- (1950) Stage: Appeared in "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Frank Loesser. 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 by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Trew Hocker. Dances / 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], Isabel Bigley, Vivian Blaine (as "Miss Adelaide"), Sam Levene (as "Nathan Detroit"), Pat Rooney (as "Arvide Abernathy"), Wana Allison, Forrest Bonshire, Douglas Deane, Geraldine Delaney, Charles Drake, Barbara Ferguson, Anthony Gardell, Peter Gennaro (as "Dancer"), 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"). Replacement cast: Tom Ahearne (as "Lt. Brannigan"), Lance Avant (as "Dancer"), Ralph Beaumont (as "Dancer"), Lynn Bernay (as "Dancer"), Gene Carrons (as "Dancer"), Neil Chirico (as "Singer"), Donn Driver (as "Dancer"; Broadway debut), Bob Evans (as "Dancer" / "Waiter"), Ralph Farnworth (as "Singer"), Paul Gannon (as "Dancer"), Peter Gennaro (as "Drunk"), Louise Golden (as "Dancer"), Suzanne Hanson (as "Agatha, Mission Band"), Susan Hight (as "Sarah Brown"), Jack Konzal (as "Dancer"), Jan Kovak (as "Dancer"), Alicia Krug (as "Dancer"), Al Lanti (as "Dancer"), Ralph Linn (as "Dancer"), Dell Markee (as "Harry the Horse"), Christine Matsios (as "Mission Band"), Maureen McNally (as "Mission Band" / "Singer"), Scott Merrill (as "Dancer"), Philip Nasta (as "Dancer"), Al Nesor (as "Benny Southstreet"; Broadway debut), Maria Novotna (as "Agatha, Mission Band"), Julie Oshins (as "Nathan Detroit"), Joan Petrone (as "Dancer"), Jack Prince (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"), Toni Reynolds (as "Priscilla, Mission Band" / "Singer"), Tom Rieder (as "Singer"), Loretta Rossi (as "Dancer"), Jeanne Schlegel (as "Mission Band" / "Singer"), Michael Scrittorale (as "Dancer"), Norwood Smith (as "Sky Masterson"), Ann Sparkman (as "Dancer" / "Mimi"), Martha Stewart (as "Miss Adelaide"; during Vivian Blaine's vacation), Harriet Talbot (as "Dancer"), Pat Turner (as "Dancer"), Arthur Ulisse (as "Singer"), Kenneth Urmston (as "Dancer"), Ben Vargas (as "Dancer"), Marc West (as "Dancer"), Iva Withers (as "Miss Adelaide"), Gretchen Wyler (as "Dancer"). Understudies: Edward Chappel (as "Sky Masterson"), Ralph Farnworth (as "Sky Masterson"), Suzanne Hanson (as "Gen. Matilda B. Cartwright"), Maureen McNally (as "Sarah Brown"), Maria Novotna (as "Gen. Matilda B. Cartwright"), Toni Reynolds (as "Sarah Brown"), Tom Rieder (as "Sky Masterson"), Jeanne Schlegel (as "Gen. Matilda B. Cartwright"), Sammy Schwartz (as "Nathan Detroit"), Gretchen Wyler (as "Miss Adelaide"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. NOTES:(1) On hiatus during much of the summer of 1953). (2) Winner of five 1951 Tony Awards. (3) Filmed as Guys and Dolls (1955/I).
- (1955) Stage: Appeared in "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway. Musical comedy (revival).
- (1956) Stage: Appeared in "Li'l Abner" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank. Based on cartoon characters by Al Capp. Music by Gene de Paul. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Musical Direction / Continuity: Lehman Engel. Vocals by Lehman Engel. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot. Assistant to Mr. Engel: John Passaretti. Choreographed by Michael Kidd. Directed by Michael Kidd. St. James Theatre: 15 Nov 1956-12 Jul 1958 (693 performances). Cast: Edie Adams (as "Daisy Mae"; credited as Edith Adams), Stubby Kaye (as "Marryin' Sam"), Peter Palmer (as "L'il Abner"), Charlotte Rae (as "Mammy Yokum"), Howard St. John, William Lanteau (as "Available Jones"), Joe E. Marks (as "Pappy Yokum"), Julie Newmar (as "Stupefyin' Jones"), Stanley Simmonds (as "Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale"), Carmen Alvarez (as "Moonbeam McSwine" / "Wife" / "Dancer"), Margaret Baxter, Chad Block, Don Braswell, Marc Breaux, Joan Cherof, Pat Creighton, Grover Dale, Lanier Davis (as "President" / "State Department Man" / "Colonel" / "Secretary" /Singer"), Lillian D'Honau, Bonnie Evans, Joyce Gladmond, Jan Gunnar, Bern Hoffman (as "Earthquake McGoon"), Hope Holiday (as "Wife" / "Singer"), Maureen Hopkins, Jane House, James Hurst (as "Clem Scragg" / "Radio Commentator" / "Singer"), James J. Jeffries, Lucky Kargo, Robert Karl, Barbara Klopfer, Mario Lamm, Ralph Linn, Tina Louise (as "Appassionata Von Climax"), Richard Maitland (as "Government Man" / "Dancer"), Jack Matthew, Robert McClure, Tony Mordente (credited as Anthony Mordente), Reed Morgan, Al Nesor (as "Evil Eye Fleagle"), Oran Osburn, Tom Panko, Louise Pearl, Christy Peterson, George Reeder, George Ritner, Anthony Saverino, Jeanette Scovotti, Sharon Shore, Ted Thurston, Aldo Ventura, Rebecca Vorno, Robert Weinsko, Deedee Wood. Produced by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank and Michael Kidd. NOTE: Filmed as Li'l Abner (1959).
- (1960) Stage: Appeared (as "Wolfie") in "Do Re Mi" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Book by Garson Kanin. Music by Jule Styne. Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Musical Director: Lehman Engel. Music orchestrated by Luther Henderson. Vocal arrangements / vocal direction by Buster Davis. Dance arrangements by David Baker. Choreographed by Marc Breaux, Deedee Wood. Associate Director: William Hammerstein. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Stage Manager: May Muth. Directed by Garson Kanin. St. James Theatre (moved to The 54th St. Theatre on 25 Dec 1961-close): 26 Dec 1960-13 Jan 1962 (400 performances / on hiatus from 24 Jul 1961-21 Aug 1961). Cast: Phil Silvers (as "Hubert Cram"), Nancy Walker (as "Kay Cram"), David Burns (as "Brains Berman"), Nancy Dussault (as "Tilda Mullen"), George Givot (as "Skin Demopoulos"), George Mathews (as "Fatso O'Rear"), John Reardon (as "John Henry Wheeler"), Marilynn Allwyn (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Doria Avila (as "Member of the Public"), Diane Ball (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Chad Dee Block (credited as Chad Block; as "James Russell Lowell, IV"), Marilyn Child (as "Thelma Berman"), Frank Derbas (as "A Waiter" / "Member of the Public"), Sandra Devlin (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), David Gold (as "The Interviewer" / "Member of the Public"), Edward Grace (as "Sen. Redfield" / "Member of the Public"), Regina Groves (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Stuart Hodes (as "The Photographer" / "Member of the Public"), Curtis Hood (as "Member of the Public"), Daniel Jasinski (as "Member of the Public"), Marc Jordan (as "The Headwaiter" / "Fatso's Lawyer" / "Member of the Public"), Patti Karr (as "Dance Team" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Betty Kent (as "A Swinger" / "Gretchen" / "Member of the Public"), Ray Kirchner (as "Dance Team" / "The Sumo Student" / "Member of the Public"), Barbara Lang (as "Member of the Public"), Josephine Lang (as "Member of the Public"), Al Lewis (as "Moe Shtarker"), Albert Linville (as "The Recording Engineer" / "Sen. Rogers"), Ken Malone (as "Member of the Public"), Jim Marley (as "Member of the Public"), Bob McClure (as "The Maitre D'" / "A Commentator" / "Member of the Public"), James Moore (as "Member of the Public"), Dawn Nickerson (as "Member of the Public"), Ed Pfeiffer (as "Member of the Public"), Carolyn Ragaini (as "Marsha" / "Member of the Public"), Steve Roland (as "Lou" / "The Chief Counsel" / "Member of the Public"), Donna Sanders (as "A Swinger" / "Member of the Public"), Suzanne Shaw (as "A Swinger" / "Member of the Public"), Carol Stevens (as "A Casa Girl" / "Wheeler's Secretary" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Allan Stevenson (as "A Commentator"), Liza Stuart (as "Member of the Public"), Dean Taliaferro (as "A Casa Girl" / "Wheeler's Secretary" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Pat Tolson (as "Brains' Lawyer" / "Member of the Public"), Nancy Van Rijn (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Richard Young (as "Member of the Public"). Standby actor: Bernard West (credited as Bernie West; as "Hubert Cram"). Understudies: David Gold (as "James Russell Lowell IV"), Marc Jordan (as "Wolfie"), Patti Karr (as "Kay Cram"), Al Lewis (as "Fatso O'Rear"; final Broadway role), Jim Marley (as "Brains Berman" / "Moe Shtarker"), Al Nesor (as "Skin Demopoulos") and Dawn Nickerson (as "Tilda Mullen"). Replacement cast: Lena Anders (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / Member of the Public" / "Wheeler's Secretary"), Lynne Broadbent (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Sandra Devlin (as "Thelma Berman"), Gail Johnston (as "Member of the Public"), Alan Kirk (as "Member of the Public"), Jack Metté (as "Member of the Public"), Don Morgan (as "Member of the Public"), Shirley Nelson (as "An Animal Girl" / "Dance Team" / "Member of the Public"), Wendy Nickerson (as "A Casa Girl" / "An Animal Girl" / "Member of the Public"), Bill Richards (as "A Waiter" / "Brains' Lawyer" / "Member of the Public"), Seth Riggs (as "A Commentator"), Roy Smith (as "Member of the Public"), Wally Strauss (as "Member of the Public"). Understudy: Seth Riggs (as "John Henry Wheeler"). Produced by David Merrick. Associate Producer: Jones Harris. NOTE: Silvers was nominated for a Tony award.
- (1963) Stage: Appeared in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" on Broadway. Drama.
- (1964) Stage: Appeared n "I Had a Ball" on Broadway. Musical comedy.
- (1966) Stage: Appeared in "Pousse-Café" on Broadway. Musical.
- (1969) Stage: Appeared in "Three Men on a Horse" on Broadway. Comedy (revival). Written by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. Directed by George Abbott. Lyceum Theatre: 16 Oct 1969-10 Jan 1970 (100 performances + 4 previews). Cast: Jack Gilford (as "Erwin Trowbridge"), Leon Janney (as "Clarence Dobbins"), Sam Levene (as "Patsy"), Dorothy Loudon, Butterfly McQueen (as "Dora Lee"), Al Nesor (as "Frankie"; final Broadway role), Gloria Bleezarde, Dorothy Chace, Wally Englehardt, Paul Ford (as "Mr. Carver"), Hal Linden (as "Charlie"), Rosemary Prinz, Don Simms, John Svar, D. Brian Wallach. Produced by Ken Gaston, Leonard J. Goldberg and Bud Fillippo. Produced in association with Henry R. Stern.
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