(1956) Stage Play: Wake Up, Darling. Comedy. Written by
Alex Gottlieb. Music by
Leo Robin and
Jule Styne. Directed by
Ezra Stone. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 2 May 1956- 5 May 1956 (5 performances). Cast:
Jean Arley (as "Mrs. Johnson"),
Raymond Bramley (as "Granville Prescott"),
Barbara Britton (as "Polly Emerson"), Robert Downing (as "First Policeman"),
Kay Medford (as "Martha"),
Barry Nelson (as "Don Emerson"),
Russell Nype (as "Deerfield Prescott"), Grace Raynor (as "Gloria"),
Richard B. Shull (as "Second Policeman"),
Paula Trueman (as "Juliet"),
Ann Whiteside (as "Penelope") [final Broadway role]. Understudies: Jean Arley (as "Juliet/Martha),
Jo Kaiser (as "Gloria/Penelope/Polly Emerson") and Michael Lipton (as "Deerfield Prescott/Don Emerson"). Note: Play was adapted for Season 1, Episode 17 of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, broadcast on NBC on 21 Feb 1964.