Broadway
Lorelei (1974)
Opened at Palace Theatre
Opened: January 27, 1974
Closed: November 3, 1974
Opened: January 27, 1974
Closed: November 3, 1974
Broadway fell in love with Carol Channing when she swept onto the boards in 1949 as Lorelei Lee, and twenty-five years later authors Gail Parent and Kenny Solms, and lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green, updated the Jule Styne/Leo Robin/Anita Loos classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to accommodate the talents of the still indomitable Channing as the adorably acquisitive Lorelei Lee.
New Book by Kenny Solms and Gail Parent
Based on the Musical Comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" with book by
Anita Loos and Joseph Fields
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Leo Robin
New Music by Jule Styne
New Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Directed by Robert Moore
Choreography by Ernest Flatt
Scenery by John Conklin
Costumes by Alvin Colt
Miss Channing's Costumes by Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie
Lighting by John Gleason
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Orchestrations by Philip J. Lang and Don Walker
Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis
Dance Music Arrangements by Jay Thompson
A Music Fair Enterprises Inc. Production
Produced by Lee Guber and Shelly Gross
Based on the Musical Comedy "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" with book by
Anita Loos and Joseph Fields
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Leo Robin
New Music by Jule Styne
New Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Directed by Robert Moore
Choreography by Ernest Flatt
Scenery by John Conklin
Costumes by Alvin Colt
Miss Channing's Costumes by Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie
Lighting by John Gleason
Musical Direction by Milton Rosenstock
Orchestrations by Philip J. Lang and Don Walker
Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis
Dance Music Arrangements by Jay Thompson
A Music Fair Enterprises Inc. Production
Produced by Lee Guber and Shelly Gross
Musical Numbers:
- Overture
- Looking Back
- Bye Bye Baby
- It's High Time
- Little Girl From Little Rock, A
- I Love What I'm Doing
- It's Delightful Down In Chile
- I Won't Let You Get Away
- Keeping Cool With Coolidge
- Men
- Coquette
- Mamie Is Mimi
- Diamond's Are A Girl's Best Friend
- Homesick Blues
- Miss Lorelei Lee
- Button Up With Esmond
- Diamond's Are A Girl's Best Friend (reprise)
- Lorelei
Additional Material:
Cast:
| Lorelei Lee | Carol Channing |
| Henry Spofford | Lee Roy Reams |
| Mrs. Ella Spofford | Dody Goodman |
| Lord Francis Beekman | Jack Fletcher |
| Lady Phyllis Beekman | Jean Bruno |
| Josephus Gage | Brandon Maggart |
| Dorothy Shaw | Tamara Long |
| Gus Esmond | Peter Palmer |
| Bartender | Ray Cox |
| Frank | Steve Short |
| George | Bob Daley |
| Pierre | Ray Cox |
| Charles | Robert Riker |
| Robert Lemanteur | Bob Fitch |
| Louis Lemanteur | Ian Tucker |
| Lobster (Un Deliceux Pince Rouge) | Brenda Holmes |
| Caviar (Un Bon Ouef) | Linda McClure |
| Pheasant (Un Ouiseau Dans Le Matin) | Aniko Farrell |
| Salade (A Votre Sante) | Marie Halton |
| Dessert (Vive La Glace Chaude) | Carol Channing |
| Maitre D' | Willard Beckham |
| Simone Duval | Sherrill Harper |
| Master of Ceremonies | Robert Riker |
| Announcer | Ray Cox |
| Engineer | Bob Daley |
| Mr. Esmond | David Neuman |
| Bridesmaids: | Aniko Farrell |
| Marie Halton | |
| Sherrill Harper | |
| Linda McClure | |
| Passengers, Tourists, Olympic Team and Wedding Guests: | Aniko Farrell |
| Joela Flood | |
| Marie Halton | |
| Marian Haraldson | |
| Sherrill Harper | |
| Brenda Holmes | |
| Linda Lee MacArthur | |
| Linda McClure | |
| Susan Ohman | |
| Gina Ramsel | |
| Roxanna White | |
| Willard Beckham | |
| Ray Cox | |
| Bob Daley | |
| Bob Fitch | |
| Greg Harlan | |
| Wayne Mattson | |
| Jonathan Miele | |
| Jeff Richards | |
| Robert Riker | |
| Rick Schneider | |
| Steve Short | |
| Don Swanson | |
| Ian Tucker |