Call Me Madam
Imperial Theatre | 644 Performances
Opening Night October 12, 1950
Produced by
Leland Hayward
MUSIC & Lyrics BY
Irving Berlin
Book by
Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
Directed by
George Abbott
Dances & Musical Numbers Staged by
Jerome Robbins
Settings & costumes by
Raoul Pene Du Bois
Miss Merman’s Dresses by
Mainbocher
The cast includes
Paul Lukas, Russel Nype, Pat Harrington, Galina Talva and Dody Goodman
Merman Introduces
“The Hostess with the Mostes’ on the Ball” • “Washington Square Dance” • “Can You Use Any Money Today” • “Marrying For Love” • “The Best Thing For You Would Be Me” • “Something to Dance About” • “You’re Just In Love"
Happy Hunting
Majestic Theatre | 412 Performances
Opening Night December 6, 1956
Produced by
Jo Mielziner
Lyrics BY
Matt Dubey
music by
Harold Karr
Book by
Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
Directed by
Abe Burrows
choreography by
Alex Romero & Bob Herget
Scenery design by
Jo Mielziner
costume design
Irene Sharaff
The cast includes
Fernando Lamas, Virginia Gibson, Gordon Polk, Olive Templeton, Seth Riggs Jack Dabdoub, George Martin and Estelle Parsons in her Broadway debut
Merman Introduces
“Gee, But It’s Good To Be Here” • “Mutual Admiration Society” • “Mr. Livingstone” • “This is What I Call Love” • “A New Fangled Tango” • “The Game of Love” • “Happy Hunting” • “I’m a Funny Dame” • “Just Another Guy”
(Shortly after opening Merman has “The Game of Love” and “This is What I Call Love” replaced with “Just a Moment Ago” with “I’m Old Enough To Know Better” both by dear friend, Roger Edens.)
Gypsy
Broadway Theatre | 702 Performances
Opening Night May 21, 1959
Produced by
David Merrick and Leland Hayward
Book by
Arthur Laurents
Lyrics BY
Stephen Sondheim
Music by
Jule Styne
Directed & choreographed by
Jerome Robbins
Settings & Lighting by
Jo Meilziner
costumes by
Raoul Pene Du Bois
The cast includes
Jack Klugman, Sandra Church, Lane Bradbury, Mort Marshall, Maria Karnilova, Faith Dane and Chotzi Foley
Merman Introduces
“Some People” • “Small World” • “Mr. Goldstone, I Love You” • “You’ll Never Get Away From Me” • “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” • “Together Wherever We Go” • “Rose’s Turn”
Annie Get Your Gun Revival
New York State Theatre | 78 Performances
Opening Night May 31, 1966
(moved to the Broadway Theater on September 28, 1966)
Produced by
The Music Theatre of Lincoln Center
MUSIC & Lyrics BY
Irving Berlin
Book by
Herbert and Dorothy Fields
Directed by
Jack Sydow
choreography by
Danny Daniels
Scenery by
Paul McGuire
costumes by
Frank Thompson
The cast includes
Ronn Carroll, Jerry Orbach, Bruce Yarnell, Benay Venuta, Jack Dabdoub and Harry Bellaver (the original Chief Sitting Bull reprises his role!)
Merman and Bruce Yarnell introduce
“Old Fashioned Wedding,” a brand new counterpoint song that creates the same kind of show stopping excitement as Call Me Madam’s “You’re Just In Love.”
Hello Dolly!
St. James Theatre | 2,844 Performances
Opening Night January 16, 1964
Merman’s Opening Night March 28, 1970
Produced by
David Merrick
MUSIC & Lyrics BY
Jerry Herman
Book by
Michael Stewart
Scenery by
Oliver Smith
staged & choreography by
Lucia Victor
(after the original Gower Champion staging and choreography)
costumes by
Freddy Wittop
The cast includes
Jack Goode, Marcia Lewis, Russell Nype, Danny Lockin, June Helmers, Georgia Engel, David Gary and Patricia Cope
Merman introduces
“World, Take Me Back” & “Love, Look in My Window”
