Girl Crazy Broadway Original Cast
Since its Broadway opening in 1930, GIRL CRAZY has dazzled audiences with gorgeous and toe-tapping songs like “Bidin’ My Time,” “Embraceable You,” “Treat Me Rough,” “But Not For Me,” and “I Got Rhythm.” The show made Ginger Rogers a star and was Ethel Merman’s stage debut. George Gershwin conducted the opening night orchestra, which included Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Glenn Miller, and Jimmy Dorsey. Full synopsis
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Original Cast
Tess Parker
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Sam Mason
Flora James
Gieber Goldfarb
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Danny Churchill
Slick Fothergill
Lank Sanders
Kate Fothergill
Ethel Merman, celebrated as "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage," made a lasting impact in the original Broadway production of Girl Crazy by introducing the iconic standard "I Got Rhythm." more...
Patsy West
Jake Howell
Eagle Rock
Molly Gray
Marshall Smith, a prolific New Zealand-based songwriter and producer, contributed his extensive musical expertise to Girl Crazy, bringing his whimsical and clever style to the stage. more...
Pete
See awards and nominations on the Girl Crazy page
Other productions of Girl Crazy
- 1971 East Haddam, CT (Regional) — Goodspeed Revival · Cast
- 1979 Washington, DC (Regional) — Regional Concert · Cast
- 1986 Off-Off-Broadway — Equity Library Theatre Revival · Cast
- 1987 — Regional Concert · Cast
- 2001 Off-Broadway — Musicals Tonight! Concert · Cast
Production Team
Kiviette Costume Designer
Robert Russell Bennett Orchestrator
Earl Busby Musical Director
George Hale Choreographer
Alexander Leftwich Director
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Donald Oenslager Scenic Designer