- (1980) Stage: Directed "You Oughta Be in Pictures" by Neil Simon. Cast: Tony Curtis. Los Angeles, CA.
- (1960) Stage: Directed / choreographed "Finian's Rainbow", produced on Broadway. Musical (revival). Based on material by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy. Musical Director: Max Meth. 46th Street Theatre: 23 May 1960-1 Jun 1960 (unknown performances). Cast: Anita Alvarez (as "Susan Mahoney"), Carol Brice (as "Maude"), Jeannie Carson (as "Sharon McLonergan"), Biff McGuire (as "Woody Mahoney"), Howard Morris (as "Og"), Bobby Howes (as "Finian McLonergan"), Marilynn Allwyn, Issa Arnal (as "Singer"), Patty Austin (as "Diane"), John Boni, Sorrell Booke (as "Sen. Billboard Rawkins"), Eddie Bruce (as "Buzz Collins"), Nan Courtney, Edgar Daniels, Michael Darden, Hugh Dilworth, Julius C. Fields, Jerry Fries, Arthur Garrison, Gene Gavin (as "Dancer"), Bill Glover (as "2nd Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer" / "Singer"), Don Grey, Robert Guillaume (as "2nd Geologist" / "Singer"), Ellen Halpin, Tiger Haynes (as "3rd Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer" / "Singer"), Loren Hightower, Marnell Higley, Nat Horne, Barney Johnston, Jerry Laws (as "1st Passion Pilgrim Gospeleer" / "Singer"), Ronald Lee, Sally Lee, Mary Louise, John McCurry, Diane McDaniel, Tom McElhany (as "Sheriff"), Jim McMillan, Larry Mitchell, Carmen Morales, Lispet Nelson, Paul Olsen, Wakefield Poole (as "Dancer"; Broadway debut), Mavis Ray, Stephanie Reynolds, Jaime Juan Rogers, Joe Ross (as "Mr. Shears"), Sandra Roveta, Ron Schwinn, Knute Sullivan, Jacqueline Walcott, Alyce Elizabeth Webb, Beverly Jane Welch, Myrna White. Produced by New York City Center Light Opera Company (Jean Dalrymple: Director).
- (1952) Stage: Choreographed (w/Ted Cappy, Eugene Loring) "Three Wishes for Jamie" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music / Lyrics by Ralph Blane. Book by Charles O'Neal and Abe Burrows (also director). Based on the novel by Charles O'Neal. Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett. Choral arrangements by William Ellfeldt. Mark Hellinger Theatre (moved to The Plymouth Theatre from 27 May 1952-close): 21 Mar 1952-7 Jun 1952 (92 performances). Cast: Leigh Allen, Doris Atkinson, Estelle Aza, Marian Baird, Robert Baird, Buddy Bryan, Michele Burke, Walter Burke (as "Power O'Malley"), James Capp, Jerry Cardoni, Alfred Catal, Billy Chapin, Wilton Clary, Peter Conlow, Royal Dano (as "Jess Proddy"), Ann Deasy, Donn Driver, Clifford Fearl, Pud Flanagan, Dick Foote, George Foster, Marie Gibson, Robert Halliday, Mary Haywood, Anne Jeffreys, Malcolm Keen, Joan Kibrig, Robert Lamont, Elizabeth Logue, Mildred Ann Mauldin, Ralph Morgan (as "Father Kerrigan"), Jeff Morrow (as "Randal Devlin"), Jerry Newby, Greg O'Brien, Grania O'Malley, Nancy Price, Charlotte Rae (as "Tirsa Shanahan"), John Raitt, June Reimer, Ann Richards, Janet Sayers, Jackie Scholle, Richard Scott, Robert St. Clair, Joe Stember, Donald Thrall, Tafi Towers, Richard Vine, Martin Walker, Bert Wheeler (as "Owen Roe Tavish"), Sandra Zell. Produced by Albert Lewis and Arthur Lewis.
- (1977) Stage: Directed "Chapter Two" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Scenic Design by William Ritman. Costume Design by Noel Taylor. Imperial Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 16 Jan 1979-close): 4 Dec 1977-8 Dec 1979 (857 performances + 7 previews that began on 29 Nov 1977). Cast: Anita Gillette (as "Jennie Malone"), Cliff Gorman (as "Leo Schneider"), Judd Hirsch (as "George Schneider"), Ann Wedgeworth (as "Faye Medwick"). Standbys: Andrea Adler (as "Jennie Malone"), Jean DeBaer (as "Faye Medwick'), Dick Latessa (as "George Schneider" / "Leo Schneider"). Replacement actors during Imperial Theatre run: David Groh (as "George Schneider") [from 3 Jul 1978-?], Delphi Harrington (as "Faye Medwick") [from 2 Oct 1978-?], Dick Latessa (as "Leo Schneider") [from 3 Jul 1978-?], Laurence Luckinbill (as "George Schneider") [from 22 Dec 1978-?], Robin Strasser (as "Jennie Malone") [from 22 Dec 1978-?]. Replacement actors during Eugene O'Neill Theatre run: Susan Browning (as "Faye Medwick") [from 25 Sep 1979-?], Jean DeBaer (as "Faye Medwick"), Dick Latessa (as "Leo Schneider"), Laurence Luckinbill (as "George Schneider"), Marilyn Redfield (as "Jennie Malone") [from 21 Aug 1979-?], Robin Strasser (as "Jennie Malone"), Richard Zavaglia (as "Leo Schneider [from 15 Jun 1979-?]. Standbys: Beverly Ballard (as "Faye Medwick" / "Jennie Malone"), Lou Bedford (as "George Schneider" / "Leo Schneider"), Don Gantry (as "George Schneider" / "Leo Schneider"), George Guidall (as "George Schneider" / "Leo Schneider"), Debra Mooney (as "Faye Medwick" / "Jennie Malone"), Robert Silver (as "George Schneider" / "Leo Schneider"). Produced by Emanuel Azenberg. NOTE: Filmed as Chapter Two (1979).
- (1951) Stage: Choreographed "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" on Broadway. Musical. Written by Betty Smith (based on her novel) and George Abbott (also director / producer). Music by Arthur Schwartz. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Music arranged by Joe Glover and Robert Russell Bennett. Musical Director: Max Goberman. Ballet Music Arranged by Oscar Kosarin. Musical Supervisor: Jay Blackton. Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome Robbins. General Stage Manager: Robert E. Griffith. Stage Manager: Terence Little. Assistant Stage Mgrs.: Kenneth Utt and John Mooney. Scenic Design / Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Irene Sharaff. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey. Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Florence Klotz. Wig Design by Alfred Barris. Alvin Theatre: 19 Apr 1951-8 Dec 1951 (267 performances). Cast: Shirley Booth (as "Cissy"), Johnny Johnston (as "Johnny Nolan"), Nathaniel Frey (as "Harry"), Nomi Mitty (as "Francie"; final Broadway role_, Marcia Van Dyke (as "Katie"; Broadway debut_, Lou Wills Jr. (as "Petey"), Ruth Amos (as "Mae"), Elaine Barrow (as "Singer"), Marta Becket (as "Girl in Mae's Place" / "Dancer"), Jordan Bentley (as "Aloysius"), Val Buttignol (as "Dancer"), Joe Calvan (as "Allie"), Claudia Campbell (as "Annie"), Art Carroll (as "Salesman/Singer"), William Carson (as "Singer"), Terry Castagna (as "Singer"), John Connoughton (as "Child"), Jane Copeland (as "Girl in Mae's Place" / "Singer"), Harland Dixon (as "Old Clothes Man" / "Judge"), Donn Driver (as "Dancer"), Donald Duerr (as "Edgie" / "Child"), Celine Flanagan (as "Maudie" / "Child"), Johnny Ford (as "Singer"), Alan Gilbert (as "Hick"), Jeanne Grant (as "Singer"), Dodie Heath (as "Hildy"), Joan Kibrig (as "Girl in Mae's Place" / "Singer"), Albert Linville (as "Swanswine"), Buzzie Martin (as "Child"), Howard Martin (as "Junior" / "Child"), James McCracken (as "Singer"), Iona McKenzie (as "Girl in Mae's Place" / "Dancer"), Patti Milligan (as "Child"), John Mooney (as "Singer"), David Newman (as "Dancer"), Janet Parker (as "Florence"), Billy Parsons (as "Willie"), Beverly Purvin (as "Della" / "Girl in Mae's Place/Singer"), Frank Seabolt (as "Dancer"), Mary Statz (as "Girl in Mae's Place" / "Dancer"), Kenneth Utt (as "Singer"), Marc West (as "Dancer"), Bruno Wick (as "Max"), Eleanor Williams (as "Singer"), Roland Wood (as "Moriarty"), Doris Wright (as "Dancer"). Understudies: Elaine Barrow (as "Katie"), Art Carroll (as "Aloysius"), Jane Copeland (as "Mae"), Donn Driver (as "Allie" / "Judge" / "Petey"), Marie Foster (as "Cissy"), Alan Gilbert (as "Johnny Nolan"), Patti Milligan (as "Francie"), Beverly Purvin (as "Hildy") and Kenneth Utt (as "Harry" / "Moriarty"). Replacement actors: Delbert Anderson (as "Singer"), Claudia Campbell (as "Girl in Mae's Place" / "Singer"), Dorothy Hill (as "Dancer" / "Girl in Mae's Place"), Joan Kibrig (as "Annie"), Patti Milligan (as "Florence"), Janet Parker (as "Child"), Dick Price (as "Dancer"), Isabel Price (as "Mae"), Feodore Tedick (as "Singer"), Beverly Jane Welch (as "Singer"). Produced in association with Robert Fryer. NOTE: Filmed as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945).
- (1948) Stage: Appeared (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company") in "Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!" on Broadway. Music / Lyrics / Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin. Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Ballet arrangements by Trude Rittman. Musical Director: Pem Davenport. Assistant to Hugh Martin: Buster Davis. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Choreographed / directed by Jerome Robbins and George Abbott (also producer). Scenic Design by Oliver Smith. Conceived by Jerome Robbins. Adelphi Theatre: 29 Jan 1948-10 Jul 1948 (188 performances). Cast: Nancy Walker (as "Lily Malloy'), Sandra Deel (as "Suzy"), Virginia Gorski (as "Snow White"), Robert H. Harris (as "F. Plancek"), Harold Lang (as "Eddie Winkler"), Don Liberto (as "Wotan"), Alexander March (as "Vladimir Luboff"), Alice Pearce (as "Dusty Lee"), Tommy Rall (as "Tommy"), Janet Reed (as "Ann Bruce"), Katharine Sergava (as "Tanya Drinskaya"), Loren Welch (as "Larry"), Margaret Banks (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Forrest Bonshire (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Dean Campbell (as "Bell Boy" / "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Bruce Cartwright (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Raul Celada (as "Tanya's Partner" / "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Leonard Claret (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Virginia Conwell (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Julie Curtis (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), 'Richard D'Arcy' (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Charles Dickson (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Clare Duffy (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Nina Frenkin (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), June Graham (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Patricia Hammerlee (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Mary Bly Harwood (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Priscilla Hathaway (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Eddie Hodge (as "Mr. Ferbish"), Eric Kristen (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Ina Kurland (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), James Lane (as "Mr. Gleeb"), Douglas Luther (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Bettye McCormick (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Gloria Patrice (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), James Pollack (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Dorothy Pyren (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Walter Rinner (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Marten Sameth (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Dan Sattler (as "Stage Manager"), Walter Stane (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Gisella Svetlik (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"), Robert Tucker (as "Member of the Russo-American Ballet Company"). Understudies: Margaret Banks (as "Ann Bruce"), Forest Bonshire (as "Wotan"), Dean Campbell (as "Larry"), Leonard Claret (as "Eddie Winkler"), Sandra Deel (as "Lily Malloy"), Nina Frenkin (as "Tanya Drinskaya"), Eddie Hodge (as "Mr. Gleeb"), Eric Kristen (as "Tommy"), Bettye McCormick (as "Dusty Lee"), Gloria Patrice (as "Snow White"), Walter Rinner (as "Stage Manager"), Herbert Ross (as "Vladimir Luboff") and Marten Sameth (as "F. Plancek"). Replacement cast: Betty Lou Barto (as "Lily Malloy"), Richard D'Arcy (as "Tanya's Partner"), Marie Foster (as "Dusty Lee"), Eric Kristen (as "Tommy").
- (1943) Stage: Appeared (as "Dancer"; Broadway debut) in "Something for the Boys" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music / Lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Herbert Fields (also book director) and Dorothy Fields. Choral arrangements by William Parson. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek, Robert Russell Bennett, Don Walker and Ted Royal. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Billy Livingston. Assistant to Mr. Bay: Albert A. Ostrander. Assistant to Mr. Livingston: Grace Houston. Lighting Design by Hassard Short (also director). Choreographed by Jack Cole. Additional Numbers Staged by Lew Kessler. Alvin Theatre: 7 Jan 1943-8 Jan 1944 (422 performances). Cast: Ethel Merman (as "Blossom Hart"), Jimmy Allison (as "Singer"), Anita Alvarez (as "Micheala"), Alice Anthony (as "Dancer"), The Barnes Twins (as "Lois & Lucille"), Joseph Bell (as "Singer"), May Block (as "Dancer"), Betty Bruce (as "Betty-Jean"), William Callahan (as "Cpl. Burns"), Stanley Catron (as "Dancer"), Madeleine Clive (as "Mrs. Grubbs"), Jean Coyne (as "Dancer"), Bob Davis (as "Dancer"), Betty Deane (as "Dancer"), Patricia Deering (as "Dancer"), Benny DeSio (as "Dancer"), Alan Fleming (as "Singer"), Jerry Florio (as "Dancer"), Albert Gaeta (as "Dancer"), Betty Garrett (as "Mary-Frances"), Aaron Gobetz (as "Dancer"), Ruth Godfrey (as "Dancer"), Dolores Goodman (as "Dancer"), Ray Harrison (as "Dancer"), Jack Hartley (as "Lt. Col. S.D. Grubbs"), Richard Harvey (as "Singer"), Betty Heather (as "Dancer"), Buddy Irving (as "Singer"), Margie Jackson (as "Dancer"), Allen Jenkins (as "Harry Hart"), Bill Johnson (as "SSgt. Rocky Fulton"), Jeanne Jones (as "Dancer"), Art Lambert (as "Singer"), Stuart Langley (as "Sgt. Laddie Green"), Paula Laurence (as "Chiquita Hart"), Bruce Lord (as "Singer"), William Lynn (as "Mr. Tobias Twitch"), David Mann (as "Dancer"), Paul Mario (as "Singer"), Remi Martell (as "Sgt. Carter" / "Dancer"), Paul Martin (as "Dancer"), John Mayo (as "Singer"), Frances Mercer (as "Melanie Walker"), Joseph Monte (as "Singer"), Duncan Noble (as "Dancer"), Jean Owens (as "Dancer"), Jed Prouty (as "Roger Calhoun"), Ricky Riccardi (as "Dancer"), Walter Rinner (as "Burke" / "Singer"), Leslie Shannon (as "Dancer"), Ethel Sherman (as "Dancer"), Puddy Smith (as "Dancer"), Nina Starkey (as "Dancer"), William Vaux (as "Dancer"), Joe Viggiano (as "Dancer"), Murvyn Vye (as "Singer"), William Weber (as "Dancer"), Patricia Welles (as "Dancer"), Helen Wenzel (as "Dancer"), June Wieting (as "Dancer"), Lou Wills Jr. (as "Dancer"), Parker Wilson (as "Dancer"). Understudy: Betty Garrett (as "Blossom Hart"). Replacement actors: Leon Anthony (as "Dancer"), Tom Barrigan (as "Singer"), Dick Beard (as "Dancer"), Forest Bonshire (as "Dancer"), Gloria Brooks (as "Dancer"), Betty Bruce (as "Chiquita Hart"), Edward Cassell (as "Singer"), Clarissa (as "Micheala"), Muriel Cole (as "Dancer"), William Drew (as "Dancer"), Charles Flynn (as "Singer"), Jack Foley (as "Dancer"), Charles Howard (as "Mr. Tobias Twitch"), Frank Hyers (as "Harry Hart"), George Lambrose (as "Singer"), Roma Leigh (as "Dancer"), Brayton Lewis (as "Singer"), June MacLaren (as "Dancer"), Jack Malis (as "Dancer"), Jerry Meilan (as "Dancer"), Mavis Mims (as "Betty-Jean"), Willamae Montur (as "Maid"), Ben Murphy (as "MP" / "Singer"), Mischa Pompianov (as "Dancer"), Nancy Porter (as "Mary-Frances"), Bobby Preist (as "Dancer"), Dale Preist (as "Dancer"), Jules Racine (as "Dancer"), Gordon Richards (as "Singer"), Bob Roland (as "Singer"), Ruth Ryder (as "Dancer"), George Sabo (as "Dancer"), Shirl Thomas (as "Melanie Walker"), Terry Towne (as "Dancer"), Milton Watson (as "Sgt. Laddie Green"). Replacement cast: Leon Anthony (as "Dancer "), Tom Barrigan (as "Singer"), Dick Beard (as "Dancer"), Forest Bonshire (credited as Forrest Bonshire; as "Dancer"; Broadway debut), Gloria Brooks (as "Dancer"), Betty Bruce (as "Chiquita Hart"), Edward Cassell (as "Singer"), Clarissa (as "Micheala "), Muriel Cole (as "Dancer"), William Drew (as "Dancer"), Charles Flynn (as "Singer"), Jack Foley (as "Dancer"), Charles Howard (as "Mr. Tobias Twitch"), Frank Hyers (as "Harry Hart"), George Lambrose (as "Singer"), Roma Leigh (as "Dancer"), Brayton Lewis (as "Singer"), June MacLaren (as "Dancer"), Jack Malis (as "Dancer"), Jerry Meilan (as "Dancer"), Mavis Mims (as "Betty-Jean"), Willamae Montur (as "Maid"), Ben Murphy (as "MP" / "Singer"), Mischa Pompianov (as "Dancer"), Nancy Porter (as "Mary-Frances"), Bobby Preist (as "Dancer"), Dale Preist (as "Dancer"), Julie Racine (as "Dancer"), Gordon Richards (as "Singer"), Bob Roland (as "Singer"), Ruth Ryder (as "Dancer"), George Sabo (as "Dancer"), Shirl Thomas (as "Melanie Walker"),Terry Towne (as "Dancer"), Milton Watson (as "Sgt. Laddie Green"). Produced by Mike Todd.
- (October 7 to November 26, 1977) He directed Neil Simon's play, "Chapter Two," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Judd Hirsch, Anita Gillette, Ann Wedgeworth and Cliff Gorman in the cast.
- (January 6 to March 2, 1980) He directed Neil Simon's play, "I Ought to Be In Pictures," in a world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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