Red, Hot and Blue! Broadway Original Cast
Nails Duquesne is a former manicurist turned wealthy widow. She holds a lottery to help her lawyer and pal, Bob Hale, find the lost love of his life. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Mrs. Peabody
Betty
First Marine
Marine
"Ratface" Dugan
Ratface Dugan
Cecile
Girl
Marine
Second Marine
Sonny Hadley
"Sure-Thing" Simpson
Sure-Thing Simpson
"Policy" Pinkle
"Fingers"
Irene
"Louie the Louse"
Louie the Louse
Lucille
Senator Malvinsky
Senator Malvinsky
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mary Joan Martin graced the Broadway stage in the 1930s with her performances in numerous shows, including the memorable "Red Hot and Blue!" more...
"Nails" O'Reilly Duquesne
Nails O'Reilly Duquesne
Ethel Merman, often hailed as "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage," introduced the Cole Porter classic "It's De-Lovely" in *Red, Hot and Blue!*. more...
Senator O'Shaughnessy
Warden of Larks Nest Prison
Warden of Larks Nest Prison/Senator O'Shaughnessy
Louella
Deputy Warden Mulligan
Deputy Warden/Senator Musilovitch
Senator Musilovitch
Kay
Decorator
Senator Del Grasso
Senator Del Grasso/Decorator
"Flap-Ears" Metelli
Flap-Ears Metelli
Vivian
Vivian Vance, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy," showcased her comedic talent in "Red, Hot and Blue!" more...
Anne Westcott
The Wallace Sisters
The Wallace Sisters
Peaches La Fleur
Tiny
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Other productions of Red, Hot and Blue!
- 2000 Regional (US) — Goodspeed Production · Cast
- 2001 Milburn, NJ (Regional) — Paper Mill Production · Cast
Production Team
George Hale Choreographer
Choreographer
Howard Lindsay Director
Director
(Staging)
(Staging)
Donald Oenslager Scenic Designer
Frank Tours Musical Director
Thomas Dennis Williams Costume Designer
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