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Brother Rat
Broadway
Original
Biltmore Theatre
261 W. 47th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Fred F. Finklehoffe
,
John Monks, Jr.
People (30)
Eddie Albert
Bing Edwards
(Original)
Frank Albertson
Billy Randolph
(Original)
Carroll Ashburn
Colonel Ramm
(Original)
Wyn Cahoon
Joyce Winfree
(Original)
Richard Clark
Harley Harrington
(Original)
José Ferrer
Dan Crawford
(Original)
Kathleen Fitz
Kate Rice
(Original)
Robert Foulk
A. Furman Townsend, Jr.
(Original)
Anna Franklin
Jenny
(Original)
Robert E. Griffith
"Tripod" Andrews
(Original)
David Hoffman
Slim
(Original)
Gerard Lewis
"Newsreel" Scott
(Original)
Mary Mason
Claire Ramm
(Original)
Curtis Burnley Railing
Mrs. Brooks
(Original)
Ezra Stone
"Mistol" Bottome
(Original)
Vincent York
Lieutenant "Lace Drawers" Rogers
(Original)
Lamar King
Member of the Guard
(Original)
James Monks
Member of the Guard
(Original)
Robert O'Donovan
Member of the Guard
(Original)
Walter Wagner
Member of the Guard
(Original)
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Eddie Albert
Bing Edwards
(Original)
Frank Albertson
Billy Randolph
(Original)
Carroll Ashburn
Colonel Ramm
(Original)
Wyn Cahoon
Joyce Winfree
(Original)
Richard Clark
Harley Harrington
(Original)
José Ferrer
Dan Crawford
(Original)
Kathleen Fitz
Kate Rice
(Original)
Robert Foulk
A. Furman Townsend, Jr.
(Original)
Anna Franklin
Jenny
(Original)
Robert E. Griffith
"Tripod" Andrews
(Original)
David Hoffman
Slim
(Original)
Gerard Lewis
"Newsreel" Scott
(Original)
Mary Mason
Claire Ramm
(Original)
Curtis Burnley Railing
Mrs. Brooks
(Original)
Ezra Stone
"Mistol" Bottome
(Original)
Vincent York
Lieutenant "Lace Drawers" Rogers
(Original)
Lamar King
Member of the Guard
(Original)
James Monks
Member of the Guard
(Original)
Robert O'Donovan
Member of the Guard
(Original)
Walter Wagner
Member of the Guard
(Original)
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Fred F. Finklehoffe
Writer
John Monks, Jr.
Writer
George Abbott
Director
Producer
Cirker & Robbins
Scenic Design
Alexander Haas
All Musical Arrangements and Orchestra
Robert E. Griffith
Stage Manager
Lamar King
Assistant Stage Manager
James Monks
Assistant Stage Manager
Garson Kanin
Casting
Edith Van Cleve
Casting
Carl Fisher
General Manager
Charles Harris
Company Manager
Charles Washburn
Press Representative
Robert Foulk
Assistant Press Representative
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
16
1936
Closing Date
Apr
23
1938
Performances
577
as of Dec 04, 2025
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