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Finian's Rainbow (1955)

Broadway, Musical

Music • WritingBurton Lane

LyricsEY Harburg

Lyrics • BookE.Y. Harburg

AdaptationCharlotte Moore (Director)

AdaptationArthur Perlman

AdaptationCharlotte Moore US

Based on the StoryNew York City Center Encores!

VenueNew York City Center - Mainstage131 W. 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Ave.s) New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals (UK)

Opening DateMay 18th 1955

Closing DateMay 29th 1955

Creative Team
Direction
William Hammerstein
Original
Choreography
Onna White
Original
Michael Kidd
Original
Orchestrations
Don Walker
Original
Music Direction
Frederick Dvonch
Original
Scenic Design
Howard Bay
Original
Costume Design
Alvin Colt
Original
Production Stage Management
Richard Blofson
Original
Bernard Gersten
Original
Cast
Mr. Robust
Oggie Small
Original
Henry
Michael Gilford
Original
Sharon Mclonergan
Helen Gallagher
Original
Mr. Shears
James Elward
Original
Howard
Terry Carter
Original
Buzz Collins
Eddie Bruce
Original
Woody Mahoney
Merv Griffin
Original
Og
Donn Driver
Original
Honey Lou
Jonelle Allen
Original
Senator Billboard Rawkins
Frank Borgman
Original
Diane
Lynn Rose Kohan
Original
Finian Mclonergan
Will Mahoney
Original
Susan Mahoney
Anita Alvarez
Original
John (The Preacher)
Rodester Timmons
Original
1st Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer
John Bouie
Original
2nd Deputy
Richard Blofson
Original
3rd Deputy
Emory Knight
Original
2nd Sharecropper
Rosetta LeNoire
Original
Second Passion Pilgrim Gospeller
Elwood Smith
Original
Second Sharecropper
Seth Riggs
Original
Sheriff
John Bryan
Original
Jack Bryan
Original
Dancer
Elizabeth Williamson
Original
Loys Lozano
Original
Erona Harris
Original
Vera McNichols
Original
Albert Fiorella
Original
Robert Karl
Original
Mary Martinet
Original
Jay J. Riley
Original
Charles Queenan
Original
Al Fiorella
Original
Tom Panko
Original
Norma Kaiser
Original
Nadine Revene
Original
Harry Lee Rogers
Original
Kirsten Valbor
Original
Marc West
Original
Singer
Howard Lear
Original
Christine Spencer
Original
Michelle Reiner
Original
Rosalie Maxwell
Original
Therese Mari
Original
Jay Riley
Original
Helen Baisley
Original
Robert Rippy
Original
Louise Pearl
Original
Evans Thornton
Original
Theresa Man
Original
Janice Samarie
Original
Eileen Moran
Original
Murray Vines
Original
Clifford Fearl
Original
First Geologist
Walter P Brown
Original
Orchestra
Music Conductor
Julius Rudel
Original
Creative Team
Head Costume Shop
Frank Spencer
Original
Personal Assistant
Michael Shurtleff
Original

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