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    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

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    SYNOPSIS: Window-washer J. Pierrepont Finch schemes his way to the top of the World Wide Wicket Corporation in Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert's musical satire of big business.
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    • Ron Welsh
      Ron Welsh
      J. Pierrepont Finch
      (Replacement)
      Jenkins
      (Replacement)
      Singer
      (Replacement)
    • Lanier Davis
      Lanier Davis
      Ovington
      (Original)
      Singer
      (Original)
      Kittridge
      (Replacement)
    • Mara Landi
      Mara Landi
      Miss Krumholtz
      (Original)
      Scrubwoman
      (Original)
      Singer
      (Original)
    • Ray Mason
      Ray Mason
      Milt Gatch
      (Original)
      Toynbee
      (Original)
    • Carol Lindsey
      Carol Lindsey
      Miss Krumholtz
      (Replacement)
      Scrubwoman
      (Replacement)
      Singer
      (Replacement)
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    • Mara Landi
      Mara Landi
      Miss Krumholtz
      (Original)
      Scrubwoman
      (Original)
      Singer
      (Original)
    • Ray Mason
      Ray Mason
      Milt Gatch
      (Original)
      Toynbee
      (Original)
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    • Shepherd Mead
      Shepherd Mead
      Based on the book <i>How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</i>
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    Pro Info

    • First Preview
      Oct 12 1961
    • Opening Date
      Oct 14 1961
    • Closing Date
      Mar 6 1965
    • Previews
      3
    • Performances
      1,417 as of Mar 25, 2023
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    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - October 1961

    Awards

    New York Drama Critics' Circle
    1962 Best Musical Winner
    Outer Critics Circle
    1962 Special Award Winner
    Pulitzer Prize
    1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner
    Tony Award
    1962 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
    1962 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner
    1962 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
    1962 Producer of a Musical Winner
    1962 Musical Winner
    1962 Conductor and Musical Director Winner
    1962 Composer Nominee
    1962 Author of a Musical Winner

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