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Borscht Capades
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Borscht Capades Playbill - Sept 1951
Borscht Capades
Broadway
Original
Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (16)
Patsy Abbott
Performer
(Original)
Ted Adair
Performer
(Original)
Dave Barry
Performer
(Original)
Barry Sisters
Performer
(Original)
Phil Foster
Performer
(Original)
Jack Hilliard
Performer
(Original)
Mickey Katz
Performer
(Original)
Joel Grey
Performer
(Original)
Raasche
Performer
(Original)
Alan Shackner
Performer
(Original)
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Patsy Abbott
Performer
(Original)
Ted Adair
Performer
(Original)
Dave Barry
Performer
(Original)
Barry Sisters
Performer
(Original)
Phil Foster
Performer
(Original)
Jack Hilliard
Performer
(Original)
Mickey Katz
Performer
(Original)
Joel Grey
Performer
(Original)
Raasche
Performer
(Original)
Alan Shackner
Performer
(Original)
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Joseph Rumshinsky
Special Music for Dances by
Mickey Katz
Director
Ted Adair
Choreographer
Belle Didjah
Special Choreography for "Lighting of the Sabbath Candles"
Charles Elson
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Natalie Barth Walker
Costume Design
Hal Zeiger
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Sep
17
1951
Closing Date
Dec
2
1951
Performances
90
as of Dec 15, 2025
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