Anyone Can Whistle

Majestic Theatre

Previews Began: March 24, 1964

Opening Night: April 4, 1964

Closing Night: April 11, 1964

Music: Stephen Sondheim

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Book: Arthur Laurents

A corrupt mayoress fakes a miracle to save her failing town — a miracle that brings a nurse with her charges from the local asylum, as well as a mysterious man who is supposed to sort things out when the inmates run amok.

Musical Numbers

Act One

I’m Like the Bluebird…………………………..Company
Me and My Town……….Cora Hoover Hooper, Boys
Miracle Song……………………..Cora Hoover Hooper,
Treasurer Cooley,
Townspeople, Tourists,
Pilgrims
Simple…………………J. Bowden Hapgood, Company

Act Two

A-1 March…………………………………………..Company
Come Play Wiz Me…………………………….Fay Apple,
J. Bowden Hapgood,
Boys
Anyone Can Whistle……………………………Fay Apple
A Parade In Town………………Cora Hoover Hooper
Everybody Says Don’t………….J. Bowden Hapgood

Act Three

I’ve Got You to Lean On……..Cora Hoover Hooper,
Comptroller Schub,
Treasurer Cooley,
Chief Magruder, Boys
See What It Gets You…………………………Fay Apple
With So Little to Be Sure Of……………….Fay Apple,
J. Bowden Hapgood
Finale………………………………………………….Company