Production Staff
Burton Lane
Composer
Burton Lane was an American composer and lyricist, born Morris Hyman Bernstein on February 2, 1912, in New York City. He began his career in the 1930s as a pianist and arranger for various bands, including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
In 1937, Lane had his first Broadway success with the musical "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," which he co-wrote with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. The show was later adapted into a film starring Barbra Streisand. Lane and Lerner went on to collaborate on several other successful shows, including "Royal Wedding" and "Paint Your Wagon."
One of Lane's most famous ... read more
Alan Jay Lerner
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Alan Jay Lerner wrote some of America's best loved and enduring stage and movie musicals with Frederick Loewe over a period of more than 25 years: Life of the Party, What's Up, The Day Before Spring, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi. He also wrote Love Life with Kurt Weill, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmelina with Burton Lane, Coco with Andre Previn, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Leonard Bernstein and Dance a Little Closer with Charles Strouse. He wrote the libretto and/or lyrics for the following films: An American in Paris, Gigi, ... read more
Richard Rodgers
Composer
Gerald M. Teijelo Jr.
Dance Captain
The Mike Merrick Company
General Press Representative
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Advertising
Robert Russell Bennett
Orchestrator
Robert Russell Bennett orchestrated more than 300 Broadway musical scores including Show Boat; No, No, Nanette; Of Thee I Sing; Face the Music; Oklahoma!; Carmen Jones; Finian's Rainbow; Kiss Me, Kate; South Pacific; The King and I; My Fair Lady; and Camelot. His arrangements for the 1955 film version of Oklahoma! earned him an Academy Award. He also orchestrated and arranged Richard Rodgers' TV documentary score for "Victory at Sea." A classically trained composer, Bennett's prolific output of original compositions includes symphonies, sonatas, a ballet, a concerto and an opera. ... read more
Ross Bowman
Production Stage Manager
Donald Brooks
Costumes
(additional)
(additional)
Jack Brown
Assistant to Mr. Smith
Pat Chandler
Stage Manager
Sol Gusikoff
Music Contractor
David Guthrie
Assistant to Mr. Smith
Bob Haring, Jr.
Music Copyist
Nora Kaye
Assistant to the Choreographer
Barry Kobrin
General Press Representative
Louis Kosman
Assistant Stage Manager
Ronald Lee
Business Manager
Alan Jay Lerner
Producer
Alan Jay Lerner wrote some of America's best loved and enduring stage and movie musicals with Frederick Loewe over a period of more than 25 years: Life of the Party, What's Up, The Day Before Spring, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi. He also wrote Love Life with Kurt Weill, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmelina with Burton Lane, Coco with Andre Previn, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Leonard Bernstein and Dance a Little Closer with Charles Strouse. He wrote the libretto and/or lyrics for the following films: An American in Paris, Gigi, ... read more
Robert Lewis
Director
Robert Lewis (i)
Director
Ronald De Mann
Hair Designer
Judd Mathison
Assistant to the Director
Mary McKinley
Assistant to Mr. Wittop
Rae Meltzer
Assistant to Mr. Feder
Edward Preston
Stage Manager
Rogo Productions
Producer
(In Association With)
(In Association With)
Trude Rittman
Vocal/Incidental Arrangements
Herbert Ross
Choreographer
Herbert Ross (ii)
Choreographer
Theodore Saidenberg
Musical Director
Bill Siegler
Assistant Stage Manager
Oliver Smith
Scenic Designer
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
Irving Squires
General Manager
Stanley Stahl
Theatre Owner / Operator
Max Stahl
Theatre Owner / Operator
Betty Walberg
Dance Music
Stone Widney
Production Supervisor
Freddy Wittop
Costume Designer
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