John Murray Anderson's Almanac
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| John Murray Anderson's Almanac | |
| Music | Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Cy Coleman Michael Grace Joseph McCarthy Henry Sullivan John Rox Bart Howard Harry Belafonte |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Cy Coleman Michael Grace Joseph McCarthy Henry Sullivan John Rox Bart Howard Harry Belafonte |
| Book | Revue |
| Productions | 1953 Broadway |
John Murray Anderson's Almanac opened on December 10, 1953 at New York's Imperial Theatre, New York City, United States. The Broadway revue, which starred Harry Belafonte, Hermione Gingold, Polly Bergen, Orson Bean, Tina Louise, Monique Van Vooren, and Billy DeWolfe closed on June 26, 1954, after 229 performances.[1] The songwriting team of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross provided the majority of the songs for the show.[2]
[edit] Awards
- Harry Belafonte won the 1954 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
- In 1954, Orson Bean and Harry Belafonte each received Theatre World Awards for their outstanding performances.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Internet Broadway Database, http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=2422
- ^ Stanley Green, The World of Musical Comedy (New York: Da Capo Press, 1984), p. 271
- ^ Internet Broadway Database, http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=2422
