Broadway
Fade Out - Fade In (1964)
Opened at Mark Hellinger Theatre
Opened: May 26, 1964
Closed: April 17, 1965
Opened: May 26, 1964
Closed: April 17, 1965
Anything could happen in the Hollywood of the 1930s, and in a twist of fate, movie usher Hope Springfield becomes glamorous movie star Lila Tremaine. This delightful romp combines a satire of Hollywood politics with a send-up of the rags-to-riches tales that were a staple of Depression-era movies.
Librettists Betty Comden and Adolph Green and composer Jule Styne created an affectionate portrait of Tinseltown, filled with great up-tempo songs ("Call Me Savage"), hilarious character turns ("My Fortune Is My Face"), and on-target Hollywood parodies ("You Mustn't Be Discouraged" - which brought down the house nightly as Carol Burnett donned a curly wig and portrayed Shirley Temple).
Librettists Betty Comden and Adolph Green and composer Jule Styne created an affectionate portrait of Tinseltown, filled with great up-tempo songs ("Call Me Savage"), hilarious character turns ("My Fortune Is My Face"), and on-target Hollywood parodies ("You Mustn't Be Discouraged" - which brought down the house nightly as Carol Burnett donned a curly wig and portrayed Shirley Temple).
Book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Directed by George Abbott
Dances and Musical Numbers staged by Ernest Flatt
Settings and Lighting by William and Jean Eckart
Costumes by Donald Brooks
Musical Direction by Colin Romoff
Orchestrations by Ralph Burns and Ray Ellis
"L.Z. In Quest Of His Youth" Orchestrated by Robert Prince
Vocal Arrangements by Buster Davis
Dance Music Arranged by Richard De Benedictis
Produced by Lester Osterman and Jule Styne
Music by Jule Styne
Directed by George Abbott
Dances and Musical Numbers staged by Ernest Flatt
Settings and Lighting by William and Jean Eckart
Costumes by Donald Brooks
Musical Direction by Colin Romoff
Orchestrations by Ralph Burns and Ray Ellis
"L.Z. In Quest Of His Youth" Orchestrated by Robert Prince
Vocal Arrangements by Buster Davis
Dance Music Arranged by Richard De Benedictis
Produced by Lester Osterman and Jule Styne
Musical Numbers:
- Overture
- Thirties, The
- It's Good To Be Back Home
- Fear
- Fear (reprise)
- Call Me Savage
- Usher From The Mezzanine, The
- I'm With You
- Usher From The Mezzanine, The (reprise)
- My Fortune Is My Face
- Lila Tremaine
- Go Home, Train!
- Close Harmony
- You Mustn't Be Discouraged
- Dangerous Age, The
- L.Z. In Quest Of His Youth
- My Heart Is Like A Violin
- Fiddler And The Fighter, The
- Fade Out - Fade In
Additional Material:
Cast:
| Byron Prong | Jack Cassidy |
| Teenagers: | Jodi Perselle |
| Judy Newman | |
| Woman | Diana Ede |
| Man | Darrell J. Askey |
| Autograph Kids: | Roger Allan Raby |
| Charlene Mehl | |
| Helga Sixtrees | Judy Cassmore |
| Pops | Frank Tweddell |
| Rosco | Bob Neukum |
| Billy Vespers | Glenn Kezer |
| Lyman | John Dorrin |
| Hope Springfield | Carol Burnett |
| Rex | Darrell J. Askey |
| Chauffeur | William Louther |
| First Girl | Wendy Taylor |
| First Cowboy Extra | Steve Elmore |
| Second Cowboy Extra | Fred Cline |
| Gangster Extra | Gene Varrone |
| Ralph Governor | Mitchell Jason |
| Rudolph Governor | Dick Patterson |
| George Governor | Howard Kahl |
| Frank Governor | John Dorrin |
| Harold Governor | Gene Varrone |
| Arnold Governor | Steve Elmore |
| Waiters: | Fred Cline |
| Richard Frisch | |
| Roger Allan Raby | |
| Publicity Men: | Sean Allan |
| Darrell J. Askey | |
| Convicts: | Gene Kelton |
| William Louther | |
| Ed Pfeiffer | |
| James Von Weiss | |
| Myra May Melrose | Virginia Payne |
| Seamstress | Diane Arnold |
| Miss Mallory | Jo Tract |
| Custer Corkley | Dan Resin |
| Approval | Smaxie |
| Photographer | Sean Allan |
| Max Welch | Richard Frisch |
| Lou Williams | Tiger Haynes |
| Dora Dailey | Aileen Poe |
| Lionel Z. Governor | Lou Jacobi |
| Dr. Anton Taurig | Reuben Singer |
| Gloria Currie | Tina Louise |
| Madame Barrymore | Penny Egleston |
| Singing Ensemble: | Sean Allan |
| Jackie Alloway | |
| Darrell J. Askey | |
| Fred Cline | |
| John Dorrin | |
| Trish Dwelley | |
| Steve Elmore | |
| Richard Frisch | |
| Howard Kahl | |
| Carolyn Kemp | |
| Betty Kent | |
| Glenn Kezer | |
| Mari Nettum | |
| Bob Neukum | |
| Roger Allan Raby | |
| Jo Tract | |
| Gene Varrone | |
| Dancing Ensemble: | Virginia Allen |
| Diane Arnold | |
| Judy Cassmore | |
| Diane Ede | |
| Ernie Horvath | |
| Gene Kelton | |
| William Louther | |
| Charlene Mehl | |
| Judy Newman | |
| Jodi Perselle | |
| Ed Pfeiffer | |
| Carolsue Shaer | |
| Patricia Sigris | |
| Roy Smith | |
| Bill Stanton | |
| Wendy Taylor | |
| James Von Weiss | |
| Lead Dancer | Don Chrichton |