- (1934) Stage: Revised material (w/Howard Lindsay, also director) for "Anything Goes" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Based on material by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse. Music arranged by Russell Bennett. Choral arrangements by Ray Johnson. Alvin Theatre (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 30 Sep 1935 to close): 21 Nov 1934-16 Nov 1935 (420 performances). Cast included: William Gaxton (as "Billy Crocker"), Ethel Merman (as "Reno Sweeney"), Victor Moore, Bettina Hall, May Abbey, Kay Adams, Leslie Barrie, William Barry, Ruth Bond, Chet Bree, Norma Butler, Billy Curtis, Ed Delbridge, Lola Dexter, Vera Dunn, Florence Earle, Enez Early, Maurice Elliott, Neal Evans, Paul Everton (as "Elisha J. Whitney"), Charlie Fang, Marjorie Fisher, Helen Folsom, Stuart Fraser, David Glidden, Ruth Gomley, Irene Hamlin, Maurine Holmes, Ray Johnson, Renee Johnson, Evelyn Kelly, Irene Kelly, John C. King, Leoda Knapp, George E. Mack, Doris Maye, Richard Nealy, Marquita Nicholai, Lillian Ostrom, Jackie Paige, Mary Philips, Irvin Pincus, Del Porter, Helen Raymond, Houston Richards, Pacie Ripple, Cornelia Rogers, Ruth Shaw, Eleanore Sheridan, Marshall Smith, Dwight Snyder, Ethel Sommerville, William Stamm, Frances Stewart, Drucilla Strain, The Stylists, Vivian Vance (as "Babe"), Val Vestoff, Finette Walker, John Walsh, Richard Wang, Harry Wilson. Produced by Vinton Freedley. NOTE: Historically significant production (and a monster hit) given it launched Ms. Merman into a major star. Production often cited as an example of the quintessential 1930's musical comedy.
- (1948) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay) "Life With Mother", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Based on stories by Clarence Day. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Empire Theatre: 20 Oct 1948-4 Jun 1949 (262 performances). Cast: Robert Antoine, Dorothy Bernard, John Drew Devereaux, Mary Diveny, Amy Douglass, Robert Emhardt, David Frank, Ruth Hammond, Gladys Hurlbut, Howard Lindsay, Marguerite Morrissey, Jo Anne Paul, Michael Smith, Dorothy Stickney (as "Vinnie"), A.H. Van Buren (as "Dr. Humphreys"), Robert Wade. Produced by Oscar Serlin.
- (1939) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay) "Life With Father", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Based on stories by Clarence Day. Executive Stage Manager: A.H. Van Buren. Stage Manager: Cecil Clovelly. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Empire Theatre (moved to The Bijou Theatre from 10 Sep 1945 to 15 Jun 1947, then moved to The Alvin Theatre from 17 Jun 1947 to close): 8 Nov 1939-12 Jul 1947 (3224 performances). Cast: Katharine Bard (as "Annie"), Dorothy Bernard, Nellie Burt (as "Nora"), John Drew Devereaux (as "Clarence"), Ruth Hammond, Timothy Kearse, John C. King, Howard Lindsay (as "Father"), Portia Morrow, Larry Robinson, Raymond Roe, Richard Simon, Richard Sterling, Dorothy Stickney (as "Vinnie"), A.H. Van Buren (as "Dr. Humphreys"), Teresa Wright (as "Mary Skinner"). Produced by Oscar Serlin. NOTE: (1) Notable as the longest-running non-musical Broadway production to that date. (2) Filmed as Life with Father (1947).
- (1951) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay) "Remains to Be Seen", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Morosco Theatre: 3 Oct 1951-22 Mar 1952 (199 performances). Cast: Jackie Cooper (as "Waldo Walton"), Harry Shaw Lowe, Madeleine Morka, Janis Paige (as "Jody Revere"), Warner Anderson (as "Dr. Charles Gresham"), Howard Lindsay (as "Benjamin Goodman"), Edith Bell, John Bouie, Jonathan Brewster, Kirk Brown, Jr., Frank Campanella (as "Tony Minetti"), Ossie Davis (as "Al, The Porter"), Lew Herbert, Ross Hertz (as "Dr. Chester Delapp"), Joseph Latham, Paul Lipson, Alexander Lockwood, Karl Lukas (as "Edward Miller"), Hugh Rennie (as "Robert Clark"). Produced by Leland Hayward.
- (1954) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay, who also directed) "The Prescott Proposals", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Broadhurst Theatre: 16 Dec 1953-3 Apr 1954 (125 performances). Cast: Katharine Cornell (as "Mary Prescott, U.N. Delegate from the United States"), Ben Astar, Felix Aylmer, Roger Dann, Minoo Daver, Lorne Greene (as "Elliott Clark"), Bartlett Robinson (as "John Capek, U.N. Delegate from Czechoslovakia"), Hubert Beck, Richard Bengali (as "Ensemble"), Ward Costello (as "Ensemble"), Robert Culp (as "Alan Draper, Press Attache"), Richard De Russo, Jan de Ruth, John Drew Devereaux, Bijou Fernandez (as "Ensemble"), Edward Groag, Sheppard Kerman, Emily Lawrence, John Leslie, Joe Masteroff, Helen Ray, Bernard Reines, Boris Tumarin, J.P. Wilson. Produced by Leland Hayward.
- (1942) Stage Play: Strip for Action. Written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. National Theatre: 30 Sep 1942- 2 Jan 1943 (110 performances). Cast: Jean Carter (as "Florida"), Joey Faye (as "Joey"), Billy Koud (as "Billy Miller"), Murray Leonard, Eleanor Lynn, Keenan Wynn (as "Nutsy"), Harold Abbey (as "Jonesy"), Wylie Adams (as "Jeff"), Jack Albertson (as "Eddie"), Anita Arden (as "Gladys"), Harry Bannister (as "Chief of Staff"), Helen Barrie (as "Doris"), Leslie Barrie(as "Commissioner Ainley"), Marji Beeler (as "Maizie"), Howard Blaine, Eleanor Boleyn (as "Ruthie"), Olga Brace (as "Sally"), Milt Bronson (as "Sam"), Richard Clark, Wendell Corey (as "Farmer"), Toni Crane, Harry De Costa, John Deshay, Jeraldine Dvorak, Cpl. Tommy Farrell (as "Traps") [Broadway debut], Doris Faye (as "Shirley"), Pat Flynn, Kenneth Forbes (as "Buzz"), Bert Freed (as "Dan"), Joseph Haworth, Paul Huber (as "Gen. McPhelan"), Gloria Ingles (as "Judy"), Charlie Kaye (as "Clint"), Barry Kelley, David Kerman (as "Major Daniels") [final Broadway role], Don Kohler (as "Tex"), Boo La Von, Owen Martin (as "Mitch"), James McMahon (as "Gus"), Gary Myles, Gordon Nelson (as "Capt. Adams"), Betty Noonan (as "Dracula"), Jacqueline Paige (as "Virginia"), Cpl. Leonard A. Patrick (as "Lieut. Nelson"), Coby Ruskin (as "Brooklyn"), Evelyn Russell, Richard Sanders, Jerome Thor (as "Hollenbeck"), Kitty Voss (as "Kitty"), Will J. Ward (as "Mike"). Produced by Oscar Serlin, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
- (1933) Stage: Appeared (as "Ensemble") in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" on Broadway (1933). Melodrama. Written by G.L. Aiken. Musical program directed by Harry Gilbert. Revised by A.E. Thomas. Based on the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Musical program prepared by Edward T. Emery. Directed by Earle Boothe. Alvin Theatre: 29 May 1933-Jun 1933 (closing date unknown/24 performances). Cast: Fay Bainter (as "Topsy"), Thomas Chalmers (as "Simon Legree"), Lyster Chambers (as "Haley"), Joseph Cummings Chase, George Christie (as "Mr. Wilson"), Owen Culbertson, Francis H. Day, Pedro de Cordoba (as "George Harris"), Elizabeth Dewing, Malcolm Duncan, Mrs. Edward D. Dunn, Edward Delaney Dunn, Minnie Dupree (as "Aunt Ophelia"), Edwin T. Emery (as "Second Bidder"), Essie Emery, Sylvia Field (as "Marie"), William Fisher, Harry Gilbert, Ernest Glendinning (as "St. Clare"), Eleanor Goodrich, Harold W. Gould (as "Skeggs, the Auctioneer"), Harry Gresham (as "Quimbo"), Amy Groesbeck, Burford Hampden, Oswald Hering, Richard Hoffmann, Frederick Jagel, John C. King, John Knight, John Kramer, Wright Kramer, Ben Lackland (as "Sambo"), Roy Le May, Nancy Levering, Gene Lockhart (as "Gumption Cute"), Kathleen Lockhart (as "Ensemble"), Cecilia Loftus (as "Aunt Chloe"), Alice MacKenzie, Edward McNamara (as "Phineas Fletcher"), Oswald Marshall, Kate Mayhew (as "Aunt Hagar"), Harold McGee, Samuel Merwin, Earl Mitchell, T.H. Montgomery, John Daly Murphy (as "Marks"), Patricia O'Connell, Janice O'Connell, Patricia O'Connell, Paul Parks, George Riddell, Elisabeth Risdon (as "Eliza"), Lois Shore, Florence Short, Otis Skinner (as "Uncle Tom"), James Stanley, Harold Staton, W.B. Taylor, Raymond Thayer, Grenville Vernon, John Barnes Wells, Frank Wilcox (as "George Fisk"). Produced by The Players Club.
- (1933) Stage: Wrote (w/Corey Ford) book for "Hold Your Horses", based on Crouse's, Ford's and Charles Beahan's play, produced on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music / lyrics by Robert Russell Bennett (also music orchestrator), Robert A. Simon, Louis Alter, Arthur Swanstrom, Ben Oakland and Owen Murphy. With many nonsensical moments by Joe Cook. Musical Director: Gene Salzer. Featuring songs by Margot Millham and Leslie Stuart. Featuring songs with lyrics by Margot Millham, Owen Hall and J.P. Murray. Directed by John Shubert. All dances, ensembles and principals' dances by Robert Alton. Ballets created and staged by Harriet Hoctor. Stage Manager: Frederick De Cordova. Book directed by R.H. Burnside. Winter Garden Theatre: 25 Sep 1933-9 Dec 1933 (88 performances). Cast: Jack Anthony, Walter Armin (as "Charles Rector"), James Babbitt, Julia Barker, Alayne Blair, W.K. Brady, Jack Burleigh, Lehman Byck, Jack Byrne, Phyllis Carroll, Emeeta Casanova, Andre Charise, Dave Chasen (as "Frothington"), Cecile Clancy, Jay Conley, Mary Connor,Joe Cook (as "Broadway Joe"), Colleen Cooper, Barbara Coswell, Inez Courtney (as "Gwen Fordyce"), Carmen Cuyler, Hene Damur, Helen Day, Dorothy Drum, Helene Ecklund, Marion Farrish, Margie Finley, Helen Folsom, Frances Ford, Jimmie Fox, Peggy Gallimore, Douglas Gilmore, John Glenn, Ruth Gormley, Edwin Guhl, Clarence Harvey, Maurine Holmes, Jack Howard, Meredith Howard, Virginia Howard, Jeryl Joyce, Adelaide Kaye, Josephine Kaye, Marguerite Kennedy, Connie Madison, Jane Manners, Lila Manor, Lola Manor, Gene Martel, Rosalie McCallion, Joe McKeon, Edward J. McNamara, Tully Millet, Jack Morrissey, R.J. Mulligan, Ona Munson (as "Marjory Ellis"), Donnell O'Brian, Emmett O'Brien, Eileen O'Connor, Ethel O'Dell, Olaf Olsen (as "Kid Hogan's Second"), Evelyn Page, Walter Palm (as "Bartender at Nigger Mike's"), Pat Palmer, Tom Patricola, Tesha Pierson, Ernest Recco, Harry Rogers, Polly Rose, Jean Ryan, Lovee Sabalis, George Schiller, Myra Scott, Charles Senna, C. Ellsworth Smith, Stanley Smith, Edna Strong, Frances Stutz, Tanya Tschergi, Frances Upton (as "Dolly Montague"), Dick Wallace, Rex Weber, Eugene Winchester, Jack Wolf, Sunny Wright, Dan Wyler. Produced by Producing Associates, Inc., Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert and Joe Cook. Produced under the supervision of John Shubert.
- (1956) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay) book for "Happy Hunting", produced on Broadway Musical comedy. Music by Harold Karr. Lyrics by Matt Dubey. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Ted Royal. Dance arrangements by Roger Adams. Additional orchestrations by Joe Glover, Don Walker and Seymour Ginzler. Scenic / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner (also producer). Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Hair styles by Ronald De Mann. Directed by Abe Burrows. Majestic Theatre: 6 Dec 1956-30 Nov 1957 (412 performances). Cast: Fernando Lamas (as "Duke of Granada"), Ethel Merman (as "Liz Livingstone"), Leon Belasco, Renato Cibelli, Mary Finney, Virginia Gibson, Gordon Polk, Olive Templeton, Peggy Acheson, Delbert Anderson, Bob Bakanic, Edward Becker, Marilynn Bradley, Warren J. Brown, Betty Carr, Alice Clift, Madeleine Clive, David Collyer, John Craig, Jack Dabdoub, Florence Dunlap, Clifford Fearl, Jane Fischer, Mitchell M. Gregg, John Harmon, Robert C. Held, Jim Hutchison, Deedy Irwin, Jane Johnston, Roberta Keith, Dick Korthaze, Jean Kraemer, Mara Landi, John Leslie, Eugene Louis, George Martin (as "Freddy, a photographer" / "Albert, a groom" / "Dancer"), Betty McGuire, Svetlana McLee, Moe, Jim Moore, Patti Nestor, Carl Nicholas, Wendy Nickerson, Estelle Parsons (as "Mary Mills, a reporter" / "Singer"), Noella Peloquin, Ginny Perlowin, Lowell Purvis, Fleur Raup, Seth Riggs, Mary Roche, Charles Rule, Sigyn, Kelley Stephens, Jay Velie, Don Weissmuller, Gene Wesson, Helene Whitney, Roy Wilson, Mark Zeller.
- (3/10/2011-5/15/2011) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay, P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton) book for "Anything Goes". Music / lyrics by Cole Porter. Cast: Sutton Foster, Joel Grey. Roundabout Theatre Company production at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Timothy Crouse and John Weidman wrote the new book. Kathleen Marshall was director and choreographer.
- (1941) Stage: Produced (w/Howard Lindsay) "Arsenic and Old Lace" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Fulton Theatre (moved to The Hudson Theatre on 25 Sep 1943 to close): 10 Jan 1941-17 Jun 1944 (1444 performances). Cast: Jean Adair (as "Martha Brewster"), John Alexander (as "Teddy"), Wyrley Birch (as "Rev. Dr. Harper"), Helen Brooks, Bruce Gordon, Henry Herbert (as "Mr. Gibbs"), Josephine Hull, Allyn Joslyn (as "Mortimer Brewster"), Boris Karloff (as "Jonathan Brewster"), William Parke (as "Mr. Witherspoon") [died during production and replaced by Ashley Cooper], John Quigg, Anthony Ross, Edgar Stehli (as "Dr. Einstein"), Victor Sutherland (as "Lt. Rooney"). Replacement actors [during Fulton Theatre run]: Patricia Collinge (as "Abby Brewster"), Ashley Cooper (as "Mr. Witherspoon"), Laura Hope Crews (as "Abby Brewster") [from Jun 1942-?], Minnie Dupree (as "Martha Brewster"), Harry Gribbon (as "Teddy Brewster"), Margaret Joyce (as "Elaine Harper") [from 15 Jun 1942-?], Clinton Sundberg (as "Mortimer Brewster"), Erich von Stroheim (as "Jonathan Brewster") [from Jun 1942-?]. Replacement actors [during Hudson Theatre run]: Wallace Acton (as "Dr. Einstein"), Richard Bishop (as "Lt. Rooney"), Helen Brooks (as "Elaine Harper"), Solen Burry (as "Officer Klein"), Ross Chetwynd (as "Officer Brophy"), Blaine Cordner (as "Officer O'Hara"), Gilbert Douglas (as "Mr. Witherspoon"), Harry Gribbon (as "Teddy Brewster"), Herbert Ranson (as "The Rev. Dr. Harper"), Effie Shannon (as "Martha Brewster"), Joseph Sweeney (as "Jonathan Brewster"), Walter Wagner (as "Mortimer Brewster"). Produced by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. NOTE: Filmed as Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), Arsenik og gamle kniplinger (2002), Arsènic i puntes de coixí (1995), Arsenic et vieilles dentelles (1971), Arsenicum en oude kant (1971), Arsenic and Old Lace (1969), Arsenik i stare cipke (1967).
- (1931) Stage: Wrote (w/Oscar Hammerstein II, Morrie Ryskind) book for "The Gang's All Here". Musical revue. Music by Lewis E. Gensler. Lyrics by Owen Murphy and Robert A. Simon. Musical Director: Gene Salzer. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Directed by Frank McCoy. Choreographed by Dave Gould. Assistant Choreographer: Boots McKenna. Ballet staged by Tilly Losch. Directed by Frank McCoy. Imperial Theatre: 18 Feb 1931-9 Mar 1931 (23 performances). Cast: Jeanne Adams (as "Ensemble"), Bonnie Alvin (as "Dancer"), Harry Anderson (as "Another Man" / "Lyric Quartet"), Anita Avila (as "A Woman" / "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Jack Barker (as "Andy Lennox"), Ethel Britton (as "Another Man's Wife" / "Ensemble"), Jack Bruns (as "A Man" / "Lyric Quartet" / "Hotel Manager"), Phyllis Cameron (as "A Girl" / "Ensemble"), Gene Carpenter (as "Dancer"), Johnnie Dale (as "On the Aisle"), Margaret Dixon (as "Ensemble"), Robert L. Duenweg (as "Lyric Quartet"), Elsie Duffy (as "Another Woman" / "Ensemble"), Russel Duncan (as "Ensemble"), Monsieur DuPont (as "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame"), Frank Edmonds (as "Ensemble"), Helen Edwards (as "Ensemble"), Joan English (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Dr. Faust (as "Swiss Bell Ringer"), Bert Fay (as "A Sailor"), Dorothy Foster (as "Dancer"), John Gallaudet (as "Hector Winterbottom"), Katherine Gallimore (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Paul 'Mousie' Garner (as "Stooge"; billed as Paul Garner), Earl Gilbert (as "Chief of Police"), Gomez & Winona (as "Dancers"), Julia Gorman (as "Dancer"), Loretta Goss (as "Ensemble"), Marie Grimaldi (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Dick Hackins (as "Stooge"), Evelyn Hannons (as "Dancer"), Albert Hawthorne (as "Hotel Proprietor"), Ted Healy (as "Dr. Indian Ike Kelly"), Beth Holt (as "Ensemble"), Tom Howard (as "Mr. Horace Winterbottom"), Gus Hyland (as "Ensemble"), Arline Ingram (as "Dancer"), Tom Jordan (as "Ensemble"), Louise Joyce (as "Ensemble"), Jack Kay (as "Ensemble"), Alice Kellerman (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Henry King (as "Ensemble"), Irene King (as "Ensemble"), Catherine Laughlin (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Elsie Lauritsen (as "Dancer"), Jeanie Lavera (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Hal Le Roy (as "Hal Le Roy"), Sam Lee (as "Whittier"), Joseph Lennon (as "Ensemble"), Gina Malo (as "Julie Winterbottom"), Ruth Martin (as "Dancer"), Lois Maye (as "Dancer"), Jack McCauley (as "Baby Face Martini"), Joe McKeon (as "Little Casino"), Gertrude McPherson (as "Dancer"), Jack Montgomery (as "Ensemble"), Bunny Moore (as "Dancer"), Eddie Moran (as "Prof. Cavanaugh"), Hal Morton (as "A Young Man" / "Ensemble"), Zelma O'Neal (as "Willy Wilson"), Irma Philbin (as "Ensemble"), Estelle Phillips (as "Dancer"), Gloria Pierre (as "Ensemble"), Ruth Raidt (as "Dancer"), Jack Raymond (as "Ensemble"), Agnes Reilly (as "Dancer"), Carol Renwick (as "Dancer"), Frank Reynolds (as "Ensemble"), Mary Alice Rice (as "Dancer"), Jimmy Ryan (as "Ensemble"), Phyllis Saule (as "Dancer"), Al Shaw (as "Longfellow"), Madgieo Smylle (as "Ensemble"), Gertrude Stanton (as "Ballet Soloist"), Senta Stephany (as "Tilly Losch Ballet"), Rheta Stone (as "On the Aisle" / "Ensemble"), Wynn Terry (as "Ensemble"), Ruth Tester (as "Peggy"), Beau Tilden (as "Ensemble"), Thomas F. Tracey (as "Dr. T. Slocum Swink"), Joe Verdi (as "Street Vendor"), Joseph Vitale (as "Lyric Quartet"), Jack Voeth (as "Ensemble"), Jack Wall (as "Stooge"), Dorothy Waller (as "Dancer"), George Weeden (as "Ensemble"), Kenneth Williams (as "Ensemble"), Ben Wise (as "Big Casino"). Produced by Morris Green and Lewis E. Gensler.
- (1932) Book: "Murder Won't Out".
- (1945) Stage: Wrote (w/Howard Lindsay) "State of the Union", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Hudson Theatre: 14 Nov 1945-13 Sep 1947 (785 performances). Cast: Ralph Bellamy (as "Grant Matthews"), Ruth Hussey (as "Mary Matthews"; Broadway debut), Kay Johnson (as "Kay Thorndyke"), Myron McCormick (as "Spike McManus"), Minor Watson (as "James Conover"), Fred Ayers Cotton (as "Swenson"), Howard Graham (as "Bellboy"), Herbert Heyes (as "Sam Parrish"), Madeleine King (as "Jennie"), George Lessey (as "Sen. Lauterback"), Aline McDermott (as "Mrs. Draper"), Helen Ray (as "Norah"), John Rowe (as "Stevens"), G. Albert Smith (as "Judge Jefferson Davis Alexander"), Victor Sutherland (as "William Hardy"), Robert Toms (as "Waiter'), Maidel Turner' (as "Mrs. Alexander"; final Broadway role). Replacement actors: Edith Atwater (as "Mary Matthews"), Kay Francis (as "Mary Matthews"; final Broadway role), Margalo Gillmore (as "Kay Thorndyke"), Donald McClelland (as "William Hardy"), Victor Sutherland (as "Sam Parrish"). Produced by Leland Hayward. MPTE: Filmed as State of the Union (1948).
- (1959) Stage Play: Tall Story. Comedy. Written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Suggested by the novel "The Homecoming Game" by Howard Nemerov. Featuring songs by Joe Hornsby, Ben G. Allen and Jerry Teifer. Music arranged by Edward Thomas. Scenic Design by George Jenkins. Directed by Herman Shumlin. Belasco Theatre: 29 Jan 1959- 2 May 1959 (108 performances). Cast: Mason Adams (as "Sandy Hardy"), John Astin (as "Collins"), Nancy Baker (as "Connie"), Joyce Bulifant (as "Nancy"), Kevin Carpenter (as "Eddie"), Marc Connelly (as "Professor Charles Osman"), Hans Conried (as "Professor Leon Solomon"), Donald Dawson (as "Joe"), Robert Elston (as "Ray Blent"), Rex Everhart (as "Clark"), Patricia Finch (as "Frieda Jensen"), Janet Fox (as "Hazel"), Richard Franchot (as "Don"), Hazen Gifford (as "Fred Jensen"), Jeff Harris (as "Herb/Wyman"), Sally Jessup (as "Agnes"), Sherry Lafollette (as "Mary"), Bob Lynn Jr. (as "Myers"), Ray Merritt (as "Albert Solomon"), Charles K. Robinson Jr. (as "Grant"), Jamie Smith (as "Wesley Davis"), Ralph Stantley (as "Mike Giardineri"), Wayne Tippit (as "Walter/Simpson"), Nina Wilcox (as "June Ryder"), Edmund Williams (as "Dick Stevens"), Tom Williams (as "Baker"), Marian Winters (as "Myra Solomon"), Robert Wright (as "President Harmon Nagel"). Replacement actors: Marion Brash (as "Nancy"), Arny Freeman (as "Mike Giardineri"), Harry Holcombe (as "President Harmon Nagel"), Richard Kutney (as "Grant/Simpson/Walter"), Bob Lynn Jr. (as "Don"), Edward Nayor (as "Don"), Robert Redford (as "Myers") [Broadway debut], Wayne Tippit (as "Grant"). Produced by Emmett Rogers and Robert Weiner. Note: Filmed as Tall Story (1960).
- (1959) Stage Play: The Sound of Music. Musical. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp. Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choral arrangements by Trude Rittman. Musical staging by Joe Layton. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Lucinda Ballard. Directed by Vincent J. Donehue. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (moved to The Mark Hellinger Theatre from 6 Nov 1962- close): 16 Nov 1959- 15 Jun 1963 (1443 performances + 5 previews). Cast: Mary Martin (as "Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey"), Theodore Bikel (as "Captain Georg von Trapp"), Kurt Kasznar (as "Max Detweiler"), Marion Marlowe (as "Elsa Schraeder"), Patricia Neway (as "The Mother Abbess"), Joanne Birks (as "Ensemble"), Patricia Brooks (as "Ensemble"), June Card (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Dallas (as "Ensemble"), Brian Davies (as "Rolf Gruber"), Ceil Delli (as "Ensemble"), Kathy Dunn (as "Louisa von Trapp:), Luce Ennis (as "Ursula, a maid/Ensemble"), Cleo Fry (as "Ensemble"), Barbara George (as "Ensemble"), Stefan Gierasch (as "Herr Zeller"), Michael Gorrin (as "Admiral von Schreiber"), Joey Heatherton (as "Ensemble"), Lucas Hoving (as "Ensemble"), Elizabeth Howell (as "Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices"), Patricia Kelly (as "Ensemble"), Maria Kova (as "Ensemble"), Evanna Lien (as "Gretl von Trapp"), Mary Susan Locke (as "Marta von Trapp"), Nan McFarland (as "Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper") [final Broadway role], Shirley Mendonca (as "Ensemble"), Kathy Miller (as "Ensemble"), Lorna Nash (as "Ensemble"), Muriel O'Malley (as "Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants"), Lauri Peters (as "Liesl von Trapp"), Keith Prentice (as "Ensemble"), John Randolph (as "Franz, the butler"), Nancy Reeves (as "Ensemble"), Marilyn Rogers (as "Brigitta von Trapp"), Bernice Saunders (as "Ensemble"), Connie Sharman (as "Ensemble"), Karen Shepard (as "Sister Sophia"), Kirby Smith (as "Baron Elberfeld"), William Snowden (as "Friedrich von Trapp"), Gloria Stevens (as "Ensemble"), Joseph Stewart (as "Kurt von Trapp"), Tatiana Troyanos (as "Ensemble"), Mimi Vondra (as "Ensemble"), Sue Yaeger (as "A Postulant"). Standbys: Renée Guérin (as "Maria Rainer") and Kenneth Harvey (as "Captain Georg von Trapp"). Understudies: Dorothy Dallas (as "Sister Berthe"), David Gress (as "Friedrich von Trapp/Kurt von Trapp"), Joey Heatherton (as "Liesl von Trapp/Louisa von Trapp"), Lucas Hoving (as "Herr Zeller") [final Broadway role], Elizabeth Howell (as "Frau Schmidt/The Mother Abbess"), Sheppard Kerman (as "Max Detweiler"), Maria Kova (as "Sister Sophia"), Mary Susan Locke (as "Brigitta von Trapp"), Keith Prentice (as "Rolf Gruber"), Nancy Reeves (as "Sister Margaretta"), Karen Shepard (as "Elsa Schraeder"), Kirby Smith (as "Admiral von Schreiber/Franz") and Frances Underhill (as "Gretl von Trapp/Marta von Trapp"). Replacement cast [during Lunt-Fontanne Theatre run]: Maureen Bailey (as "Ensemble"), Jay Barney (as "Franz, the butler"), Richard Carafa (as "Kurt von Trapp"), Jeannie Carson (as "Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey") [from ? Jul 1962- ?] (Broadway debut), Imelda De Martin (as "Ensemble/Liesl von Trapp"), Nancy Dussault (as "Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey") [from ? Sep 1962- ?], Helen Feit (as "Ensemble"), Dan Ferrone (as "Ensemble"), Catherine Gale (as "Ensemble"), Geraldine Gale (as "Ensemble"), Ann Gardner (as "Ensemble"), Barbara Gregory (as "Ensemble"), Sarah Hageman (as "Ensemble"), Elizabeth Howell (as "The Mother Abbess"), Lois Hunt (as "Elsa Schraeder"), Tommy Leap (as "Kurt von Trapp"), Valerie Lee (as "Gretl von Trapp"), Sara Letton (as "A Postulant/Ensemble"), Nadine Lewis (as "Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants"), Evanna Lien (as "Marta von Trapp"), Paul Lipson (as "Max Detweiler"), Mary Susan Locke (as "Brigitta von Trapp"), Milton Luchan (as "Herr Zeller"), Marissa Mason (as "Liesl von Trapp"), Laura Michaels (as "Gretl von Trapp"), Jen Nelson (as "Elsa Schraeder"), Nita Novy (as "Brigitta von Trapp"), Lizabeth Pritchett (as "Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices/The Mother Abbess"), Lu Ann Ragle (as "Ensemble"), Bernice Saunders (as "Ursula, a maid"), Donald Scott (as "Captain Georg von Trapp"), Leslie Smith (as "Gretl von Trapp"), Royston Thomas (as "Friedrich von Trapp"), Webb Tilton (as "Baron Elberfeld"), Ronnie Tourso (as "Friedrich von Trapp"), Peter Van Hattum (as "Rolf Gruber"), Jay Velie (as "Admiral von Schreiber"), Gina Viglione (as "Ensemble"), Jon Voight (as "Rolf Gruber") [Broadway debut], Arthur Warren (as "Friedrich von Trapp"), Connie Webber (as "Ensemble"), Mitzi Wilson (as "Ensemble"), Martha Wright (as "Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey") [from ? Oct 1961 - ?]. Standby: Barbara Meister (as "Maria Rainer"). Understudies: Maureen Bailey (as "Liesl von Trapp"), Imelda De Martin (as "Liesl von Trapp/Louisa von Trapp"), Kenny Doré (as "Friedrich von Trapp/Kurt von Trapp"), Dan Ferrone (as "Rolf Gruber"), Cleo Fry (as "Sister Berthe"), Sarah Hageman (as "Frau Schmidt"), Valerie Lee (as "Gretl von Trapp/Marta von Trapp"), Sara Letton (as "Liesl von Trapp"), Evanna Lien (as "Marta von Trapp/Brigitta von Trapp"), Shirley Mendonca (as "Sister Sophia"), Steven Meyer (as "Herr Zeller"), Laura Michaels (as "Gretl von Trapp/Marta von Trapp"), Patty Michaels (as "Louisa von Trapp"), Lizabeth Pritchett (as "The Mother Abbess"), Wayne Sullivan (as "Friedrich von Trapp/Kurt von Trapp"), Webb Tilton (as "Admiral von Schreiber/Franz/Herr Zeller"). [During Mark Hellinger Theatre run]: Nancy Dussault (as "Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey"). Understudy: Phil Proctor [credited as Philip Proctor] (as "Rolf Gruber") [earliest Broadway credit]. Produced by Leland Hayward, Richard Halliday, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Note: Filmed by Robert Wise Productions/Argyle Enterprises [distributed by Twentieth Century Fox] as The Sound of Music (1965).
- (November 12, 1985 to December 15, 1985) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Robert Desmond in the cast.
- (October 20, 1941 to November 2, 1941) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
- (December 4, 1944) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Carl Benton Reid in the cast.
- (April 29, 1946) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Carl Benton Reid in the cast.
- (June 9, 1952) Howard Lindsay and his musical, "Call Me Madam," was performed at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Elaine Stritch in the cast.
- (October 15, 1956) Howard Lindsay and his play, "The Great Sebastians," was performed at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in the cast.
- (1953) Howard Lindsay and his musical, "Call Me Madam," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Jacqueline James, Dick Smart and Margot Moser in the cast. Frank Carrington and Agnes Morgan were directors.
- (1966) Howard Lindsay and his musical, "Remains to Be Seen," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Gisele Mackenzie, Hal Linden and Erik Rhodes in the cast. Leslie Cutler was director.
- (1975) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Betsy Palmer and Laurence Hugo in the cast. Barry Nelson was director.
- (July 14, 1947) Howard Lindsay and his play, "State of the Union," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Faye Emerson in the cast.
- (September 6, 1953) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Mother," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Billie Burke in the cast.
- (August 1964) Howard Lindsay and he wrote the book for the musical, "The Sound of Music," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein II was lyricist.
- (August 1974) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Betsy Palmer and Fritz Weaver in the cast.
- (June 1978) Howard Lindsay and he wrote the book for the musical, "The Sound of Music," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein II was lyricist.
- (July 1989) Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and he wrote the book for the musical, "Anything Goes," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Cole Porter was composer and lyricist.
- (August 1989) Howard Lindsay and he wrote the book for the musical, "The Sound of Music," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein was lyricist.
- (November 27, 2012 to January 6, 2013) P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and he wrote the original book for the musical, "Anything Goes," in a Roundabout Theatre Company production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Rachel York in the cast. Cole Porter was composer and lyricist. Timothy Crouse and John Wiedman wrote the new book. Kathleen Marshall was director and choreographer.
- (September 20 to October 31, 2015) He and Howard Lindsay wrote the book for the musical, "The Sound of Music," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Oscar Hammerstein II was lyricist. Richard Rodgers was composer. The musical was suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp. Danny Mefford was choreographer. Jack O'Brien was director.
- (March 26 to April 20, 1947) Howard Lindsay and his play, "State of the Union," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Michael Cisney was director.
- (December 22, 1948 to January 9, 1949) Howard Lindsey and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. George Phelps was director.
- (June 5 to 22, 1952) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Life with Mother," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Lenore Shanewise and Barbara Vajda were directors.
- (September 17, 1953) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Remains to Be Seen," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Bobker Ben Ali was director.
- (January 6, 1955) Howard Lindsay and his play, "The Prescot Proposals," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. T.B. Henry was director.
- (January 21, 1960) Howard Lindsay and his play, "The Great Sebastians," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Loy G. Norris was director.
- (Summer 1952) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Remains to Be Seen," was performed in a Kenley Players production in York and Lakewood Park Theatre in Barnesville, Pennsylvania with Veronica Lake and Jackie Cooper in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1953) Howard Lindsay and his play, "Call Me Madam," was performed in a Kenley Players production in Lakewood Park Theatre in Barnesville, Pennsylvania with Patricia Wilkes and Jimmy Kirkwood in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1968) Howard Lindsay and his musical, "Call Me Madam," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Ethel Merman in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1968) Howard Lindsay and his play, "The Great Sebastians," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Van Johnson and Sheila MacRae in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1971) Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and his musical, "Anything Goes," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Frankie Avalon and Joe Flynn in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1977) Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and his musical, "Anything Goes," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Ann Miller and Bobby Van in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (June 16, 1993 to August 8, 1993) He and Howard Lindsay wrote the book for The musical, "The Sound of Music," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Melinda MacDonald (Maria Rainer); David Stadwell (Captain George Von Trapp); Cathy Hardy (Mother Abbess); Dodie Brown (Elsa Schrader); Gary Neal Johnson (Max Detweiler, Captain Von Trapp standby); Kirsten Carver (Liesl); Perry D. White (Rolf Gruber); Becky Barta (Sister Margaretta, Maria standby); Laure Ronnebaum-Cumley (Sister Bertha); Lindsey McKee (Sister Sophia); Jennifer Moore (Sister Katherine); Lea Lavish (Sister Ursula); Alicia Shelton (Sister Marie Louise); Rhonda Wilegus (Sister Sarah); Aaron Bower (Postulant); Mary Lou Phipps-Winfrey (Frau Schmidt); Andrew Garrison (Franz); John Greenland (Admiral Von Schreiber); Randel Wolf (Herr Zeller); Don Lowery (Baron Elferfeld); Drew Schiller (Friedrich); John Patrick (Friedrich); Kelley Ann Appleyard (Louisa); Rebecca Rose (Louisa); Aaron Day (Kurt); Joseph Winans (Kurt); Megan Kain (Birgitta); Samantha Agron (Birgitta); Amy Marie Appleyard (Marta); Christel Pongue (Marta) and Colleen Grate (Gretl); Emma McKee (Gretl) in the cast. The ensemble included Shirley Brown, Carol Barta, Bonnie Cooper, Ruthie Hoffman, Bett Kinser, Betty Kloster, Kathy Murphy, Sharon Pearce, Deana Petty, Paula Rinehart, Betty Sweeney, Marilyn Weld, Mary Grace Williams, Marylin Muhlenpoh, Coleen Meinen, Carolyn Steffen, Jeannine Bell, Rebecca Coleman, Karla Korspen, Joe Locascio, Seth McClintock, Bob Murphy, John Pearce, Sid Sachs, George Berry, Bill Vanderlippe, Gene Muhlenpoh, Wade Spencer, Michael Marshall and Jim Coleman in the cast. Richard D. Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein was lyricist. Dennis D. Hennessy was also director. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Randy B. Winder was lighting designer. Howard Jones was scenic designer. Roberto Serda was audio engineer. Jeremy Grody was sound consultant. Kenn McSherry was properties coordinator. Keith Reece was stage manager. J. Kent Barnhart was music director and orchestra supervisor. Vincent Scassellati was costume designer. Terry G. Walthall was technical director. Cynthia Johnson was resident technician. John Dunn was production assistant.
- (June 25, 2009 to August 30, 2009) He and Howard Lindsay wrote the book for the musical, "The Sound of Music," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Ron Bohmer (Captain Georg Von Trapp); Leigh Ann Larkin (Maria Rainer); Georga Osborne (Mother Abbess); Jim Korinke (Max Detweiler); Tausha Torrez (Elsa Schroeder); Mark Robbins (Herr Zeller); Annie Simpson (Liesl June 25 to August 6); Austin Bommer (Leisl August 7 to 30); Jeff Seasrs (Rolf); Lyndsey Agron (Sister Sophia); Michael Austin (Nazi); Crystal Clayton (Postulant); Matthew Haney (Nazi); Bonita Hanson (Frau Schmidt); Ryan King (Nazi); Eric Magnus (Franz); Kathryn McCreary (Sister Cecilia); Robert Murphy (Priest); Jerry Ogden (Baron Elberfield); Catherine Ratliff (Sister Louise); Hank Rector (Admiral Von Schreiber); Jakob Wozniak (Nazi); Holly White (Sister Margeretta); Mattie Bell (Birgitta June 25 to July 26); Millie Bell (Gretl June 25 to July 26); Joel Chambers (Friedrich June 25 to July 26); Lindsey Hart (Marta July 28 to August 30); Dakota Hoar (Kurt June 25 to July 26); Maycee Steele (Birgitta July 28 to August 30); Carley Whitt (Louisa June 25 to July 26); Allison Wilcox (Gretl July 28 to August 30); Vince Woods (Friedrich July 28 to August 30) and Jayke Workman (Kurt July 28 to August 30) in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein wrote the book and lyrics. The musical is based on the "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers." Mark Ferrell was music director. Richard J. Hinds was choreographer. Matthew Donnell was assistant choreographer. Richard Carrothers was also director. Jennifer Mays was assistant director. Randy B. Winder was lighting designer. Jason Coale was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Stephanie Klapper was casting director. Sean Dane was properties designer. Stephanie Klapper was casting director. Claire Jarman was assistant to the stage manager. McKaela Keller was wardrobe mistress. Sean Glass was follow spot coordinator. Greg Moore and Andrew Winter were follow spot designers. Jan DeLovage was hair and makeup designer. Aidan Robbins was assistant to the assistant stage manager. Charles Moore, Keri Noerrlinger and Wendy Scott were scenic artists. Ray Robins was changeover technician. Keith Reece was swing stage manager. Duane A. Hoberg was technical director. Eddie Ocheskey was resident technician. Richey F. Clark was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Melissa Legg was swing technician. James Misenheimer was associate technical director.
- (1947 to 1948 Winter) Howard Lindsey and his play, "State of the Union," was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was director and artistic director.
- (1967 to 1968 Winter) Howard Lindsey and his play, "Life with Father," was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was artistic director. William Roesch was director.
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