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Pal Joey
Broadway
Musical
Original
Pal Joey
Broadway
Musical
Original
St. James Theatre
Previous Theatres
Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Oct 21, 1941 - Nov 29, 1941)
Sam S. Shubert Theatre
(Sep 1, 1941 - Oct 21, 1941)
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
(Dec 25, 1940 - Aug 16, 1941)
246 W. 44th St.
SYNOPSIS:
Joey, a second-rate Chicago entertainer, two-times a married society dame and a naïve chorus girl. Based on the novel by John O'Hara and scored by Rodgers & Hart.
Music:
Richard Rodgers
Book:
John O'Hara
Lyrics:
Lorenz Hart
People (138)
Gene Kelly
Joey Evans
(Original)
Vivienne Segal
Vera Simpson
(Original)
Jean Casto
Melba Snyder
(Original)
John Clarke
Ernest
(Original)
Jack Durant
Ludlow Lowell
(Original)
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John O'Hara
Book
Richard Rodgers
Music
Lorenz Hart
Lyrics
George Abbott
Staging
Producer
Robert Alton
Choreographer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
25
1940
Closing Date
Nov
29
1941
Performances
374
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Pal Joey - Jun 27, 1976
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