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The Show Is On

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SYNOPSIS:
People (72)
  • Vera Allen
    Vera Allen
    Aunt Ophelia
    (Original)
    Desdemona
    (Original)
    Mrs. Smith
    (Original)
    Niesa
    (Original)
    Supporting Cast
    (Original)
    Sybil Hutchins
    (Original)
    Tatiana
    (Original)
  • Gracie Barrie
    Gracie Barrie
    "By Strauss" Performer
    (Original)
    "Casanova" Performer
    (Original)
    "Long As You've Got Your Health" Performer
    (Original)
    "Now" Performer
    (Original)
    "The Show Goes On" Performer
    (Original)
    "The Show is On" Performer
    (Original)
    Eliza
    (Original)
  • Hazel Boffinger
    Hazel Boffinger
    Fan Dancer
    (Original)
    Page Girl
    (Original)
    Supporting Cast
    (Original)
    The Broth
    (Original)
  • Marie Carroll
    Marie Carroll
    Fanny
    (Original)
    Juliet
    (Original)
    Mrs. Jackson
    (Original)
    Supporting Cast
    (Original)
  • Andre Charise
    Andre Charise
    Pierre
    (Original)
    Simon Legree
    (Original)
    The Grand Duke
    (Original)
  • Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    "Burlesque" Announcer
    (Original)
    "Strawcuffsky" Performer
    (Original)
    Al Fleegle
    (Original)
    Flyde Twitch
    (Original)
    John Gielgud
    (Original)
    Mr. Higgins
    (Original)
    Prime Minister
    (Original)
    Shakespeare
    (Original)
  • Jerrie Koban
    Jerrie Koban
    Casanova's Mistress
    (Original)
    Second Girl
    (Original)
  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr
    "Epilogue" Performer
    (Original)
    "Song of the Woodman" Performer
    (Original)
    "Woof" Performer
    (Original)
    A Critic
    (Original)
    Bert Larrimore
    (Original)
    Mihael
    (Original)
    Putty Nose
    (Original)
    Ronald Taylor
    (Original)
  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie
    "Buy Yourself a Balloon" Performer
    (Original)
    "Epilogue" Performer
    (Original)
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
    A Strip Teaser
    (Original)
    Go Go Benuti
    (Original)
    Mlle. Leonore
    (Original)
    Mrs. Slemp
    (Original)
    Treasurer
    (Original)
  • Mitzi Mayfair
    Mitzi Mayfair
    "By Strauss" Dancer
    (Original)
    "Little Old Lady" Performer
    (Original)
    "Long as You've Got Your Health" Dancer
    (Original)
    "What Has He Got?" Performer
    (Original)
  • John McCauley
    John McCauley
    "Burlesque" Announcer
    (Original)
    A Visitor
    (Original)
    Al Fleegle
    (Original)
    Flyde Twitch
    (Original)
    John Gielgud
    (Original)
    Shakespeare
    (Original)
  • Fred Nay
    Fred Nay
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
    Uncle Tom
    (Original)
  • Charles Walters
    Charles Walters
    "Little Old Lady" Performer
    (Original)
    "Long as You've Got Your Health" Dancer
    (Original)
    "What Has He Got?" Performer
    (Original)
    Malcolm St. Clair
    (Original)
  • Mortimer O'Brien
    Mortimer O'Brien
    Gildenstern
    (Original)
    The Cardinal
    (Original)
    Warren Bruce
    (Original)
  • Paul Owen
    Paul Owen
    Romeo
    (Original)
    Sir Walter Raleigh
    (Original)
  • Mischa Pompianov
    Mischa Pompianov
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
    Casanova's Valet
    (Original)
    Marc Antony
    (Original)
  • Ralph Riggs
    Ralph Riggs
    Crunch
    (Original)
    Gielgud's Valet
    (Original)
    Major Domo
    (Original)
    Mr. Brentwood
    (Original)
    Mr. Jackson
    (Original)
    Shylock
    (Original)
    Skeggs
    (Original)
    The Producer
    (Original)
  • Robert Shafer
    Robert Shafer
    "By Strauss" Performer
    (Original)
    "Now" Performer
    (Original)
    "Parade Night" Performer
    (Original)
  • Evelyn Thawl
    Evelyn Thawl
    "Now" Dancer
    (Original)
    Little Eva
    (Original)
    Ophelia
    (Original)
    The Modern Girl
    (Original)
  • Williem Van Loon
    Williem Van Loon
    Alphonse
    (Original)
    Chloe
    (Original)
    Rosencranz
    (Original)
    Stage Manager
    (Original)
    The Doge of Venice
    (Original)
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
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  • Vera Allen
    Vera Allen
    Aunt Ophelia
    (Original)
    Desdemona
    (Original)
    Mrs. Smith
    (Original)
    Niesa
    (Original)
    Supporting Cast
    (Original)
    Sybil Hutchins
    (Original)
    Tatiana
    (Original)
  • Gracie Barrie
    Gracie Barrie
    "By Strauss" Performer
    (Original)
    "Casanova" Performer
    (Original)
    "Long As You've Got Your Health" Performer
    (Original)
    "Now" Performer
    (Original)
    "The Show Goes On" Performer
    (Original)
    "The Show is On" Performer
    (Original)
    Eliza
    (Original)
  • Hazel Boffinger
    Hazel Boffinger
    Fan Dancer
    (Original)
    Page Girl
    (Original)
    Supporting Cast
    (Original)
    The Broth
    (Original)
  • Marie Carroll
    Marie Carroll
    Fanny
    (Original)
    Juliet
    (Original)
    Mrs. Jackson
    (Original)
    Supporting Cast
    (Original)
  • Andre Charise
    Andre Charise
    Pierre
    (Original)
    Simon Legree
    (Original)
    The Grand Duke
    (Original)
  • Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    "Burlesque" Announcer
    (Original)
    "Strawcuffsky" Performer
    (Original)
    Al Fleegle
    (Original)
    Flyde Twitch
    (Original)
    John Gielgud
    (Original)
    Mr. Higgins
    (Original)
    Prime Minister
    (Original)
    Shakespeare
    (Original)
  • Jerrie Koban
    Jerrie Koban
    Casanova's Mistress
    (Original)
    Second Girl
    (Original)
  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr
    "Epilogue" Performer
    (Original)
    "Song of the Woodman" Performer
    (Original)
    "Woof" Performer
    (Original)
    A Critic
    (Original)
    Bert Larrimore
    (Original)
    Mihael
    (Original)
    Putty Nose
    (Original)
    Ronald Taylor
    (Original)
  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie
    "Buy Yourself a Balloon" Performer
    (Original)
    "Epilogue" Performer
    (Original)
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
    A Strip Teaser
    (Original)
    Go Go Benuti
    (Original)
    Mlle. Leonore
    (Original)
    Mrs. Slemp
    (Original)
    Treasurer
    (Original)
  • Mitzi Mayfair
    Mitzi Mayfair
    "By Strauss" Dancer
    (Original)
    "Little Old Lady" Performer
    (Original)
    "Long as You've Got Your Health" Dancer
    (Original)
    "What Has He Got?" Performer
    (Original)
  • John McCauley
    John McCauley
    "Burlesque" Announcer
    (Original)
    A Visitor
    (Original)
    Al Fleegle
    (Original)
    Flyde Twitch
    (Original)
    John Gielgud
    (Original)
    Shakespeare
    (Original)
  • Fred Nay
    Fred Nay
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
    Uncle Tom
    (Original)
  • Charles Walters
    Charles Walters
    "Little Old Lady" Performer
    (Original)
    "Long as You've Got Your Health" Dancer
    (Original)
    "What Has He Got?" Performer
    (Original)
    Malcolm St. Clair
    (Original)
  • Mortimer O'Brien
    Mortimer O'Brien
    Gildenstern
    (Original)
    The Cardinal
    (Original)
    Warren Bruce
    (Original)
  • Paul Owen
    Paul Owen
    Romeo
    (Original)
    Sir Walter Raleigh
    (Original)
  • Mischa Pompianov
    Mischa Pompianov
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
    Casanova's Valet
    (Original)
    Marc Antony
    (Original)
  • Ralph Riggs
    Ralph Riggs
    Crunch
    (Original)
    Gielgud's Valet
    (Original)
    Major Domo
    (Original)
    Mr. Brentwood
    (Original)
    Mr. Jackson
    (Original)
    Shylock
    (Original)
    Skeggs
    (Original)
    The Producer
    (Original)
  • Robert Shafer
    Robert Shafer
    "By Strauss" Performer
    (Original)
    "Now" Performer
    (Original)
    "Parade Night" Performer
    (Original)
  • Evelyn Thawl
    Evelyn Thawl
    "Now" Dancer
    (Original)
    Little Eva
    (Original)
    Ophelia
    (Original)
    The Modern Girl
    (Original)
  • Williem Van Loon
    Williem Van Loon
    Alphonse
    (Original)
    Chloe
    (Original)
    Rosencranz
    (Original)
    Stage Manager
    (Original)
    The Doge of Venice
    (Original)
    "Josephine Waters" Performer
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Dec 25 1936
  • Closing Date
    Oct 2 1937
  • Performances
    253 as of Dec 03, 2025

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