- (1941 - 1980) Active on Broadway [initially credited as Jacob Schwartzdorf] in the following productions:
- (1941) Stage Play: Sunny River. Musical. Music by Sigmund Romberg. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Conducted by Jay Blackton [credited as Jacob Schwartzdorf] (earliest Broadway credit). Scenic Design by Stewart Chaney. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Supervised by John Murray Anderson. Choreographed by Carl Randall. Directed by Oscar Hammerstein II. St. James Theatre: 4 Dec 1941- 3 Jan 1942 (36 performances). Cast: Peggy Alexander (as "Martha"), James Allison (as "Ensemble"), Jay Amiss (as "Ensemble"), Russ Anderson (as "Ensemble"), Muriel Angelus (as "Marie Sauvinet"), Ainsworth Arnold (as "Gabriel Gervais"), Barbara Barton (as "Ensemble"), Henni Brooks (as "Ensemble"), Vicki Charles (as "Emma"), Helen Claire (as "Cecilie Marshall"), Donald Clark (as "Jim"), Dudley Clements (as "George Marshall"), Alfredo Costello (as "Ensemble"), Gordon Dilworth (as "Emil"), Edward Dunbar (as "Ensemble"), Tom Ewell (as "Daniel Marshall"), Howard Freeman (as "The Drunk"), Betty Gilpatrick (as "Ensemble"), William Hearne (as "Ensemble"), William Hogue (as "Ensemble"), George Holmes (as "Harry"), Richard Huey (as "Old Henry"), Philip Jones (as "Ensemble"), Miriam LaVelle (as "Columbine"), Bob Lawrence (as "Jean Gervais"), Lodema Legg (as "Ensemble"), Ethel Levey (as "Lolita"), Gwen Mann (as "Ensemble"), Helen Marshall (as "Ensemble"), John Marshall (as "Ensemble"), Byron Milligan (as "Ensemble"), Edwin Bruce Moldow (as "Child"), Mariquita Moll (as "Ensemble"), Ann Morlowe (as "Ensemble"), May Muth (as "Ensemble"), William O'Neal (as "Achille Caresse"), Robert Ormiston (as "Ensemble"), Fred Perrone (as "Ensemble"), Frederic Persson (as "Judge Pope Martineau"), Oscar Polk (as "Aristide"), Carol Renee (as "Child"), Jack Riano (as "Harlequin"), Joan Roberts (as "Madeleine Caresse"), Ivy Scott (as "Mother Gervais"), Joan Shepard (as "Child"), Michael Sigel (as "Ensemble"), Ethel Taylor (as "Ensemble"), Kenneth Tobey (as "The Doctor"), Stephanie Turash (as "Ensemble"), Helen Wagner (as "Ensemble"), Roy Williams (as "Ensemble"), Buddy Worth (as "Enemble"). Produced by Max Gordon.
- (1943) Stage Play: Oklahoma! Musical. Book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Richard Rodgers. Based on the play "Green Grow The Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. Musical Director: Jay Blackton [credited as Jacob Schwartzdorf]. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Theatre Guild Administrative Assistant: Armina Marshall. Choreography by Agnes de Mille. Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers. Costume Design by Miles White. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. St. James Theatre: 31 Mar 1943- 29 May 1948 (2212 performances). Cast: Alfred Drake (as "Curly"), Joan Roberts, Joseph Buloff, Howard Da Silva (as "Jud Fry"), Lee Dixon, Betty Garde, Celeste Holm (as "Ado Annie Carnes"), Diana Adams, Remo Arlotta, Elsie Arnold, Bobby Barrentine, John Baum, Harvey Brown, Kenneth Buffett, George Church, Edwin Clay, Joseph Cunneff, Margit De Kova, Jack Dunphy, Nona Feid, Gary Fleming, Kate Friedlich, Hayes Gordon, June Graham, Ray Harrison, Maria Harriton, Jack Harwood, Rhoda Hoffman, Edmund Howland, George Irving, Barry Kelley, Eric Kristen, Jane Lawrence, Bambi Linn, Suzanne Lloyd, Ellen Love, Owen Martin (as "Cord Elam"), Joan McCracken, Dorothea McFarland, Pat Meany, May Muth, Carl Nelson, Virginia Oswald, Robert Penn, Marc Platt, Ralph Riggs (as "Andrew Carnes"), Herbert Rissman, Rosemary Schaefer, Katharine Sergava, Paul Shiers, Vivienne Simon, Faye Smith, Gary Smith Jr., Vivian Smith, Arthur Ulisse, Billie Zay. Note: There were numerous replacement actors during the show's remarkable production run; these included: Florenz Ames (as "Andrew Carnes") [from 31 Mar 1943], Howard Keel (as "Curly") [from 31 Mar 1943], Paul Crabtree (as "Will Parker") [from 31 Mar 1943], Dania Krupska (as "Dream Laurey/Ellen") [Broadway debut], Shelley Winters (as "Ado Annie Carnes") [from 31 Mar 1943]. Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors). Notes: (1) Historically remarkable as the longest running Broadway production to that time. (2) Filmed by The Samuel Goldwyn Company/Magna Theatre Corporation, and Rodgers & Hammerstein Productions [The film was distributed in 70mm version by Magna Theatres and by RKO in 35mm] as Oklahoma! (1955).
- (1946) Stage Play: Annie Get Your Gun. Musical comedy. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang, Russell Bennett and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements by Joe Moon. Piano Arangements by Helmy Kresa. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Joshua Logan. Imperial Theatre: 16 May 1946- 12 Feb 1949 (1147 performances). Cast: Ethel Merman, Ray Middleton, Franca Baldwin, Truly Barbara, Art Barnett, Jack Beaber, Harry Bellaver, Leon Bibb, Janice Bodenhoff, Kenny Bowers, Bernice Brady, Marlene Cameron, Pete Civello (as "Timothy Gardner/Ensemble"), Victor Clarke (as "Clyde Smith"), Marjorie Crossland (as "Sylvia Potter-Porter"), Camilla DeWitt (as "Jessie, Annie's Sister"), Robert Dixon (as "Freddie"), Cliff Dunstan (as "Mac, Property Man"), John Garth III (as "Trainman/Major Domo"), Mary Ellen Glass (as "Little Girl"), Marvin Goodis, Mary Grey (as "Cowgirl/Girl in White"), Bernard Griffin (as "Cowboy/Dr. Percy Ferguson"), Ellen Hanley (as "Mary"), Vincent Henry, Bobby Hookey (as "Little Jake, Annie's Brother"), Ray Hyson, Walter John (as "Yellow Foot/Pawnee's Messenger"), Don Liberto (as "Harry/Mr. Schuyler Adams"), Christina Lind (as "Girl in Pink"), Ostrid Lind (as "Louise/Ensemble"), George Lipton (as "Major Gordon Lillie/Pawnee Bill"), Roslynd Lowe, Elizabeth Malone (as "Mrs. Black Tooth"), Marty May (as "Charlie Davenport"), Dusty McCaffrey (as "Ensemble"), Roy Milton (as "Ensemble"), Ruth Mitchell, Daniel Nagrin, Duncan Noble, Betty Anne Nyman (as "Winnie Tate"), William O'Neal, Lea Penman, Edward Pfeiffer, Jack Pierce, Nancy Jean Raab, Nellie Ranson, Dorothy Richards (as "Nancy/Mrs. Schyler Adams"), Fred Rivett (as "Mr. Lockwood/Ensemble"), Harriet Roeder, Alma Ross, Lubov Roudenko (as "Riding Mistress"), Clifford Sales (as "Little Boy"), Bernice Saunders (as "Ensemble"), Earl Sauvain (as "Andy Turner"), Rob Taylor (as "Cowboy/John/Mr. Clay"), Beau Tilden (as "Coolie"), Clyde Turner (as "Porter/1st Waiter"), Katrina Van Oss (as "Girl With Bouquet"), Marietta Vore (as "Mrs. Percy Ferguson/Ensemble"), Ruth Vrana (as "Debutante"), William Weslow (as "Ensemble"), Ken Whelan (as "Ensemble"), Mary Woodley, Helen Wysatt. Produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Note: Filmed as Annie Get Your Gun (1950).
- (1947) Stage Play: The Chocolate Soldier. Musical/operetta (revival). Music by Oscar Straus and Jay Blackton. Book by Rudolph Bernauer [final Broadway credit] and Leopold Jacobson. Revised by Guy Bolton. American version by Hugh Stanislaus Stange. Revised and additional lyrics by Bernard Hanighen. Music orchestrated by Jay Blackton. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Revised and additional lyrics by Bernard Hanighen. Music orchestrated by Jay Blackton. Based on "Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Scenic and lighting design by Jo Mielziner. Choreographed by George Balanchine. Directed by Felix Bretano. New Century Theatre: 12 Mar 1947- 10 May 1947 (69 performances). Cast: Keith Andes (as "Lieutenant Bumerli, "The Chocolate Soldier"), Henry Calvin, Billy Gilbert (as "Col. Kasimer Popoff, member of the Bulgarian Army"), Gloria Hamilton, Michael Mann, Frances McCann, Ernest McChesney, Francisco Moncion, Mary Ellen Moylan, Muriel O'Malley, Anna Wiman. Produced by John H. Del Bondio and Hans Bartsch.
- (1948) Stage Play: Inside U.S.A. [A New Musical Revue]. Musical revue. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics by Howard Dietz. Sketches by Arnold Auerbach, Moss Hart and Arnold B. Horwitt. Suggested by the book by John Gunther. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Incidental Music for Dances by Genevieve Pitot. Additional Sketch Material by Arnold Auerbach. Musical Conducted by Jay Blackton. Production Design by Lemuel Ayers. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Helen Tamiris. Directed by Robert H. Gordon. New Century Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 23 Sep 1948- close): 30 Apr 1948- 19 Feb 1949 (399 performances). Cast: Jack Haley (as "Mr. Jones/Mr. Bemis/Singer/3rd Couple/Professor"), Beatrice Lillie (as "Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Massachusetts Mermaid/3rd Couple/Gladys, Mary Shelton's maid"), Rod Alexander (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Prosecuting Attorney"), Talley Beatty (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Valerie Bettis (as "Dancer/Tiger Lily"), Mary Lou Boyd (as "Ensemble in Wyoming"), Beverlee Bozeman (as "Mary, the daughter/Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thelma Carpenter (as "Singer"), Jack Cassidy (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Charnley (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Jury Member"), Ronald Chetwood (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Captain of Waiters/Defense Attorney"), Jacqueline Fisher (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Chicago"), Court Fleming (as "Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Bob Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs"), Robert Hamilton (as "Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Detective/Jury Member"), Holly Harris (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Diner's Companion/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jim Hawthorne (as "2nd Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Randell Henderson (as "The Stage Manager"), Alfred Homan (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Pat Horn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Norma Larkin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Jane Lawrence (as "Mrs. Jones/1st Couple/Girl Diner/Mary Shelton/Ensemble in New Mexico"), William LeMassena (as "3rd Pollster/Hotel Manager/A Butler/Ticket Seller/The Girl Diner's Escort/Ensemble in Chicago/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Estelle Loring (as "Lottie, the maid/Singer/2nd Couple/Bride") [final Broadway role], Mara Lynn (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago") [Broadway debut], Dorothy MacNeill (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming"), Joan Mann (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Girl/Ensemble in Wyoming/Jury Member"), J.C. McCord (as "The Dancer's Friend/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Cowboy with Rope/Ensemble in Wyoming/Detective/Jury Member"), Nanon Millis (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Mooney (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Betty Nichols (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Louis Nye [credited as Lewis Nye] (as "2nd Pollster/Bellboy/Peter Ilyitch Tschaikowsky/Herman/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Hilde Palmer (as "Diner's Companion/Ensemble in New Mexico"), Albert Popwell (as "Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras"), Richard Reed (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Detective/Ensemble in Chicago"), George Reich (AS "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Dancer/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Ensemble in Chicago"), Thomas Reider (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Carl Reiner (as "1st Pollster/Prof. Poultergeist/Frederic Chopin/Man/Another Diner/Minister/Judge/Ensemble in New Mexico") [Broadway debut], Ricky Riccardi (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"), Michael Risk (as "A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Boris Runanin (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Student Waiter/Jury Member"), Dorothy Scott (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Sherry Shadburne (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Herb Shriner (as "A Feller from Indiana"), Raymond Stephens (as "1st Couple/A Swain/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), Gloria Stevens (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Wyoming/Ensemble in Chicago"), John Tyers (as "Franz Liszt/Singer/Groom"), Eric Victor (as "Caller/Doctor Zilmore"), Royce Wallace (as "Ensemble at Churchill Downs/Ensemble at Mardi Gras/Ensemble in Chicago"). Understudy: Paula Laurence (as "3rd Couple/Gladys/Massachusetts Mermaid/Miss Twitchell/Mme. Lapis de Lazuli/Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director"). Produced by Arthur Schwartz.
- (1949) Stage Play: Miss Liberty. Musical comedy. Music by Irving Berlin. Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by Robert E. Sherwood. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Piano Arrangements by Helmy Kresa. "Train" Dance Arrangement by Trude Rittman. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. General Manager: Victor Samrock. Directed by Moss Hart. Imperial Theatre: 15 Jul 1949- 8 Apr 1950 (308 performances). Cast: Eddie Albert (as "Horace Miller"), Stephanie Augustine (as "A Model/Singer"), Herbert Berghof (as "Bartholdi"), Lewis Bolyard (as "A Brother/Singer"), Forrest Bonshire (as "A Shark/Dancer"), Philip Bourneuf (as "Joseph Pulitzer"), William B. Calhoun (as "A Boy"), Irene Carroll (as "Singer"), Ed Chappel (as "A Lover/A Minister/Singer"), Leonard Claret (as "A Shark/Strong Man/Dancer"), David Collyer (as "A Brother/Singer"), Virginia Conwell (as "Acrobat/Reception Delegate/Dancer"), Trudy Deluz (as "A Model"), Charles Dingle (as "James Gordon Bennett"), Norma Doggett (as "Dancer"), Marilyn Frechette (as "A Model/A Socialite"), Dolores Goodman (as "Reception Delegate/The Sailor's Girl/Dancer"), Ethel Griffies (as "The Countess"), Patricia Hammerlee (as "Dancer"), Fred Hearn (as "Reception Delegate/Dancer"), Maria Karnilova (as "The Girl/Ruby"), Allen Knowles (as "A Shark/Reception Delegate/Dancer"), Eric Kristen (as "The Judge"), Erik Kristen (as "The Train/Dancer"), Bob Kryl (as "Boy #1/Newsboy"), Ernest Laird (as "Boy #2/Newsboy"), Sid Lawson (as "Carthwright"), Mary McCarty (as "Maisie Doll"), Donald McClelland (as "The Mayor, Richard K. Fox"), Allyn McLerie (as "Monique DuPont"), Joe Milan (as "Acrobat/The Train/Dancer"), Robert Pagent (as "A Shark/Dancer"), Gloria Patrice (as "A Maid/Dancer"), Robert Patterson (as "An Admiral/A Policeman/Singer"), Robert Penn (as "A Gendarme/Singer"), Eddie Phillips (as "Acrobat/The Train/A Sailor/Dancer"), Tommy Rall (as "The Boy/Another Lamplighter/The Dandy"), Emile Renan (as "French Ambassador"), Johnny V.R. Thompson (as "A Lamplighter"), Evans Thornton (as "Police Captain/The Policeman/Immigration Officer/Singer"), Bob Tucker (as "Reception Delegate/Dancer"), Rowan Tudor (as "The Herald Reader"), Elizabeth Watts (as "The Mother"), Helene Whitney. Produced by Irving Berlin, Robert E. Sherwood and Moss Hart.
- (1950) Stage Play: Call Me Madam. Musical comedy. Music by Irving Berlin. Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Dance arrangements by Genevieve Pitot and Jesse Meeker. Additional orchestrations by Joe Glover. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Piano Arrangements by Helmy Kresa. Scenic Design by Raoul Pène Du Bois.Costume Design by Raoul Pene Du Bois. Miss Merman's dresses by Mainbocher. Assistant to Mr. Du Bois: Willa Kim, Mason Arvold and Waldo Angelo. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Jerome Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. Imperial Theatre: 12 Oct 1950- 3 May 1952 (644 performances). Cast: Ethel Merman (as "Mrs. Sally Adams"), Paul Lukas (as "Cosmo Constantine"), Rae Abruzzo (as "Singer"), Jeanne Bal (as "Secretary to Mrs. Adams/Singer"), Aristide Bartis (as "Singer"), Muriel Bentley (as "Principal Dancer"), Ralph Chambers (as "Senator Gallagher"), Owen Coll (as "Supreme Court Justice/Grand Duke Otto"), William David (as "Henry Gibson/Court Chamberlain"), Trudy Deluz (as "Singer"), Ollie Engebretson (as "Potato Bug"), Shellie Farrell (as "Dancer"), Richard Fjellman (as "Potato Bug"), Lydia Fredericks (as "Singer"), Nina Frenkin (as "Dancer"), Nathaniel Frey (as "Singer"), Estelle Gardner (as "Singer"), William Hail (as "Butler/Singer"), Patricia Hammerlee (as "Dancer"), Pat Harrington Sr. (as "Congressman Wilkins"), Fred Hearn (as "Dancer"), Barbara Heath (as "Dancer"), Alan Hewitt (as "Pemberton Maxwell"), Norma Kaiser (as "Dancer/Principal Dancer"), Allan Knolls (as "Dancer"), E.A. Krumschmidt (as "Hugo Tantinnin"), Henry Lascoe (as "Sebastian Sebastian"), Kenneth Le Roy (as "Dancer"), Virginia Le Roy (as "Dancer"), Ralph Linn (as "Dancer"), Albert Linville (as "Singer"), Geoffrey Lumb (as "The Secretary of State"), Ruth McVayne (as "Singer"), Douglas Moppert (as "Dancer"), Russell Nype (as "Kenneth Gibson"), Lily Paget(as "A Maid/Singer"), Arthur Partington (as "Principal Dancer"), Noella Peloquin (as "Singer"), Robert Penn (as "Singer"), Stowe Phelps (as "Clerk"), Tommy Rall Principal Dancer"), Tom Reider (as "Singer"), John Sheehan (as "Singer"), Stanley Simmonds (as "Singer"), Lilia Skala (as "Grand Duchess Sophie"), Ray Stephens (as "Singer"), Galina Talva (as "Princess Maria"), Bobby Tucker (as "Dancer"), Kirsten Valbor (as "Dancer"), Jay Velie (as "Senator Brockbank"), William Weslow (as "Dancer"), Helene Whitney (as "Singer"). Standby: Elaine Stritch (as "Mrs. Sally Adams"). Produced by Leland Hayward.
- (1951) Stage Play: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Musical.
- (1952) Stage Play: Wish You Were Here. Musical comedy. Book by Arthur Kober and Joshua Logan. Based on the play "Having Wonderful Time" by Arthur Kober. Music by Harold Rome. Lyrics by Harold Rome. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Musical Continuity by Trude Rittman. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Joshua Logan. Imperial Theatre: 25 Jun 1952- 28 Nov 1953 (598 performances). Cast: Frank Aletter (as "Eli, Itchy's Assistant"), Sidney Armus (as "Itchy Flexner")[Broadway debut], Tom Ayre, Nancy Baker, Mardi Bayne, Joan Berke, Larry Blyden, Sheila Bond, Sue Brin, Jack Cassidy (as "Chick Miller"), Harry Clark, Robert Dixon, Norma Doggett, Elliott Feder, Richard France, Nancy Franklin, Gus Giordano, Elaine Gordon, Denise Griffin, Stanley Grover, Florence Henderson (as "The New Girl"), Bill Hogue, Ray Hyson, Joan Johnston, Leo Kayeworth, Sybil Lamb, Al Lawrence, George Lenz (as "Butch/Waiter"), Roslynd Lowe, Patricia Marand, Leila Martin, Joe Milan, Phyllis Newman (as "Sarah/Bathing Beauty"), Toni Parker, Candi Parsons, Don Paterson, John Perkins, Shirley Ann Prior, Inga Rode, Fred Sadoff, Reid Shelton, Sammy Smith, Harry Snow, Ray Steele, Wally Strauss, Jan Stuart, Joseph Thomas, Tom Tryon (as "Alex, the Waiter"), Paul Valentine, Gloria Van Deweel, Don Wayne, Beverly Weston, Steve Wiland, Rain Winslow. Produced by Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan.
- (1954) Stage Play: By the Beautiful Sea. Musical comedy. Music by Arthur Schwartz. Book by Herbert Fields [final Broadway credit during lifetime] and Dorothy Fields. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Assistant to Mr. Blackton: Morton Kahn. Scenic / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Assistant to Mr. Melziner: John Harvey. Choreographed by Helen Tamiris. Directed by Marshall Jamison. Majestic Theatre (through 1 Oct 1954; moved to the Imperial Theatre 2 Oct 1954- close): 8 Apr 1954- 27 Nov 1954 (unknown performances). Cast: Shirley Booth (as "Lottie Gibson"), Mae Barnes, Wilbur Evans (as "Dennis Emery"), Richard France, Anne Francine, Carol Leigh, Cameron Prud'homme, Edith True Case, Rex Cooper, Cathryn Damon (as "Dancing Ensemble") [Broadway debut], John Dennis, Dorothy Donau, Lillian Donau, Ray Dooley, Suzanne Easter, Pat Ferrier, Lola Fisher, Thomas Gleason, Bob Haddad, Mary Harmon, Larry Howard, Ray Hyson, Robert Jennings, Franklin Kennedy, Ray Kirchner, Larry Laurence, George Lenz, Gaby Monet, Colleen O'Connor, Arthur Partington, Paul Reed, Victor Reilley, Cindy Robbins, Pat Roe, Eddie Roll, Reid Shelton, Sigyn, Jean Sincere, Gloria Smith, Libi Staiger, Mona Tritsch. Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr.
- (1956) Stage Play: New Faces of 1956. Musical comedy/revue. "Stars in the Rough," "Steady Edna," "Darts" sketches by Paul Lynde. "The Broken Kimona" sketch by Richard Maury. "A Canful of Trash" sketch by Louis Botto. "Madame Interpreter" sketch by Neil Simon and Danny Simon. "Twenty Years in the Blackboard Jungle" sketch by Terry Ryan and Barry E. Blitzer. Music by Dean Fuller ("One Perfect Moment," "Isn't She Lovely," "Scratch My Back," "This is Quite a Perfect Night," "Mustapha...," "She's Got Everything") and John Rox. Lyrics by Marshall Barer ("One Perfect Moment," "Isn't She Lovely," "Scratch My Back," "This is Quite a Perfect Night." "Mustapha ..." "She's Got Everything"). Music for "The Washingtons Are Doin' Okay" by Michael Brown. Lyrics for "The Washingtons Are Doin' Okay" by Michael Brown. Lyrics ("Tell Her," "A Doll's House," "Don't Wait...," "Boy Most Likely...," "White Witch") by June Carroll. Music ("Tell Her," "A Doll's House," "Don't Wait...," "Boy Most Likely...," "White Witch") by Arthur Siegel. Music for "Hurry," "April in Fairbanks," "Rouge" by Murray Grand. Music for "The Greatest Invention" by Matt Dubey and Sid Silvers. Music for "What Does Dream Mean?" and "The Greatest Invention" by Harold Karr. Lyrics for "What Does Dream Mean?" and "The Greatest Invention" by Matt Dubey. Music and lyrics for "Girls 'n' Girls 'n' Girls" by Irvin Graham. Opening number music and lyrics by Ronny Graham. Music and lyrics for "I Could Love Him" and "Talent" by Paul Nassau [earliest Broadway credit]. Music for "One Perfect Moment" by Leslie Julian-Jones. Lyrics for "Hurry" by Elisse Boyd. Lyrics for "The Broken Kimona" by Richard Maury. Music for "The Broken Kimona" by Robert W. Stringer. Lyrics for "The Greatest Invention" by Harold Karr and Sid Silvers. Music orchestrated by Ted Royal, Albert Sendrey and Joe Glover. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Conceived by Leonard Sillman. Production Supervised by Leonard Sillman. Musical Numbers Staged and Directed by David Tihmar. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Costume Design by Thomas Becher. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Sketches directed by Paul Lynde. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 14 Jun 1956- 22 Dec 1956 (220 performances). Cast: Franca Baldwin, Suzanne Bernard, Jane Connell, Billie Hayes, Johnny Haymer, Tiger Haynes [Broadway debut], Ann Henry, T.C. Jones, John Laverty, Virginia Martin, Bill McCutcheon, John Reardon, Amru Sani, Bob Shaver, Jimmy Sisco, Maggie Smith, Dana Sosa, Rod Strong, Inga Swenson [Broadway debut]. Understudies: Shellie Farrell, Paula Lloyd, Bill Mullikin, Alice Nunn, Bill O'Brien, Jack Parker, Jack Payne, Tom Roland, Ruth Tarson, Patti Williams. Note: Musical Director [assumed duties during production run]: Anton Coppola. Produced by Leonard Sillman and John Roberts. Produced in association with Yvette Schumer.
- (1956) Stage Play: Happy Hunting. Musical comedy.
- (1958) Stage Play: Oh Captain! Musical comedy.
- (1959) Stage Play: Redhead. Musical comedy. Book by Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields, Sidney Sheldon and David Shaw. Music by Albert Hague. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Dance arrangements by Roger Adams. Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse. 46th Street Theatre: 5 Feb 1959- 19 Mar 1960 (452 performances). Cast: Gwen Verdon (as "Essie Whimple"), Richard Kiley (as "Tom Baxter"), John Aristedes (as "Dancer"), Margery Beddow (as "Dancer"), Kevin Carlisle (as "Dancer"), Shirley de Burgh (as "Dancer"), Mame Dennis (as "Singer"), Bob Dixon (as "The Tenor/Singer"), Joan Fagan (as "Singer"), Clifford Fearl (as "Singer"), Pat Ferrier (as "Ruth LaRue/Tilly/Dancer"), Lydia Fredericks (as "Singer"), David Gold (as "Dancer"), Bette Graham, Dee Harless (as "Singer"), Harvey Hohnecker (as "Dancer"), Patrick Horgan (as "Sir Charles Willingham") [Broadway debut], Reby Howells (as "Dancer"), Janie Janvier (as "Singer"), Patti Karr (as "Dancer"), Elizabeth Kerr (as "Street Performer"), Elaine King (as "Dancer"), Kasimir Kokich (as "Dancer"), Lee Krieger (as "Alfy, Stage Doorman"), John Lankston (as "Singer"), Cynthia Latham (as "Maude Simpson"), William LeMassena (as "Howard Cavanaugh"), Buzz Miller (as "Jailer"), Larry Mitchell (as "Singer"), Dale Moreda (as "Dancer"), Joy Nichols (as "May"), Stan Page (as "Singer"), Noel Parenti (as "Dancer"), Liane Plane (as "Dancer"), Doris Rich (as "Sarah Simpson"), Shev Rodgers (as "Singer"), Alton Ruff (as "Dancer"), Kelley Stephens (as "Singer"), Leonard Stone (as "George Poppett"), Ralph Sumpter (as "Inspector White"), Dean Taliaferro (as "Dancer"). Understudies: Kevin Carlisle (as "Jailer"), Bob Dixon (as "Alfy"), Joan Fagan (as "Inez"), David Gold (as "Sir Charles Willingham"), Dee Harless (as "May"), Patti Karr (as "Essie Whimple"), Elizabeth Kerr (as "Maude Simpson/Sarah Simpson"), Lee Krieger (as "George Poppett"), Jerry LaZarre (as "Tom Baxter"), John Lankston (as "Howard Cavanaugh"), Allyn Ann McLerie (as "Essie Whimple"), Liane Plane (as "Tilly") and Shev Rodgers (as "Inspector White"). Replacement Actors: Burt Bier (as "Singer"), Mary Burr (as "Dancer"), Dorothy Dushock (as "Dancer"), William Guske (as "Dancer"), Curtis Hood (as "Dancer"), Michael McAloney (as "Sir Charles Willingham"), Pat McEnnis (as "Singer"), Donna Monroe (as "Singer"), Connie Sharman (as "Singer"), Matthew Tobin [Broadway debut], David Williams (as "Singer/The Tenor"), Iva Withers (as "May"). Understudies: Margery Beddow (as "Ruth LaRue/Tilly"), Clifford Fearl (as "Alfy"), William Guske (as "Jailer"), Elaine King (as "Inez"), Liane Plane second understudy (as "Essie Whimple"), Patty Wilkes (as "May"). Produced by Robert Fryer and Lawrence Carr. Associate Producer: Theatrical Interests Plan Inc.
- (1960) Stage Play: Christine. Musical. Music by Sammy Fain. Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. Based on material by Pearl S. Buck and Charles K. Peck, Jr., from the book, "My Indian Family" by Hilda Wernher. Vocal arrangements by Trude Rittman. Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman. Music orchestrated by Phil Lang. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Jerome Chodorov. 46th Street Theatre: 28 Apr 1960- 8 May 1960 (12 performances). Cast: John Anania, Nancy Andrews, Laurie Archer, Bea Barrett, Bhaskarm Nicholas Bianchi, Sandra Bowman, Diana Carlo, Joseph Crawford, Steve Curry, Marceline Decker, Anajil Devi, Vito Durante, Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Servant to Dr. Singh/Singing Ensemble"), Luis Robert Hernandez, Leslye Hunter, Jinja, Daniel Keyes, Josephine Lang, Dino Laudicina, Phil Leeds, Donna Lyn, Mai-Lan, Morley Meredith, Jonathan Morris, Jen Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Maureen O'Hara (as "Lady Christine FitzSimons"), Janet Pavek, Alan Peterson, Louis Polecek, Jan Rhodesm Augie Rios, Joe Rocco, Jonalee Sanford, Arthur Tookoyan, Barbara Webb. Produced by Oscar S. Lerman and Martin B. Cohen.
- (1961) Stage Play: Let It Ride! Musical comedy. Music/lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Material adaption by Abram S. Ginnes. Based on "Three Men on a Horse" by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. Musical Direction by Jay Blackton. Dance arrangements by Billy Goldenberg. Choreographed by Onna White. Scenic Design by William Eckart and Jean Eckart. Directed by Stanley Prager. Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 12 Oct 1961- 9 Dec 1961 (68 performances + 1 preview on 11 Oct 1961). Cast: Francine Bond, Dort Clark (as "Nice Nose Brophy"), Sandra Devlin, John Ford, Harold Gary, Carol Glade, George Gobel (as "Erwin"), Stanley Grover, Ann Johnson, Sally Kirk, Sally Lee, Jack Leigh, Sam Levene (as "Patsy"), Albert Linville, Barbara Marcon, Rae McLean, Barbara Nichols (as "Mabel"), Stanley Simmonds, Paula Stewart, Ted Thurston, Pat Turner, Sandy Walsh, Maggie Worth. Produced by Joel Spector. Note: Mr. Abbott had no direct involvement with this production.
- (1968) Stage Play: George M! Musical comedy. Music by George M. Cohan. Lyrics by George M. Cohan. Book by Michael Stewart, John Pascal and Francine Pascal. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Scenic Design by Tom John. Costume Design by Freddy Wittop. Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein. Hair Design by Ronald De Mann. General Manager: Allentuck, Azenberg, and Wolsk. Company Manager: R. Tyler Gatchell Jr. Production Supervisor: Jose Véga. Stage Manager: Tony Manzi. Assistant Stage Mgr: Lee Welling and William Falkner. Lyrics and music revision by Mary Cohan. Musical Supervisor: Laurence Rosenthal. Head Music Copyist: Thomas Brown. Assistant Conductor: Robert Stanley. Assistant to Mr. Layton: Wakefield Poole. Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Martin Shwartz. Press Assistant: Abby Quinn Hirsch. Production Assistant: Paula Lorge. Casting: Carol Capelletti. Advertising: Fred Golden and The Blaine Thompson Company. Furs by Reiss & Fabrizio. Animals by Animal Talent Scouts Inc. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Joe Layton. Palace Theatre: 10 Apr 1968- 26 Apr 1969 (433 performances + 8 previews that began on 8 Apr 1968). Cast: Joel Grey (as "George M. Cohan"), Jerry Dodge (as "Jerry Cohan"), Jamie Donnelly (as "Ethel Levey"), Betty Ann Grove (as "Nellie Cohan"), Jill O'Hara (as "Agnes Nolan"), Bernadette Peters (as "Josie Cohan"), Loni Ackerman (as "Dog Trainer/Second Pianist/Rose/Fay Templeton's Maid"), Jonelle Allen (as "Living Statue/Secretary"), Jacqueline Alloway (as "Fay Templeteon/Draper's Assistant/Wardrobe Lady"), Karin Baker (as "Living Statue/Pushcart Girl"), Susan Batson (as "First Little Girl/Mrs. Red Deer/Sharpshooter's Assistant/Little Girl in Templeton scene"), Bill Brandon (as "Acrobat/Pushcart Boy"), Roger Braun (as "Dr. Webb/E.F. Albee/Living Statue/Ben/Mayor"), Danny Carroll (as "Louis Behman/Bell Ringer/Vendor/Templeton Manager"), Gene Castle (as "Willie/Sharpshooter/Stage Manager"), James Dybas (as "Stagehand/Dog Trainer/Louie/Congressman/Actor"), Harvey Evans (as "Sam Harris/Violinist/Bell Ringer"), Patti Mariano (as "Second Little Girl/Acrobat"), Angela Martin (as "Ventriloquist/Ma Templeton"), John Mineo (as "Drummer/Draper/Dockhand/Judge Anspacher/First Policeman/Man on Street"), Scotty Salmon (as "First Pianist/Acrobat/Bell Ringer/Piano Player"), Kathie Savage (as "Living Statue/Pushcart Girl"), Janie Sell (as "Mme. Grimaldi/Mrs. Baker/Flamethrower's Assistant"), Alan Weeks (as "Buck and Winger/Designer's Assistant/Sailor/Frankie"), Ronald Young (as "Saxophonist/Flamethrower/Bell Ringer/Ship's Captain/Alderman/Accordionist/Director"). Understudies: Jonelle Allen (as "Fay Templeteon"), Karin Baker (as "Agnes Nolan/Nellie Cohan"), Bob Becker (as "Swing Boy"), Bill Brandon (E.F. Albee), Roger Braun (as "Director"), Danny Carroll (as "Jerry Cohan"), Jerry Dodge (as "George M. Cohan"), James Dybas (as "Walt"), Katherine Hull (as "Swing Girl"), Patti Mariano (Josie Cohan), Angela Martin (as "Mme. Grimaldi"), John Mineo (as "Louis Behman/Sam Harris/Willie"), Kathie Savage (as "Ethel Levey"). Produced by David Black, Konrad Matthaei and Lorin E. Price. Notes: (1) Filmed as George M! (1970) [TV movie]. (2) Mr. Grey was nominated for Tony Award for Best Actor.
- (1962) Stage Play: Mr. President. Musical comedy. Based on material by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Musical Underscoring: Jay Blackton. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Joshua Logan. St. James Theatre: 20 Oct 1962- 8 Jun 1963 (265 performances + 4 previews). Cast: Nanette Fabray (as "Nell Henderson"), Robert Ryan (as "President Stephen Decatur Henderson"), David Brooks, Wisa D'Orso, Charlotte Fairchild, Anita Gillette (as "Leslie Henderson"), Stanley Grover (as "Charley Wayne, of the Secret Service"), Jack Haskell, John Cecil Holm (as "Chester Kincaid"), Jerry Strickler, Jack Washburn, John Aman, Don Atkinson, Bob Bakanic, Carlos Bas, Lynn Bernay, Warren J. Brown, Kellie Brytt, Connie Burnett, Sterling Clark, Anthony Falco (as "Ali Hassoud/Singer/Kabuki Lion/Performer in The Trip"), La Verne French, Marian Haraldson, Carol Lee Jensen, Louis Kosman, Bob LaCrosse, Baayork Lee, Lynn Gay Lorino, Mary Louise, Jack McMinn, Jack Metté, Donna Monroe, Anna Marie Moylan, Lispet Nelson, Barbara Newman, Carl Nicholas, Joan Petlak, Lowell Purvis, Jack Rains, Lynn Ross, Mari Shelton, Ruth Shepard, Dan Siretta, Van Stevens, Beau Tilden (as "George Perkins/Sergeant Stone of the State Police"), Arline Woods, Maggie Worth. Produced by Leland Hayward. Note: Both Naneete Fabray and Jay Blackton were nominated for Tony Awards (1963). Production garnered 1 winner (Best Stage Technician] for Solly Pernick.
- (1963) Stage Play: The Girl Who Came to Supper. Musical.
- (1966) Stage Play: A Time for Singing. Musical.
- (1967) Stage Play: Sherry! Musical.
- (1970) Stage Play: Two By Two. Musical.
- (1976) Stage Play: Rex. Musical. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Book by Sherman Yellen. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Dance arrangements by David Baker. Choreographed by Dania Krupska. Directed by Edwin Sherin. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 25 Apr 1976- 5 Jun 1976 (48 performances + 14 previews that began on 15 Apr 1976). Cast: Nicol Williamson (as "Henry VIII, King of England"), Tom Aldredge (as "Will Somers"), Penny Fuller (as "Anne Boleyn/Princess Elizabeth"), Barbara Andres (as "Queen Catherine of England"), Glenn Close (as "Princess Mary"), Martha Danielle (as "Queen Claude of France/Lady Margaret/Queen Katherine Parr of England"), Dennis Daniels (as "Second Guard/Ensemble/Sword and Morris Dancer"), Ed Evanko (as "Mark Smeaton"), Harry Fawcett (as "Ensemble"), Paul Forrest (as "Ensemble"), Pat Gideon (as "Ensemble"), Merwin Goldsmith (as "Comus"), William Griffis (as "Cardinal Wolsey"), Ken Henley (as "First Guard/Ensemble/Sword and Morris Dancer"), Dawn Herbert (as "Ensemble"), Robin Hoff (as "Ensemble"), Don Johanson (as "Ensemble/Sword and Morris Dancer"), Michael John (as "Prince Edward"), Keith Koppmeier (as "Dauphin"), Jim Litten (as "Ensemble/Sword and Morris Dancer"), Craig Lucas (as "Ensemble"), Carol Jo Lugenbeal (as "Ensemble"), Valerie Mahaffey (as "Catherine Howard/Ensemble"), G. Eugene Moose (as "Ensemble"), Stephen D. Newman (as "Francis, King of France"), Jeff Phillips (as "French Herald/Ensemble/Sword and Morris Dancer"), Charles Rule (as "Norfolk/Ensemble"), Danny Ruvolo (as "English Herald/Ensemble/Sword and Morris Dancer"), Sparky Shapiro (as "Young Princess Elizabeth"), April Shawhan (as "Lady Jane Seymour"), Lillian Shelby (as "Nurse/Ensemble"), Jo Speros (as "Ensemble"), Gerald R. Teijelo, Jr. (as "Thomas Cromwell/Ensemble"), Candace Tovar (as "Ensemble"), John Ulrickson (as "Ensemble"), Melanie Vaughan (as "Lady in Waiting/Ensemble"). Understudies: Martha Danielle (as "Anne Boleyn"), Pat Gideon (as "Lady Margaret/Princess Mary"), Michael John (as "Dauphin"), Keith Koppmeier (as "Prince Edward"), Craig Lucas (as "Mark Smeaton"), Carol Jo Lugenbeal (as "Lady Jane Seymour/Princess Elizabeth"), Valerie Mahaffey (as "Queen Claude of France), Stephen D. Newman (as "Henry VIII, King of England"), Jeff Phillips (as "Will Somers"), Charles Rule (as "Cardinal Wolsey"), Lillian Shelby (as "Queen Catherine of England"), Gerald R. Teijelo Jr. (as "Comus/Francis, King of France") and Candace Tovar (as "Queen Katherine Parr of England"). Produced by Richard Adler. Produced in association with Roger Berlind and Edward R. Downe Jr.
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