Broadway
High Button Shoes (1947)
Opened at New Century Theatre
Opened: October 9, 1947
Closed: July 2, 1949
Opened: October 9, 1947
Closed: July 2, 1949
When fast-talking conman Harrison Floy sets his sights on the quiet Longstreet family of suburban New Jersey, he sets in motion a series of comic misadventures, including dubious auto sales, bogus land schemes, and illegal football wagering. What better foundation for a bright summertime lark in 1912?
The nostalgic but energetic score includes, "I Still Get Jealous," "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me?" and the legendary "Keystone Cops Ballet" - considered one of the funniest sequences ever choreographed for Broadway.
The nostalgic but energetic score includes, "I Still Get Jealous," "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me?" and the legendary "Keystone Cops Ballet" - considered one of the funniest sequences ever choreographed for Broadway.
Book by Stephen Longstreet
Adapted From the Novel "The Sisters Liked Them Handsome" by
Stephen Longstreet
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Settings by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Miles White
Lighting by Peggy Clark
Orchestrations by Philip Lang
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Vocal Arrangements by Bob Martin
Ballet Music by Jule Styne
Dances and Staging by Jerome Robbins
Production Directed by George Abbott
Produced by Monte Proser and Joseph Kipness
Adapted From the Novel "The Sisters Liked Them Handsome" by
Stephen Longstreet
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Settings by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Miles White
Lighting by Peggy Clark
Orchestrations by Philip Lang
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Vocal Arrangements by Bob Martin
Ballet Music by Jule Styne
Dances and Staging by Jerome Robbins
Production Directed by George Abbott
Produced by Monte Proser and Joseph Kipness
Musical Numbers:
- Overture
- He Tried To Make A Dollar
- Can't You Just See Yourself
- There's Nothing Like A Model "T"
- Next To Texas, I Love You
- Security
- Tango
- We're The Ladies' Walking Society (Bird Watchers' Song)
- Get Away For A Day
- Summer Incident, A
- Papa, Won't You Dance With Me?
- Finaletto
- On A Sunday By The Sea
- Mack Sennett Ballet
- You're My Girl
- I Still Get Jealous
- You're My Boy
- Nobody Ever Died For Dear Old Rutgers
- Castle Walk
- He Tried To Make A Dollar (reprise)
Cast:
| Harrison Floy | Phil Silvers |
| Mr. Pontdue | Joey Faye |
| Uncle Willie, Mama's brother | Paul Godkin |
| Henry Longstreet | Jack McCauley |
| General Longstreet, Gramp | Clay Clement |
| Stevie Longstreet | Johnny Stewart |
| Fran, Mama's sister | Lois Lee |
| Sara Longstreet, Mama | Nanette Fabray |
| Nancy, the maid | Helen Gallagher |
| Hubert Ogglethorpe (Oggle) | Mark Dawson |
| Shirley Simpkins | Carole Coleman |
| Elmer Simpkins | Nathaniel Frey |
| Elmer Simpkins, Jr. | Donald Harris |
| Coach | Tom Glennon |
| Mr. Anderson | William David |
| A Boy at the Picnic | Arthur Partington |
| His Playmate | Sondra Lee |
| A Popular Girl | Jacqueline Dodge |
| Her Friend | Raul Celada |
| A Betting Man | George Spelvin |
| Another Betting Man | Howard Lenters |
| Corps de Ballet: | Jean Marie Caples |
| Jacqueline Dodge | |
| Evelyn Giles | |
| Christine Karner | |
| Elena Lane | |
| Sondra Lee | |
| Kay Lewis | |
| Louisa Lewis | |
| Audrey Peters | |
| Gloria Smith | |
| Eleonore Trieber | |
| Vincent Carbone | |
| Evans Davis | |
| Fred Hearn | |
| Ray Kirchner | |
| Tommy Morton | |
| Arthur Partington | |
| William Peirson | |
| Kenneth Spaulding | |
| William Sumner | |
| Roy Tobias | |
| Don Weissmuller | |
| Singers: | Nancy Babcock |
| Gloria Casper | |
| Estelle Gardner | |
| Ronnie Hartmann | |
| Dorothy Karrol | |
| Hannah O'Leary | |
| Fay Moore | |
| Helene Whitney | |
| Edward Cole | |
| Ray Cook | |
| Erno Czako | |
| John Dennis | |
| Nathaniel Frey | |
| Neil Harwood | |
| Edward Hayes | |
| Ben Murphy |