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Cast and Creative Team
Composer and Lyricist: Frank Loesser
Librettist: George Abbott
Broadway Premiere
Theatre: St. James Theatre
Opening Night: Oct 11, 1948
Total Performances: 792
Original Cast: Ray Bolger, Horace Cooper, Paul England, Jane Lawrence, Allyn Ann McLerie, Doretta Morrow, Byron Palmer
Director: George Abbott
Choreographer: George Balanchine
Producer: Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin
Musical Director: Max Goberman
Orchestrations: Ted Royal, Hans Spialek and Phil Lang
Scenic and Costume Design: David Ffolkes
1951 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Broadway Theatre
Opening Night: Jan 29, 1951
Total Performances: 48
Original Cast: Ray Bolger, Horace Cooper, Paul England, Rose Ingraham, John Lynds, Allyn McLerie, Betty Oakes, Robert Shackleton
Director: George Abbott
Choreographer: George Balanchine
Producer: Feuer, Martin & Rickard
Musical Director: Edward Scott
Orchestrations: Ted Royal and Hans Spialek
Scenic and Costume Design: David Ffolkes
1974 Broadway Revival
Theatre: Circle in the Square Theatre
Opening Night: Dec 19, 1974
Total Performances: 78
Original Cast: Tom Aldredge, Louis Beachner, Taina Elg, Raul Julia, Jerry Lanning, Carol Jo Lugenbeal, Marcia McClain, Peter Walker
Director: Theodore Mann
Choreographer: Margo Sappington
Producer: Circle in the Square
Musical Director: Tom Pierson
Scenic Design: Marjorie Bradley Kellogg
Costume Design: Arthur Boccia
Lighting Design: Thomas Skelton
Where's Charley Merchandise
Original Broadway Cast Album
Sheetmusic
Awards and Nominations
1949 Tony Award Nominations
Best Actor (Musical) - Ray Bolger
1949 Theatre World Award Nominations
Allyn Ann McLerie
Byron Palmer
1975 Tony Award Nominations
Best Actor in a Musical - Raul Julia
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Tom Aldredge
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Taina Elg
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
1975 Theatre World Award Nominations
Marcia McClain
1975 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Raul Julia
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Marcia McClain
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Jerry Lanning
Outstanding Choreography
Links
Official Website: Not Available
Rights: Music Theatre International
Lyrics: Not Available
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