- Stage: Directed "Lorelei" with Carol Channing in Oklahoma City, OK, 1974.
- No Strings (1962). Musical. Book by Samuel Taylor. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Richard Rodgers. Dance arrangements by Peter Matz. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Associate Choreographer: Buddy Schwab. Musical Director: Peter Matz. Directed by Joe Layton. 54th Street Theatre (moved to The Broadhurst Theatre from 1 Oct 1962- close): 15 Mar 1962- 3 Aug 1963 (580 performances + 1 preview on 14 Mar 1962). Cast: Diahann Carroll (as "Barbara Woodruff"), Richard Kiley (as "David Jordan"), Noëlle Adam (as "Jeanette Valmy"), Don Chastain (as "Mike Robinson"), Alvin Epstein (as "Luc Delbert"), Mitchell Gregg (as Louis dePourtal"), Bernice Massi (as "Comfort O'Connell"), Polly Rowles (as "Mollie Plummer"), Paul Cambeilh (as "Marcello Agnolotti"), Susanne Cansino (as "Dancer"), Julie Drake (as "Dancer"), Jean Eliot (as "Dancer"), Ginny Gan (as "Dancer"), Gene GeBauer (as "Dancer"), Ellen Graff (as "Dancer"), Ann Hodges (as "Gabrielle Bertin/Dancer"), Diana Hrubetz (as "Dancer"), Kay Hudson (as "Dancer"), Scott Hunter (as "Dancer"), Alan Johnson (as "Dancer"), Sandy Leeds (as "Dancer"), Michael Maurer (as "Dancer"), Larry Merritt (as "Dancer"), Anna Marie Moylan (as "Dancer"), David Neuman (as "Dancer"), Patti Pappathatos (as "Dancer"), Janet Paxton (as "Dancer"), Wakefield Poole (as "Dancer"), Dellas Rennie (as "Dancer"), Bea Salten (as "Dancer"), Carol Sherman (as "Dancer"), Calvin von Reinhold Dancer"), Mary Zahn (as "Dancer"). Produced by Richard Rodgers. Produced in association with Samuel Taylor.
- George M! (1968). Musical comedy. Music by George M. Cohan. Lyrics by George M. Cohan. Book by Michael Stewart, John Pascal and Francine Pascal. Musical Director: Jay Blackton. Vocal arrangements by Jay Blackton. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Scenic Design by Tom John. Costume Design by Freddy Wittop. Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein. Hair Design by Ronald De Mann. General Manager: Allentuck, Azenberg, and Wolsk. Company Manager: R. Tyler Gatchell Jr. Production Supervisor: Jose Véga. Stage Manager: Tony Manzi. Assistant Stage Mgr: Lee Welling and William Falkner. Lyrics and music revision by Mary Cohan. Musical Supervisor: Laurence Rosenthal. Head Music Copyist: Thomas Brown. Assistant Conductor: Robert Stanley. Assistant to Mr. Layton: Wakefield Poole. Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Martin Shwartz. Press Assistant: Abby Quinn Hirsch. Production Assistant: Paula Lorge. Casting: Carol Capelletti. Advertising: Fred Golden and The Blaine Thompson Company. Furs by Reiss & Fabrizio. Animals by Animal Talent Scouts Inc. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Joe Layton. Palace Theatre: 10 Apr 1968- 26 Apr 1969 (433 performances + 8 previews that began on 8Apr 1968). Cast: Joel Grey (as "George M. Cohan"), Jerry Dodge (as "Jerry Cohan"), Jamie Donnelly (as "Ethel Levey"), Betty Ann Grove (as "Nellie Cohan"), Jill O'Hara (as "Agnes Nolan"), Bernadette Peters (as "Josie Cohan"), Loni Ackerman (as "Dog Trainer/Second Pianist/Rose/Fay Templeton's Maid"), Jonelle Allen (as "Living Statue/Secretary"), Jacqueline Alloway (as "Fay Templeteon/Draper's Assistant/Wardrobe Lady"), Karin Baker (as "Living Statue/Pushcart Girl"), Susan Batson (as "First Little Girl/Mrs. Red Deer/Sharpshooter's Assistant/Little Girl in Templeton scene"), Bill Brandon (as "Acrobat/Pushcart Boy"), Roger Braun (as "Dr. Webb/E.F. Albee/Living Statue/Ben/Mayor"), Danny Carroll (as "Louis Behman/Bell Ringer/Vendor/Templeton Manager"), Gene Castle (as "Willie/Sharpshooter/Stage Manager"), James Dybas (as "Stagehand/Dog Trainer/Louie/Congressman/Actor"), Harvey Evans (as "Sam Harris/Violinist/Bell Ringer"), Patti Mariano (as "Second Little Girl/Acrobat"), Angela Martin (as "Ventriloquist/Ma Templeton"), John Mineo (as "Drummer/Draper/Dockhand/Judge Anspacher/First Policeman/Man on Street"), Scotty Salmon (as "First Pianist/Acrobat/Bell Ringer/Piano Player"), Kathie Savage (as "Living Statue/Pushcart Girl"), Janie Sell (as "Mme. Grimaldi/Mrs. Baker/Flamethrower's Assistant"), Alan Weeks (as "Buck and Winger/Designer's Assistant/Sailor/Frankie"), Ronald Young (as "Saxophonist/Flamethrower/Bell Ringer/Ship's Captain/Alderman/Accordionist/Director"). Understudies: Jonelle Allen (as "Fay Templeteon"), Karin Baker (as "Agnes Nolan/Nellie Cohan"), Bob Becker (as "Swing Boy"), Bill Brandon (E.F. Albee), Roger Braun (as "Director"), Danny Carroll (as "Jerry Cohan"), Jerry Dodge (as "George M. Cohan"), James Dybas (as "Walt"), Katherine Hull (as "Swing Girl"), Patti Mariano (Josie Cohan), Angela Martin (as "Mme. Grimaldi"), John Mineo (as "Louis Behman/Sam Harris/Willie"), Kathie Savage (as "Ethel Levey"). Produced by David Black, Konrad Matthaei and Lorin E. Price.
- Dear World (1969). Music by Jerry Herman. Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" by Jean Giraudoux. Based on "The Madwoman of Chaillot" as adapted by Maurice Valency. Musical Director: Donald Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance and incidental music arrangements by Dorothea Freitag. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Joe Layton. Mark Hellinger Theatre: 6 Feb 1969- 31 May 1969 (132 performances + 45 previews that began on 18 Dec 1969). Cast: Angela Lansbury (as "Countess Aurelia, The Madwoman of Chaillot"), Jane Connell (as "Gabrielle, The Madwoman of Montmarte"), Carmen Mathews (as "Constance, The Madwoman of the Flea Market"), Milo O'Shea (as "The Sewerman"), Ted Agress (as "The Juggler"), Nicole Barth (as "Person of Paris"), Bruce Becker (as "Person of Paris"), Toney Brealond (as "Person of Paris"), Jane Coleman (as "Person of Paris"), Michael Davis (as "The Doorman"), Jack Davison (as "Person of Paris"), Jacque Dean (as "Person of Paris"), Richard Dodd (as "Person of Paris"), Clifford Fearl (as "Board Member"), Miguel Godreau (as "The Deaf-Mute"), John Grigas (as "Person of Paris"), Pamela Hall (as "Nina") [Broadway debut], Marian Haraldson (as "Person of Paris"), Tony Juliano (as "Person of Paris"), Charles Karel (as "Board Member"), Gene Kelton (as "Person of Paris"), Zale Kessler (as "Board Member"), Carolyn Kirsch (as "Person of Paris"), William Larsen (as "The Chairman of The Board"), Urylee Leonardos (as "Person of Paris"), Joe Masiell (as "The Prospector"), Ty McConnell (as "The Busboy"), Larry Merritt (as "Person of Paris"), Kurt Peterson (as "Julian"), Ruth Ramsey (as "Person of Paris"), Orrin Reiley (as "Person of Paris") [Broadway debut], Patsy Sabline (as "Person of Paris"), Connie Simmons (as "Person of Paris"), John Taliaferro (as "The Peddler"), Margot Travers (as "Person of Paris"), Gene Varrone (as "The Waiter"), Charles Welch (as "Board Member"), Mary Zahn (as "Person of Paris"). Standbys: Camila Ashland (as "Constance, Gabrielle"), M'el Dowd (as "Countess Aurelia"). Produced by Alexander H. Cohen. Associate Producer: Hildy Parks.
- Peterpat (1965). Written by Enid Rudd. Featuring songs by Walter Marks. Music arranged by Walter Marks. Directed by Joe Layton. Longacre Theatre: 6 Jan 1965- 23 Jan 1965 (21 performances + 9 previews that began on 29 Dec 1964). Cast: Joan Hackett (as "Pat"), Dick Shawn (as "Peter"). Understudies: Ben Keller (as "Peter"), Nancy Pinkerton (as "Pat"). Produced by Norman Twain and Peter S. Katz. Associate Producer: Joseph H. Shoctor.
- (1964) He directed Richard Rodgers' musical, "No Strings," at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Art Lund, Beverly Todd, Hy Hazel, Marti Stevens, Ferdy Mayne, David Halliday, Erica Rogers, and Geoffrey Hutchings in the cast.
- The Three Musketeers (1984). Musical (revival). Music by Rudolf Friml; Lyrics by Clifford Grey and P.G. Wodehouse. Book by William Anthony McGuire. New book by Mark Bramble. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Music, vocal and fight arrangements by Kirk Nurock. Music orchestrated by Larry Wilcox. Dance arrangements by Wally Harper and Mark Hummel. Additional orchestrations by Bill Brohn, Harold Wheeler and Danny Troob. Choreographed by Lester Wilson. Assistant Choreographer: De Dwight Baxter. Directed by Tom O'Horgan (credited in program but may have left before opening) and Joe Layton. Broadway Theatre: 11 Nov 1984- 18 Nov 1984 (9 performances + 15 previews that began on 26 Oct 1984). Cast: Janet Aldrich (as "Ensemble"), Darlene Anders (as "Queen Anne of France"), Perry Arthur (as "Patrick/Ensemble"), Bill Badolato (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble"), Tina Belis (as "Ensemble"), Steven Blanchard (as "Ensemble"), Roy Brocksmith (as "King Louis XIII"), Liz Callaway (as "Lady Constance Bonacieux"), Michael Dantuono (as "The Compte de la Rochefort"), Ed Dixon (as "Cardinal Richelieu"), J.P. Dougherty (as "Innkeeper/Selenus/Major Domo"), Steve Dunnington (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble/De Beauverais"), Elisa Fiorillo (as "Ensemble"), Terri Garcia (as "Ensemble"), Susan Goodman (as "Laundress/Ensemble/Lady"), Craig Heath Nim (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble"), Patty Holley (as "Ensemble"), Jeff Johnson (as "Ensemble"), Joseph Kolinski (as "The Duke of Buckingham"), Steve Marder (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble"), Mark McGrath (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble"), Raymond Patterson (as "Sergeant Jussac"), Susan Postel (as "Ensemble"), Michael Praed (as "D'Artagnan"), Peter Samuel (as "Captain Treville"), Wynonna Smith (as "Ensemble"), Brent Spiner (as "Aramis"), Marianne Tatum (as "Milady de Winter"), Ron Taylor (as "Porthos"), Sal Viviano (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble"), Chuck Wagner (as "Athos"), Faruma Williams (as "The Cardinal's Guard/Ensemble"), Sandra Zigars (as "Ensemble"). Swings: De Dwight Baxter, Kirsti Carnahan, Craig Frawley, Todd Lester, Jacqueline Smith-Lee. Produced by Irvin Feld, Kenneth Feld, Ina Lea Meibach and Jerome Minskoff. Note: One of the biggest flops of the 1984-85 theatre season.
- (1961) Stage Play: Sail Away. Musical comedy/satire. Book by Noël Coward. Music by Noël Coward. Lyrics by Noël Coward. Musical Director: Peter Matz. Dance arrangements by Peter Matz. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal. Vocal arrangements by Fred Werner. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Noël Coward. Broadhurst Theatre: 3 Oct 1961- 24 Feb 1962 (167 performances + 1 preview on 2 Oct 1961). Cast: Elaine Stritch (as "Mimi Paragon"), Jere Admire (as "Ensemble"), Bobby Allen (as "Ensemble"), Don Atkinson (as "Ensemble"), Paula Bauersmith (as "Mrs. Sweeney"), Charles Braswell (as "Joe, the ship's purser/Ali, an Arab guide"), Gary Crabbe (as "Ensemble"), Grover Dale (as "Barnaby Slade"), Stafford Dickens (as "Sir Gerard Nutfield"), David Evans (as "Ensemble"), Pat Ferrier (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Frank (as "Ensemble"), Anne Fraser (as "Ensemble"), James Frasher (as "Ensemble"), Gene Gavin (as "Ensemble"), Margalo Gillmore (as "Mrs. Van Mier, John Van Mier's mother"), Paul Gross (as "Ensemble"), Patricia Harty (as "Nancy Foyle, Elinor's niece"), Alan Helms (as "Glen Candijack, Elmer and Maimie's son"), S. Curtis Hood (as "Ensemble"), Wish Mary Hunt (as "Ensemble"), James Hurst (as "John Van Mier"), Cheryl Kilgren (as "Ensemble"), Bridget Knapp (as "Ensemble"), Henry Lawrence (as "Elmer Candijack"), Nancy Lynch (as "Ensemble"), Patti Mariano (as "Shirley Candijack, Elmer and Maimie's daughter/Ensemble"), Margaret Mower (as "Lady Nutfield"), Mary Ellen O'Keefe (as "Ensemble"), Paul O'Keefe (as "Alvin Lush"), Alice Pearce (as "Elinor Spencer-Bollard"), Alan Peterson (as "Ensemble"), Keith Prentice (as "Shuttleworth, a steward"), James Pritchett (as "Rawlings, a passenger who drinks"), Jon Richards (as "Mr. Sweeney"), Evelyn Russell (as "Mrs. Lush, Alvin Lush's mother"), Dennis Scott (as "Ensemble"), Alice Shanahan (as "Ensemble"), Dan Siretta (as "Ensemble"), Gloria Stevens (as "Ensemble"), Christopher Votos (as "Ensemble"), Betty Jane Watson (as "Maimie Candijack, Elemer's wife"), Richard Woods (as "Man from American Express"). Produced by Bonard Productions. Produced in association with Charles Russell.
- (1952) Stage Play: See the Jaguar. Written by N. Richard Nash. Incidental music by Alec Wilder [final Broadway credit]. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Michael Gordon. Cort Theatre: 3 Dec 1952- 8 Dec 1952 (5 performances). Cast: Margaret Barker, Arthur Batanides, Harry Bergman, David Clarke, James Dean (as "Wally Wilkins"), Harrison Dowd, Roy Fant (as "Gramfa Ricks"), Constance Ford (as "Janna"), Ted Jacques (as "Meeker"), Arthur Kennedy (as "Dave Ricks"), Dane Knell, Tony Kraber (as "Carson"), Phillip Pine, Cameron Prud'homme, Florence Sundstrom (as "Mrs. Meeker"), George Tyne (as "Harvey"). Produced by Lemuel Ayers. Produced in association with Helen Jacobson.
- (1959) Stage Play: Once Upon a Mattress. Musical comedy. Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller. Music by Mary Rodgers. Lyrics by Marshall Barer. Music orchestrated by Hershy Kay, Arthur Beck, Carroll Huxley. Dance arrangements by Roger Adams. Musical Director: Hal Hastings. Musical Staging by Joe Layton. Directed by George Abbott. Phoenix Theatre (moved to The Alvin Theatre (from 25 Nov 1959- 22 Feb 1960, then moved to The Winter Garden Theatre from 24 Feb 1960- 23 Apr 1960, then moved to The Cort Theatre from 25 Apr 1960- 7 May 1960, then moved to The St. James Theatre 9 May 1960- close): 11 May 1959- 2 Jul 1960 (244 performances). Cast: Carol Burnett (as "Princess Winnifred, Princess of Farfelot"), Joe Bova (as "Prince Dauntless, son of King Sextimus and Queen Aggravain"), Allen Case (as "Sir Harry, Knight of the Herald"), Jack Gilford (as "The King Sextimus"), Anne Jones (as "Lady Larken, a Lady in waiting"), Matt Mattox (as "Jester"), Harry Snow (as "Minstrel, a traveling player"), Robert Weil (as "Wizard"), Jane White (as "The Queen Aggravain"), Dorothy Aull (as "Lady Rowena"), Dorothy D'Honau (as "Lady Dorothy"), Christopher Edwards (as "Sir Christopher"), Luce Ennis (as "Lady Lucille"), Dorothy Frank (as "Lady Dora"), Chris Karner (as "Princess, in the Prologue/Lady Mabelle"), Patsi King (as "Lady Merrill"), Jim Maher (as "Prince, in the Prologue"), Tom Mixon (as "Sir Luce"), David Neuman (as "Sir Harold"), Jerry Newby (as "Sir Studley"), Howard Parker (as "Lord Howard"), Julian Patrick (as "Lord Patrick"), Ginny Perlowin (as "The Nightingale of Samarkand, a royal pet"), Dan Resin (as "Sir Daniel"), Mary Stanton (as "Princess Number Twelve"), Gloria Stevens (as "Queen, in the Prologue/Lady Beatrice"), Jim Stevenson (as "Sir Steven"). Standby: Will Lee (as "The King Sextimus"). Understudies: Dorothy Aull (as "Princess Winnifred"), Patsi King (as "Queen"), Tom Mixon (as "Prince Dauntless"), Jerry Newby (as "Jester/Wizard"), Mary Stanton (as "Lady Larken") and Jim Stevenson (as "Minstrel"). Replacement cast during Phoenix Theatre run: Joseph Carow (as "Sir Joseph"), Patti Karr (as "Lady Rowena"), Will Lee (as "The King Sextimus"), Jean Mattox (as "Lady Dora"), Marjorie Pragon (as "Lady Mabelle/Lady Merrill/Princess, in the Prologue"), Dan Resin (as "Sir Harry, Knight of the Herald"), Casper Roos (as "Lord Casper"), Anthony Rossi (as "Sir Anthony"), Jack Schwartz (as "Sir Steven"). Understudies: Luce Ennis (as "The Queen Aggravain"), Patti Karr (as "Princess Winnifred"), Casper Roos (as "Sir Harry"), Anthony Rossi (as "Minstrel"), Jack Sydow (as "The King Sextimus/Wizard"). Replacement cast during Alvin Theatre run: Anne Fielding (as "Lady Merrill"), Dorothy Frank (as "Lady Beatrice/Queen, in the Prologue"), Stuart Hodes (as "Sir Luce"), Peter Holmes (as "Sir Nicholas"), Gene Kelton (as "Lord Howard/Prince, in the Prologue"), Cheryl Kilgren (as "Princess Number Twelve"), Jerane Michel (as "Lady Jerane"), Tom Mixon (as "Sir Studley"), Jerry Newby (as "Jester"), Paul Richards (as "Sir Paul"), Gina Viglione (as "The Nightingale of Samarkand, a royal pet"), Ellie Zalon (as "Lady Lucille"). Understudies: Anne Fielding (as "Lady Larken"), Stuart Hodes (as "Jester"), Patti Karr (as "The Queen Aggravain"), Paul Richards (as "Minstrel"), Gina Viglione (as "The Queen Aggravain"). Replacement cast during Cort Theatre run: none known. Replacement cast during St. James Theatre run: Dorothy Aull (as "Lady Rowena"), Edmund Balin (as "Sir Edmund"), John Baylis (as "Sir Luce"), Stuart Hodes (as "Sir Studley"), Beth Howland (as "Lady Beth"), Carla Huston (as "Lady Merrill"), Betty Linton (as "Lady Elizabeth"). Understudies: Dorothy Aull (as "Princess Winnifred"), John Baylis (as "Prince Dauntless"), Carla Huston (as "Lady Larken"). Produced by T. Edward Hambleton, Norris Houghton, William and Jean Eckart.
- (1985) Stage Play: Harrigan 'n Hart. Musical. Book by Michael Stewart. Music by Max Showalter. Lyrics by Peter Walker. Featuring songs of the period by Edward Harrigan and David Braham. Musical Director: Peter Howard. Based on material compiled by Nedda Harrigan (Logan). [final Broadway credit]. Based on "The Merry Partners" by E.J. Kahn Jr. Music orchestrated by John McKinney. Music arranged by John McKinney. Dance arrangements by John McKinney. Vocal arrangements by John McKinney. Choreographed by D.J. Giagni. Scenic Design by David Mitchell. Directed by Joe Layton. Longacre Theatre: 31 Jan 1985- 3 Feb 1985 (4 performances + 25 previews that began on 10 Jan 1985). Cast: Christine Ebersole (as "Gerta Granville"), Harry Groener (as "Edward Harrigan"), Mark Hamill (as "Tony Hart"), Armelia McQueen (as "Mrs. Annie Yeamons"), Tudi Roche (as "Annie Braham Harrigan"), Kenston Ames (as "Chester Fox/Photographer/Newsboy/Newspaperman"), Cleve Asbury (as "Old Colonel/Billy Gross/Nat Goodwin"), Clent Bowers (as "Archie White/Sam Nichols/Felix Barker/Uncle Albert"), Mark Fotopoulos (as "Stetson/Andrew LeCouvrier/Judge/Johnny Wild/Captain/William Gill"), Roxie Lucas (as "Eleanor/Ada Lewis"), Merilee Magnuson (as "Lily Fay/Adelaide Harrigan/Nurse"), Amelia Marshall (as "Jennie Yeamons/Newsgirl"), Barbara Moroz (as "The Colonel's Wife/Elsie Fay/Belle"), Christopher Wells (as "Alfred J. Dugan/Harry Mack/Judge Hilton/Doctor"), Oliver Woodall (as "Martin Hanley"). Swings: Michael Gorman (as "Swing") and Alison Mann (as "Swing"). Understudies: Michael Gorman (as "Archie White/Felix Barker/Martin Hanley/Sam Nichols/Uncle Albert"), Roxie Lucas (as "Mrs. Annie Yeamons"), Merilee Magnuson (as "Gerta Granville"), Barbara Moroz (as "Annie Braham Harrigan") and Christopher Wells (as "Edward Harrigan/Tony Hart"). Produced by Elliot Martin, Arnold Bernhard and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman. Bernard B. Jacobs: President). Note: One of the most notable flops of the 1985 Broadway season.
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