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The Rodgers and Hart musical that introduced the world to "I Could Write a Book" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered."

Story:

Nightclub singer Joey Evans ditches his girlfriend Linda for a socialite named Vera Simpson. However, when blackmail enters the picture, Vera opts out and Joey runs to New York.

: Composer
Richard Rodgers

: Lyricist
Lorenz Hart

: Librettist
John O'Hara

: Librettist (2022 Revival)
Richard LaGravenese

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Shubert Theatre, St. James Theatre

Opening Night: Dec 25, 1940

Total Performances: 374

Original Cast: Vivienne Segal, Gene Kelly, June Havoc, Jack Durant, Leila Ernst, Jean Casto, Van Johnson, Stanley Donen, Tilda Getze

Director: George Abbot

Choreographer: Robert Alton

Producer: George Abbott

Orchestrations: Hans Spialek

Scenic Design: Jo Mielziner

Costume Design: John Koenig

Lighting Design: Jo Mielziner

1952 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre

Opening Night: Jan 3, 1952

Total Performances: 540

Original Cast: Harold Lang, Vivienne Segal, Helen Gallagher, Lionel Stander, Robert Fortier, Clarke Gordon, T. J. Halligan, Barbara Nichols, Pat Northrop, Elaine Stritch, Jack Waldron

Director: David Alexander

Choreographer: Robert Alton

Producer: Jule Styne and Leonard Key

Musical Director: Max Meth

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: Oliver Smith

Costume Design: Miles White

Lighting Design: Peggy Clark

1963 Broadway Revival

Theatre: City Center

Opening Night: May 29, 1963

Total Performances: 15

Original Cast: Art Barnett, Charles Basile, Emory Bass, George Church, Elaine Dunn, Jack Durant, Bob Fosse, Rita Gardner, Viveca Lindfors, Betty Hyatt Linton, Kay Medford, John D. Seymour, Pat Turner, Lester Wilson

Director: Gus Schirmer

Choreographer: George Martin and Ethel Martin

Producer: New York City Center Light Opera Company

Musical Director: Pembroke Davenport

Scenic Design: Howard Bay

Costume Design: Frank Thompson

Lighting Design: Peggy Clark

1976 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Circle in the Square Theatre

Opening Night: Jun 27, 1976

Total Performances: 73

Original Cast: Dixie Carter, Christopher Chadman, Joan Copeland, Janie Sell, Joe Sirola, Austin Colyer, Boni Enten, Ralph Farnworth, Harold Gary

Director: Theodore Mann

Choreographer: Margo Sappington

Producer: Circle in the Square

Musical Director: Scott Oakley

Orchestrations: Michael Gibson

Scenic Design: John J. Moore

Costume Design: Arthur Boccia

Lighting Design: Ron Wallace

2008 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Studio 54

Opening Night: Dec 18, 2008

Total Performances: 85

Original Cast: Stockard Channing, Martha Plimpton, Robert Clohessy, Jenny Fellner, Daniel Marcus, Matthew Risch, Steven Skybell

Director: Joe Mantello

Choreographer: Graciela Daniele

Producer: Roundabout Theatre Company

Musical Director: Paul Gemignani

Orchestrations: Don Sebesky

Scenic Design: Scott Pask

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Paul Gallo

2022 Broadway Revival

Director: Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover

Choreographer: Savion Glover

Producer: Jeffrey Richards, Funny World Productions, Willette Klausner, Irene Gandy

Musical Director: Daryl Waters

Orchestrations: Daryl Waters

Scenic Design: Derek McLane

Costume Design: Emilio Sosa

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

1957 Film Version

Movie Name: George Sidney

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: George Sidney

Screenplay: Dorothy Kingsley

Starring: Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak

Musical Numbers

You Mustn't Kick It Around

I Could Write a Book

Chicago (A Great Big Town)

That Terrific Rainbow

What Is a Man?

Happy Hunting Horn

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Pal Joey (What Do I Care for a Dame?)

Flower Garden of My Heart

Zip

Plant You Now, Dig You Later

Den of Iniquity

Do It the Hard Way

Take Him

I'm Talking to My Pal

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 1950 Studio Cast Album

: 1952 Revival Broadway Cast Album

: 1980 London Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

: Vocal Score

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

1952 Tony Award Nominations

Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Helen Gallagher
Best Choreography
Best Conductor and Musical Director

1964 Award Nominations

Best Actor in a Musical - Bob Fosse

1977 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Joan Copeland

2009 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical - Stockard Channing
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Martha Plimpton
Best Scenic Design of a Musical