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Irene

by Harry Tierney, Joseph McCarthy, Hugh Wheeler and Joseph Stein

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A classic musical based on the play "Irene O'Dare" by James Montgomery.

Story:

Irene, a nobody, ends up at a charity ball and moves up in society when an attendee places her as the niece of Ireland's Lady O'Dare. When her true identity is revealed, she learns who loves her for who she really is and who for what they thought she was.

: Composer
Harry Tierney

: Lyricist
Joseph McCarthy

: Librettist
Hugh Wheeler

: Librettist
Joseph Stein

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Vanderbilt Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 18, 1919

Total Performances: 675

Original Cast: Edith Day, Walter Regan, Bobbie Watson, Arthur Burckly, Hobart Cavanaugh, Walter Croft, Lillian Lee, John B. Litel, Bernice McCabe, Gladys Miller, Florence Mills, Eva Puck, Dorothy Walters

Director: Edward Royce

Producer: Carle Carlton and Joseph McCarthy

Musical Director: Gus Salzer

Scenic Design: H Robert Law Studios and Clifford Pember

Costume Design: Lucile and Finchley

1923 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Jolson's 59th Street Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 2, 1923

Total Performances: 16

Original Cast: Henry Coote, Emma De Weale, Jere Delaney, Mary Moore, Walter Regan, Dale Winter, James Young

Director: Edward Royce

Producer: Vanderbilt Producing Company

1973 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Minskoff Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 13, 1973

Total Performances: 594

Original Cast: Debbie Reynolds, George S. Irving, Patsy Kelly, Monte Markham, Ruth Warrick, Carmen Alvarez, Bruce Lea, Kate O'Brady, Ted Pugh, Janie Sell

Director: Gower Champion

Choreographer: Peter Gennaro

Producer: Harry Rigby, Albert W. Selden and Jerome Minskoff

Musical Director: Jack Lee

Orchestrations: Ralph Burns

Scenic Design: Raoul Pène Du Bois

Costume Design: Raoul Pène Du Bois

Lighting Design: David F. Segal

1940 Film Version

Movie Name: Irene

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Herbert Wilcox

Screenplay: Alice Duer Miller

Starring: Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young

Musical Numbers

The World Must be Bigger Than an Avenue

What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For

The Family Tree

Alice Blue Gown

They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me

An Irish Girl

Mother, Angel, Darling

The Riviera Rage

I'm Always Chasing Rainbows

The Last Part Of Every Party

We're Getting Away With It

Irene

The Great Lover Tango

You Made Me Love You

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Other

1973 Tony Award Nominations

Best Featured Actor in a Musical - George S. Irving
Best Actress in a Musical - Debbie Reynolds
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Patsy Kelly
Best Choreography