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Redhead is a Broadway Musical set in London in the 1880s, around the time of Jack The Ripper . It is a murder mystery in the setting of a waxworks museum. The music was composed by Albert Hague & the lyrics by Dorothy Fields , who with her brother, Herbert, and Sidney Sheldon were responsible for the story. The leading parts were taken by Gwen Verdon and Richard Kiley , and the original production was particularly notable for its direction and choreography by Bob Fosse , who was married to Verdon at the time. The show opened at the 46th Street Theatre , New York , on February 5 , 1959 , and ran for 452 performances.


ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST


  • Ruth LaRue - Pat Ferrier

  • Howard Cavanaugh - William Le Massena

  • Maude Simpson - Cynthia Latham

  • Sarah Simpson - Doris Rich

  • George Poppett - Leonard Stone

  • Inspector White - Ralph Sumpter

  • Essie Whimple - Gwen Verdon

  • Tom Baxter - Richard Kiley

  • May - Joy Nichols

  • Tilly - Pat Perrier

  • Alfy (Stage Doorman) - Lee Krirger

  • Sir Charles Willingham - Patrick Horgan



SONGS


  • "At the Simpson Sisters' Waxworks"--Ensemble

  • "The Right Finger of My Left Hand"--Essie

  • "Just For Once"--Essie, Tom, and George

  • "Merely Marvelous"--Essie

  • "Uncle Sam Rag"--George and Ensemble

  • "'Erbie Fitch's Twitch"--Essie

  • "Not Enough Woman For Me"--Tom and George

  • "Behave Yourself"--Essie, Maude, Sarah, and Tom

  • "Look Who's In Love"--Essie and Tom

  • "Just Enough Woman For Me"--Tom and Ensemble

  • "Essie's Vision"--Essie and Ensemble

  • "Two Faces In the Dark"--Tenor and Ensemble

  • "I'm Back in Circulation"--Tom

  • "We Loves Ya, Jimey"--Essie, May, Tilly, and Ensemble

  • "Pick-Pocket Tango"--Essie and Jailer

  • "I'll Try"--Essie and Tom

  • "Finale"--Essie, Tom, and Company



REFERENCE


Guinness Who's Who of Stage Musicals - editor Colin Larken ISBN 0-85112-756-8

Playbill of 46th Street Theatre