Happy as Larry
Musical - Original
Coronet Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: January 6, 1950
- Closing Date: January 7, 1950
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 3
Music: Mischa Portnoff, Wesley Portnoff
Lyrics: Donagh MacDonagh
Book: Donagh MacDonagh
Synopsis
An Irish tailor discusses marriage with his friends and tells the story of his grandfather, who was poisoned by a doctor in love with his wife. But through various fantastical coincidences, he comes back to life a widower and marries a seemingly nicer but marriage-desperate widow.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Burgess Meredith | Larry |
| Marguerite Piazza | The Widow | |
| Gene Barry | The Doctor | |
| Barbara Perry | Mrs. Larry | |
| Henry Calvin | Fifth Tailor | |
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Irwin Corey | Seamus |
| Ralph Hertz | The Gravedigger | |
| Mara Kim | Clotho |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Donagh MacDonagh | Book | |
| Mischa Portnoff | Music | |
| Wesley Portnoff | Music | |
| Donagh MacDonagh | Lyrics | |
|
Burgess Meredith | Staging |
| Anna Sokolow | Choreographer |
