The Cradle Will Rock
Venice Theatre
June 16, 1937 - July 1, 1937
Mercury Theatre
December 5, 1937 - December 26, 1937
Windsor Theatre
January 3, 1938 - February 26, 1938
Mercury Theatre
February 28, 1938 - April 2, 1938
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: June 16, 1937
Closing Night: April 2, 1938
Music: Marc Blitzstein
Lyrics: Marc Blitzstein
Book: Marc Blitzstein
In Steeltown, USA, laborer Larry Foreman struggles to unionize fellow steel workers against mounting attacks from a greedy industrialist, who uses his power to influence nearly everyone else in town.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Moll’s Song…………………………………………….Moll
Moll and Gent…………………………………..Moll, Gent
Moll and Dick……………………………………Moll, Dick
Moll and Druggist………………….Moll, Harry Druggist
Oh, What a Filthy Night Court!…………….Editor Daily,
President Prexy,
Yasha, Dauber,
Doctor Specialist,
Reverend Salvation
Mrs. Mister and Reverend Salvation……….Mrs. Mister,
Reverend Salvation
Croon Spoon……………..Professor Trixie, Sister Mister
The Freedom of the Press……..Editor Daily, Mr. Mister
Let’s Do Something……..Professor Trixie, Sister Mister
Honolulu…………Reverend Salvation, Professor Trixie,
Mr. Mister, Sister Mister
Drugstore Scene…………..Harry Druggist, Steve, Bugs
Gus and Sadie Love Song……..Gus Polock, Sadie Polock
The Rich…………………………………….Yasha, Dauber
Ask Us Again…………………Yasha, Dauber, Mrs. Mister
Art for Art’s Sake…………………………..Yasha, Dauber
Nickel Under the Foot………………………………..Moll
Leaflets……………………………………..Larry Foreman
The Cradle Will Rock………………………Larry Foreman
Faculty Room Scene……….Mr. Mister, President Prexy,
Professor Trixie,
Professor Mamie,
Professor Scoot
Doctor and Ella………………………………Ella Hammer
Joe Worker…………………………………..Ella Hammer
The Cradle Will Rock (Reprise)………….Larry Foreman,
Ensemble
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
John Adair Druggist
Guido Alexander Dick
Howard Bird Steve
Marc Blitzstein Clerk
Reporter
Professor Mamie
Billy Bodkins Chorus
Helen Carter Chorus
Robert Clark Chorus
Blanche Collins Ella Hammer
Peggy Coudray Mrs. Mister
Howard Da Silva Larry Foreman
Alma Dixon Chorus
Abner Dorsey Chorus
George Fairchild Gent
Gus Polock
Dulce Fox Sister Mister
Edward Fuller Yasha
Will Geer Mr. Mister
Warren Goddard Dauber
Lillia Hallums Chorus
Josephine Heathman Maid
Edward Hemmer Reverend Salvation
Robert Hopkins Reporter
Larri Lauria Chorus
Frank Marvel Doctor Specialist
Jack Mealy Reporter
Geoffrey Powers Bugs
Ralph Ramson Chorus
Marian Rudley Sadie Polock
Lucille Schly Chorus
Hiram Sherman Junior Mister
E. Sidney Chorus
George Smithfield Professor Trixie
Olive Stanton Moll
Bert Weston Editor Daily
Huntley Weston Reporter
Hansford Wilson President Prexy
Robert Worth Cop
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