Production Staff
George Axelrod
Playwright
Howard Austen
Assistant Stage Manager
George Axelrod
Director
Pat Chandler
Stage Manager
Peggy Clark
Lighting Designer
Lillian Drazek
Assistant to the Director
Max Gendel
Press Representative
Michael Goldreyer
Business Manager
Sylvia Herscher
Associate Producer
David Kanter
Production Stage Manager
Jesse Long
Company Manager
The Shubert Organization
Theatre Owner / Operator
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues. ... read more
Oliver Smith
Scenic Designer
Oliver Smith was a Tony Award-winning scenic designer who left an indelible mark on Broadway. Born in Waupun, Wisconsin in 1918, Smith attended the University of Wisconsin before moving to New York City in the early 1940s. He began his career as a dancer and actor, performing in several Broadway shows before transitioning to set design.
Smith's first Broadway credit as a scenic designer was for the 1948 production of "High Button Shoes." He quickly became known for his innovative and visually stunning designs, collaborating with some of the biggest names in the theater world. He worked on over 50 Broadway ... read more
Jule Styne
Producer
With the scores of such Broadway classics as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, Bells Are Ringing, Gypsy, and Funny Girl to his credit, composer Jule Styne ranks as one of the undisputed architects of the American musical theater.
Born in London's East End on December 31, 1905, Styne's family moved to the United States in 1912. Young Julius showed such a talent for the piano that he had performed with the Chicago, St. Louis, and Detroit Symphonies by age 10.
He developed his feel for popular music working with the jazz bands of 1920s Chicago, and as vocal coach to such ... read more
John L. Toohey
Press Representative
Lawrence Weiner
Advertising
Michael Wettach
Stage Manager
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