- (1948 - 1980) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1948) Stage Play: Small Wonder. Musical revue. Book by Charles Spalding, Max Wilk, George Axelrod and Louis Laun. Music by Baldwin Bergersen and Albert W. Selden. Lyrics by Phyllis McGinley, Burt Shevelove and Billings Brown. Music orchestrated by Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene. Choreographed by Gower Champion. Directed by Burt Shevelove [earliest Broadway credit]. Coronet Theatre: 15 Sep 1948- 8 Jan 1949 (134 performances). Cast: Jack Cassidy', Chandler Cowles, Marilyn Day, Joan Diener, Tom Ewell, Bill Ferguson, Kate Friedlich, Hayes Gordon, Jonathan Lucas, Joan Mann, Mort Marshall, Mary McCarty, J.C. McCord, Scott Merrill, Virginia Oswald, Alice Pearce, Tommy Rall, Alan Ross, Devida Sewart, Evelyn Taylor. Replacement actors: Sue Benjamin, Jimmy Kirkwood, Scott Nerrill. Produced by George Nichols III.
- (1962) Stage Play: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Musical comedy/farce. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Based on the plays of Plautus. Musical and vocal direction by Milton Rosenstock. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin. Dance arrangements by Hal Schaefer. Choreographed by Jack Cole. Uncredited staging and choreography by Jerome Robbins. Directed by George Abbott. Alvin Theatre (moved to the Mark Hellinger Theatre on 9 Mar 1964 to 9 May 1964 then moved to The Majestic Theatre on 11 May 1964- close): 1 May 1962- 29 Aug 1964 (964 performances + 8 previews). Cast: Zero Mostel, David Burns, John Carradine (as "Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans"), Brian Davies, Jack Gilford (as "Hysterium, slave to Senex and Domina"), Ron Holgate, Ruth Kobart, Preshy Marker (as "Philia, a virgin") [Broadway debut], Raymond Walburn (as "Erronius, a citizen of Rome"), Judy Alexander, Lucienne Bridou, David Evans, Lisa James, Roberta Keith, Gloria Kristy, Eddie Phillips, George Reeder, Myrna White (as "Vibrata, a courtesan"). Replacement cast [during Alvin Theatre run]: Lisa Ackerman (as "Geminae, a courtesan, one of a pair"), John Carradine (as "Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans"), [from 2 Sep 1963- ?], Horace Cooper (as "Erronius, a citizen of Rome") [final Broadway role], Danny Dayton (as "Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans) [from 19 Aug 1963- ?], Gloria Kristy (as "Gymnasia, a courtesan"), [from 14 Jan 1963- ?], Jerry Lester (as "Prologus, an actor [from 17 Dec 1962- ?]/Pseudolus, Slave to Hero [from 17 Dec 1962- ?]/Prologus, an actor [from 21 Oct 1963- ?]/Pseudolus, slave to Hero") [from 21 Oct 1963- ?], Barbara London (as "Panacea, a courtesan"), Ethel Martin (as "Tintinabula, a courtesan"), George Martin (as "Protean"), Frank McHugh (as "Senex, a citizen of Rome") [from 21 Oct 1963- ?] [final Broadway role], Denise McLaglen (as "Gymnasia, a courtesan"), Zero Mostel (as "Prologus, an actor [from 23 Dec 1962- ?]/Pseudolus, slave to Hero [from 23 Dec 1962- ?]/Prologus, an actor [from 4 Nov 1963 - ?]/Pseudolus, slave to Hero") [from 4 Nov 1963- ?], Sally Neal (as "Vibrata, a courtesan"), Erik Rhodes (as "Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans") [from 9 Sep 1963- ?], Ronald Ross (as "Protean"), Dick Shawn (as "Prologus, an actor [from 10 Feb 1964- ?]/Pseudolus, slave to Hero") [from 10 Feb 1964- ?], Harry Snow (as "Hero, son of Senex and Domina"). Understudies: Mary Burr (as "Courtesan"), Diane Coupé (as "Courtesan"), Danny Dayton (as "Prologus/Pseudolus"), Diana Eden, Eddie Phillips (as "Hysterium"), Julia Ross (as "Gymnasia"), Coley Worth (as "Lycus"). Produced by Harold Prince. Note: Filmed by Melvin Frank Productions [distributed by United Artists] as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966).
- (1967) Stage Play: Hallelujah, Baby! Musical. Music by Jule Styne. Lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden. Book by Arthur Laurents. Musical Director: Buster Davis. Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis. Music orchestrated by Peter Matz. Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson. Choreographed by Kevin Carlisle. Scenic Design by William Eckart and Jean Eckart. Directed by Burt Shevelove. Martin Beck Theatre: 26 Apr 1967- 13 Jan 1968 (293 performances + 22 previews that began on 6 Apr 1967). Cast: Allen Case (as "Harvey"), Robert Hooks (as "Clem"), Leslie Uggams (as "Georgina"), Lou Angel (as "Calhoun"), Chad Dee Block (as "Bouncer"), Hope Clarke (as "Maid/Ensemble"), Marilyn Cooper (as "Mrs. Charles/Mistress/Ethel/Dorothy"), Carol Flemming (as "Princess"), Frank Hamilton (as "Mister Charles/Timmy"), Lillian Hayman (as "Momma"), Winston DeWitt (as "Hemsley Tip/G.I."), Justin McDonough (as "Captain Yankee/Ensemble"), Saundra McPherson (as "Cutie"), Garrett Morris (as "Prover/Ensemble") [Broadway debut], Michele Murray (as "Cutie"), Alan Peterson (as "Director"), Ann Rachel (as "Brenda"), Barbara Sharma (as "Mary"), Don Strong (as "Sugar Daddy/Master"), Bud Vest (as "Prince/Ensemble"), Alan Weeks (as "Prover/Tap/G.I."), Standby: Norma Donaldson (as "Georgina"). Understudy: Justin McDonough (as "Harvey"). Replacement actors: Clifford Allen (as "Ensemble/G.I./Prover"), Lou Angel (as "Ensemble"), Judith Austin (as "Ensemble"), Michael Beirne (as "Captain Yankee/Ensemble"), Chad Dee Block (as "Ensemble/Official"), Carol Flemming (as "Ensemble"), Lee Hooper (as "Ensemble"), Bernard Johnson (as "Ensemble/G.I./Tip"), Louis Johnson (as "Ensemble"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Ensemble"), Saundra McPherson (as "Ensemble/Maid"), Gerrianne Raphael (as "Dorothy/Ethel/Mistress/Mrs. Charles"), Larry Roquemore (as "Ensemble/Prince"), Kenneth Scott (as "Ensemble/G.I./Prover"), Don Strong (as "Ensemble"), Ella Thompson (as "Ensemble"), Billy Dee Williams (as "Clem"). Standbys: Lincoln Kilpatrick (as "Clem"), Lu Parks (as "Momma"), Freda Payne (as "Georgina"). Understudies: Michael Beirne (as "Harvey"), Carol Flemming (as "Ethel"), Louis Johnson (as "Tap/Tip"), Suzanne Rogers (as "Mary"). Produced by Albert W. Selden, Hal James, Jane C. Nussbaum and Harry Rigby.
- (1968) Stage Play: Rockefeller and the Red Indians.
- (1971) Stage Play: No, No, Nanette. Musical comedy (revival). Music by Vincent Youmans. Lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto A. Harbach. Book by Otto A. Harbach and Frank Mandel. Book adapted by Burt Shevelove. Musical Director: Buster Davis. Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis. Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns. Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson. Tap Supervisor: Ted Cappy [final Broadway credit]. Incidental music by Luther Henderson. Revival originally conceived for production by Harry Rigby. Musical Staging by Donald Saddler. Choreographed by Donald Saddler. Production Manager: May Muth. Production Design by 'Raoul Pène Du Bois'. Lighting Design by Jules Fisher. Sound Design by Jack Shearing. Principals' Coiffures by Vidal Sassoon. Production Supervised by Busby Berkeley [final Broadway credit]. Directed by Burt Shevelove. 46th Street Theatre: 19 Jan 1971- 3 Feb 1973 (861 performances + 13 previews). Cast: Helen Gallagher (as "Lucille Early, Billy's Wife"), Jack Gilford (as "Jimmy Smith"), Ruby Keeler (as "Sue Smith, Jimmy's Wife"), Patsy Kelly (as "Pauline, Cook at the Smiths"), Bobby Van (as "Billy Early, a Lawyer"), Susan Watson, Loni Zoe Ackerman, Pat Lysinger, Roger Rathburn, K.C. Townsend, Bob Becker, John Beecher, Joretta Bohannon, Roger Braun, Marcia Brushingham, Kenneth Carr, Jennie Chandler, Kathy Conry, Christine Cox, Kevin Daly, Ed Dixon, Ellen Elias, Mercedes Ellington, Jon Engstrom, Marian Haraldson, Gregg Harlan, Jamie Haskins, Gwen Hillier, Sayra Hummel, Scott Hunter, Dottie Lester, Cheryl Locke, Joanne Lotsko, Mary Ann Niles, Kate O'Brady, Sue Ohman, Jill Owens, Ken Ploss, John Roach, Linda Rose, Ron Schwinn, Sonja Stuart, Monica Tiller, Pat Trott, Phyllis Wallach. Replacement actors: Benny Baker (as "Jimmy Smith"), Cindi Bulak, Barbara Heuman (as "Nanette") [Broadway debut], Joy Hodges (as "Sue Smith"), Mike Mitchell, Frank Newell (as "Nanette's Friend"), Sandra O'Neill, Shelly Rann (as "Nanette's Friend"), Martha Raye (as "Pauline"), James Robinson, Penny Singleton (as "Sue Smith") [replaced Ruby Keeler], Dana Swenson, Anthony S. Teague. Produced by Pyxidium Ltd.
- (1972) Stage Play: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Musical comedy (revival). Music by Stephen Sondheim. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Based on the plays of Plautus. Musical and vocal direction by Milton Rosenstock. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin. Dance arrangements by Hal Schaefer. Additional dance music by Richard De Benidictis. Stage Manager: Scott Jackson. Assistant Stage Manager: Patrick Spohn. Choreographed by Ralph Beaumont. Directed by Burt Shevelove. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 30 Mar 1972- 12 Aug 1972 (156 performances + 3 previews). Cast: Phil Silvers (as "Prologus, an actor, Pseudolus, slave to Hero") [final Broadway role], Carl Ballantine (as "Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans"), Larry Blyden (as "Hysterium, slave to Senex and Domina"), Pamela Hall, John Hansen, 'Carl Lindstrom' (as "Miles Gloriosus, a warrior"), Lew Parker (as "Senex, a citizen of Rome"), Lizabeth Pritchett (as "Domina, wife of Senex"), Chad Block, Sonja Haney, Keita Keita, Lauren Lucas, Trish Mahoney, Gloria Mills, Reginald Owen (as "Erronius, a citizen of Rome"), Joe Ross, Charlene Ryan, Bill Starr. Replacement actor: Tom Poston (as "Prologus/Pseudolus"). Produced by David Black and Larry Blyden. Produced in association with Seymour Vall and Henry Honeckman. Notes: (1) 1972 Tony Award® winner Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Larry Blyden, 1972 Tony Award® winner Best Actor in a Musical: Phil Silvers. (2) Previously filmed by Melvin Frank Productions [distributed by United Artists] as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966).
- (1973) Stage Play: Sondheim: A Musical Tribute. Special/benefit. Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers. Featuring songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Musical Director: Paul Gemignani. Special arrangements by Jonathan Tunick. Choreographed by Donna McKechnie. Directed by Burt Shevelove. Shubert Theatre: 11 Mar 1973 (1 performance). Cast: George Lee Andrews, Leonard Bernstein (as "Special Guest"), Larry Blyden (as "Performer"), Susan Browning, Len Cariou, Jack Cassidy (as "Performer"), Dorothy Collins, Steve Elmore, Harvey Evans, George Furth (as "Special Guest"), Hermione Gingold (as "Performer"), James Goldman, Laurence Guittard, Pamela Hall, Sheldon Harnick (as "Special Guest"), Ron Holgate, Beth Howland (as "Performer"), Glynis Johns (as "Performer"), Justine Johnston, Larry Kert, Mark Lambert, Angela Lansbury (as "Performer"), Goddard Lieberson, Victoria Mallory, Mary McCarty, Donna McKechnie, John McMartin, Pamela Myers, Anthony Perkins (as "Special Guest"), Kurt Peterson, Alice Playten, Harold Prince (as "Special Guest"), Teri Ralston, Chita Rivera (as "Performer"), Mary Rodgers (as "Special Guest"), Marti Rolph, Virginia Sandifur, Burt Shevelove (as "Special Guest"), Diana Shumlin (as "Special Guest"), Ethel Shutta, Alexis Smith, Tony Stevens, Jule Styne (as "Special Guest"), Nancy Walker. Produced by Kurt Peterson. Produced in association with Craig Zadan and Neil Appelbaum.
- (1975) Stage Play: Rodgers & Hart. Musical revue. Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Conceived by Richard Lewine and John Fearnley. Musical Director: Buster Davis. Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis. Principal Orchestrator: Luther Henderson. Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson. Additional orchestrations by Jim Tyler, William David Brohn [credited as Bill Brohn] (Broadway debut] and Robert Russell Bennett. Choreographed by Donald Saddler. Assistant Choreographer: Arthur Faria. Directed by Burt Shevelove. Helen Hayes Theatre: 13 May 1975- 16 Aug 1975 (108 performances + 22 previews that began on 25 Apr 1975). Cast: Barbara Andres (as "Performer"), Jimmy Brennan (as "Performer"), Wayne Bryan (as "Performer"), David-James Carroll (as "Performer"), Jamie Donnelly (as "Performer"), Tovah Feldshuh (as "Performer"), Mary Sue Finnerty (as "Performer"), Laurence Guittard (as "Performer"), Stephen Lehew (as "Performer"), Jim Litten (as "Performer"), Virginia Sandifur (as "Performer"), Rebecca York (as "Performer"). Produced by Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner). Produced in association with Worldvision Enterprises Inc.
- (1976) Stage Play: So Long, 174th Street. Musical.
- (2004) Larry Gelbert, Stephen Sondheim, and his musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," was performed in a Royal National Theatre production at the Laurence Olivier Theatre in London, England with Desmond Barrit, Philip Quast, Sam Kelly, Caroline Sheen, Isla Blair, Vince Leigh, Hamish McColl, David Schneider, and Harry Towb in the cast. Edward Hall was director. Martin Lowe was musical director.
- (1988 - 1989) Larry Gelbart and he wrote the book for the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum," in an American Conservatory Theatre production in San Francisco, California. Albert Takazauckas was director. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics.
- (1989) He and Larry Gelbart wrote the book for the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum," was performed in an American Conservatory Theatre production at the Stratford Theatre Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Albert Takazauckas was director. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics.
- (March 5, 1998 to April 11, 1998) He and Larry Gelbart wrote the book for the musical ,"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics. Eddie Gilbert was artistic director.
- (July 1999) He and Larry Gelbart wrote the book for the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Stephen Sondheim was composer and lyricist.
- (October 12 to November 20, 1971) He directed the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Phil Silvers, Nancy Walker and Larry Blyden in the cast. He and Larry Gelbart wrote the book. Stephen Sondheim was composer and lyricist.
- (April 22 to June 4, 1977) He directed George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly's adaptation of Harry Leon Wilson's novel, "Merton of the Movies," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Richard Thomas in the cast.
- (August 5 to 17, 1974) He was adapter and director for the musical, "No, No Nanette," at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts with Nanette Fabray (Sue Smith); Claiborne Cary (Lucille Early); Bonnie Franklin (Nanette); Hal Linden (Billy Early); Paul Keith (Jimmy Smith); Peter Ligeti (Tom Trainor); Miriam Burton (Pauline); Cheryl Bayer (Flora Latham); Valerie Lee (Winnie Winslow) and Phyllis MacBryde (Betty Brown) in the cast. Christopher Hewett was director. Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel wrote the book. Vincent Youmans was composer. Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach were lyricists. Dan Siretta was choreographer. Jonathan Anderson was musical director. Theda Taylor was lighting designer. Eve Lyon was scenic designer. Betsey Potter was costume designer. Shari Alfaro, Trudy Bordoff, Marilyn Firment, Karen Good, Dawn Herbert, Barbara McKay, Laurie Skinner, Ellen Wayne, Robert Anderson, Gene Harbin, Ron Lucas, Eddie Mekka, Jim-Patrick McMahon, Alan Rich, Ken Rogers and Jeff Veazey also played Nanette's friends. Stephen Slane was managing director.
- (Summer 1986) He was a writer for the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Peter Gerety, Richard Ferrone, Richard Kavanaugh, Derek Meader, David C. Jones, Barbara Meek, David PB Stephens, Andrew Mutnick, Ed Hall, WIlliam Damkoehler, Daniel Von Bargen, Mina Manente, Stella Reed, Patricia Ann Thomas, Elizabeth Scott, Brenda Jean Corwin, Janice Duclos and Jennifer Van Dyck in the cast. Tony Giordano and Stephen Sondheim were directors. Larry Gelbart and Stephen Sondheim were also writers. Robert D. Soule was scenery designer. Richard Cumming was musical director. Julie Strandberg was choreographer. John F. Custer was lighting designer. William Lane was costume designer. Wendy Cox and Ruth E. Sternberg were stage managers.
- (1974) Larry Gelbart, Stephen Sondheim and his musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum," was performed in an Oregon Shakespeare Festival production at the Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland, Oregon. Jerry Turner was director and artistic director. Todd Barton was music director.
- (Summer 1965) Larry Gelbart and his musical, "A Funny Thing Happened," was performed in a Kenley Players production at the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren, Ohio with Dick Shawn in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.
- (Summer 1976) He wrote the book for Stephen Sondheim's musical, "A Funny Thing Happened," 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 Sonny Bono in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director. Larry Gelbart also wrote the book.
- (August 22 to 26, 1967) Stephen Sondheim, Larry Gelbart and his musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," was performed in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with David Ackroyd (Hysterium); Wendy Aibel (The Geminae); Linda Benjamin (The Geminae); Susan Bishop (Roman); Dina Brown (Roman); Tony Capadilupo (Lycus); Don Ecklebarger (Roman); Sharyn Goldman (Tintinabula); Addison Hall (Roman); Kathy Hart (Roman); Peter Klein (Protean); Anne Koren (Roman); Peter Magee (Protean); Hildy Maze (Panacea); Judy McCauley (Philia); Valerie McLeneghan (Roman); Tom Mohler (Protean); Charlotte Owens (Vibrate); Peggy Peterson (Roman); Priscilla Pointer (Domina); Philip Polito (Prologue, Pseudolus); Christine Reilly (Roman); Jessie Sayre (Roman); Ronald Silver (Protean); Bert Stratford (Hero); Barbette Tweed (Gymnasia); Lee Wallace (Senex) and Heddy Weiss (Roman) in the cast. Rita Bottomley Wilson was costume designer. Robert T. Williams was scenic designer. Peter Hunt was lighting designer and director. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director. Daniel Paget was musical director. Mark Healy was stage manager.
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