Producing and Directing
Hazel Flagg (1953)
Opened at Mark Hellinger Theatre
Opened: February 11, 1953
Closed: September 19, 1953
Opened: February 11, 1953
Closed: September 19, 1953
Poor Hazel Flagg is dying of radium poisoning - or is she? Well, anyway, someone said she was, and why let the truth spoil a hot human interest story? In the hands of an enterprising reporter, Hazel's "tragic" story is shared with a cynical New York, but the city's heart melts, for as the mayor tells Hazel, "Ev'ry Street's A Boulevard In Old New York." As long as no one finds out that Hazel is in perfect health, everything will be just fine.
Book by Ben Hecht
Based On The Story "Letter To The Editor" by James Street and
on the Film "Nothing Sacred" by Ben Hecht
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Dances and Musical Numbers staged by Robert Alton
Book Directed by David Alexander
Scenic and Lighting Design by Harry Horner
Costumes by Miles White
Musical Direction by Pembroke Davenport
Choral Arrangements and Direction by Hugh Martin
Orchestrations by Don Walker
Ballet Arrangements by Oscar Kosarin
Entire Production Under the Supervision of Robert Alton
Produced by Jule Styne
in association with Anthony Brady Farrell
Based On The Story "Letter To The Editor" by James Street and
on the Film "Nothing Sacred" by Ben Hecht
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Dances and Musical Numbers staged by Robert Alton
Book Directed by David Alexander
Scenic and Lighting Design by Harry Horner
Costumes by Miles White
Musical Direction by Pembroke Davenport
Choral Arrangements and Direction by Hugh Martin
Orchestrations by Don Walker
Ballet Arrangements by Oscar Kosarin
Entire Production Under the Supervision of Robert Alton
Produced by Jule Styne
in association with Anthony Brady Farrell
Musical Numbers:
- Overture
- Little More Heart, A
- World Is Beautiful Today, The
- I'm Glad I'm Leaving
- Rutland Bounce, The
- Hello, Hazel
- Paris Gown
- World Is Beautiful Today, The (reprise)
- Every Street's A Boulevard (In Old New York)
- How Do You Speak To An Angel?
- Autograph Chant
- I Feel Like I'm Gonna Live Forever
- You're Gonna Dance With Me, Willie
- Who Is The Bravest?
- Dream Parade
- Salome
- Everybody Loves To Take A Bow
- Laura De Maupassant
- Autograph Chant (reprise)
- I Feel Like I'm Gonna Live Forever (reprise)
Additional Material:
- My Wild Imagination
- Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket
- Make The People Cry
- Think How Many People Never Find Love
- Something in The Wind
Cast:
| An Editor | Dean Cambell |
| Oleander | Jonathan Harris |
| Laura Carew | Benay Venuta |
| Wallace Cook | John Howard |
| Vermont Villagers: | Carol Hendricks |
| B.J. Keating | |
| Joan Morton | |
| Dorothy Love | |
| Laura Shelby | |
| Mr. Billings | Lawrence Weber |
| Mr. Jenkins | Robert Lenn |
| Hazel Flagg | Helen Gallagher |
| Dr. Downer | Thomas Mitchell |
| Man on the Street | George Reeder |
| Bellboy | Jerry Craig |
| Maxmilian Lavian | John Pelletti |
| Fireman | Bill Heyer |
| Miss Winterbottom | Betsy Holland |
| Mayor of New York | Jack Whiting |
| Whitey | Sheree North |
| Willie | John Brascia |
| Dr. Egelhofer | Ross Martin |
| Chorus girls: | Lori Jon |
| Virginia Poe | |
| Committeemen: | Michael Spaeth |
| John Bartis | |
| Policeman | Eric Schepard |
| Dancers: | Estelle Aza |
| Chris Carter | |
| Marcella Dodge | |
| Lillian Donau | |
| Anna Friedland | |
| Ruby Herndon | |
| Lori Jon | |
| Sherry McCutcheon | |
| Betty McMillen | |
| Barbara Michaels | |
| Judy Miller | |
| Joan Morton | |
| Margot Meyers | |
| Virginia Poe | |
| Eva Ralf | |
| Beryl Towbin | |
| Toni Wheelis | |
| Christopher Brown | |
| Ronald Cecill | |
| Don Chrichton | |
| Al Craine | |
| Hugh Lambert | |
| Gerard Leavitt | |
| George Reeder | |
| Eric Shepard | |
| Michael Spaeth | |
| Singers: | Sara Dillon |
| Mary Harmon | |
| Carol Hendricks | |
| Betsy Holland | |
| Dorsie Hollingsworth | |
| B.J. Keating | |
| Beverly McFadden | |
| Laurel Shelby | |
| John Bartis | |
| Dean Cambell | |
| David Carter | |
| Jerry Craig | |
| Bob Davis | |
| Bill Heyer | |
| Robert Lenn | |
| David Randall |