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Iolanthe
Broadway
Revival
Iolanthe
Broadway
Revival
St. James Theatre
246 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
W. S. Gilbert
libretto:
W. S. Gilbert
music:
Isidore Godfrey
,
Sir Arthur Sullivan
People (17)
Florenz Ames
The Lord Chancellor
(Original)
Morton Bowe
Lord Tolloler
(Original)
Helen Lanvin
Queen of the Fairies
(Original)
Frederick Persson
Private Willis
(Original)
Robert Pitkin
Earl of Mountararat
(Original)
Kathleen Roche
Phyllis
(Original)
Mary Roche
Celia
(Original)
Margaret Roy
Iolanthe
(Original)
Phillip Tully
Strephon
(Original)
Marie Valdez
Fleta
(Original)
Boston Opera Company Ensemble
Ensemble
(Original)
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Florenz Ames
The Lord Chancellor
(Original)
Morton Bowe
Lord Tolloler
(Original)
Helen Lanvin
Queen of the Fairies
(Original)
Frederick Persson
Private Willis
(Original)
Robert Pitkin
Earl of Mountararat
(Original)
Kathleen Roche
Phyllis
(Original)
Mary Roche
Celia
(Original)
Margaret Roy
Iolanthe
(Original)
Phillip Tully
Strephon
(Original)
Marie Valdez
Fleta
(Original)
Boston Opera Company Ensemble
Ensemble
(Original)
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W. S. Gilbert
Writer
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Music
R.H. Burnside
Director
J.J. Shubert
Producer
Lee Shubert
Prodcuer
View All Production Team
Pro Info
Opening Date
Feb
23
1942
Closing Date
Mar
14
1942
Performances
5
as of Nov 28, 2025
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