By the Beautiful Sea Broadway Original Cast
By the Beautiful Sea is a musical with a book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and music by Arthur Schwartz. Like Schwartz’s previous musical, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, also starring Shirley Booth, the musical is set in Brooklyn just after the start of the 20th century (1907). Full synopsis
Original
Replacement
Original Cast
Ruby Monk
Lottie Gibson
Ruby Monk (u/s)
Acrobat
Principal Dancer (u/s)
(Understudy)
Dennis Emery
Flora Busch
Cora Belmont
Half-Note
Acrobat
Baby Betsy Busch
George Lenz, son of Broadway performer George Lenz, was part of the cast of "By the Beautiful Sea," showcasing his inherited theatrical talent in this past production. more...
Half-Note (u/s)
Viola
Mr. Curtis
Baby Betsy Busch (u/s)
Molly Belmont
Sidney
Lottie Gibson (u/s)
Lillian Belmont
Flora Busch (u/s)
Libi Staiger, known for her Broadway performances, was part of the cast of By the Beautiful Sea, showcasing her versatile talent on stage before transitioning to a successful career in television commercials. more...
See awards and nominations on the By the Beautiful Sea page
Other productions of By the Beautiful Sea
- 1999 Off-Off-Broadway — Musicals Tonight! Concert · Cast
Production Team
Robert Russell Bennett Orchestrator
Jay Blackton Musical Director
Marshall Jamison Director
Jo Mielziner Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
Donald Saddler Choreographer
Irene Sharaff Costume Designer
Helen Tamiris Choreographer
Charles Walters Director