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The Happiest Millionaire
Broadway
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The Happiest Millionaire Playbill - Nov 1956
The Happiest Millionaire
Broadway
Original
Lyceum Theatre
149 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Kyle Crichton
People (31)
Walter Pidgeon
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
(Original)
Martin Ashe
John Lawless
(Original)
George Grizzard
Angier Duke
(Original)
Ruth Matteson
Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
(Original)
Lou Nova
O'Malley
(Original)
Katharine Raht
Aunt Mary Drexel
(Original)
Diana van der Vlis
Cordelia Biddle
(Original)
Ruth White
Mrs. Benjamin Duke
(Original)
Arch Johnson
O'Malley
(Replacement)
Mark Allen
Footman
(Original)
Joe Bishop
Charlie Taylor
(Original)
Don Britton
Livingston Biddle
(Original)
Rocco Bufano
Joe Mancuso
(Original)
Kate Harrington
Emma
(Original)
Gaye Jordan
Cousin Lucy Rittenhouse
(Original)
Dana White
Tony Biddle
(Original)
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Walter Pidgeon
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
(Original)
Martin Ashe
John Lawless
(Original)
George Grizzard
Angier Duke
(Original)
Ruth Matteson
Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
(Original)
Lou Nova
O'Malley
(Original)
Katharine Raht
Aunt Mary Drexel
(Original)
Diana van der Vlis
Cordelia Biddle
(Original)
Ruth White
Mrs. Benjamin Duke
(Original)
Mark Allen
Footman
(Original)
Joe Bishop
Charlie Taylor
(Original)
Don Britton
Livingston Biddle
(Original)
Rocco Bufano
Joe Mancuso
(Original)
Kate Harrington
Emma
(Original)
Gaye Jordan
Cousin Lucy Rittenhouse
(Original)
Dana White
Tony Biddle
(Original)
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Kyle Crichton
Writer
Suggested by "My Philadelphia Father"
Cordelia Biddle
Suggested by "My Philadelphia Father"
Howard Erskine
Director
Producer
Joseph Hayes
Director
Producer
George Jenkins
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Audré
Costume Design
William Weaver
Production Stage Manager
Joe Bishop
Stage Manager
Neil B. Smith
Assistant Stage Manager
Gertrude Applebaum
Casting
C. Edwin Knill
General Manager
Clayre Ribner
Company Manager
Marian Byram
Press Representative
Phyllis Perlman
Press Representative
Howard Atlee
Press Assistant
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
20
1956
Closing Date
Jul
13
1957
Performances
271
as of Jun 19, 2025
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The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
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The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
The Happiest Millionaire - November 1956
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Awards
Theatre World Awards
1957
Theatre World Award
George Grizzard
Winner
Tony Award
1957
Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
George Jenkins
Nominee
1957
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Diana van der Vlis
Nominee
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