Molly
Alvin Theatre
Previews Began: September 27, 1973
Opening Night: November 1, 1973
Closing Night: December 29, 1973
Music: Jerry Livingston
Lyrics: Leonard Adelson
Mack David
Book: Leonard Adelson
Louis Garfinkle
Molly Goldberg, the beloved character from 1940s and 1950s radio and television, gets the musical treatment, dealing with husband Jake’s unemployment, children Sam and Rosalie’s growing pains, and all of her neighbors’ problems — and gossip.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
There’s a New Deal on the Way….Angelina, Company
If Everyone Got What They Wanted……………….Molly,
Company
A Piece of the Rainbow…………………………………..Molly
Cahoots…………………………………..Michael Stone, Molly
Sullivan’s Got a Job…………………………………..Company
In Your Eyes………………………………………………..Sammy
Cahoots (Reprise)…………..Belle Seidenschneer, Molly
High Class Ladies and Elegant
Gentlemen…………….Michael Stone, Stella Hazelcorn,
Goldbergs
So I’ll Tell Him……………………………………………….Molly
Appointments………………………………………Uncle David
There’s Gold on the Trees………Jake, Molly, Company
ACT TWO
The Mandarin Palace on the Grand
Concourse………………………………………………..Company
I Want to Share It With You……………..Michael Stone,
Stella Hazelcorn,
Company
In Your Eyes (Reprise)………………………………….Sammy
I Was There…………………………………………..Molly, Jake
Oak Leaf Memorial Park…………………………………Molly
If Everyone Got What They Wanted
(Reprise)………………………………….Uncle David, Rosalie
I See a Man……………………………………………………Molly
The Tremont Avenue Cruisewear Fashion
Show………………………………………………………..Company
I’ve Got a Molly………………………………………………..Jake
Go in the Best of Health………………………………….Molly
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Kaye Ballard Molly
Camila Ashland Mrs. Frazini
Don Bonnell Skeeter
Toni Darnay Mrs. Dutton
Connie Day Stella Hazelcorn
Daniel Fortus Sammy
Martin Garner Max
Rodney Griffin Ralph
Bob Heath Reggie
Mitchell Jason Cousin Simon
Justine Johnston Mrs. Frazini
Ruth Manning Belle Seidenschneer
Eli Mintz Uncle David
Don Percassi Harold
Sal Pernice Vinnie
Eddie Phillips Mr. Sullivan
Lisa Rochelle Rosalie
Linda Rose Sheala
Leland Schwantes George
Ellie Smith Filomena Frazini
Molly Stark Mrs. Kramer
Hazel Weber Steck Mrs. Bloom
Swen Swenson Michael Stone
Gerald Teijelo Walter
Suzanne Walker Ellen
Lee Wallace Jake
Miriam Welch Sarah
Understudies: Mimi Wallace (Swing Dancer)
REPLACEMENTS
Toni Darnay Belle Seidenschneer