About the Show
A classic musical based on the play "Charley's Aunt" by Brandon Thomas.
Story: Charley and Jack invite Kitty and Amy to lunch under the supervision of Charley's aunt, Donna Lucia, but when she doesn't show up, he dresses as her to ensure the girls can visit. However, they've brought their own chaperone, a man who soon falls in love with this "aunt." When the real they run into even more trouble and have to think (and change) fast to get out of it.
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
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Best Actor (Musical) - Ray Bolger