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The Optimists
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The Optimists
Broadway
Original
Casino de Paris
Central Park West at 62nd St., Roof, New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Austin Melford
,
Clifford Grey
,
Greatrex Newman
book:
Austin Melford
,
Clifford Grey
,
Greatrex Newman
music:
Melville Gideon
People (21)
Richard Bold
Performer
(Original)
Evelyn De La Tour
Performer
(Original)
Luella Gear
Performer
(Original)
Melville Gideon
Performer
(Original)
George Hassell
Performer
(Original)
Fred Hillebrand
Performer
(Original)
Flora Le Breton
Performer
(Original)
Eleanor Powell
Performer
(Original)
Sally Starr
Performer
(Original)
Bobby Watson
Performer
(Original)
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Richard Bold
Performer
(Original)
Evelyn De La Tour
Performer
(Original)
Luella Gear
Performer
(Original)
Melville Gideon
Performer
(Original)
George Hassell
Performer
(Original)
Fred Hillebrand
Performer
(Original)
Flora Le Breton
Performer
(Original)
Eleanor Powell
Performer
(Original)
Sally Starr
Performer
(Original)
Bobby Watson
Performer
(Original)
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Clifford Grey
Book
Lyrics
Austin Melford
Book
Lyrics
Greatrex Newman
Book
Lyrics
Melville Gideon
Music
Director
Scenic Design
Producer
Granville English
Featured Songs with Lyrics
Featured Songs
Edward Knoblock
Featured Songs with Lyrics
Clifford Seyler
Featured Songs with Lyrics
Jack Haskell
Choreographer
Watson Barratt
Scenic Design
Josephs
Costume Design
Vanity Fair Costumes, Inc.
Costume Design
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Jan
30
1928
Closing Date
Feb
18
1928
Performances
24
as of Dec 03, 2025
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