Broadway Musical Home - Where's Charley

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.

: 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 Design: David Ffolkes

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 Design: David Ffolkes

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

1952 Film Version

Movie Name: Where's Charley?

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: David Butler

Screenplay: John Monks Jr.

Starring: Ray Bolger, Allyn Ann McLerie and Robert Shackleton

Musical Numbers

Better Get Out Of Here

New Ashmolean Marching Society & Student Conservatory Band

My Darling, My Darling

Make A Miracle

Serenade With Asides

Lovelier Than Ever

The Woman In His Room

Pernambuco

Where's Charley

Once In Love With Amy

At The Red Rose Cotillion

Click on a song name to listen/purchase it on

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Books

: Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas

Other

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 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