Irving Berlin's
White Christmas
Marquis Theatre
Previews Began: November 14, 2008
Opening Night: November 23, 2008
Closing Night: January 4, 2009
Music: Irving Berlin
Lyrics: Irving Berlin
Book: Paul Blake
David Ives
Two World War II vets have become partners in a song-and-dance act after the war. Looking for love, they follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters to a gig at a Vermont lodge, which happens to be owned by their former army commander General Waverly.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Happy Holiday…………………….Bob Wallace, Phil Davis
White Christmas………………..Bob Wallace, Phil Davis,
Ralph Sheldrake, Ensemble
Let Yourself Go….Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Ensemble
Love and the Weather……Bob Wallace, Betty Haynes
Sisters…………………………..Betty Haynes, Judy Haynes
The Best Things Happen While You’re
Dancing….Phil Davis, Judy Haynes, Quintet Member
Snow……………Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Haynes,
Judy Haynes, Mr. Snoring Man,
Mrs. Snoring Man, Ensemble
What Can You Do With a
General?……Martha Watson, Bob Wallace, Phil Davis
Let Me Sing and I’m Happy…………….Martha Watson,
Ensemble
Count Your Blessings Instead of
Sheep……………………………Bob Wallace, Betty Haynes
Blue Skies…………………………..Bob Wallace, Ensemble
ACT TWO
I Love a Piano…….Phil Davis, Judy Haynes, Ensemble
Falling Out of Love Can Be Fun………Martha Watson,
Betty Haynes,
Judy Haynes
Sisters (Reprise)………………….Bob Wallace, Phil Davis
Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me/How Deep Is the
Ocean……………………………Betty Haynes, Bob Wallace
We’ll Follow the Old Man…………………….Bob Wallace,
Male Ensemble
Let Me Sing and I’m Happy
(Reprise)………………………………………….Susan Waverly
How Deep Is the Ocean (Reprise)………..Bob Wallace,
Betty Haynes
We’ll Follow the Old Man (Reprise)……..Bob Wallace,
Ralph Sheldrake,
Phil Davis,
Male Ensemble
White Christmas (Reprise)…..Bob Wallace, Company
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm………….Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Stephen Bogardus Bob Wallace
Jeffry Denman Phil Davis
Kerry O’Malley Betty Haynes
Meredith Patterson Judy Haynes
Cliff Bemis Ezekiel Foster
Mr. Snoring Man
Quintet Member
Sheffield Chastain Mike Nulty
Ed Sullivan Announcer
Regency Room Announcer
Charles Dean General Henry Waverly
Melody Hollis Susan Waverly
Susan Mansur Martha Watson
Peter Reardon Ralph Sheldrake
Phillip Attmore Ensemble
Stephen Carrasco Regency Room Dancer
Ensemble
Sae La Chin Ensemble
Margot de la Barre Ensemble
Anne Horak Rita
Ensemble
Drew Humphrey Train Conductor
Quintet Member
Ensemble
Wendy James Sheldrake’s Secretary
Mrs. Snoring Man
Quintet Member
Ensemble
Amy Justman Tessie
Quintet Member
Ensemble
Matthew Kirk Ensemble
Jarran Muse Jimmy
Ensemble
Alessa Neeck Ensemble
Shannon O’Bryan Ensemble
Con O’Shea-Creal Ensemble
Kiira Schmidt Ensemble
Chad Seib Regency Room Dancer
Ensemble
Kelly Sheehan Ensemble
Katherine Tokarz Rhoda
Ensemble
Kevin Worley Regency Room Dancer
Quintet Member
Ensemble
Swings: Jacob ben Widmar, Sara Brians, Mary Giattino, Richie Mastascusa
Understudies: Peter Reardon (Bob Wallace), Athena Ripka (Susan Waverly)