Production Staff
Mel Brooks
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
After serving in World War II, Mel Brooks began performing as a drummer and pianist in Borscht Belt resorts in the Catskill Mountains before working as a stand-up comic and tummler at Grossinger’s. In 1949, he was hired by Sid Caesar to write for The Admiral Broadway Revue. In 1950, he joined the writing staff of Your Show of Shows, where he worked alongside Carl Reiner and Neil Simon until the show ended in 1954. He continued with Caesar on Caesar's Hour (1954–1957). In 1960, Brooks and Carl Reiner released the comedy album 2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel ... read more
Joe Darion
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
George Kleinsinger
Composer
Composer
Don Marquis
Source Material
(based on stories)
(based on stories)
Motley
Costume Designer
Jesse F. Beers, Jr.
Assistant to Eldon Elder
Ernest Adler
Hair Designer
Joe Alexander
Choreographer
Rod Alexander
Choreographer
Joe Alexander
Choreographer
Rod Alexander
Choreographer
Betty Coe Armstrong
Assistant to Eldon Elder
Ingram Ash
Advertising
Julian Barry
Stage Manager
Madi Blitzstein
Press Associate
Gilbert Cates
Stage Manager
Eldon Elder
Production
Production Designer
Sawyer Falk
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Elias Goldin
General Manager
Morty Halpern
Production Stage Manager
George Kleinsinger
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Irwin Kostal
Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
(Additional Orchestrations)
Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
(Additional Orchestrations)
Peter Lawrence
Producer
Peter Lawrence (i)
Producer
Jerry Leider
Production Associate
Maurice Levine
Musical Director
Frances Lewis
Production Assistant
Arthur Mitchell
Assistant to the Choreographer
John Morris
Music Arrangements
(additional)
(additional)
Tharon Musser
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
The Shubert Organization
Theatre Owner / Operator
The Shubert Organization is America's oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on the Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals both in New York City and throughout the United States. Shubert currently owns and operates seventeen Broadway theatres and six off-Broadway venues.
George Ross
Press Representative
Morris Stonzek
Orchestra Manager
Michael Travis
Assistant to Motley
Frederick Vogelgesang
Assistant Conductor
Awards and Nominations
1958 Tony Awards
Best Costume Design: Motley was nominated but did not win.
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