- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- All in Fun (1940). Musical revue.
- Something for the Boys
- One Touch of Venus
- Allah Be Praised!
- Billion Dollar Baby (1945). Musical comedy. Music by Morton Gould. Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Musical Director: Max Goberman. Additional orchestrations: Philip J. Lang [earliest Broadway credit] and Allan Small. Music orchestrated by Morton Gould. Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Lighting Design by George Schaff. Assistant to the Choreographer: Anita Alvarez. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. Alvin Theatre: 21 Dec 1945- 29 Jun 1946 (22 performances). Cast: Lucas Aco (as "Dancer"), Jeri Archer (as "Cigarette Girl/Singer"), David Burns (as "Dapper Welch"), Tony Caffaro (as "Singer"), Robert Chisholm (as "M.M. Montague"), Horace Cooper (as "J.C. Creasy"), Danny Daniels (as "Champ Watson"), William David (as "Pa Jones"), Don De Leo (as "Jerry Bonanza"), Douglas Deane (as "Neighbor/Comic/Dancer"), Jacqueline Dodge (as "Dancer"), Robert Edwin (as "Watchman"), Althea Elder (as "Miss Texas"), Peggy Anne Ellis (as "Singer"), Future Fulton (as "Singer"), Helen Gallagher (as "Neighbor/Chorine/Dancer"), Lynne Gammon (as "Singer"), Anthony Gardell [credited as Tony Gardell] (as "Violin Player/Danny/Singer"), Alan Gilbert (as "Reporter/Marathon M.C."), Virginia Gorski (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Mitzi Green (as "Georgia Motley"), Maria Harriton (as "Neighbor/Chorine/Dancer"), Fred Hearne (as "Dancer"), Eddie Hodge (as "Neighbor/Art Leffenbush"), Doris Hollingsworth (as "Singer"), Beverly Hosier (as "Neighbor/Singer"), Ann Hutchinson (as "Dancer"), Douglas Jones (as "Newsboy"), Philip La Torre (as "Singer"), Joe Landis (as "Dancer"), Howard Lenters (as "Neighbor/Policeman"), Cecille Mann (as "Dancer"), Joan Mann (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Joan McCracken (as "Maribelle Jones"), James Mitchell (as "Rocky, who dances"), Ray Morrissey (as "Singer"), Arthur Partington (as "Dancer"), Virginia Poe (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Franklin Powell (as "Singer"), Anthony Reed (as "Photographer/Singer"), Emily Ross (as "Ma Jones"), Richard Sanford (as "Master of Ceremonies/Rodney Gender"), Betty Saunders (as "Singer"), Beth Shea (as "Singer"), Thelma Stevens (as "Singer"), Bill Summer (as "Dancer"), William Tabbert (as "Rocky Barton"), David Thomas (as "Waiter/Singer"), Richard Thomas (as "Newsboy"), Lorraine Todd (as "Chorine/Dancer"), Shirley Van (as "Esme"), Allen Waine (as "Dancer"), Sydney Wylie (as "Singer"). Replacement actors: Jacqueline Dodge Miss Texas"), Tony Gardell (as "Jerry Bonanza"), Stefan Gierasch (as "Newsboy"), Thomas Hume (as "Master of Ceremonies/Rodney Gender"), Philip La Torre (as "Violin Player"), Joan Mann (as "Neighbor"), Rosemary Schaefer (as "Singer"), David Thomas (as "Master of Ceremonies"), Richard Thomas (as "Dancer"), Evelyn Ward (as "Dancer"). Produced by Paul Feigay and Oliver Smith.
- Finian's Rainbow (1947). Musical comedy. Book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy. Music by Burton Lane. Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Don Walker. Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock. Vocal arrangements by Lyn Murray. Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman. Assistant Vocal arrangements: Ray Charles. Choreographed by Michael Kidd. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Eleanore Goldsmith. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. 46th Street Theatre: 10 Jan 1947- 2 Oct 1948 (725 performances). Cast: Lucas Aco, Anita Alvarez (as "Susan Mahoney"), Arlene Anderson, Bette Anderson, Robert Billheimer, Eddie Bruce, Robert Eric Carlson, Ralph Waldo Cummings, Royal Dano (as "Mr. Shears"), Kenneth Davis, Harry Day, Charles Dayton, Nathaniel Dickerson, Jane Earle, Michael Ellis, Lorenzo Fuller, Cyprionne Gabel, Alan Gilbert, William Greaves, Eleanore Gregory, Erona Harris, Theodore Hines, Ann Hutchinson, Mimi Kelly, Jerry Laws, Ella Logan, Eve Lynn, Norma Jane Marlowe, Dolores Martin, Tom McElhany, Vera McNichols, Ann Mitten, Lyn Murray, Frank Neal, Roger Orhadieno, Eddie Phillips, Robert Pitkin, Donald Richards, Elayne Richards, James Flash Riley, Louis Sharp, Albert Sharpe, Maude Simmons, Roland Skinner, Augustus Smith Jr., Kathleen Stanford, Helen Stanton, Arthur Tell, Sonny Terry, Dorothy Tucker, Margaret Tynes, Edythe Udane, David Wayne (as "Og"), Gene Wilson, Eleanor Winter, Diane Woods. Produced by Lee Sabinson and William R. Katzell.
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1949). Musical comedy. Book by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos. Music by Jule Styne. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Adapted from the novel by Anita Loos. Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman. Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock. Music arranged by Don Walker. Vocal direction and arrangements by Hugh Martin. Assistant to Miss de Mille: Dania Krupska. Choreography by Agnes de Mille. Directed by John C. Wilson. Ziegfeld Theatre: 8 Dec 1949- 15 Sep 1951 (740 performances). Cast: Yvonne Adair (as "Dorothy Shaw"), Anita Alvarez (as "Gloria Stark"), Suzanne Ames (as "Dancer"), Cholly Atkins (as "Dance Team"), Charles Basile (as "Dancer"), Florence Baum (as "Dancer"), Peter Birch (as "Bill, a dancer"), Bill Bradley (as "Dancer"), Eric Brotherson (as "Henry Spofford"), Bob Burkhardt (as "Deck Steward/Singer"), Angela Castle (as "Singer"), Carol Channing (as "Lorelei Lee"), Joan Coburn (as "Singer"), Charles "Honi" Coles (as "Dance Team"), Rex Cooper (as "Dancer"), Robert Cooper (as "Frank, The Olympic Team/Dancer"), Jerry Craig (as "A Steward/Singer"), Crandall Diehl (as "Maitre d'Hotel/Dancer"), William Diehl (as "Policeman/Singer"), Pat Donohue (as "Sun Bather/Show Girl"), Anna Rita Duffy (as "Show Girl"), Rex Evans (as "Sir Francis Beekman"), Nicole France (as "A Flower Girl/Dancer"), Aristide J. Ginoulias (as "Dancer"), Pauline Goddard (as "Dancer"), Peter Holmes (as "Leon, a Valet/Dancer"), George S. Irving (as "Josephus Gage"), Patty Ann Jackson (as "Dancer"), Fran Keegan (as "Deck Walker/Show Girl"), Annette Kohl (as "Girl"), Kazimir Kokic (as "Taxi Driver/Headwaiter"), William Krach (as "The Tenor/Singer"), Alicia Krug (as "Dancer"), John Laverty (as "Dancer"), Shelton Lewis (as "Deck Steward/Singer"), Mort Marshall (as "Robert Lemanteur"), Mary Martinet (as "Dancer"), Jack McCauley (as "Gus Esmond"), Ellen McCown (as "Singer"), Irving Mitchell (as "Mr. Esmond Sr."), Candy Montgomery (as "Singer"), Howard Morris (as "Louis Lemanteur"), Bob Neukum (as "Pierre, a Steward/Singer"), Alice Pearce (as "Mrs. Ella Spofford"), Caren Preiss (as "Dancer"), Reta Shaw(as "Lady Phyllis Beekman"), Judy Sinclair (as "Zizi/Singer"), Curt Stafford (as "An Olympic/Singer"), Junior Standish )as "Deck Walker/Show Girl"), Evelyn Taylor (as "Dancer"), Norma Thornton (as "Dancer"), Lucille Udovick (as "Singer"), David Vogel (as "Singer"), Polly Ward (as "Dancer"), Prue Ward (as "Dancer"), Beverly Jane Weston (as "Singer"), Eddie Weston (as "George, The Olympic Team/Dancer"), Marjorie Winters (as "Sun Bather/Show Girl"), Helen Wood (as "Dancer"), Hope Zee (as "Fifi/Singer"). Understudies: Bill Bradley (as "Taxi Driver"), Joan Coburn (as "Dorothy Shaw"), Crandall Diehl (as "Mr. Esmond Sr."), William Diehl (as "Robert Lemanteur"), George S. Irving (as "Henry Spofford"), Alicia Krug (as "Mrs. Ella Spofford"), Bibi Osterwald (as "Lorelei Lee"), Curt Stafford (as "Josephus Gage"), Evelyn Taylor (as "Gloria Stark"), Lucille Udovick (as "Lady Phyllis Beekman"), Eddie Weston (as "Louis Lemanteur"). Replacement actors: Shirl Conway (as "Dorothy Shaw") [circa 1951- ?], Beth Douglas (as "Singer"), Jay Harnick (as "Deck Steward/Singer"). Produced by Herman Levin and Oliver Smith. Note: Filmed as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
- Finian's Rainbow (1955). Musical (revival). Based on material by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy.
- Finian's Rainbow (1960). Musical (revival). Based on material by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy. Musical Director: Max Meth. Choreographed by Herbert Ross. Directed by Herbert Ross. 46th Street Theatre: 23 May 1960- 1 Jun 1960 (unknown performances). Cast: Anita Alvarez (as "Susan Mahoney"), Carol Brice (as "Maude"), Jeannie Carson (as "Sharon McLonergan"), Biff McGuire (as "Woody Mahoney "), Howard Morris (as "Og"), Bobby Howes (as "Finian McLonergan"), Marilynn Allwyn, Issa Arnal (as "Singer"), Patty Austin (as "Diane"), John Boni, Sorrell Booke (as "Senator Billboard Rawkins"), Eddie Bruce (as "Buzz Collins"), Nan Courtney, Edgar Daniels, Michael Darden, Hugh Dilworth, Julius C. Fields, Jerry Fries, Arthur Garrison, Gene Gavin (as "Dancer"), Bill Glover (as "2nd Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer/Singer"), Don Grey, Robert Guillaume (as "2nd Geologist/Singer"), Ellen Halpin, Tiger Haynes (as "3rd Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer/Singer"), Loren Hightower, Marnell Higley, Nat Horne, Barney Johnston, Jerry Laws (as "1st Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer/Singer"), Ronald Lee, Sally Lee, Mary Louise, John McCurry, Diane McDaniel, Tom McElhany (as "Sheriff"), Jim McMillan, Larry Mitchell, Carmen Morales, Lispet Nelson, Paul Olsen, Wakefield Poole (as "Dancer") [Broadway debut], Mavis Ray, Stephanie Reynolds, Jaime Juan Rogers, Joe Ross (as "Mr. Shears"), Sandra Roveta, Ron Schwinn, Knute Sullivan, Jacqueline Walcott, Alyce Elizabeth Webb, Beverly Jane Welch, Myrna White. Produced by New York City Center Light Opera Company (Jean Dalrymple: Director).
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