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Man in the Moon
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Original
Man in the Moon
Broadway
Original
Biltmore Theatre
261 W. 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Jerry Bock
lyrics:
Sheldon Harnick
book:
Arthur Burns
People (14)
Bil Baird's Marionettes
Performer
(Original)
Bil Baird
Flicker Martin
(Original)
Mondo
(Original)
Cora Baird
Chandra
(Original)
Franz Fazakas
Fluffy
(Original)
Jerry
(Original)
Carl Harms
Moonbird, Hi-Behind, Gollywhopper
(Original)
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Bil Baird's Marionettes
Performer
(Original)
Bil Baird
Flicker Martin
(Original)
Mondo
(Original)
Cora Baird
Chandra
(Original)
Franz Fazakas
Fluffy
(Original)
Jerry
(Original)
Carl Harms
Moonbird, Hi-Behind, Gollywhopper
(Original)
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Arthur Burns
Book
Jerry Bock
Music
Sheldon Harnick
Lyrics
Bil Baird
Based on a story by
Gerald Freedman
Staging
Carl Harms
Stage Manager
Ira Bernstein
General Manager
Tony Geiss
Press Representative
Arthur Solomon
Press Representative
Arthur Cantor
Producer
Joseph Harris
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Apr
11
1963
Closing Date
Apr
21
1963
Performances
7
as of Jan 10, 2026
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