Stage Play: New Girl In Town. Musical. Book written by George Abbott. Based on the 1921 Eugene O'Neill play "Anna Christie." Choreographed by
Bob Fosse. Production Design by Rouben Ter-Arutunian. Directed by
George Abbott. 46th Street Theatre: 14 May 1957- 24 May 1958 (431 performances). Cast:
Gwen Verdon (as "Anna"),
Thelma Ritter (as "Marthy"), Del Anderson (as "Oscar/Singer"), John Aristides (as "Masher/Dancer"), Robert Bakanic (as "Dancer"),
Lulu Bates (as "Lily"), Claiborne Cary (as "Dancer"), Edgar Daniels (as "Henry/Singer"), Drusilla Davis (as "Flo/Dancer"), Mark Dawson (as "Bartender"), Dorothy Dushock (as "Dancer"),
Patricia Ferrier (as "Moll/Dancer"), Herb Fields (as "Reporter/Singer"), John Ford (as "Krimp/Singer"), Stokey Gray (as "Smith/Singer"), H.F. Green (as "Seaman/Politician/Singer"), Jean Handzlik (as "Mrs. Hammacher/Singer"), Harvey Hohnecker (as "Dancer"), Deedy Irwin (as "Violet/Singer"), Harvey Jung (as "Dancer"), Jeff Killion (as "Johnson/Singer"), Marie Kolin (as "Dancer"),
Mara Landi (as "Pearl/Singer"), Ripple Lewis (as "Dowling/Singer"), Mara Lynn (as "Katie/Dancer"), Ethel Martin (as "Dancer"), Ray Mason (as "Svenson/Singer"), Dale Moreda (as "Dancer"), Rita Noble (as "Bartender/Singer/Ivy"), John Nola (as "Dancer"), Ginny Perlowin (as "Rose/Singer"), Joan Petlack (as "Dancer"), Eddie Phillips (as "Pete/Dancer"), Louis Polacek (as "Waiter/Singer"), Cameron Prud'homme (as "Chris"), Michael Quinn (as "Alderman/Singer"), Alton Ruff (as "Dancer"), Dorothy Stinnette (as "Mrs. Smith/Singer"), George Wallace (as "Mat"), Ann Williams (as "Mrs. Dowling/Singer"). Produced by
Frederick Brisson, Robert E. Griffith and
Harold Prince. Note: Thelma Ritter and Gwen both won Tony Awards for Best Actress.