New Faces of 1956 Broadway Original Cast
New Faces was a musical revue with both songs and comedy skits that helped to launch the careers of multiple young performers. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Dancer, "Tell Her"
Entr'Acte Singer, "Don't Wait"
Girl Monitor
Grace
Lola
Princess Doll
Edna
Miss Hat
Mme. Interpreter
Old Lady
Singer, "April in Fairbanks"
Singer, "Rouge"
Wife
(Understudy)
Singer, "I Could Love Him"
Singer, "The Greatest Invention"
Sweeper Doll
Teacher
Broken Kimona
Dreamer
Eric
Italy
M.C.
Moe
Roue
Singer, "The Greatest Invention"
Singer, "The Pioneer"
Superintendent
Violinist
Levine
Singer, "Scratch My Back"
Singer, "The Washingtons Are Doin' Okay"
Water Color
Daughter
Helen Hunt
Hope Diamond
Introduction to "Entr'Acte"
Introduction to "Isn't She Lovely"
Introduction to "Powers Below"
Introduction to "Twenty Years in the Blackboard Jungle"
Introduction to the Opening
Moth of Desire
Singer, "Talent"
2nd Sanitation Man
Entr'Acte Singer, "I Could Love Him"
Father in "Steady Edna"
Johnny
Messenger
Roger
Tony Taps
(Understudy)
Doc
George
Great Britain
Lover
Manny
Principal in "Boy Most Likely to Succeed"
Principal in "Twenty Years in the Blackboard Jungle"
The Boy Friend
(Understudy)
(Understudy)
(Understudy)
(Understudy)
(Understudy)
Announcer
Father in "Girls 'n' Girls 'n' Girls"
Husband
Man
Native Man
Production Singer
Singer, "Tell Her"
U.S.S.R.
(Understudy)
India
Mrs. Mustapha
Singer, "Hurry"
Adolescent
Caller
Class Valedictorian
Junk Man
Kowalski
United States
Bartender
Dancer, "Tell Her"
Entr'Acte Singer, "Blues"
Father Doll
Flower Vendor
Ice Cream Vendor
Mahoney
Overseer
France
Harriet
Introduction to "A Canful of Trash"
Introduction to "The Broken Kimona"
Introduction to "The Pioneer"
Miss Orange
Nurse
Pura
Steffany
Woman
Maggie Smith, who made her professional Broadway debut in New Faces of '56, went on to become an acclaimed actress both on stage and screen, earning numerous awards including a Tony Award for Lettice and Lovage and two Academy Awards, while also gaining international fame for her roles in the Harry Potter series and Downton Abbey. more...
Entr'Acte Singer, "Girls 'n Girls"
Girl Doll
Girl in "Don't Wait 'Til it's too Late..."
Native Woman
Patty Potts
1st Sanitation Man
Boy in "Don't Wait til it's too Late..."
Entr'Acte Singer, "Tell Her"
Introduction to "La Ronde: This is Quite a Perfect Night"
Native Chief
Policeman
Prince Doll
Jeune Fille
Miss Blue Fish
Mother
Singer, "Boy Most Likely To Succeed"
Soprano
Tina
Wife
Inga Swenson, a trained lyric soprano who starred on Broadway in New Faces of 1956, went on to receive Tony Award nominations for her performances in 110 in the Shade and Baker Street, and later became well-known for her role as Gretchen Kraus in the TV sitcom Benson. more...
(Understudy)
(Understudy)
See awards and nominations on the New Faces of 1956 page
Production Team
Thomas Becher Costume Designer
Jay Blackton Musical Director
Peggy Clark Lighting Designer
Joe Glover Orchestrator
Peter Larkin Scenic Designer
Paul Lynde Director
(Sketches Director)
(Sketches Director)
Ted Royal Orchestrator
Albert Sendrey Orchestrator
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