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As You Were
Broadway
Original
As You Were
Broadway
Original
Central Theatre
1567 Broadway (47th St.), New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Arthur Wimperis
book:
Arthur Wimperis
People (14)
Sam Bernard
Wolfie Wafflestein
(Original)
Irene Bordoni
Cleopatra
(Original)
Gervaise
(Original)
Ninon de l'Esclos
(Original)
Hugh Cameron
Chase Clews
(Original)
Ruth Donnelly
Ethel Nutt
(Original)
Nicole
(Original)
Stanley Harrison
Cuthbert
(Original)
Frank Mayne
De La Reynie
(Original)
Louis
(Original)
Professor Filbert
(Original)
Violette Strathmore
A Marquis
(Original)
Virginia Watson
Pinkie Smith
(Original)
Clifton Webb
Ki Ki
(Original)
Mark Antony
(Original)
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Sam Bernard
Wolfie Wafflestein
(Original)
Irene Bordoni
Cleopatra
(Original)
Gervaise
(Original)
Ninon de l'Esclos
(Original)
Hugh Cameron
Chase Clews
(Original)
Ruth Donnelly
Ethel Nutt
(Original)
Nicole
(Original)
Stanley Harrison
Cuthbert
(Original)
Frank Mayne
De La Reynie
(Original)
Louis
(Original)
Professor Filbert
(Original)
Violette Strathmore
A Marquis
(Original)
Virginia Watson
Pinkie Smith
(Original)
Clifton Webb
Ki Ki
(Original)
Mark Antony
(Original)
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Arthur Wimperis
Book
Lyrics
Herman E. Darewski, Jr.
Music
Melville Gideon
Additional Music and Lyrics
E. Ray Goetz
Additional Music and Lyrics
Producer
Cole Porter
Additional Music and Lyrics
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
27
1920
Closing Date
May
29
1920
Performances
143
as of Mar 10, 2026
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