- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Meet the People (1940). Musical revue. Music by Jay Gorney. Book by Ben Barzman, Sol Barzman, Mortimer Offner, Edward Eliscu, Daniel Dare, Henry Blankfort, Bert Lawrence, Sid Kuller, Ray Golden, Milt Gross, Mike Quin and Arthur Ross. Lyrics by Henry Myers and Edward Eliscu. Revised by Edward Eliscu. Music orchestrated by Archey Bleyer, Charles F. Miller, George Bassman and David Raksin. Miss Colby's special arrangements by Arthur Wilson. Directed by Daniel Dare and Milton Offner. Mansfield Theatre: 25 Dec 1940- 10 May 1941 (160 performances). Cast: Jack Albertson, Ted Arkin, Jack Boyle, Patricia Brilhante, Virginia Bryan, Beryl Carew, Marion Colby, Robert Davis, Marie DeForest, Josephine Del Mar, Michael Doyle, Rafe Eisenberg, Nanette Fabray, Jack Gilford, Angus Hopkins, Eddie Johnson, Norman Lawrence, Fay McKenzie, Robert Nash, Kenneth Patterson, Lois Paul, Barney Phillips, Dorothy Roberts, Sue Robin, Peggy Ryan, Elizabeth Talbot-Martin, Beverly Weaver, Doodles Weaver, Jack Williams. Produced by Hollywood Theatre Alliance and Danny Dare.
- Alive and Kicking (1950). Musical revue. Music by Hal Borne, Irma Jurist, Sammy Fain, Hoagy Carmichael and Harold J. Rome. Additional music by Sonny Burke, Leo Schumer and Ray Golden. Dance music by Billy Kyle. Sketches by Ray Golden, I.A.L. Diamond, Harry Morgan, Jerome Chodorov, Joseph Stein, Will Glickman and Michael Stuart; "Abou Ben Adhem" adapted from a poem by Leigh Hunt. Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, Ray Golden and Harold Rome. Additional lyrics by Leonard Gershe, Sid Kuller and Michael Stuart. Musical Director: Lehman Engel. Vocal arrangements by Lehman Engel. Vocal arrangements for "Alive and Kicking" by George Bassman. Music orchestrated by George Bassman. Additional numbers by Lucille Kallen, Max Liebman and Mickey Deems. Choreographed by Jack Cole. Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Costume Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. Winter Garden Theatre: 17 Jan 1950- 25 Feb 1950 (46 performances). Cast: Rae Abruzzo, Jeanne Bal, Margaret Baxter, George Bockman, June Brady, David Burns, Patricia Bybell, Velerie Camille, Jack Cassidy, Madeline Chambers, Sylvia Chaney, Jack Cole, Bryn Corey, Kenneth Davis, Ruth Davis, Fay DeWitt, Mickey Deems, Jessie Elliott, Jack Gilford, Marie Groscup, Jay Harnick, Jean Harris, Marc Hertsens, Samuel N. Kirkham, Louise Kirkland, Graham Lee, Lenore Lonergan, Eve Lynn, Arthur Maxwell, Jack Miller, Margery Oldroyd, Paul Olson, Carl Reiner, Jack Russell, Laurel Shelby, Dolores Starr, Ray Stephens, Rex Thompson, Bobby Van, Gwen Verdon, Earl Williams. Produced by William R. Katzell and Ray Golden.
- Guys and Dolls (1950). Musical comedy. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music arranged by George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene. Vocal direction by Herbert Greene. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Trew Hocker. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd. Directed by George S. Kaufman. 46th Street Theatre: 24 Nov 1950- 26 Nov 1953 (1200). Cast: Robert Alda (as "Sky Masterson") [Broadway debut/winner of 1951 Tony Award for Best Actor], Isabel Bigley, Vivian Blaine (as "Miss Adelaide"), Sam Levene (as "Nathan Detroit"), Pat Rooney (as "Arvide Abernathy"), Wana Allison, Forrest Bonshire, Douglas Deane, Geraldine Delaney, Charles Drake, Barbara Ferguson, Tony Gardell, Peter Gennaro, Bern Hoffman, Lee Joyce, Stubby Kaye (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson") [Broadway debut], Beverly Lawrence, Marcia Maier, Christine Matsios, Paul Migan, Joe Milan, Carl Nicholas, Margery Oldroyd, Mission Band, Netta Packer, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Eddie Phillips, B.S. Pully, Paul Reed, Harry Lee Rogers, Don Russell, Hal Saunders, Bud Schwab, Johnny Silver, Earle Styres, Beverly Tassoni, Merritt Thompson, Ruth Vernon, Onna White (as "Dancer"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. Note: On hiatus during much of the summer of 1953). Winner of 5 1951 Tony Awards. Produced on film as Guys and Dolls (1955) starring Marlon Brando.
- Guys and Dolls (1955). Musical comedy (revival). Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Music by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch. Orchestral Arrangements by: George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal Arranger and Direction by: Herbert Greene. Choreographed by Onna White. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Costumes Supervised by: Frank Spencer. Directed by Philip Mathias. City Center: 20 Apr 1955- 31 May 1955 (16 performances). Cast: Tom Ahearne, Ellen Beach, Joe Bernard, Sonya Besant, Ken Emery, Clifford Fearl, Albert Fiorella, Helen Gallagher, Louise Golden, Sheila Hayden, Diana Hunter, Norma Kaiser, Robert Karl, Loys Lozano, Marcia Maier, Frank Marasco, Leila Martin, Walter Matthau (as "Nathan Detroit"), Paul Migan, Al Nesor (as "Benny Southstreet"), Lou Nova, Tom Panko, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Tom Powell, Regis Powers, Victor Reilley, Michelle Reiner, Seth Riggs, Bob Rippy, Harry Lee Rogers, Ray Shaw, Oggie Small, Elaine Spaulding, Evans Thornton, Kate Tomlinson, Kirsten Valbor, Murray Vines, Ralph Vucci, Jane Wagner, Marc West, Martin Wolfson (as "Arvide Abernathy"). Produced by New York City Center Light Opera Company (William Hammerstein: General Director).
- The Best House in Naples (AKA: Filumena) (1956). Comedy. Written by Eduardo De Filippo. Book adapted by F. Hugh Herbert. Incidental music by George Bassman. Lyrics by Benny Davis. Directed by Nick Mayo. Lyceum Theatre: 26 Oct 1956- 27 Oct 1956 (3 performances). Cast: Carlo De Angelo, Loren Farmer, Katy Jurado, Mort Marshall, Leila Martin, Morris Miller, Esther Minciotti, Silvio Minciotti, Rino Negri, Hope Rissman, Renee Rogers, Yale Wexler. Produced by Nick Mayo.
- [Posthumous production] Guys and Dolls (1992). Musical comedy (revival).
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