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Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: December 16
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Wildcat
With Lucille Ball Singing ‘Hey Look Me Over’
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Wildcat Playbill - Jan 1961
Wildcat
Broadway
Original
Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
music:
Cy Coleman
lyrics:
Carolyn Leigh
book:
N. Richard Nash
People (52)
Lucille Ball
Wildcat Jackson
(Original)
Keith Andes
Joe Dynamite
(Original)
Paula Stewart
Jane Jackson
(Original)
Ken Ayers
Barney
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Robert Bakanic
Dancer
(Original)
Barbara Beck
Dancer
(Original)
Charles Braswell
Matt
(Original)
Clifford David
Hank
(Original)
Mel Davidson
Dancer
(Original)
Howard Fischer
Sheriff Sam Gore
(Original)
H. F. Green
Miguel
(Original)
Lee Green
Singer
(Original)
Penny Ann Green
Dancer
(Original)
Valerie Harper
Dancer
(Original)
Edith King
Countess Emily O'Brien
(Original)
Lucia Lambert
Dancer
(Original)
Al Lanti
Cisco
(Original)
Ronald S. Lee
Dancer
(Original)
Jan Leighton
Singer
(Original)
Urylee Leonardos
Singer
(Original)
William Linton
Corky
(Original)
Jacqueline Maria
Dancer
(Original)
Ray Mason
Sandy
(Original)
Wendy Nickerson
Blonde
(Original)
Dancer
(Original)
Virginia Oswald
Singer
(Original)
Frank Pietri
Dancer
(Original)
Bill Richards
Dancer
(Original)
Postman
(Original)
Anthony Saverino
Luke
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
John Sharpe
Dancer
(Original)
Jeanne Steel
Singer
(Original)
Swen Swenson
Oney
(Original)
Gerald Teijelo
Dancer
(Original)
Don Tomkins
Sookie
(Original)
Gene Varrone
Singer
(Original)
Marsha Wagner
Dancer
(Original)
Inez
(Original)
Bill Walker
Tattoo
(Original)
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Lucille Ball
Wildcat Jackson
(Original)
Keith Andes
Joe Dynamite
(Original)
Paula Stewart
Jane Jackson
(Original)
Ken Ayers
Barney
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
Robert Bakanic
Dancer
(Original)
Barbara Beck
Dancer
(Original)
Charles Braswell
Matt
(Original)
Clifford David
Hank
(Original)
Mel Davidson
Dancer
(Original)
Howard Fischer
Sheriff Sam Gore
(Original)
H. F. Green
Miguel
(Original)
Lee Green
Singer
(Original)
Penny Ann Green
Dancer
(Original)
Valerie Harper
Dancer
(Original)
Edith King
Countess Emily O'Brien
(Original)
Lucia Lambert
Dancer
(Original)
Al Lanti
Cisco
(Original)
Ronald S. Lee
Dancer
(Original)
Jan Leighton
Singer
(Original)
Urylee Leonardos
Singer
(Original)
William Linton
Corky
(Original)
Jacqueline Maria
Dancer
(Original)
Ray Mason
Sandy
(Original)
Wendy Nickerson
Blonde
(Original)
Dancer
(Original)
Virginia Oswald
Singer
(Original)
Frank Pietri
Dancer
(Original)
Bill Richards
Dancer
(Original)
Postman
(Original)
Anthony Saverino
Luke
(Original)
Singer
(Original)
John Sharpe
Dancer
(Original)
Jeanne Steel
Singer
(Original)
Swen Swenson
Oney
(Original)
Gerald Teijelo
Dancer
(Original)
Don Tomkins
Sookie
(Original)
Gene Varrone
Singer
(Original)
Marsha Wagner
Dancer
(Original)
Inez
(Original)
Bill Walker
Tattoo
(Original)
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N. Richard Nash
Book
Producer
Cy Coleman
Music
Carolyn Leigh
Lyrics
Michael Kidd
Director
Choreographer
Producer
Peter Larkin
Scenic Design
Alvin Colt
Costume Design
Charles Elson
Lighting Design
Ronald De Mann
Hair Design
Robert Ginzler
Music Orchestrations
Music Arrangements
Sid Ramin
Music Orchestrations
Music Arrangements
John Morris
Dance and Vocal Arrangements
Terence J. Little
Production Stage Manager
Arthur Rubin
Stage Manager
Joseph Harris
General Manager
Ira Bernstein
Company Manager
Harvey B. Sabinson
Press Representative
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Pro Info
First Preview
Dec
14
1960
Opening Date
Dec
16
1960
Closing Date
Jun
3
1961
Previews
2
Performances
171
as of Dec 05, 2025
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Awards
Outer Critics Circle
1961
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Don Tomkins
Winner
Photos
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Robert Cuccioli, Luba Mason, Jenn Gambatese, Beth Fowler in Wildcat Benefit
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Lucille Ball and Paula Stewart Sing 'Hey Look Me Over'
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