Hazel Flagg
MusicalSatire ComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 11, 1953
Closing Date
Sep 19, 1953
Performances
190
MusicalSatire ComedyOriginalBroadway
Open Date: Feb 11, 1953
Close Date: Sep 19, 1953
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Conference room of Everywhere Magazine; Dr. Downer's house; Railroad depot, Stonyhead; New York hotel suite; Laura Carew's office; Roseland Ballroom; various other New York locales. The Thirties.
Comments
Hazel Flagg was on hiatus from 7/5/1953 through 8/31/1953.
- PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated byAnthony Brady FarrellProduced byJule Styne; Produced in association withAnthony B. FarrellBook byBen Hecht; Music byJule Styne; Lyrics byBob Hilliard; Based on a story byJames Street; Based on the cinema "Nothing Sacred"Ben Hecht; Musical Director:Pembroke Davenport; Choral arrangements and direction byHugh Martin; Music orchestrated byDon Walker; Ballet arrangements byOscar Kosarin; Assistant to Mr. Martin:Buster Davis; Additional orchestrations byJack Mason andJoe GloverProduction Supervised byRobert Alton; Book Directed byDavid Alexander; Musical Staging byRobert Alton; Assistant Director:Paul LammersScenic Design byHarry Horner; Lighting Design byHarry Horner; Costume Design byMiles White; Assistant to Mr. White:Morton Haack andElinor RobbinsGeneral Manager:Rose Goldstein; Company Manager:Michael Goldreyer; Executive Secretary:Sylvia HerscherMusic Contractor:Phil Palmer; Head Copyist:Mathilde PincusLighting Supervisor:James Orr; Press Representative:John L. Toohey andArthur Cantor; Press Assistant:Harriette Gelb; Production Assistant:George Gilbert; Advertising:Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Alton:Ward Ellis andSvetlana McLeeSingerSingerSingerSingerSingerSingerDancerSingerSingerDancerDancerDancerDancerSingerDancerUnderstudies:Chris Carter (Whitey),Jonathan Harris (Dr. Downer),Dossie Hollingsworth (Laura Carew),Dorothy Love (Hazel Flagg),George Reeder (Willie) andLawrence Weber (Wallace Cook)
- Songsmusic byJule Styne; lyrics byBob HilliardAct 1Sung ByA Little More HeartLaura Carew, Wallace Cook and Magazine StaffThe World Is Beautiful TodayHazel FlaggI'm Glad I'm LeavingHazel FlaggThe Ruthland BounceVermont Villager, Man on the Street, Dancer and VillagersHello HazelLaura Carew and New YorkersParis GownHazel Flagg, Maximilian Lavian, Dancers, Models and AttendantsThe World Is Beautiful Today(Reprise)Wallace Cook and EditorsEvery Street's a Boulevard in Old New YorkMayor of New YorkHow Do You Speak to an AngelWallace CookAutograph ChantAutograph HuntersI Feel Like I'm Gonna Live ForeverHazel FlaggYou're Gonna Dance With Me, WillieHazel Flagg, Willie and CompanyAct 2Sung ByWho Is the Bravest?University Glee CLubDream ParadeHazel Flagg and CompanySalomeDancing Girls, Salome, Cowboy Singer and Cowboy DancersEverybody Loves To Take a BowLaura Carew, Mayor of New York and MenLaura De MaupassantHazel FlaggAutograph Chant(Reprise)Autograph HuntersI Feel Like I'm Gonna Live Forever(Reprise)CompanyHow Do You Speak to an Angel ((Earlier placement))Wallace Cook
- Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1953 Winner
Thomas MitchellBest Costume Design
1953 Winner
Costume Design byMiles White
Theatre Owned / Operated byAnthony Brady Farrell
Produced byJule Styne; Produced in association withAnthony B. Farrell
Book byBen Hecht; Music byJule Styne; Lyrics byBob Hilliard; Based on a story byJames Street; Based on the cinema "Nothing Sacred"Ben Hecht; Musical Director:Pembroke Davenport; Choral arrangements and direction byHugh Martin; Music orchestrated byDon Walker; Ballet arrangements byOscar Kosarin; Assistant to Mr. Martin:Buster Davis; Additional orchestrations byJack Mason andJoe Glover
Production Supervised byRobert Alton; Book Directed byDavid Alexander; Musical Staging byRobert Alton; Assistant Director:Paul Lammers
Scenic Design byHarry Horner; Lighting Design byHarry Horner; Costume Design byMiles White; Assistant to Mr. White:Morton Haack andElinor Robbins
General Manager:Rose Goldstein; Company Manager:Michael Goldreyer; Executive Secretary:Sylvia Herscher
Music Contractor:Phil Palmer; Head Copyist:Mathilde Pincus
Lighting Supervisor:James Orr; Press Representative:John L. Toohey andArthur Cantor; Press Assistant:Harriette Gelb; Production Assistant:George Gilbert; Advertising:Lawrence Weiner; Assistant to Mr. Alton:Ward Ellis andSvetlana McLee
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Dancer
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Dancer
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Dancer
Understudies:Chris Carter (Whitey),Jonathan Harris (Dr. Downer),Dossie Hollingsworth (Laura Carew),Dorothy Love (Hazel Flagg),George Reeder (Willie) andLawrence Weber (Wallace Cook)
music byJule Styne; lyrics byBob Hilliard
Act 1
Sung By
A Little More Heart
Laura Carew, Wallace Cook and Magazine Staff
The World Is Beautiful Today
Hazel Flagg
I'm Glad I'm Leaving
Hazel Flagg
The Ruthland Bounce
Vermont Villager, Man on the Street, Dancer and Villagers
Hello Hazel
Laura Carew and New Yorkers
Paris Gown
Hazel Flagg, Maximilian Lavian, Dancers, Models and Attendants
The World Is Beautiful Today(Reprise)
Wallace Cook and Editors
Every Street's a Boulevard in Old New York
Mayor of New York
How Do You Speak to an Angel
Wallace Cook
Autograph Chant
Autograph Hunters
I Feel Like I'm Gonna Live Forever
Hazel Flagg
You're Gonna Dance With Me, Willie
Hazel Flagg, Willie and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Who Is the Bravest?
University Glee CLub
Dream Parade
Hazel Flagg and Company
Salome
Dancing Girls, Salome, Cowboy Singer and Cowboy Dancers
Everybody Loves To Take a Bow
Laura Carew, Mayor of New York and Men
Laura De Maupassant
Hazel Flagg
Autograph Chant(Reprise)
Autograph Hunters
I Feel Like I'm Gonna Live Forever(Reprise)
Company
How Do You Speak to an Angel ((Earlier placement))
Wallace Cook
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1953 Winner
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
Best Costume Design
1953 Winner
Costume Design byMiles White
Costume Design byMiles White
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