "Dancer"), Janet Collins (as "Night"), Richard Curry (as "Singer"), Joan Engel (as "Dancer"), Nola Fairbanks (as "Singer"), Eleanor Fairchild (as "Dancer"), Enid Hall (as "Singer"), Ray Harrison (as "Strephon"), Joe Hill (as "Singer"), Orrin Hill (as "Singer"), George Gaynes [credited as George Jongeyans] (as "Jupiter"), Leo Kayeworth (as "Singer"), B.J. Keating (as "Singer"), Michael Kingsley (as "Singer"), Jan Kovac (as "Dancer"), Eric Kristen (as "Dancer"), Joan Kruger (as "Dancer"), Paul Lyday (as "Dancer"), Frank Milton (as "Waiter"), Lois Monroe (as "Singer"), Barton Mumaw (as "Dancer"), David Nillo (as "Dancer"), Shirley Ann Prior (as "Singer"), Peggy Rea (as "Vulcania"), Jacqueline Sager (as "Dancer"), John Schickling (as "Singer"), John Schmidt (as "Singer"), Stanley Simmons (as "Dancer"), Gisella Svetlik (as "Dancer"), Glen Tetley (as "Dancer"), Barbara Weaver (as "Singer"). Understudies: Joe Hill (as "Jupiter"), B.J. Keating (as "Vulcania"), John Mayo (as "Art O'Malley/Waiter"), Frank Milton (as "Mercury/Niki Skolianos"), David Nillo (as "Strephon"), Peggy Rea (as "Juno"), Gisella Svetlik (as "Chloe"), Barbara Weaver (as "Helen"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers.
- (1948) Stage Play: Inside U.S.A. [A New Musical Revue]. Musical revue. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics by Howard Dietz. Sketches by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart and Arnold B. Horwitt. Suggested by the book by John Gunther. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Incidental Music for Dances by Genevieve Pitot. Additional Sketch Material by Arnold Auerbach. Musical Conducted by Jay Blackton. Production Design by Lemuel Ayers. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Helen Tamiris. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. New Century Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 23 Sep 1948- close): 30 Apr 1948- 19 Feb 1949 (399 performances). Cast: Jack Haley (as "Mr. Jones/Mr. Bemis/Singer/3rd Couple/Professor"), Beatrice Lillie (as "Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Massachusetts Mermaid/3rd Couple/Gladys, Mary Shelton's maid"), Rod Alexander (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Prosecuting Attorney"), Talley Beatty (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Valerie Bettis (as "Dancer/Tiger Lily"), Mary Lou Boyd (as "Ensemble in Wyoming"), Beverlee Bozeman (as "Mary, the daughter/Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thelma Carpenter (as "Singer"), Jack Cassidy (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Charnley (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Ronald Chetwood (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Captain of Waiters/Defense Attorney"), Jacqueline Fisher (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Chicago"), Court Fleming (as "Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Bob Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs"), Robert Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Detective/Jury Member"), Holly Harris (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Diner's Companion/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jim Hawthorne (as "2nd Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Randell Henderson (as "The Stage Manager"), Alfred Homan (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Pat Horn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Norma Larkin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jane Lawrence (as "Mrs. Jones/1st Couple/Girl Diner/Mary Shelton/Ensemble in New Mexico"), William LeMassena (as "3rd Pollster/Hotel Manager/A Butler/Ticket Seller/The Girl Diner's Escort/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Estelle Loring (as "Lottie, the maid/Singer/2nd Couple/Bride") [final Broadway role], Mara Lynn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago") [Broadway debut], Dorothy MacNeill (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming"), Joan Mann (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Girl/Ensemble in Wyoming/Jury Member"), J.C. McCord (as "The Dancer's Friend/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Cowboy with Rope/Ensemble in Wyoming/Detective/Jury Member"), Nanon Millis (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Mooney (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Betty Nichols (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Louis Nye [credited as Lewis Nye] (as "2nd Pollster/Bellboy/Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky/Herman/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Hilde Palmer (as "Diner's Companion/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Albert Popwell (as "Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras"), Richard Reed (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Ensemble in Chicago"), George Reich (AS "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thomas Reider (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Carl Reiner (as "1st Pollster/Prof. Poultergeist/Frederic Chopin/Man/Another Diner/Minister/Judge/Ensemble in New Mexico") [Broadway debut], Ricky Riccardi (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Risk (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Boris Runanin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Jury Member"), Dorothy Scott (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Sherry Shadburne (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Herb Shriner (as "A Feller from Indiana"), Raymond Stephens (as "1st Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Gloria Stevens (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Tyers (as "Franz Liszt/Singer/Groom"), Eric Victor (as "Caller/Doctor Zilmore"), Royce Wallace (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"). Understudy: Paula Laurence (as "3rd Couple/Gladys/Massachusetts Mermaid/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director"). Produced by Arthur Schwartz.
- (1944) Stage Play: Song of Norway. Musical/operetta. A New Operetta based on the Life and Music of Edvard Grieg. Musical Adaptation by Bob Wright [credited as Robert Wright] and Chet Forrest [credited as George Forrest]. Lyrics by Bob Wright [credited as Robert Wright] and Chet Forrest [credited as George Forrest]. Book by Milton Lazarus. Based on the play by Homer Curran. Musical Director: Arthur Kay. Additional lyrics by Arthur Kay. Orchestral and Choral Arrangements by Arthur Kay. Choreography and Singing Ensembles Staged by George Balanchine. Production designed by: Lemuel Ayers. Book Direction by Charles Freeman. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 15 Apr 1946- close): 21 Aug 1944- 7 Sep 1946 (860 performances). Cast: Sylvia Allen (as "Child"), Ann Andre (as "Marghareta/Chorus"), Sig Arno (as "Count Peppi Le Loup"), Robert Bailes (as "Chorus"), Robert Bernard (as "Maestro Pisoni"), Robert Bernoff (as "Ensemble"), Helena Bliss (as "Nina Hagerup"), Elizabeth Bockoven (as "Hilda/Chorus"), Lewis Bolyard (as "Innkeeper/Chorus"), Barbara Boudwin (as "Signora Eleanora/Chorus"), Mary Bradley (as "Chorus"), Patti Brady (as "Grima") [final Broadway role], Frank Brenneman (as "Chorus"), Lawrence Brooks (as "Edvard Grieg"), Betty Burge (as "Ensemble"), Grace Carroll (as "Child"), William Carroll (as "Eric"), Marjorie Castle (as "Ensemble"), John Chaloupka (as "Chorus"), Dudley Clements (as "Henrik Ibsen"), Shirley Conklin (as "Chorus"), Kaye Connor (as "Chorus"), Alexandra Danilova (as "Chorus"), Paul De Poyster (as "Member of the Faculty"), Audrey Dearden (as "Chorus"), Paul DePoyster (as "Chorus"), Kent Edwards (as "Einar"), Jean Faust (as "Ensemble"), Milton Feher (as "Ensemble"), Pauline Goddard (as "Chorus"), Cameron Grant (as "Butler/Chorus"), Audrey Guard (as "Member of the Faculty/Mother Grieg [Alternate]/Chorus"), Roland Guerard (as "The Minstrel/Ensemble"), Leone Hall (as "Chorus"), Janet Hamer (as "Sigrid"), Harold Haskin (as "Ensemble"), Larry Haynes (as "Chorus"), Hal Horton (as "Chorus"), Gwen Jones (as "Greta/Nina Hagerup [Alternate]/Chorus"), Jeanne Jones (as "Ensemble"), Raymond Keast (as "Rikard Nordraak [Alternate]/Chorus"), Francis Kiernan (as "Ensemble"), Walter Kingsford (as "Father Grieg") [final Broadway role], Eric Kristen (as "Ensemble"), Jackie Lee (as "Helga"), Dorothie Littlefield (as "Adelina/Ensemble"), Karen Lund (as "Hedwig/Chorus"), Gerald Matthews (as "Gunnar"), Hal McMurrin (as "Chorus"), Ewing Mitchell (as "Member of the Faculty"), Pat O'Rourke (as "Child"), Sonya Orlova (as "Miss Anders/Ensemble"), Irra Petina (as "Louisa Giovanni"), Adda Pourmel (as "Waitress at Tito's/Ensemble"), Yura Radine (as "Ensemble"), Carlye Ramey (as "Ensemble"), Sharon Randall (as "Elvera/Chorus"), Shannon Randolph (as "Child"), Margaret Ritter (as "Chorus"), Ivy Scott (as "Mother Grieg") [final Broadway role], Rosine Sedova (as "Waitress at Tito's/Ensemble"), Robert Shafer (as "Rikard Nordraak"), James Starbuck (as "Freddy/Tito/Ensemble"), Gloria Stone (as "Ensemble"), Nat Stoudenmire (as "Ensemble"), Toni Stuart (as "Ensemble"), Olga Suarez (as "The Maiden Norway/Ensemble"), Sviatoslav Toumine (as "Ensemble"), Mary Walker (as "Chorus"), Arthur Waters (as "Chorus"), Nora White (as "Maid"), Philip White (as "Father Nordraak"), Doreen Wilson (as "Frau Professor Norden/Chorus"), Louisa Giovanni (as "Alternate"), Anna Wiman (as "Ensemble"), Maurice Winthrop (as "Chorus"), Stanley Wolfe (as "Chorus"), Walter Young (as "Chorus"). Replacement cast: Norvel Campbell (as "Chorus"), Grace Carroll (as "Grima"), Carl Cleighton (as "Ensemble"), Barbara Cole (as "Ensemble"), Kaye Connor (as "Marghareta"), Harry Day (as "Ensemble"), Paul Elmer (as "Chorus/Edvard Grieg"). Produced by Edwin Lester. Notes: (1) On 6 Sep 1946 (one day before the stage musical ended its Broadway run), Universal announced its purchase of the screen rights for $200,000 plus 25 percent of the film's profits. The studio planned for the movie adaptation to be produced in Technicolor by Sam Spiegel (then known as S.P. Eagle) and to star Deanna Durbin, with shooting to start in January, 1948. However, because of a projected high budget and a related tax problem which was holding back Hollywood film exports to Britain, Mr. Eagle revealed on 21 Aug 1947 that the picture was being postponed indefinitely. (2) Produced on film by ABC Pictures as Song of Norway (1970).
- (1953) Stage Play: The Merchant of Venice. Comedy/drama (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Musical Director: William Brooks. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers. Directed by Albert Marre. City Center: 4 Mar 1953- 15 Mar 1953 (15 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Shylock, a Jewish moneylender"), Richard Astor (as "The Neopolitan Prince/Court Clerk"), Philip Bourneuf (as "Antonio, a merchant of Venice"), Frank Corsaro (as "Launcelot Gobbo, servant to Shylock"), James Daly (as "Gratiano, gentleman of Venice"), Albert Duclos (as "Balthasar, servant to Portia"), Robert Fletcher (as "Prince of Arragon, suitor to Portia/Duke of Venice Earle Hyman (as "Prince of Morocco"), Raymond Johnson (as "The German Baron/Court Clerk"), Chris Mahan (as "Servant to Portia"), John Mandia (as "Dancer"), Nancy Marchand (as "Nerissa, Portia's waiting gentle-woman"), Barbara Milberg (as "Dancer"), Felicia Montealegre (as "Jessica, Shylock's daughter"), Earl Montgomery (as "Salarino, friend of Antonio"), Marie Pelus (as "Dancer"), Margaret Phillips (as "Portia, an heiress in Belmont"), Kevin Riley (as "The English Lord/Court Clerk"), Paul Sparer (as "Solanio, friend of Antonio"), Paul Stevens (as "Bassanio, friend of Antonio") [Broadway debut], Steven Thomas (as "Servant to Portia"), Beatrice Tompkins (as "Dancer"), Richard Venture (as "Tubal, an associate of Shylock"), Michael Wager (as "Lorenzo, gentleman of Venice"), Barbara Walczak (as "Dancer"), Stanley Zompakos (as "Dancer"). Produced by New York City Drama Company (Albert Marre: Artistic Director).
- (May 18 to 21, 1942) He was costume designer for William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Maurice Evans, Judith Anderson, Philip Huston, Ernest Graves, Ada McFarland, Abby Lewis, Susan Golding, Harry Irvine, Ralph Clanton, John McQuade, Arthur Franz, Alex Courtney, John Ireland, Henry Brandon, Staats Cotwsworth, Irving Morrow, Herbert Rudley, John Parrish, Phyllis Taylor, Viola Keats and Richard Tyler in the cast. Lehman Engel was composer. Samuel Leve was set designer. Margaret Webster was director. Maurice Evans was also producer.
- (September 21, 1942) He was set designer for S.N. Behrman's play, "The Pirate," in a Theatre Guild production at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Jack Smart, Lea Penman, Estelle Winwood, James O'Neill, Albert Popwell, Maurice Ellis, Walter Mosby, Robert Emhardt, William La Massena, Muriel Rahn, Reynolds Denniston, Ruby Greene, Anna Jackson, Lavinia White, Inez Matthews, Juanita Hall, and Peter Garey in the cast. Based on an idea by Ludwig Fulda. Herbert Kingsley was composer. Miles White was costume designer. Alfred Lunt and John C. Wilson were also directors.
- (March 31, 1947) He was set designer for the musical, "Bloomer Girl," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Pat McClarney, Arthur Maxwell, Peggy Campbell, Hubert Dilworth, Olive Reeves-Smith, Mabel Taliaferro, Matt Briggs, John Call, Lily Paget, and Joe E. Marks in the cast. Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy wrote the book. Harold Arlen was composer. E.Y. "Yip" Harburg was lyricist and director. Miles White was costume designer. Agnes DeMille was choreographer. John C. Wilson and Nat Goldstone were producers.
- (September 20-27, 1965) He was set designer for the musical, "Kismet," in a Music Theater of Lincoln Center production at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Alfred Drake, Anne Jeffreys, Henry Calvin, Richard Banke, Patricia Welting, Don Beddoe, Truman Gaige, Beatrice Kraft, Alfred Toigo, Reiko Sato, Earle MacVeigh, Sally Neal, Rudy Vejar, Buddy Bryan, Eddie James, Robert Lamont, Nancy Roth, Diana Banks and Anita Alpert in the cast. Charles Lederer and Luther Davis wrote the book based on the play by Edward Knoblock. He and George Forrest wrote the music and lyrics based on the themes by Alexander Borodin. Frank Thompson was costume designer. Jack Cole was choreographer. Edward Greenberg was director. Richard Rodgers was producer.
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