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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 Sep 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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