Production Staff
Elmer Bernstein
Composer
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Carolyn Leigh
Lyricist
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Max Shulman
Bookwriter
Edwin H. Morris & Co.
Producer
(by arrangement with)
(by arrangement with)
Producer
(By Arrangement With)
(By Arrangement With)
George Abbott
Director
George Abbott was a renowned American theater director, producer, playwright, and actor who is known for his significant contributions to the American theater. Born on June 25, 1887, in Forestville, New York, Abbott began his career in the theater as an actor, but eventually became a successful producer and director.
Abbott's Broadway career spanned over seven decades, during which he produced and directed more than 100 Broadway productions, wrote over 30 plays and musicals, and acted in several productions. He made his Broadway debut as an actor in 1913 in The Misleading Lady and later went on to produce and direct ... read more
Martin Aronstein
Lighting Designer
Charles Blackwell
Production Stage Manager
Thomas Brown
Copyist
Richard Burns
Assistant to the Scenic Designer
Herb Cole
Assistant to the Costume Designer
Patricia Cope
Dance Captain
Mitchell Erickson
Casting
Fred Golden
Advertising
Richard Highley
Company Manager
Peter Howard
Musical Director
Vocal Music Arranger
Philip J. Lang
Orchestrator
Philip J. Lang was a musician, composer and music educator who taught at the graduate schools of music at the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado and was the orchestrator of more than 50 Broadway musicals including My Fair Lady and Camelot (with Robert Russell Bennett); Annie Get Your Gun; Applause; Hello, Dolly!; Carnival; and 42nd Street. Mr. Lang was an orchestrator for the Metropolitan Opera and a frequent musical arranger for television including Hallmark Productions, David Susskind, Radio City Music Hall and "The Tonight Show." ... read more
Samuel Liff
Associate Producer
Gillian Lynne
Choreographer
Gillian Lynne was a leading soloist with Sadler’s Wells Ballet, the star dancer at the Palladium, played opposite Errol Flynn in the movies and danced with all the greats on TV. She became instrumental in the development of jazz dance in Britain and her distinctive style – a fusion of classical and jazz – led to her groundbreaking work on the world-famous Cats, which was recognised with a new category of Olivier Award, specially created for her to acknowledge Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical. Cats continues to be produced worldwide Gillian’s 50-plus Broadway and West End shows ... read more
Robert Mackintosh (ii)
Costume Designer
David Merrick
Producer
Lawrence Metzler
Assistant to the Lighting Designer
Helen Nickerson
Assistant to Mr. Merrick
Kenneth Porter
Assistant Stage Manager
David Powers
Press Representative
Harvey B. Sabinson
General Press Representative
Jack Schlissel
General 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
Lee Solters
General Press Representative
Morris Stonzek
Music Contractor
Joe Tubens
Hair Designer
Henry Velez
Stage Manager
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