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Subways Are for Sleeping
Broadway
Musical
Original
Subways Are for Sleeping
Broadway
Musical
Original
St. James Theatre
246 W. 44th St.
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.
Book:
Betty Comden
,
Adolph Green
Music:
Jule Styne
Lyrics:
Betty Comden
,
Adolph Green
People (189)
Sydney Chaplin
Tom Bailey
(Original)
Carol Lawrence
Angela McKay
(Original)
Orson Bean
Charlie Smith
(Original)
Gordon Connell
Mr. Pitman
(Original)
Grayson Hall
Myra Blake
(Original)
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Betty Comden
Book
Lyrics
Adolph Green
Book
Lyrics
Jule Styne
Music
Edmund G. Love
Suggested by the book of
Michael Kidd
Director
Choreographer
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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
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Awards
Tony Award
1962
Best Choreography
Michael Kidd
Nominee
1962
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Orson Bean
Nominee
1962
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Phyllis Newman
Winner
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