WHERE'S CHARLEY
 


Based on Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas a story of deception and drag in good humor.

 

VIDEO CLIP OF THE MUSICAL



1949 Tony Award
Best Actor (Byron Palmer)

1949 Theatre World Award
Allyn Ann McLerie
Byron Palmer

BROADWAY PREMIERE
October 11, 1948, played for 792 performances

REVIVALS
Jan 29, 1951, played 48 performances
December 19, 1974, played 78 performances
 
COMPOSER & LYRICIST
Frank Loesser

LIBRETTIST
George Abbott
 
ORIGINAL CAST
Ray Bolger, Horace Cooper, Paul
England, Jane Lawrence, Allyn
Ann McLerie, Doretta Morrow,
Byron Palmer

DIRECTOR
George Abbott

CHOREOGRAPHER
George Balanchine
 
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PRODUCTION RIGHTS
Musical Theater International

LYRICS
Not Available
 
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