Helen Gallagher(1926-2024)

Originated the role of Lucille Early in the Broadway revival of "No No Nanette," music by Vincent Youmans; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto A. Harbach; original book by Otto A. Harbach and Frank Mandel; revival book adaptation by Burt Shevelove; musical direction and vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; dance arrangements and incidental music by Luther Henderson; production supervised by Busby Berkeley; directed by Burt Shevelove; musical staging and choreography by Donald Saddler; with Helen Gallagher (won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Lucille Early, Billy's Wife); Jack Gilford (portrayed Jimmy Smith); Ruby Keeler (portrayed Sue Smith, Jimmy's Wife); Patsy Kelly (portrayed Pauline, Cook at the Smiths'); Bobby Van (portrayed Billy Early, a Lawyer); Susan Watson (portrayed Nanette, a Protégée of Sue); Loni Ackerman (as Loni Zoe Ackerman) (portrayed Betty Brown, from Boston); Pat Lysinger (portrayed Winnie Winslow, from Washington); Roger Rathburn (portrayed Tom Trainor, Lucille's Nephew); and K.C. Townsend (as K. C. Townsend) (portrayed Flora Latham, from 'Frisco); on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre (renamed the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 1990), running for 874 total performances, including 13 previews beginning January 6, 1971.