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Who Played Ensemble/Other Roles in House of Flowers

Ensemble/Other Roles is a role in House of Flowers, a musical that opened Broadway in 1954.

House of Flowers is a musical by Harold Arlen (music and lyrics) and Truman Capote (lyrics and book), based on his own short story, first published in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) as one of three extra pieces besides the titular novella. This was Capote's only musical, and is the first theatrical production outside of Trinidad and Tobago to feature the new Caribbean instrument - the steel pan. After a Philadelphia try-out, the show opened on Broadway on December 30, 1954 at the Alvin Theatre and played for 165 performances. The director was Peter Brook. The cast included Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll, Juanita Hall, Ray Walston, Carmen de Lavallade, Alvin Ailey and Geoffrey Holder (who also provided a section of choreography). Although the show received generally poor reviews, the dance-rhythm infused score has been praised for its mix of blues and calypso. Most of the original orchestral score by Ted Royal has been lost, but the piano score survives. Oliver Messel won the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, the show's only nomination.

24 actors have played Ensemble/Other Roles in House of Flowers.

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Performer Production Opened
Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Ada Moore Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Albert Popwell Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Alvin Ailey Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Arthur Mitchell Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Carmen De Lavallade Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Cristyne Lawson Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Dolores Harper Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Don McKayle Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Don Redman Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Enid Mosier Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Frederick O'Neal Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Geoffrey Holder Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Herbert Stubbs Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Hubert Dilworth Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Joseph Comadore Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Leu Comacho Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Louis Johnson Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Margot Small Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Mary Louise (i) Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Miriam Burton Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Phillip Hepburn Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Rawn Spearman Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Walter Nicks Broadway House of Flowers 1954

Other Roles in House of Flowers

Role Production Opened
Alvin Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Captain Jonas Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Captain Jonas [replaced in previews] Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Carmen Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Chief of Police Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Do Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Don't Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Duchess of the Sea Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Ensemble/Other Roles Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Gladiola Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Madame Fleur Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Madame Tango Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Mamselle Cigarette Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Mamselle Honolulu Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Mamselle Ibo-Lele Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Monsieur Jamison Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Mother Broadway House of Flowers 1954
One of the Sisters Meringue Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Ottilie (alias Violet) Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Ottilie alias Violet Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Pansy Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Royal Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Tango Belle Broadway House of Flowers 1954
The Champion Broadway House of Flowers 1954
The Houngan Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Townsperson Broadway House of Flowers 1954
Tulip Broadway House of Flowers 1954

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