- (1944) Stage: Appeared in "Catherine Was Great" on Broadway. Written by Mae West. Choreographed by Margaret Sande. Directed by Roy Hargrave. Shubert Theatre (moved to The Royale Theatre from 2 Oct 1944-close): 2 Aug 1944-13 Jan 1945 (191 performances).
- (1950) Stage: Appeared in "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music arranged by George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements / direction by Herbert Greene. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Trew Hocker. Dances / Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd. Directed by George S. Kaufman. 46th Street Theatre: 24 Nov 1950-26 Nov 1953 (1200). Cast: Robert Alda (as "Sky Masterson") [Broadway debut/winner of 1951 Tony Award for Best Actor], Isabel Bigley, Vivian Blaine (as "Miss Adelaide"), Sam Levene (as "Nathan Detroit"), Pat Rooney (as "Arvide Abernathy"), Wana Allison, Forrest Bonshire, Douglas Deane, Geraldine Delaney, Charles Drake (I), Barbara Ferguson, Tony Gardell, Peter Gennaro, Bern Hoffman (as "Joey Biltmore" / "Singer" / "Big Julie" / "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"), Lee Joyce, Stubby Kaye (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"; Broadway debut), Beverly Lawrence, Marcia Maier, Christine Matsios, Paul Migan, Joe Milan, Carl Nicholas, Margery Oldroyd, Mission Band, Netta Packer, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Eddie Phillips, B.S. Pully, Paul Reed (I), Harry Lee Rogers, Don Russell, Hal Saunders, Bud Schwab, Johnny Silver, Earle Styres, Beverly Tassoni, Merritt Thompson, Ruth Vernon, Onna White (as "Dancer"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. NOTES: (1) On hiatus during much of the summer of 1953. (2) Winner of five 1951 Tony Awards. (3) Filmed as Guys and Dolls (1955).
- (1956) Stage: Appeared in "The Hot Corner" on Broadway, Comedy. Written by Allen Boretz and 'Ruby Sully Boretz'. Scenic Design / Lighting Design by Ralph Alswang. Costume Design by Virginia Volland. Stage Manager: Leonard Auerbach. Directed by Sam Levene. John Golden Theatre: 25 Jan 1956-28 Jan 1956 (5 performances). Cast: Camila Ashland, Eric Brotherson, Horace Cooper, Vicki Cummings, Dortha Duckworth, Ned Glass (as "Felix Cassidy"), Daryl Grimes, Harry Holcombe, Sam Levene (as "Fred Stanley"), Nan McFarland, Don Murray (as "Clarence 'Lefty' McShane"), Dave Starr, Cliff Tatum. Produced by Eleanore Saidenberg.
- (1956) Stage: Appeared in "Li'l Abner" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank. Based on cartoon characters by Al Capp. Music by Gene de Paul. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Musical Direction / Continuity: Lehman Engel. Vocals by Lehman Engel. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot. Assistant to Mr. Engel: John Passaretti. Choreographed by Michael Kidd (I). Directed by Michael Kidd. St. James Theatre: 15 Nov 1956-12 Jul 1958 (693 performances). Cast: Edie Adams (as "Daisy Mae") [credited as Edith Adams], Stubby Kaye (as "Marryin' Sam"), Peter Palmer (I) (as "L'il Abner"), Charlotte Rae (as "Mammy Yokum"), Howard St. John, William Lanteau (as "Available Jones"), Joe E. Marks (as "Pappy Yokum"), Julie Newmar (as "Stupefyin' Jones"), Stanley Simmonds (as "Dr. Rasmussen T. Finsdale"), Carmen Alvarez (as "Moonbeam McSwine" / "Wife" / "Dancer"), Margaret Baxter, Chad Block, Don Braswell, Marc Breaux, Joan Cherof, Pat Creighton, Grover Dale, Lanier Davis (as "President" / "State Department Man" / "Colonel" / "Secretary" / "Singer"), Lillian D'Honau, Bonnie Evans, Joyce Gladmond, Jan Gunnar, Bern Hoffman (as "Earthquake McGoon"), Hope Holiday (as "Wife" / "Singer"), Maureen Hopkins, Jane House, James Hurst (as "Clem Scragg" / "Radio Commentator" / Singer"), James J. Jeffries, Lucky Kargo, Robert Karl, Barbara Klopfer, Mario Lamm, Ralph Linn, Tina Louise (as "Appassionata Von Climax"), Richard Maitland (as "Government Man" / "Dancer"), Jack Matthew, Robert McClure, Tony Mordente (I) (billed as Anthony Mordente), Reed Morgan, Al Nesor (as "Evil Eye Fleagle"), Oran Osburn, Tom Panko, Louise Pearl, Christy Peterson, George Reeder, George Ritner, Anthony Saverino, Jeanette Scovotti, Sharon Shore, Ted Thurston, Aldo Ventura, Rebecca Vorno, Robert Weinsko, Deedee Wood. Produced by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank and Michael Kidd. NOTE: Filmed as Li'l Abner (1959).
- (1962) Appeared in U.S. tour of "Do Re Me".
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