- (1940 - 1983) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1940) Stage Play. Keep Off the Grass. Musical comedy/revue. Music by Jimmy McHugh. Lyrics by Al Dubin and Howard Dietz. Sketches by Mort Lewis, Parke Levy, Alan Lipscott, S. Jay Kaufman and Norman Panama and Melvin Frank. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Vocal arrangements by Anthony R. Morelli. Miss O'Brien's arrangements by Arthur Wilson. Scenic Design by Nat Karson. Costume Design by Nat Karson. Book directed by Eddie Dowling. Stage Director: Frederick De Cordova. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Broadhurst Theatre: 23 May 1940- 29 Jun 1940 (44 performances). Cast: Larry Adler (as "The Old Park Bench" Singer/"Toscanini, Stokowski and Me" Assistant"), Ray Arnett, Billie Bernice, Mimi Berry, Blondie (as "Dorothy Thompson/Misinformation, Please"), Peanuts Bohn, Ray Bolger (as "Crazy as a Loon" Singer/Dancer/Thirsty Man/The Fountain/"A Latin Tune, A Manhattan Moon, and You" Singer/"A Latin Tune, A Manhattan Moon, and You" Dancer/"Rhett, Scarlett & Ashley" Singer/"Old Jitterbug" Singer/"Old Jitterbug" Dancer/"Raffles" Dancer/The Tiger/Hormones/"This is Winter" Dancer"), Betty Bruce, Virginia Burke, Martha Burnett, Imogen Carpenter (as "Park Stroller, The Fountain/Bird Lover, Birds/The Morelli Singers") [Broadway debut], Ilka Chase (as "She/Romantique/Thirsty Woman/The Fountain/Juliet/Shakespeare's-A-Poppin/"Rhett, Scarlett & Ashley" Singer/Art Lover/Museum Piece"), Gloria Clare, Harriet Clarke, John Coy, Margie Dale, Maude Davis, Bela de Tuscan, Joanna de Tuscan, Fred Deming, Helen Devlin, Henry Dick, La Motte Dodson, Jimmy Durante (as "Dr. Kildare/The Tree Doctor/The Fugitive/A Fugitive From Esquire/Clifton Fadiman/Misinformation, Please/McSwindle/Shakespeare's-A-Poppin/"Rhett, Scarlett & Ashley" Singer/Guide/Museum Piece/"Toscanini, Stokowski and Me" Conductor/Mulligan/Hormones"), Hugh Ellsworth, Esta Elman, Jane Froman, Gloria Gaffey, Peggy Gallimore, Jackie Gleason (as "The Cabby's Serenade" Singer/Dr. Christian/The Tree Doctor / The Cop / The Fountain/The Valet/A Fugitive From Esquire/"The Old Park Bench" Singer / Tybalt/Shakespeare's-A-Poppin/Art Lover/Museum Piece/"Toscanini, Stokowski and Me" Assistant/A Salesman/Hormones"), Jiggs (as "F.P.A. / Misinformation, Please"), Emmett Kelly (as "The Cabby's Serenade" Singer / "The Old Park Bench" Singer/Art Lover/Museum Piece/La Motte Dodson's Monkeys Performer"), Ann Lass, Lynn Lawrence, June Le Roy, 'Jose Limon' (as "Performer"), Peggy Littlejohn, Louie (as "Oscar Levant/Misinformation, Please"), Lois Martin, Mary Joan Martin, John McAuley, Margery Moore, Hal Neiman, Virginia O'Brien, Sunnie O'Dea, Patsy (as "Ann Sheridan / Misinformation, Please"), Percy (as "Gypsy Rose Lee"), Jane Gray Petri, Nan Rae, Jerome Robbins [credited as Jerry Robbins] (as "Dancing Young Man"), Robert Shackleton, Jerry Shepherd, Bob Sidney, Jane Starner, Aileen Stone, Sylvia Stone, Arnold Saint Subber [credited as Saint Subber] (as "Bootblack/The Fountain/Art Lover"), Frances Tannehill (as "Park Stroller/The Fountain/Bird Lover/Birds/The Morelli Singers"), Lee Tannen, The Toreadors, Daphne Vane, Sid Walker, Mimi Walthers, Don Weissmuller. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- 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.
- The Odd Couple (1965). Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal. Directed by Mike Nichols. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 1 Aug 1966- close): 10 Mar 1965- 2 Jul 1967 (964 performances + 2 previews that began on 8 Mar 1965). Cast: Art Carney (as "Felix Ungar"), Walter Matthau (as "Oscar Madison"), Paul Dooley (as "Speed"), John Fiedler (as "Vinnie"), Nathaniel Frey (as "Murray"), Sidney Armus (as "Roy"), Monica Evans (as "Cecily Pigeon"), Carole Shelley (as "Gwendolyn Pigeon"). Standby: Louis Zorich (as "Oscar Madison"). Understudies: Paul Dooley (as "Felix Ungar"), Carol Gustafson (as "Cecily Pigeon/Gwendolyn Pigeon"), Bernard Pollock (as "Roy/Vinnie"). Replacement actors during Plymouth Theatre run: Eddie Bracken (as "Felix Ungar") [from 25 Oct 1965- ?], Pat Hingle (as "Oscar Madison") (from 28 Feb 1966- ?], Jack Klugman (as "Oscar Madison") [from 8 Nov 1965- ?], Alfred Sandor (as "Speed"), Ralph Williams (as "Vinnie"). Standby: Alfred Sandor (as "Oscar Madison"). Replacement actor during Eugene O'Neill Theatre run: Mike Kellin (as "Oscar Madison"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. Notes: (1). Eugene O'Neill Theatre was at the time owned by Neil Simon [as Nancy Enterprises Inc.] (2). Filmed as The Odd Couple (1968).
- Star Spangled Girl (1966). Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Ann Roth. Directed by George Axelrod. Plymouth Theatre: 21 Dec 1966- 5 Aug 1967 (261 performances). Cast: Richard Benjamin (as "Norman Cornell"), Anthony Perkins (as "Andy Hobart"), Connie Stevens (as "Sophie Rauschmeyer"). Understudies: William Bogert (as "Andy Hobart/Norman Cornell"), Melinda Cordell [credited as Melinda Plank] (as "Sophie Rauschmeyer"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber and Nancy Enterprises Inc. Note: Filmed as Star Spangled Girl (1971).
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1971). Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by Richard Sylbert [final Broadway credit]. Directed by Mike Nichols. Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 11 Nov 1971- 29 Sep 1973 (798 performances + 4 previews that began on 9 Oct 1971). Cast: Peter Falk (as "Mel Edison"), Lee Grant (as "Edna Edison"), Vincent Gardenia (as "Harry Edison"), Dena Dietrich (as "Pauline"), Tresa Hughes (as "Jessie"), Florence Stanley (as "Pearl"), Wisner Washam (as "Roger Keating"). Standbys: Mitchell Jason (as "Harry Edison"), Carol Morley (as "Jessie/Pauline/Pearl"). Replacement actors during run: Jean Barker, Barbara Barrie (as "Edna Edison") [from 5 Jun 1972- ?], Art Carney (as "Mel Edison") [from 5 Jun 1972- ?], Ludi Claire (as "Pauline"), Gabriel Dell (as "Mel Edison"), Hector Elizondo (as "Mel Edison"), Harry Goz (as "Harry Edison"), Ruth Manning (as "Pauline"), Phyllis Newman(as "Edna Edison"), Rosemary Prinz (as "Edna Edison"), Jack Somack (as "Harry Edison") [from 22 May 1972- ?], Jennie Ventriss (as "Pearl"). Standby: Henry Sutton (as "Harry Edison"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. Note: (1) Eugene O'Neill Theatre was at the time owned by Neil Simon [as Nancy Enterprises Inc.]. (2) Filmed as The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975).
- 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 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.
- (1963) Stage Play: Barefoot in the Park. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Biltmore Theatre: 23 Oct 1963- 25 Jun 1967 (1520 performances + 2 previews that began on 21 Oct 1963). Cast: Elizabeth Ashley (as "Corie Bratter"), Kurt Kasznar [final Broadway role] (as "Victor Velasco"), Mildred Natwick (as "Mrs. Banks"), Robert Redford [final Broadway role before concentrating on film career] (as "Paul Bratter"), Herbert Edelman (as "Telephone Man"), Joseph Keating (as "Delivery Man"). Standbys: E.J. Peaker (as "Corie Bratter"), Gene Rupert (as "Paul Bratter"). Understudies: Herb Edelman (as "Victor Velasco"), Ruth Gregory (as "Mrs. Banks"). Replacement actors during run: Ilka Chase [final Broadway role] (as "Mrs. Banks") [from 23 May 1966- ?], Joel Crothers (as "Paul Bratter") [from 29 Aug 1966- ?], Penny Fuller [Broadway debut] (as "Corie Bratter") [from 8 Jun 1964- ?], Eileen Heckart (as "Mrs. Banks") [from 20 Sep 1965- ?], Judd Hirsch [Broadway debut] (as "Telephone Man"), Charles Korvin [final Broadway role] (as "Victor Velasco") [from 20 Sep 1965- ?], Joan McCall (as "Corie Bratter") [from ? May 1967- 25 Jun 1967], Jules Munshin (as "Victor Velasco") [from 21 Feb 1966- ?], Stephen Pearlman (as "Telephone Man"), Robert Reed [Broadway debut] (as "Paul Bratter") [from 7 Sep 1964- ?], Tony Roberts [credited as Anthony Roberts] (as "Paul Bratter") [from 5 Apr 1965- ?], Wood Romoff [credited as Woody ROmanoff] (as "Victor Velasco"), Sylvia Sidney (as "Mrs. Banks") [from 4 Apr 1967- ?], Joan Van Ark [Broadway debut] (as "Corie Bratter") [from 23 May 1966- ?]. Standbys: Jed Allan (as "Paul Bratter"), Beverlee McKinsey (as "Corie Bratter"). Understudies: Joseph Keating (as "Victor Velasco"), Ruth Matteson [final Broadway role] (as "Mrs. Banks"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. Produced in association with Ellen Enterprises Inc. Note: Filmed as Barefoot in the Park (1967).
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