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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
by Frank Loesser, Jack Weinstock, Abe Burrows and Willie Gilbert
About the Musical
Inspired by the book by Shepherd Mead, this is a silly, campy musical about climbing the corporate ladder.
Story:
Finch is a window washer who finds a book called "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," which he uses to get a job at World Wide Wickets and move up in the company. Frump, a co-worker he left behind on the way up, tries to sabotage Finch as he gets higher and higher in the organization, but in the end Finch is forced to make a few choices without the help of his book.
Composer and Lyricist
Frank Loesser
Librettist
Jack Weinstock
Librettist
Abe Burrows
Librettist
Willie Gilbert
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- 46th Street Theatre
- Opening Night
- Oct 14, 1961
- Total Performances
- 1,417
- Original Cast
- Robert Morse, Rudy Vallee, Bonnie Scott, Virginia Martin, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ruth Kobart, Sammy Smith and Donna McKechnie
- Director
- Abe Burrows
- Choreographer
- Bob Fosse
- Producer
- Feuer & Martin
- Musical Director
- Elliot Lawrence
- Orchestrations
- Robert Ginzler
- Scenic Design
- Robert Randolph
- Costume Design
- Robert Fletcher
- Lighting Design
- Robert Randolph
1995 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Richard Rodgers Theatre
- Opening Night
- Mar 23, 1995
- Total Performances
- 548
- Original Cast
- Matthew Broderick, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Ronn Carroll, Victoria Clark, Jonathan Freeman, Luba Mason, Megan Mullally, Gerry Vichi, Lillias White
- Director
- Des McAnuff
- Choreographer
- Wayne Cilento
- Producer
- Dodger Theatricals, Kardana Productions, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Nederlander Organization
- Musical Director
- Ted Sperling
- Orchestrations
- Danny Troob
- Scenic Design
- John Arnone
- Costume Design
- Susan Hilferty
- Lighting Design
- Howell Binkley
2010 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Al Hirschfeld Theatre
- Opening Night
- Mar 27, 2010
- Total Performances
- 473
- Original Cast
- Daniel Radcliffe, John Larroquette, Rose Hemingway, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, Rob Bartlett,, Mary Faber, Ellen Harvey, Michael Park, Cameron Adams, Cleve Asbury, Tanya Birl, Kevin Covert, Paige Faure, David Hull, Justin Keyes, Marty Lawson, Erica Mansfield, Barrett Martin, Nick Mayo, Sarah O'Gleby, Stephanie Rothenberg, Megan Sikora, Michaeljon Slinger, Joey Sorge, Matt Wall, Ryan Watkinson, Charlie Williams and Samantha Zack
- Director
- Rob Ashford
- Choreographer
- Rob Ashford
- Producer
- Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Two Left Feet Productions/PowerArts, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Hilary A. Williams, Larry Kaye/Paul Chau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz, Michael Speyer-Bernie Abrams/Jacki Florin-Adam Blanshay/TBS Service
- Musical Director
- David Chase
- Orchestrations
- Doug Besterman
- Scenic Design
- Derek McLane
- Costume Design
- Catherine Zuber
- Lighting Design
- Howell Binkley
- Sound Design
- Jon Weston
1967 Film Version
- Movie Name
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Type
- Hollywood Musical
- Director
- David Swift
- Screenplay
- David Swift
- Starring
- Robert Morse, Michele Lee, Rudy Vallee, Anthony 'Scooter' Teague, Maureen Arthur, John Myhers, Carol Worthington
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1962 Pulitzer Prize Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1962 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Author of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Robert Morse
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Charles Nelson Reilly
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Best Producer of a Musical
Best Composer
1962 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Original Cast Show Album
1995 Tony Award Nominations
Best Actor in a Musical - Matthew Broderick
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
1995 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Matthew Broderick
Outstanding Musical
2011 Tony Award Nominations
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - John Larroquette
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Tammy Blanchard
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
2011 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - John Larroquette
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Daniel Radcliffe
Outstanding Choreography
2011 Drama League Award Nominations
Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - John Larroquette
Distinguished Performance Award - Daniel Radcliffe
2011 Theatre World Award Nominations
Rose Hemingway
John Larroquette
2012 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Musical Theater Album
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