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Darling of the Day
Broadway
Musical
Original
Darling of the Day
Broadway
Musical
Original
George Abbott Theatre
152 W. 54th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
A famous painter takes on the identity of his late valet, even marrying the man's wife, in
Jule Styne
and E.Y. Harburg's musical adaptation of Arnold Bennett's novel
Buried Alive
.
Music:
Jule Styne
Lyrics:
E.Y. Harburg
People (140)
Vincent Price
Priam Farll
(Original)
Patricia Routledge
Alice Challice
(Original)
Brenda Forbes
Lady Vale
(Original)
Teddy Green
Alf
(Original)
Peter Woodthorpe
Oxford
(Original)
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Nunnally Johnson
(Uncredited) book by
Jule Styne
Music
E.Y. Harburg
Lyrics
Arnold Bennett
From the plays "Buried Alive" & "The Great Adventure"
Noel Willman
Director
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Pro Info
First Preview
Jan
16
1968
Opening Date
Jan
27
1968
Closing Date
Feb
24
1968
Previews
4
Performances
31
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Awards
Tony Award
1968
Best Actress in a Musical
Patricia Routledge
Winner
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