Production Staff
Hans Christian Andersen
Source Material
(Based on story)
(Based on story)
Marshall Barer
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Dean Fuller
Bookwriter
Mary Rodgers
Composer
Jay Thompson
Bookwriter
William and Jean Eckart
Producer
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Judith Abbott
Casting
George Abbott
Director
George Abbott was a renowned American theater director, producer, playwright, and actor who is known for his significant contributions to the American theater. Born on June 25, 1887, in Forestville, New York, Abbott began his career in the theater as an actor, but eventually became a successful producer and director.
Abbott's Broadway career spanned over seven decades, during which he produced and directed more than 100 Broadway productions, wrote over 30 plays and musicals, and acted in several productions. He made his Broadway debut as an actor in 1913 in The Misleading Lady and later went on to produce and direct ... read more
Roger Adams
Dance Music Arranger
John Allen
Production Stage Manager
Arthur Beck
Orchestrator
Paul B. Berkowsky
Assistant to the Manager
Herman Bernstein
Theatre Owner / Operator
Karl Bernstein
Publicity Director
William Eckart
Producer
Jean Eckart
Settings/Costumes
William Eckart
Settings/Costumes
Jean Eckart
Producer
Harry Essex
Company Manager
Katie Feller
Assistant to the Producer
Pete Feller
Assistant to the Producer
Carl Fisher
General Manager
Robert Ganshaw
Press Representative
T. Edward Hambleton
Producer
Peter Harvey
Assistant to the Eckarts (Scenery)
Hal Hastings
Musical Director
Norris Houghton
Producer
Carroll Huxley
Orchestrator
Hershy Kay
Orchestrator
Ben Kornzweig
Publicity Director
Joe Layton
Choreographer
(Musical Staging)
(Musical Staging)
Tharon Musser
Lighting Designer
David Neuman
Dance Captain
Nathan Parnes
Company Manager
Don Plumby
Conductor
George Quick
Stage Manager
Jacques Rabiroff
Assistant Conductor
Hazel Roy
Assistant to the Eckarts (Costumes)
John Smolko
Assistant to the Choreographer
Jack Sydow
Assistant to the Director
Stage Manager
Lawrence Witchel
Assistant Press Representative
Awards and Nominations
1960 Theatre World Awards
Performance: Carol Burnett won.
1960 Tony Awards
Best Musical: Mary Rodgers was nominated but did not win.
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