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Early to Bed
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Broadhurst Theatre
235 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
lyrics:
George Marion, Jr.
book:
George Marion, Jr.
music:
Thomas "Fats" Waller
People (37)
Muriel Angelus
Madame Rowena
(Original)
George Baxter
Coach
(Original)
Helen Bennett
Duchess
(Original)
David Bethea
Gardener
(Original)
Anthony Blair
Bartender
(Original)
Eleanor Boleyn
Butch
(Original)
Ralph Bunker
Mayor
(Original)
Peggy Cordrey
Interlude
(Original)
Harold Cromer
Caddy
(Original)
Jane Deering
Lois
(Original)
Maurice Ellis
Gendarme
(Original)
Franklyn Fox
Admiral Saint-Cassette
(Original)
James W. Gardiner
Wilbur
(Original)
Angela Greene
Isabella
(Original)
Burt Harger
Burt
(Original)
Robert Howard
Pooch
(Original)
Louise Jarvis
Marcella
(Original)
Choo Choo Johnson
Pauline
(Original)
Jane Kean
Eileen
(Original)
Richard Kollmar
El Magnifico
(Original)
Charles Kraft
Charles
(Original)
Jeni Le Gon
Lily Ann
(Original)
John Lund
O'Connor
(Original)
Charlotte Maye
Charlotte
(Original)
Harrison Muller
Junior
(Original)
Dean Murphy
President Roosevelt (Radio Voice)
(Original)
Honey Murray
Minerva
(Original)
Mary Small
Jessica
(Original)
Evelyn Ward
Naomi
(Original)
George Zoritch
Pablo
(Original)
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Muriel Angelus
Madame Rowena
(Original)
George Baxter
Coach
(Original)
Helen Bennett
Duchess
(Original)
David Bethea
Gardener
(Original)
Anthony Blair
Bartender
(Original)
Eleanor Boleyn
Butch
(Original)
Ralph Bunker
Mayor
(Original)
Peggy Cordrey
Interlude
(Original)
Harold Cromer
Caddy
(Original)
Jane Deering
Lois
(Original)
Maurice Ellis
Gendarme
(Original)
Franklyn Fox
Admiral Saint-Cassette
(Original)
James W. Gardiner
Wilbur
(Original)
Angela Greene
Isabella
(Original)
Burt Harger
Burt
(Original)
Robert Howard
Pooch
(Original)
Louise Jarvis
Marcella
(Original)
Choo Choo Johnson
Pauline
(Original)
Jane Kean
Eileen
(Original)
Richard Kollmar
El Magnifico
(Original)
Charles Kraft
Charles
(Original)
Jeni Le Gon
Lily Ann
(Original)
John Lund
O'Connor
(Original)
Charlotte Maye
Charlotte
(Original)
Harrison Muller
Junior
(Original)
Dean Murphy
President Roosevelt (Radio Voice)
(Original)
Honey Murray
Minerva
(Original)
Mary Small
Jessica
(Original)
Evelyn Ward
Naomi
(Original)
George Zoritch
Pablo
(Original)
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George Marion, Jr.
Book
Lyrics
Thomas "Fats" Waller
Music
Richard Kollmar
Staging
Producer
Robert Alton
Choreographer
George Jenkins
Scenic Design
Miles White
Costume Design
Don Walker
Music Orchestrations
Alfred Bloomingdale
Production Supervisor
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Opening Date
Jun
17
1943
Closing Date
May
13
1944
Performances
380
as of Nov 29, 2025
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Early To Bed - June 27, 1943
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