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Bright Lights of 1944 Playbill - Sept 1943
Bright Lights of 1944
Broadway
Original
Forrest Theatre
230 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Mack David
book:
Charles Sherman
music:
Jerry Livingston
People (39)
Arthur Barry
Performer
(Original)
James Barton
Performer
(Original)
Kathryn Barton
Performer
(Original)
Sollen Burry
Performer
(Original)
Renee Carroll
Performer
(Original)
Buddy Clark
Performer
(Original)
Charles Dale
Performer
(Original)
Betty De Elmo
Performer
(Original)
Cece Eames
Performer
(Original)
Darlene Francys
Performer
(Original)
Thomas Gleason
Performer
(Original)
John Hamill
Performer
(Original)
Janet Joy
Performer
(Original)
Dave Leonard
Performer
(Original)
John Lorenz
Performer
(Original)
Mimi Lynne
Performer
(Original)
Rose Marie Magrill
Performer
(Original)
Carleton Male
Performer
(Original)
Jayne Manners
Performer
(Original)
Jere McMahon
Performer
(Original)
Elaine Miller
Performer
(Original)
Russell Morrison
Performer
(Original)
Murnai Pins
Performer
(Original)
Don Roberts
Performer
(Original)
Joseph Smith
Performer
(Original)
Frances Williams
Performer
(Original)
Billie Worth
Performer
(Original)
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Arthur Barry
Performer
(Original)
James Barton
Performer
(Original)
Kathryn Barton
Performer
(Original)
Sollen Burry
Performer
(Original)
Renee Carroll
Performer
(Original)
Buddy Clark
Performer
(Original)
Charles Dale
Performer
(Original)
Betty De Elmo
Performer
(Original)
Cece Eames
Performer
(Original)
Darlene Francys
Performer
(Original)
Thomas Gleason
Performer
(Original)
John Hamill
Performer
(Original)
Janet Joy
Performer
(Original)
Dave Leonard
Performer
(Original)
John Lorenz
Performer
(Original)
Mimi Lynne
Performer
(Original)
Rose Marie Magrill
Performer
(Original)
Carleton Male
Performer
(Original)
Jayne Manners
Performer
(Original)
Jere McMahon
Performer
(Original)
Elaine Miller
Performer
(Original)
Russell Morrison
Performer
(Original)
Murnai Pins
Performer
(Original)
Don Roberts
Performer
(Original)
Joseph Smith
Performer
(Original)
Frances Williams
Performer
(Original)
Billie Worth
Performer
(Original)
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Norman H. Anthony
Book
Charles Sherman
Book
Joseph Ehrens
Collaborating Writer
Jerry Livingston
Composer
Mack David
Lyrics
Dan Eckley
Director
Truly McGee
Choreography Supervisor
Perry Watkins
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Albert Alloy
Lighting Design
Alexander H. Cohen
Producer
Martin H. Poll
Associated Producer
Joseph Kipness
Associated Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Sep
16
1943
Closing Date
Sep
18
1943
Performances
4
as of Dec 22, 2025
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