Very Good Eddie
Booth Theatre
Previews Began: December 19, 1975
Opening Night: December 21, 1975
Closing Night: September 5, 1976
Music: Jerome Kern
Lyrics: Schuyler Green
Multiple Artists
Book: Guy Bolton
Two couples of differing heights cross paths on a boat headed to a honeymoon inn in Poughkeepsie, accidentally trading partners in a farcical manner, in this intimate musical comedy that was one of a noted series Jerome Kern composed for the Princess Theatre.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
We’re on Our Way……………………………………Company
Some Sort of Somebody……………………Miss Elsie Lilly,
Miss Lily Pond,
Mr. Dick Rivers
Thirteen Collar………………………………Mr. Eddie Kettle
Bungalow in Quogue…………………..Mrs. Elsie Darling,
Mr. Percy Darling
Isn’t It Great To Be Married………..Mrs. Elsie Darling,
Mrs. Georgina Kettle,
Mr. Eddie Kettle,
Mr. Percy Darling
Good Night Boat……………………………………….Company
Left All Alone Again Blues…………….Mrs. Elsie Darling
Hot Dog!…………………………………………………..Company
If You’re a Friend of Mine……………Mrs. Elsie Darling,
Mr. Eddie Kettle
Wedding Bells Are Calling Me…………………..Company
ACT TWO
Honeymoon Inn………………..Miss Elsie Lilly, Company
I’ve Got to Dance………………Monsieur de Rougemont,
Company
Moon of Love……………..Madame Matroppo, Company
Old Boy Neutral……..Miss Elsie Lilly, Mr. Dick Rivers
Babes in the Wood………………………Mrs. Elsie Darling,
Mr. Eddie Kettle
Katy-did…………………………………….Madame Matroppo
Nodding Roses………..Miss Elsie Lilly, Mr. Dick Rivers
Finale………………………………………………………Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Russ Beasley Mr. Tayleurs Dumme
David Christmas Mr. Dick Rivers
Joel Craig Monsieur de Rougemont
Karen Crossley Miss Chrystal Poole
Jon Engstrom Mr. Dyer Thurst
Spring Fairbank Mrs. Georgina Kettle
James Harder Al Cleveland
Steward
Robin Herbert Miss Alwys Innit
Travis Hudson Madame Matroppo
Larry McMillan Mr. Dustin Stacks
Charles Repole Mr. Eddie Kettle
Gillian Scalici Miss Carrie Closewell
Virginia Seidel Mrs. Elsie Darling
Hal Shane Mr. Rollo Munn
Cynthia Wells Miss Elsie Lilly
Nicholas Wyman Mr. Percy Darling
Wendy Young Miss Lily Pond
Swings: Tony Juliano, Pat Trott
Understudies: Helon Blount (Mme. Matroppo)
REPLACEMENTS
Jo-Ann Cifala Miss Lily Pond
Miss Carrie Closewell
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