Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 Broadway Original Cast
Original
Original Cast
"He Hasn't A Thing Except Me" Singer
"Modernistic Moe" Singer
Baby Snooks
Mrs. Phoebe Schwartz
Myrtle Oppenshaw
Norma Shaeffer
Ruby Blondell
Zuleika
(Amateur Night)
Fanny Brice, the legendary Jewish comedienne and Ziegfeld Follies star, brought her extraordinary talents to the 1936 production, further cementing her status as a Broadway icon and later inspiring the beloved musical "Funny Girl." more...
John D. Littlefeller
Mr. Martin
Official
Producer
Sir Henry
(Baby Snooks Goes Hollywood)
Bing Powell
Director
Dr. Fradler
Major Bones
Monty Shaeffer
Rexford Givewell
Sir Robert
(Amateur Night)
(Amateur Night)
(Moment of Moments)
(Moment of Moments)
(Baby Snooks Goes Hollywood)
(The Gazooka)
"The Economic Situation" Singer
Dolores Del Morgan
Lady De Vere
Miss Gherkin
Mrs. Higgins
Nurse
(Amateur Night)
Sylvia Marsh graced the Broadway stage with her performance in the iconic Ziegfeld Follies of 1936. more...
"Isle in the West Indies" Singer
"Midnight Blue" Singer
"Words Without Music" Singer
The Young Lady
(Moment of Moments)
Cherry Preisser, known for her roles in "Hold That Ball" (1938), "Play Street" (1937), and "Wash Your Step" (1936), was a notable actress who contributed to the vibrant entertainment scene of the past, including her involvement in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1936. more...
(Of Thee I Spend)
See awards and nominations on the Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 page
Other productions of Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
- 1936 Broadway — Original Broadway Production · Cast
- 1999 Off-Broadway — Encores! Concert · Cast
Production Team
Robert Alton Choreographer
Russell Bennett Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
(Additional Orchestrations)
Frederick De Cordova Director
(Stage Director)
(Stage Director)
Edward D. Dowling Director
(Sketches Director)
(Sketches Director)
Edward Clarke Lilley Director
(Sketches Director)
(Sketches Director)
Billi Livingston Costume Designer
("You Don't Love Right", "Harlem Waltz" and "Midnight Blue" costumes by )
("You Don't Love Right", "Harlem Waltz" and "Midnight Blue" costumes by )
John McManus Musical Director
Vincente Minnelli Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Raoul Pène Du Bois Costume Designer
(Ensemble Costumes for "Sentimental Weather" and "Isle in the West Indies")
(Ensemble Costumes for "Sentimental Weather" and "Isle in the West Indies")
Conrad Sallinger Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
(Additional Orchestrations)
Hans Spialek Orchestrator
Bill Vodery Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
(Additional Orchestrations)
Don Walker Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
(Additional Orchestrations)
