- Active on Broadway [credited as Tony Gardell] in the following productions:
- La Vie Parisienne (1942). Musical comedy/opera.
- Billion Dollar Baby (1945). 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.
- Guys and Dolls (1950). Musical comedy. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music arranged by George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements/vocal direction by Herbert Greene. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Trew Hocker. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd. Directed by George S. Kaufman. 46th Street Theatre: 24 Nov 1950- 26 Nov 1953 (1200 performances). Cast: Robert Alda (as "Sky Masterson") [Broadway debut/winner of 1951 Tony Award for Best Actor], Sam Levene (as "Nathan Detroit"), Isabel Bigley, Vivian Blaine (as "Miss Adelaide"), Pat Rooney (as "Arvide Abernathy"), Wana Allison, Forrest Bonshire, Douglas Deane, Geraldine Delaney, Charles Drake, Barbara Ferguson, Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Reporter/Minister"), Peter Gennaro, Bern Hoffman, Lee Joyce, Stubby Kaye (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"; Broadway debut), Beverly Lawrence, Marcia Maier, Christine Matsios, Paul Migan, Joe Milan, Carl Nicholas, Margery Oldroyd, Mission Band, Netta Packer, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Eddie Phillips, B.S. Pully, Paul Reed, Harry Lee Rogers, Don Russell, Hal Saunders, Bud Schwab, Johnny Silver, Earle Styres, Beverly Tassoni, Merritt Thompson, Ruth Vernon, Onna White (as "Dancer"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. Note: On hiatus during much of the summer of 1953. Winner of 5 1951 Tony Awards. Filmed as Guys and Dolls (1955).
- Silk Stockings (1955). Musical comedy. Based on a book by George S. Kaufman, Abe Burrows and Leueen MacGrath. Music by Cole Porter. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Cy Feuer. Imperial Theatre: 24 Feb 1955- 14 Apr 1956 (478 performances). Cast: Don Ameche (as "Steve Canfield"), Hildegard Knef (as "Ninotchka"), George Tobias (as "Commissar Markovitch"), Lee Barry (as "Guard/Assistant Director"), Gretchen Wyler, Martin Allen (as "Dancer"), Tommy Andrew (as "Dancer"), Estelle Aza (as "Dancer"), Edward Becker (as "First Commissar/Reporter/Guard"), Leon Belasco (as "Bankov"), Paul Best (as "M. Fabour/Movie Director"), Barbara Bostock, Verna Cain (as "Dancer"), Kenn Chertok (as "Choreographer"), Ludi Claire (as "Saleslady"), Geraldine Delaney (as "Flower Girl/Dancer"), George Foster (as "Dancer"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Reporter/Minister"), Forrest Green (as "Chief Commissar/Grisha"), Bruce Hoy (as "Dancer"), Marcel Hillaire (as "Pierre Bouchard"), Walter Kelvin (as "Hotel Doorman, President of Politburo"), Devra Kline, Henry Lascoe (as "Ivanov"), Win Mayo (as "French Comrade"), Pat McBride, Alexandra Moss, Julie Newmar (as "Vera"), David Opatoshu (as "Bibinski"), Louis Polacek (as "Bookstall Man"), John Ray (as "Dancer"), Carol Risser (as "Dancer"), Arthur Rubin (as "Reporter"), Stanley Simmonds (as "Hotel Manager"), Philip Sterling (as "Peter Ilyitch Boroff"), Carol Stevens (as "Dancer"), Arthur Ulisse (as "French Comrade"), Onna White (as "Dancer"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. Associate Producer: Monty Shaff and Arthur Lewis.
- (1956) Stage Play: The Most Happy Fella. Musical comedy. Book by Frank Loesser (also music and lyrics). Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Choreographed by Dania Krupska. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 21 Oct 1957 to close): 3 May 1956- 14 Dec 1957 (676 performances). Cast: Jo Sullivan, Richard Torigi, Robert Weede, Susan Johnson, Shorty Long, Mona Paulee, Myrna Aaron, Arthur Arney, Ken Ayers, Zina Bethune, Helon Blount, Theodora Brandon, Betsy Bridge, Lee Cass, Bob Daley, Thelma Dare, Lanier Davis, Henry Director, Ralph Farnworth, Rico Froehlich, Beverly Gaines, Alan Gilbert, Russell Goodwin, Marlyn Greer, Norris Greer, John Henson, Richard Hermany, Keith Kaldenberg, Athan Karras, Walter Kelvin, Jerry Kurland, Roy Lazarus, Art Lund, Martha Mathes, Carolyn Maye, Meri Miller, Genevieve Owens, Arthur Partington, Louis Polacek, Hunter Ross, Arthur Rubin, Patti Schmidt, John Sharpe, Lillian Shelby, Toba Sherwood, Marjorie Smith, Christopher Snell, Evans Thornton, Lois Van Pelt.Replacement actors during Imperial Theatre run: Lanier Davis (as "Clem"), Nancy Davis (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Marcella Dodge (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Joyce L. Foss (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Billy Harris (as "Gussie"), Richard Hermany (as "Jake"), Stuart Hodes (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Jack Irwin (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Hal Norman (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Tony Rossi (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), James Schlader (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Thelma Scott (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"), Ann Sparkman (as "All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors' Neighbors"). Understudy: Jack Irwin (as "Joe"). Replacement actors during Broadway Theatre run: None known. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Lynn Loesser. Trivia: Production featured prominently in Season 6 episode 22 of "I Love Lucy" involving mispurchased theatre tickets (The Arnaz's were investors in the hit production).
- Whoop-Up (1958). Musical comedy. Music by Moose Charlap. Lyrics by Norman Gimbel. Material adaption by Cy Feuer, Ernest H. Martin and Dan Cushman. Based on "Stay Away, Joe" by Dan Cushman. Music and Vocal Director: Stanley Lebowsky. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Peter Matz. Choreographed by Onna White. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Cy Feuer. Shubert Theatre: 22 Dec 1958- 7 Feb 1959 (56 performances). Cast: Mari Arnell, Asia, Ann Barry, Edward Becker, Jeanna Belkin, Socrates Birsky, Tim Brown, Sandra Devlin, Eleanor Dian, Tina Faye, Paul Ford (as "Karl Kellenbach"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell], Martha Granese, H.F. Green, Susan Johnson, Salvador Juarez, Robert Karl, P.J. Kelly, Michael Kermoyan, Robert Lenn, Earl Lippy, Julienne Marie, Rae McLean, Danny Meehan, Paul Michael, Michelle Newton, Estelle Parsons (as "Reservation Resident"), Yolanda Poropat, Thomas Raskin, Wallace Rooney, Tony Rosa, Bobby Shields, Marla Stevens, Sylvia Syms, Ben Vargas, Romo Vincent (as "Louis Champlain") [final Broadway role], Vera Walton, Jackie Warner, Barbara Webb, Steve Wiland, Ralph Young. Produced by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin.
- (1959) Stage Play: Fiorello! Musical. Book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Musical Director: Harold Hastings. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal. Dance arrangements by Jack Elliott. Assistant Musical Director: Mike Forman. Directed by George Abbott. Broadhurst Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 9 May 1961- close): 23 Nov 1959- 28 Oct 1961 (795 performances). Cast: Tom Bosley (as "Fiorello LaGuardia"), Howard Da Silva (as "Ben Marino"), Mark Dawson (as "Floyd, a cop"), Nathaniel Frey (as "Morris, office manager"), Ellen Hanley (as "Thea, the sweatshop workers' leader"), Pat Stanley (as "Dora. Marie's friend"), Patricia Wilson (as "Marie, Fiorello's secretary"), Bob Bernard (as "1st Heckler/Derby/Dancer"), Elaine Cancilla (as "Dancer"), Charlene Carter (as "Dancer"), David Collyer (as "Mr. Zappatella/Singer"), Frederic Downs (as "Senator"), Barbara Gilbert (as "Singer"), H.F. Green (as "Mr. Lopez/Politician"), Ellen Harris (as "Dancer"), Patricia Harty (as "Dancer"), Bob Holiday (as "Neil/Law clerk"), Del Horstmann (as "Announcer/2nd Player/Singer"), Scott Hunter (as "1st Man/Dancer"), Ron Husmann (as "4th Player/Singer"), Deedy Irwin (as "Florence/Singer"), Bob LaCrosse (as "Dancer"), Mara Landi (as "Secretary/Singer"), David London (as "5th Player/Tough Man/Singer"), Lynda Lynch (as "Dancer"), Jim Maher (as "3rd Heckler/Dancer"), Gregg Owen (as "Dancer"), Julian Patrick (as "6th Player/Reporter/Singer"), Ginny Perlowin (as "Singer"), Patsy Peterson (as "Singer"), Lowell Purvis (as "Dancer"), Michael Quinn (as "3rd Player/Commissioner"), Dellas Rennie (as "Dancer"), Eileen Rodgers (as "Mitzi Travers") [Broadway debut], Lynn Ross (as "Sophie/Dancer"), Silver Saundors (as "Singer"), Michael Scrittorale (as "2nd Heckler/Frankie Scarpini/2nd Man/Dancer"), Stanley Simmonds (as "Ed Peterson/Frantic"), Dan Siretta (as "Dancer"), Joseph Toner (as "Seedy Man/4th Heckler/Judge Carter"), Pat Turner (as "Nina/Dancer"), Helen Verbit (as "Mrs. Pomerantz"). Standby: Harvey Lembeck (as "Fiorello LaGuardia") [final Broadway role]. Understudies: David Collyer (as "Ben Marino/Morris"), Patricia Harty (as "Dora") [Broadway debut], Ron Husmann (as "Neil"), Mara Landi (as "Mrs. Pomerantz"), Jack McMinn (as "2nd Player/3rd Player/4th Player/5th Player/6th Player"), Ginny Perlowin (as "Thea"), Patsy Peterson (as "Mitzi Travers"), Eileen Rodgers (as "Marie"). Replacement actors during Broadhurst Theatre run: Jeanna Belkin (as "Dancer/Nina"), Russ Brown (as "Ben Marino"), Willi Burke (as "Thea, the sweatshop workers' leader"), Pat Cooper (as "Sophie"), Beverly Dixon (as "Singer"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Mr. Lopez/Politician"), Barbara Hammerstein (as "Singer"), Patricia Harty (as "Dora/Marie's friend"), Mara Landi (as "Florence"), Lynda Lynch (as "Nina"), Diane McDaniel (as "Dancer"), Joy Nichols (as "Mitzi Travers"), Michael Quinn (as "Commissioner"), Beatrice Salten (as "Dancer"), Alan Sanderson (as "4th Player/Singer"), Rufus Smith (as "Senator"), Merritt Thompson (as "1st Heckler/Dancer/Derby"). Standby: Sorrell Booke (as "Fiorello LaGuardia"). Understudies: Barbara Gilbert (as "Mitzi Travers"), Jack McMinn (as "Floyd"), Alan Sanderson (as "Neil"). Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold Prince.
- (1960) Stage Play: Christine. Musical. Music by Sammy Fain. Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. Based on material by Pearl S. Buck and Charles K. Peck, Jr., from the book, "My Indian Family" by Hilda Wernher. Vocal arrangements by Trude Rittman. Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman. Music orchestrated by Phil Lang. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Jerome Chodorov. 46th Street Theatre: 28 Apr 1960- 8 May 1960 (12 performances). Cast: John Anania, Nancy Andrews, Laurie Archer, Bea Barrett, Bhaskarm Nicholas Bianchi, Sandra Bowman, Diana Carlo, Joseph Crawford, Steve Curry, Marceline Decker, Anajil Devi, Vito Durante, Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Servant to Dr. Singh/Singing Ensemble"), Luis Robert Hernandez, Leslye Hunter, Jinja, Daniel Keyes, Josephine Lang, Dino Laudicina, Phil Leeds, Donna Lyn, Mai-Lan, Morley Meredith, Jonathan Morris, Jen Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Maureen O'Hara (as "Lady Christine FitzSimons"), Janet Pavek, Alan Peterson, Louis Polecek, Jan Rhodesm Augie Rios, Joe Rocco, Jonalee Sanford, Arthur Tookoyan, Barbara Webb. Produced by Oscar S. Lerman and Martin B. Cohen.
- (1964) Stage Play: Fiddler on the Roof. Musical comedy/drama. Book by Joseph Stein. Based on stories by Sholom Aleichem. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Musical Director: Milton Greene. Vocal arrangements by Milton Greene. Dance arrangements by Betty Walberg. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Assistant to Mr. Aronson: Lisa Jalowetz. Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt. Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal. Hair Design by D. Rusty Bonaccorso. Directed by Jerome Robbins. Imperial Theatre (from 22 Sep 1964- 25 Feb 1967, then moved to The Majestic Theatre 27 Feb 1967- 14 Dec 1970, then moved to The Broadway Theatre from 16 Dec 1970- close): 22 Sep 1964- 2 Jul 1972 (3242 performances + 7 previews that began on 17 Sep 1964). Cast: Zero Mostel (as "Tevye, the Dairyman"), Bea Arthur (as "Yente, the Matchmaker"), Bert Convy (as "Perchik, the Student"), Tanya Everett (as "Chava, Tevye's daughter") [Broadway debut], Michael Granger (as "Lazar Wolf, the Butcher"), Maria Karnilova (as "Golde"), Joanna Merlin (as "Tzeitel, Tevye's daughter"), Julia Migenes (as "Hodel, Tevye's daughter"), Austin Pendleton (as "Motel, the Tailor"), Joe Ponazecki (as "Fyedka, A Russian"), Joseph Sullivan (as "Constable"), Tom Abbott (as "Vladimir, A Russian"), John C. Attle (as "Shloime, the Bagel Man"), Sue Babel (as "Grandma Tzeitel"), Sammy Bayes (as "Yitzuk, the Streetsweeper"), Robert Berdeen (as "Sasha, A Russian"), Lorenzo Bianco (as "Chaim, the Fishmonger"), Duane Bodin (as "Duvidel, the Seltzer Man/Grandma Tzeitel"), Gino Conforti (as "The Fiddler"), Robert Currie (as "Villager"), Maurice Edwards (as "Nachum, the Beggar"), Tanya Everett (as "Chava, Tevye's daughter"), Sarah Felcher (as "Surcha"), Leonard Frey (as "Mendel, the Rabbi's son"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Label") [final Broadway role], Louis Genevrino (as "Hershel"), Ross Gifford (as "Yankel, the Grocer"), Dan Jasin (as "Schmeril"), Sandra Kazan (as "Villager"), Thom Koutsoukos (as "Yakov, the Knifeseller"), Sharon Lerit (as "Villager"), Paul Lipson (as "Avram, The Bookseller"), Sylvia Mann (as "Mirala, A Villager"), Julia Migenes (as "Hodel, Tevye's daughter"), Peff Modelski (as "Sima"), Irene Paris (as "Rivka, A Villager"), Marilyn Rogers (as "Shprintze, Tevye's daughter"), Linda Ross (as "Bielke, Tevye's daughter"), Charles Rule (as "Moishe, the Cobbler"), Gluck Sandor (as "Rabbi"), Carol Sawyer (as "Fruma-Sarah"), Zvee Scooler (as "Mordcha, the Inkeeper"), Roberta Senn (as "Anya, A Villager"), Mitch Thomas (as "Yussel, the Hatmaker"), Helen Verbit. Replacement actors: Luther Adler (as "Yevye") [During Zero Mostel's vacation from 18 Jan 1965- 30 Jan 1965], Adrienne Barbeau (as "Hodel"), Herschel Bernardi (as "Tevye") [from 8 Nov 1965- ?], Peter De Nicola (as "Baker"), Paul Lipson (as "Lazar Wolf, Tevye"), Bette Midler (as "Rivka") [Broadway debut], Mimi Randolph (as "Golde"), Marc Scott (as "The Fiddler"), Lesie Silvia (as "Bielke/Shprintze"), Pia Zadora (as "Bielke"). Produced by Harold Prince.
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