"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
June 30 thru July 12, 1953
Co-Starring
Bea Arthur (Dorothy)
With
Ruth White
"Music in the Air"
July 14 thru July 19, 1953
With
Helena Bliss (Frieda)
John Tyers (Bruno)
"Die Fledermaus"
August 11 thru August 16, 1953
Starring
Earl William (Alfred)
Jo Sullivan (Adele)
Eleanor Lutton (Rosalinde)
With
Ralph Herbert (Gabriel von Eisenstein)
Rowan Tudor (Frank)
Robert Feyti (Prinz Orlofsky)
"To Hell with Orpheus"
World PremierAugust 18 thru August 23, 1953
Starring
Jo Sullivan (Eurydice)
Morley Meredith (Orphée)
With
Ralph Herbert (Jupiter)
Muriel O'Malley (Mrs. Bane)
Robert Feyti (Aristée-Pluton)
Marijane Maricle (Vénus)
Peggy O'Hara (Cupidon)
Rowan Tudor (Mars)
Lulu Bates (Junon)
Earl William (John Styx)
First produced at St. John Terrell's Music Circus, using many of the 1953 resident company, "To Hell With Orpheus" (a comic opera) is based on Jacques Offenbach's opera "Orpheus in the Underworld," which, in turn, is based on the ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice. Ring Lardner adapted Edgar Eager's book and lyrics from Offenbach's opera. Music Circus Musical Director, Sylvan Levin adapted Offenbach's music. And Music Circus Director, Robert C. Jarvis and Choreographer Rex Cooper staged the production. It starred Jo Sullivan (Wife of Frank Loesser), Morley Meredith, Peggy O' Hara, and Lulu Bates.
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"
August 25 thru August 30, 1953
With
Connie Sawyer (Aunt Sissy)
Lee Davis (Uncle Harry)
"Call Me Madam"
September 1 thru September 13, 1953
With
Eleanor Lutton (Sally)
David Daniels (Kenneth)
"Paint Your Wagon"
September 22 thru September 27, 1953
With
Mitchell Gregg
Christine Matthews (Jennifer)
Edwin Steffe (Ben)
1953 Resident Company - Production Staff
Director
Choreographer
Musical Director
Decoreographer
Please note that during the season, some Resident Company members may have left and new ones hired. Not all the members listed above were employed for the entire season.