John Murray Anderson's Almanac Broadway Original Cast


Articles Cast Creative History
More to Do

Original
Replacement
Jimmy Albright Headshot
Jimmy Albright
Guest at the Ball
Pierrot Ensemble
Performer
Butler

(The Nightingale and the Rose)
Orson Bean Headshot
Orson Bean
The New Manager
Mike Hammer
Performer
Chinese Monologue performer
Singer of "Merry Little Minuet"

(Cartoon)
Harry Belafonte Headshot
Harry Belafonte
Singer of "Acorn in the Meadow"
Singer of "Hold 'Em Joe"
Singer of "Mark Twain"
Performer
Polly Bergen Headshot
Polly Bergen
Performer
Meg
Singer of "Fini"
Singer of "I Dare to Dream"
Singer of "The Earth and the Sky"
Hank Brunjes Headshot
Hank Brunjes
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer
Guest at the Ball
Bridegroom
Pierrot Ensemble
Carleton Carpenter Headshot
Carleton Carpenter
Harlequin
The Song Plugger
The Pierrot of 1953
Singer & Dancer, "When Am I Going to Meet Your Mother?"
Performer
Man

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Ronald Cecill Headshot
Ronald Cecill
Performer
Butler
Guest at the Ball
Bridegroom
Pierrot Ensemble
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Dean Crane Headshot
Dean Crane
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer
Pierrot Ensemble
The Student
Witch Doctor
Nanci Crompton Headshot
Nanci Crompton
The Bouquet
Columbine
The Nightingale
Performer
Beth

(Ziegfeldiana)
Billy DeWolfe Headshot
Billy DeWolfe
Cornelius
Laurie
Mrs. B
The Butler
David
The Butler
Performer

(La Pistachio)
Elaine Dunn Headshot
Elaine Dunn
Jo
Performer
Singer & Dancer, "When Am I Going to Meet Your Mother?"
The Pierrette of 1953

(Hope You Come Back)
Dorothy Dushock Headshot
Dorothy Dushock
Pierrette Ensemble
Train Bearer
Guest at the Ball
Performer
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Hermione Gingold Headshot
Hermione Gingold
Singer of "Which Witch?"
The Cellist
Miss Reingold
Mrs. A
The Lady
Amy
Amy
Bobo
Performer
Jay Harnick Headshot
Jay Harnick
Performer
The Man in the Box
Sedan Chair Bearer
Chorus
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Bridegroom
Kenneth Harvey Headshot
Kenneth Harvey
Cornelius (u/s)
David (u/s)
The Butler (u/s)
Laurie (u/s)
Mrs. B (u/s)
(Understudy)
Colleen Hutchins Headshot
Colleen Hutchins
Performer
Second Secretary
Chorus
Dancer in "Hold 'Em Joe"
The Spring Bride
Queen
Guest at the Ball
James Jewell Headshot
James Jewell
Pierrot
Singer of "Nightingale, Bring Me a Rose"
Performer

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Larry Kert Headshot
Larry Kert
Sedan Chair Bearer
Chorus
Performer
Bridegroom
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Man (u/s)
Singer (u/s)
The Pierrot of 1953 (u/s)
The Song Plugger (u/s)
Harlequin (u/s)
Dancer (u/s)

(Harry Mimmo)
Bob Kole Headshot
Bob Kole
Bridegroom
Chorus
Performer
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"

(The Coronation)
Gerard Leavitt Headshot
Gerard Leavitt
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Pierrot Ensemble
The Prince
Bridegroom
Performer
Celia Lipton Headshot
Celia Lipton
Performer
Rebecca
Singer of "If Every Month Were June"
The Story Teller
Pierrette
Greb Lober Headshot
Greb Lober
Pierrette Ensemble
Guest at the Ball
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Tina Louise Headshot
Tina Louise
Chorus
Lady
Performer
Guest at the Ball
Queen

(Don Brown's Body)
Imelda De Martin Headshot
Imelda De Martin
Pierrette Ensemble
Train Bearer
Performer
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
The Nightingale (u/s)
The Bouquet (u/s)
Columbine (u/s)
Beth (u/s)

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Ralph McWilliams Headshot
Ralph McWilliams
Guest at the Ball
Bridegroom
Pierrot Ensemble
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer
Butler

(The Nightingale and the Rose)
Kay Medford Headshot
Kay Medford
Marmee
Performer
Fifi
First Secretary
Sally Duprey

(Hope You Come Back)
Jacqueline Mickles Headshot
Jacqueline Mickles
Chorus
Performer
Lady
The Autumn Bride
Queen

(Don Brown's Body)
Harry Mimmo Headshot
Harry Mimmo
Puncinello
Performer

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Illona Murai Headshot
Illona Murai
Performer
Louise
Pierrette Ensemble
Dancer in "Hold 'Em Joe"
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Margot Myers Headshot
Margot Myers
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer
The Coquette
Pierrette Ensemble
Gwen Neilson Headshot
Gwen Neilson
Pierrette Ensemble
Train Bearer
Guest at the Ball
Performer
Maid
The Pierrette of 1953 (u/s)
Jo (u/s)
Singer (u/s)
Dancer (u/s)

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Alice Pearce Headshot
Alice Pearce
Amy (u/s)
Bobo (u/s)
Miss Reingold (u/s)
The Lady (u/s)
Singer (u/s)
Mrs. A (u/s)
The Cellist (u/s)
(Understudy)
George Reeder Headshot
George Reeder
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer
Chorus
Bridegroom
Dancer in "Hold 'Em Joe"
Guest at the Ball
Gloria Smith Headshot
Gloria Smith
Pierrette Ensemble
Dancer in "Hold 'Em Joe"
Guest at the Ball
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer

(Prologue: Harlequinade)
Lee Theodore Headshot
Lee Theodore
Performer
Pierrette Ensemble
Train Bearer
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Millard Thomas Headshot
Millard Thomas
Performer
Guitarist for "Mark Twain"
Kenneth Urmston Headshot
Kenneth Urmston
Singer in "Tin Pan Alley"
Performer
Butler
Monique Van Vooren Headshot
Monique Van Vooren
Performer
Chorus
Lady
Guest at the Ball
Dancer in "Hold 'Em Joe"
The Winter Bride
Queen
Toni Wheelis Headshot
Toni Wheelis
Performer
Maid
Singer (u/s)
The Pierrette of 1953 (u/s)
Jo (u/s)
Dancer (u/s)

Production Team

Director
(Staging)
Thomas Becher Costume Designer
Buster Davis Musical Director
Raoul Pène Du Bois Scenic Designer
Cyril Ritchard Director
(sketches)
Director
(Sketches Director)
Ted Royal Orchestrator
Donald Saddler Choreographer
Ticket Central

Videos