Stage: Wrote source material ("Marius", "Fanny", "Cesar") for "Fanny", produced on Broadway. Musical. Book by
S.N. Behrman and
Joshua Logan (also director). Music / lyrics by
Harold Rome. Musical Director / Vocal Arrangements by
Lehman Engel. Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang. Musical Continuity by Trude Rittman. Scenic Design / Lighting Design by
Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by
Alvin Colt. Hair Design / Make-Up Design by
Ernest Adler. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and
Warren Clymer. Assistant to Mr. Colt: Joseph Fretwell III and Frank Spencer. Choreographed by
Helen Tamiris. Majestic Theatre (moved to The Belasco Theatre from 4 Dec 1956-close): 4 Nov 1954-16 Dec 1956 (888 performances). Cast:
Ezio Pinza (as "Cesar, proprietor of café on waterfront"),
Walter Slezak (as "Panisse, wealthy sailmaker"),
Florence Henderson (as "Fanny, daughter of Honorine"), William Tabbert (as "Marius, Son of Cesar"), Nejla Ates, Herb Banke (as "Sailor"), Margaret Baxter, Jack Beaber, Charles Blackwell (as "Moroccan Drummer" / "Acrobat"), Don Braswell,
Alan Carney, Betty Carr, Ronald Cecill, Dean Crane, Michael De Marco, Norma Doggett, Ray Dorian, Florence Dunlap, Pat Finch, Tom Gleason, Katherine Graves, Michael Gugleotti, Jane House, Lindsay Kirkpatrick, Ruth Kuzub, Daniel Labielle, Mike Mason, Ellen Matthews, Carolyn Maye, Don McHenry, Henry Michel, Bill Pope, Edna Preston, Gerald Price, Lloyd Reese, Ruth Schumacher, Michael Scrittorale, Dran Seitz, Tani Seitz, Dolores Smith, Wally Strauss, Jack Washburn, Toni Wheelis, Steve Wiland, Gary Wright. Replacement crew during Majestic Theatre run (4 Nov 1954-close): Production Stage Manager: David Kanter. Assistant Stage Mgr: Kevin Scott,
Beau Tilden. Replacement actors: Jack Beaber (as "Friend of Charles" / "Living Statue" / "Priest"), Don Braswell (as "Clown"), Lynne Broadbent (as "Claudine" / "Trained Seal"), Kippy Campbell (as "Cesario"), Don Cerulli (as "Fisherman" / "Pony Trainer"), Barry Clifford (as "Acolyte"),
Dulcie Cooper (as "Fish-stall Woman"), Mohammed el Bakkar [originally billed as "Arab Rug Seller"] / "Arab Singer"), Patricia Finch (as "Nun"), Warren Galjour (as "Butler" / "Clown"),
Billy Gilbert (as "Panisse"; final Broadway role), Michael Gugleotti (as "Solo Acrobat"), Ruth Kuzub (as "Living Statue"), Henry Lascoe (as "Escartifique"), Ellen McCown (as "Michellette"), Melinda Mills (as "Claudette"), Eloise Milton (as "Trained Seal"), Janet Pavek (as "Mimi"), June Roselle (as "Fanny"), Sybil Scotford (as "Acrobat" / "Marie"), Kevin Scott (as "Clown" / "Sailmaker"), Michael Scrittorale (as "Living Statue"), Shawnee Smith (as "Arab Dancing Girl"),
Lawrence Tibbett (as "Cesar"; final Broadway role), Jack Washburn (as "Marius"), Betty Zollinger (as "Lace Vendor"). Produced by
David Merrick and Joshua Logan.
