Finian's Rainbow Revival Broadway Original Cast
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 Rainbow is unusual in that it deals in a satirical way with issues of class, race, and economics, most specifically in the character of a bigoted Southern senator who is accidentally turned black. Full synopsis
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Original Cast
Julius C Fields, a versatile performer with an impressive Broadway history, including roles in productions such as "Saratoga" and "Hello, Dolly!" where he was the dance captain alongside Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway, brought his extensive experience to the cast of "Finian's Rainbow" more...
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See awards and nominations on the Finian's Rainbow page
Other productions of Finian's Rainbow
- 1947 Broadway — Original Broadway Production · Cast
- 1947 West End — London Production · Cast
- 1955 Broadway — City Center Revival · Cast
- 1997 Regional (US) — Goodspeed Revival · Cast
- 1999 New York — Reading · Cast
- 1999 US Tour — Touring Revival · Cast
- 2003 New York — New York Concert · Cast
- 2004 Off-Broadway — Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2004 Off-Broadway — · Cast
- 2009 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2016 Off-Broadway — Irish Repertory Company Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
Production Team
Howard Bay Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Robert Russell Bennett Orchestrator
Peter Conlow Choreographer
(Co-Choreographer)
(Co-Choreographer)
Max Meth Musical Director
Herbert Ross Choreographer
Director
Herbert Ross (ii) Director/Choreographer
Stanley Simmons Costume Designer
Don Walker Orchestrator
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