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Blackbirds of 1933
Broadway
Original
Blackbirds of 1933
Broadway
Original
Apollo Theatre
223 W. 42nd St., New York, NY, New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
book:
Lew Leslie
,
Mann Holiner
,
Nat N. Dorfman
lyrics:
Alberta Nichols
,
Joseph Young
,
Mann Holiner
,
Ned Washington
,
Victor Young
music:
Alberta Nichols
,
Joseph Young
,
Mann Holiner
,
Ned Washington
,
Victor Young
People (22)
James Thomas Boxwill
Performer
(Original)
Pike Davis' Continental Orchestra
Performer
(Original)
Eddie Hunter
Performer
(Original)
Brady Jackson
Performer
(Original)
John Mason
Performer
(Original)
Blue McAllister
Performer
(Original)
Lionel Monagas
Performer
(Original)
Kathryn Perry
Performer
(Original)
Speedy Smith
Performer
(Original)
Slappy Wallace
Performer
(Original)
Henry Williams
Performer
(Original)
Edith Wilson
Performer
(Original)
Worthy & Thompson
Performer
(Original)
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James Thomas Boxwill
Performer
(Original)
Pike Davis' Continental Orchestra
Performer
(Original)
Eddie Hunter
Performer
(Original)
Brady Jackson
Performer
(Original)
John Mason
Performer
(Original)
Blue McAllister
Performer
(Original)
Lionel Monagas
Performer
(Original)
Kathryn Perry
Performer
(Original)
Speedy Smith
Performer
(Original)
Slappy Wallace
Performer
(Original)
Henry Williams
Performer
(Original)
Edith Wilson
Performer
(Original)
Worthy & Thompson
Performer
(Original)
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Nat N. Dorfman
Book
Mann Holiner
Book
Music
Lyrics
Lew Leslie
Book
Staging
Alberta Nichols
Music
Lyrics
Joseph Young
Music
Lyrics
Ned Washington
Music
Lyrics
Victor Young
Music
Lyrics
Mabel A. Buell
Scenic Design
Sepia Guild Players
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Dec
2
1933
Closing Date
Dec
30
1933
Performances
25
as of Jan 05, 2026
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