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Subways Are for Sleeping

Broadway
Comedy
Musical
Original

Subways Are for Sleeping Playbill - Feb 1962
Subways Are for Sleeping Playbill - Feb 1962


SYNOPSIS:

A magazine writer goes undercover for a story about well-dressed men who lead happy homeless lives in New York City, eventually falling for their leader, in Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical comedy.

People (69)
  • John Sharpe
    John Sharpe
    Mac
    (Original)
    Photographer
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
    Teenager
    (Original)
  • Cy Young
    Cy Young
    Gus Holt
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
  • Michael Bennett
    Michael Bennett
    A Delivery Boy
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Teenager
    (Original)
  • Bob Gorman
    Bob Gorman
    Freddie
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
  • Joe Hill
    Joe Hill
    J. Edward Sykes
    (Original)
    Mr. Barney
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Social Worker
    (Original)
  • Horase
    Horase
    Lancelot Zuckerman
    (Original)
  • Robert Howard
    Robert Howard
    Lt. Pilsudski
    (Original)
    Relief Doorman
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Station Guard
    (Original)
  • Anthony Saverino
    Anthony Saverino
    Bill
    (Original)
    Joe
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Max Hillman
    (Replacement)
    Sleeper
    (Replacement)
  • Gene Varrone
    Gene Varrone
    Jack
    (Original)
    Max Hillman
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
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  • John Sharpe
    John Sharpe
    Mac
    (Original)
    Photographer
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
    Teenager
    (Original)
  • Cy Young
    Cy Young
    Gus Holt
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
  • Michael Bennett
    Michael Bennett
    A Delivery Boy
    (Original)
    Dancer
    (Original)
    Teenager
    (Original)
  • Bob Gorman
    Bob Gorman
    Freddie
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
  • Joe Hill
    Joe Hill
    J. Edward Sykes
    (Original)
    Mr. Barney
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Social Worker
    (Original)
  • Horase
    Horase
    Lancelot Zuckerman
    (Original)
  • Robert Howard
    Robert Howard
    Lt. Pilsudski
    (Original)
    Relief Doorman
    (Original)
    Singer
    (Original)
    Station Guard
    (Original)
  • Gene Varrone
    Gene Varrone
    Jack
    (Original)
    Max Hillman
    (Original)
    Sleeper
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Dec 25 1961
  • Opening Date
    Dec 27 1961
  • Closing Date
    Jun 23 1962
  • Previews
    2
  • Performances
    205 as of Sep 26, 2023
Playbill Pro Subways Are for Sleeping

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Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night
Subways Are For Sleeping - Opening Night

Awards

Tony Award
1962 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
1962 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1962 Best Choreography Nominee

Shows That Opened That Season: 1961–1962

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