The show had its Broadway premiere in 1947, which ran for 725 performances and won three Tony Awards, including one for star David Wayne and one for legendary choreographer Michael Kidd who made his Broadway debut with the show. One of the first of the socially conscious postwar musicals, Finian's more...
Helen Gallagher, who made a notable appearance in the City Center production of Finian’s Rainbow, was a celebrated actress with a career spanning decades, including two Tony Awards and three Emmys. more...
Awards and Nominations
1956 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Will Mahoney was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Howard Bay Scenic Designer
Robert Russell Bennett Orchestrator
Alvin Colt Costume Designer
Frederick Dvonch Musical Director
William Hammerstein Director
(Staging)
(Staging)
Michael Kidd Choreographer
(Original Choreography)
(Original Choreography)
Don Walker Orchestrator
Onna White Choreographer
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