Musicals & Plays
1965 Season


Each year, as part of the publicity program, the Circus would print pads of flyers that would be distributed to hotels, restaurants, and other places that people gathered. These flyers would have the complete schedule of shows and concerts along with the ticket prices.

Each year, the Music Circus' Public Relations Office would produce a "Season Program" at the beginning of each season, listing the shows and other attractions being offered for the whole season.



"The King and I"

May 29 thru June 6, 1965

Starring
Elaine Stritch (Anna Leonowens)
Renato Cibello (The King of Siam)

Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch
Renato Cibello
Renato Cibello

Read a memory about Elaine Stritch in "The King and I" at the Music Circus by General Manager Gerold Krone.

Read a synopsis of "The King and I"



"Kismet"

June 8 thru June 13, 1965

With
Ted Scott
Christine Norden
Robert Roman
Louis Criscuolo

Ted Scott
Ted Scott
Cristine Norden
Christine Norden
Robert Roman
Robert Roman
Louis Criscuolo
Louis Criscuolo

Read a synopsis of "Kismet"



"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"

June 15 thru July 4, 1965

With
Louis Criscuolo
Christine Norden
Carl Don
Maurice Brenner
Richard Kinter

Louis Criscuolo
Louis Criscuolo
Cristine Norden
Christine Norden
Carl Don
Carl Don
Maurice Brenner
Maurice Brenner

Read a synopsis of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"



"Bye, Bye Birdie"

July 6 thru July 11, 1965

With
Rohn Hansen
Ann Hilton
Richard Kinter
George Marcy

Rohn Hansen
Rohn Hansen
Ann Hilton
Ann Hilton
Richard Kinter
Richard Kinter

Read a synopsis of "Bye, Bye Birdie"



"The Sound of Music"

July 13 thru July 18, 1965

Starring
Marilyn Landers (Postulant Maria Rainer)
Earl Hammond (Capt. George Von Trapp)

With
Muriel Birkhead (The Mother Abbess)

Marilyn Landers
Marilyn Landers
Earl Hammond
Earl Hammond
Muriel Birkhead
Muriel Birkhead

Read a synopsis of "The Sound of Music"



"The Desert Song"

July 20 thru July 25, 1965

Starring
Robert Roman
Marilyn Landers

With
Louis Criscuolo

Robert Roman
Robert Roman
Marilyn Landers
Marilyn Landers
Louis Criscuolo
Louis Criscuolo

Read a synopsis of "The Desert Song"



"Oliver"

July 27 thru August 15, 1965

Starring
Michael Thom (Oliver)
Christine Norden (Nancy)
Earl Hammond (Fagin)

With
Gregg Weir (The Artful Dodger)

Michael Thom
Michael Thom
Cristine Norden
Christine Norden
Earl Hammond
Earl Hammond
Gregg Weir
Gregg Weir

Read a synopsis of "Oliver"



"My Fair Lady"

August 17 thru August 22, 1965

Starring
June Helmers (Eliza Dolittle)
Earl Hammond (Henry Higgins)

With
Louis Criscuolo
Grace Carney

June Helmers
June Helmers
Earl Hammond
Earl Hammond
Louis Criscuolo
Louis Criscuolo
Grace Carney
Grace Carney

Read a synopsis of "My Fair Lady"



"Ben Franklin in Paris"

August 24 thru August 29, 1965


Read a synopsis of "Ben Franklin in Paris"



"The Ray Bolger Show"

August 31 thru September 5, 1965

Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger

Read about Ray Bolger



1965 Resident Company - Production Staff

Gerald Krone
Gerald Krone
General Manager
Louis MacMillan
Louis MacMillan
Director
Darwin Knight
Darwin Knight
Choreographer


1965 Resident Company Singers

Nicholas Fedyn, June Helmers, Jeri Jordan Johnny LaMotta, Ben Reed, Ruth Turner, Carla Wilkins, Jack Villari

1965 Resident Company Dancers

Harriet All, Richard Croskey, Dorothy Lister, Michael McKenna, Robert Thoma, Ann Hodapp

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.