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The Big City

Broadway

One Act

Original

The Big City

Broadway

One Act

Original

St. James Theatre
246 W. 44th St., New York, NY

SYNOPSIS:

music: Alexander Tansman

People (7)

Noelle de Mosa

The Young Girl
(Original)

Jack Gansert

The Libertine
(Original)

Hans Zullig

The Young Workman
(Original)

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Noelle de Mosa

The Young Girl
(Original)

Jack Gansert

The Libertine
(Original)

Hans Zullig

The Young Workman
(Original)

Alexander Tansman

Music

Kurt Jooss

Choreographer

H. Heckroth

Costume Design

Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)

Producer

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Pro Info

Opening Date

Feb 3 1942

Closing Date

Mar 14 1942

Performances

19 as of Jan 26, 2026

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