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This Was Burlesque
Broadway
Original
This Was Burlesque
Broadway
Original
Hudson Theatre
141 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Bill Grundy
,
Sonny Lester
music:
Bill Grundy
,
Sonny Lester
book:
Ann Corio
People (26)
Mary Alagia
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Geraldine Barron
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Dick Bernie
Performer
(Original)
Maria Bradley
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Harry Conley
Performer
(Original)
Ann Corio
Performer
(Original)
Mac Dennison
Performer
(Original)
Linda Donovan
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Betsy Haug
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Nicole Jaffee
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Tina Kay
Performer
(Original)
Kitty Lynne
Performer
(Original)
Dexter Maitland
Performer
(Original)
Marilyn Marshall
Performer
(Original)
Steve Mills
Performer
(Original)
Rita O'Connor
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Barbara Rhodes
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Jerry Beth Shotwell
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Sharon Taylor
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Paul West
Performer
(Original)
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Mary Alagia
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Geraldine Barron
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Dick Bernie
Performer
(Original)
Maria Bradley
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Harry Conley
Performer
(Original)
Ann Corio
Performer
(Original)
Mac Dennison
Performer
(Original)
Linda Donovan
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Betsy Haug
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Nicole Jaffee
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Tina Kay
Performer
(Original)
Kitty Lynne
Performer
(Original)
Dexter Maitland
Performer
(Original)
Marilyn Marshall
Performer
(Original)
Steve Mills
Performer
(Original)
Rita O'Connor
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Barbara Rhodes
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Jerry Beth Shotwell
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Sharon Taylor
One of the Burley Cuties
(Original)
Paul West
Performer
(Original)
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Ann Corio
Book
Director
Sonny Lester
Music
Lyrics
Bill Grundy
Music
Lyrics
Paul Morokoff
Choreographer
Stage Manager
Rex Huntington
Costume Designer
Lenny Traube
Press Representative
Michael P. Iannucci
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Mar
16
1965
Closing Date
Jun
6
1965
Performances
124
as of Nov 25, 2025
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