Top Banana Broadway Original Cast
Top Banana is a musical with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and book by Hy Kraft which premiered on Broadway in 1951. The show was written as a star vehicle for comedian Phil Silvers, who played the host of a television variety show program. Silvers won the Tony Award more...
Original
Original Cast
Jerry Biffle (u/s)
Vic Davis
(Applause Books)
Model
Russ Wiswell
(Applause Books)
Russ Wiswell (u/s)
Cliff Lane
Moe
Pinky
A Passing Girl
(Applause Books)
Mr. Parker
Juggler
Tommy (u/s)
Sally Peters
(Applause Books)
Betty Dillon
Ted (Sport) Morgan
Magician's Assistant
Model
The Magician's Assistant
Dance Team
Tommy
Jerry Biffle
The Widow
(Applause Books)
A Man
Bubble Girl
Betty Dillon (u/s)
Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Phil Silvers |
Production Team
Alvin Colt Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Jack Donohue Director
Director
Ron Feitcher Choreographer
Choreographer
Harold Hastings Musical Director
Jo Mielziner Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
Don Walker Orchestrator
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