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Show Girl
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Show Girl
Broadway
Original
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 W. 49th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
Charles Gaynor
music:
Charles Gaynor
People (24)
Carol Channing
Lynn
(Original)
Naomi
(Original)
Jules Munshin
Alfred
(Original)
Elijah
(Original)
Les Quat' Jeudis
Performer
(Original)
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Carol Channing
Lynn
(Original)
Naomi
(Original)
Jules Munshin
Alfred
(Original)
Elijah
(Original)
Les Quat' Jeudis
Performer
(Original)
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Charles Gaynor
Sketches
Music
Lyrics
Sketches Staged
Ernest Chambers
Additional Sketches
Richard D'Arcy
Musical Numbers Staged
Oliver Smith
Scenic Design
Production Supervisor
Producer
Miles White
Costume Design
Orry Kelly
Miss Channing's Gowns Design
Peggy Clark
Lighting Design
Jack Mann
Sound Design
Robert Hunter
Music Orchestrations
Clare Grundman
Additional Orchestrations
Milton Rosenstock
Music Consultant
Frank Coletti
Production Stage Manager
Ed Loessin
Stage Manager
Jeff Warren
Assistant Stage Manager
Michael Goldreyer
General Manager
Paul Groll
Company Manager
Richard Maney
Press Representative
Martin Shwartz
Press Representative
James A. Doolittle
Producer
Charles Lowe
Producer
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Pro Info
First Preview
Jan
11
1961
Opening Date
Jan
12
1961
Closing Date
Apr
8
1961
Previews
2
Performances
100
as of Dec 03, 2025
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Awards
Tony Award
1961
Best Actress in a Musical
Carol Channing
Nominee
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