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Finian's Rainbow
Broadway
Musical
Finian's Rainbow
Broadway
Musical
City Center
131 W. 55th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A blend of romantic fantasy and social commentary,
Finian's Rainbow
follows the adventures of an Irishman and his daughter, who hope to strike it rich in America using a pot of gold stolen from a leprechaun.
Music:
Burton Lane
Book:
E.Y. Harburg
,
Fred Saidy
Lyrics:
E.Y. Harburg
People (150)
Anita Alvarez
Susan Mahoney
(Original)
Jonelle Allen
Honey Lou
(Original)
Helen Baisley
Singer
(Original)
Richard Blofson
2nd Deputy
(Original)
Frank Borgman
Senator Billboard Rawkins
(Original)
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E.Y. Harburg
Book
Lyrics
Fred Saidy
Book
Burton Lane
Music
William Hammerstein
Staging
Onna White
Choreographer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
18
1955
Closing Date
May
29
1955
Performances
15
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Awards
Tony Award
1956
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Will Mahoney
Nominee
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Finian's Rainbow - Jan 10, 1947
46th Street Theatre (Original)
Finian's Rainbow - May 23, 1960
46th Street Theatre (Revival)
Finian's Rainbow - Oct 29, 2009
St. James Theatre (Revival)
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