I Can Get It For You Wholesale
Shubert Theatre
Previews Began: March 21, 1962 | Opening Night: March 22, 1962 | Closing Night: September 29, 1962
Broadway Theatre
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: October 1, 1962
Closing Night: December 8, 1962
Music: Harold Rome
Lyrics: Harold Rome
Book: Jerome Weidman
It’s 1937 in New York City’s Garment District, and shipping clerk Harry Bogen would love to sell you a bill of goods. In this dark musical comedy, Bronx-born Harry must choose between the comfort of community and his own ambitious dreams. He’ll have to do whatever it takes to get ahead, and even more to stay there. Better watch your back – sewing needles can be sharp.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Well Man…………Miss Marmelstein, Mr. Pulvermacher
The Way Things Are………………………….Harry Bogen
When Gemini Meets Capricorn…………..Ruthie Rivkin,
Harry Bogen
Momma, Momma…………….Harry Bogen, Mrs. Bogen
The Sound of Money………Harry Bogen, Martha Mills,
Mitzi, Mario, Eddie
Family Way….Mrs. Bogen, Harry Bogen, Ruthie Rivkin,
Teddy Asch, Blanche Bushkin,
Meyer Bushkin
Too Soon………………………………………..Mrs. Bogen
Who Knows?…………………………………Ruthie Rivkin
Have I Told You Lately?………………..Blanche Bushkin,
Meyer Bushkin
Ballad of the Garment Trade………..Miss Marmelstein,
Ruthie Rivkin,
Blanche Bushkin,
Harry Bogen,
Teddy Asch,
Meyer Bushkin,
Company
ACT TWO
A Gift Today…………….Sheldon Bushkin, Harry Bogen,
Mrs. Bogen, Blanche Bushkin,
Meyer Bushkin, Ruthie Rivkin
Miss Marmelstein……………………..Miss Marmelstein
The Sound of Money (Reprise)……………..Harry Bogen
A Funny Thing Happened…………………Ruthie Rivkin,
Harry Bogen
What’s in It for Me?…………..Teddy Asch, Martha Mills
What Are They Doing to Us Now?…..Miss Marmelstein,
Buggo,
Tootsie Maltz,
Manette, Gail,
Miss Springer,
Creditors
Eat a Little Something……….Mrs. Bogen, Harry Bogen
Epilogue…………………………………………..Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Lillian Roth Mrs. Bogen
Marilyn Cooper Ruthie Rivkin
Elliott Gould Harry Bogen
Jack Kruschen Maurice Pulvermacher
Harold Lang Teddy Asch
Ken Le Roy Meyer Bushkin
Bambi Linn Blanche Bushkin
Sheree North Martha Mills
Barbra Streisand Miss Marmelstein
Francine Bond Velma
Kelly Brown Buggo
Ed Collins Moxie
Wilma Curley Gail
Steve Curry Sheldon Bushkin
Marion Fels Rosaline
Martha Gathright Edith
Don Grilley Sam
James Hickman Tootsie Maltz
Luba Lisa Manette
Barbara Monte Mitzi
Jack Murray Noodle
William Reilly Mario
Stanley Simmonds Norman
William Sumner Lenny
Pat Turner Miss Springer
Edward Verso Eddie
Standby: Phoebe Brand (Mrs. Bogen)
Understudies: May Muth (Miss Marmelstein)
REPLACEMENTS
Diane Ball Manette
Marion Fels Edith
Jack Fletcher Sam
Ben Gillespie Noodle
Larry Gradus Eddie
Louise Lasser Rosaline
Martin Wolfson Maurice Pulvermacher
Eliot Feld Eddie
Luba Lisa Manette
Elly Stone Rosaline
Understudies: Susan Lehman (Miss Marmelstein/Blanche Bushkin)
