Other works

(1954) Stage: "The Pajama Game"

(1945) The original Billy Bigelow in the first Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel".

(1962) Gaylord Ravenal in the first stereo Columbia Masterworks (now Sony Masterworks) recording of the principal songs from Kern and Hammerstein's "Show Boat".

(1964) Curly in the first stereo Columbia Masterworks (now Sony Masterworks) studio cast recording of "Oklahoma!"

Play, Oklahoma, as Curly, for 25 years (various stage productions).

A Joyful Noise (1966). Musical. Music by Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau. Lyrics by Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau. Book by Edward V. Padula. Based on "The Insolent Breed" by Borden Deal. Music orchestrated by William Stegmeyer. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Assistant Choreographer: Leland Palmer and Jo-Jo Smith. Directed by Edward V. Padula. Mark Hellinger Theatre: 15 Dec 1966- 24 Dec 1966 (12 performances + 4 previews that began on 28 Nov 1966). Cast: Martin Ambrose (as "Freddy, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"), Bonnie Ano (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Ken Ayers (as "Director/Ensemble Singer"), Chrissy Bocchino (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Shawn Campbell (as "John Tom"), Paul Charles (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Clifford David (as "Brother Locke"), Susan Donovan (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Jack Fletcher (as "Stage Manager/Ensemble Singer"), 'Winston DeWitt Hemsley' (as "Ensemble"), Baayork Lee (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Stuart Mann (as "Ensemble Singer"), Eric Mason (as "Ensemble Singer"), George Mathews (as "Walter Wishenant"), Veronica McCormick (as "Ensemble Singer"), Jack Metté (as "Announcer/Ensemble Singer"), Charles Morley (as "Jaybird, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"), Karen Morrow (as "Mary Texas"), April Nevins (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Leland Palmer (as "Miss Jimmie"), Scott Pearson (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Alan Peterson (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Diane Phillips (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Barry Preston (as "Boy/Ensemble Dancer"), Jessica Quinn (as "Ensemble Singer"), John Raitt (as "Shade Motley"), Steven Ross (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Darrell Sandeen (as "Ensemble Singer"), Joy Serio (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Jo-Jo Smith (as "Bailey/Ensemble Dancer"), Oatis Stephens (as "Oscar, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"), Melissa Stoneburn (as "Ensemble Dancer "), Swen Swenson (as "Bliss Stanley"), Diane Tarleton (as "Ensemble Singer"), Linda Theil (as "Ensemble Singer"), Jamie Thomas (as "Ensemble Singer"), Tommy Tune (as "Tommy, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew/Ensemble Dancer"), Carol Flynn Vasquez (as "Ensemble Dancer"), Art Wallace (as "Sam Fredrickson"), Susan Watson (as "Jenny Lee"), Eric Weissberg (as "De Witt, Saw Mill Boys and The Motley Crew"). Understudies: Chrissy Bocchino (as "Miss Jimmie"), Jack Fletcher (as "Brother Locke"), Jack Metté (as "Shade Motley), Von O'Fallon (as "John Tom"), Darrell Sandeen (as "Walter Wishenant"), Jamie Thomas (as "Jenny Lee/Mary Texas"), Tommy Tune (as "Saw Mill Boys"). Produced by Edward V. Padula and L. Slade Brown.

(1975) Stage Play: A Musical Jubilee. Musical revue. Written by Max Wilk [final Broadway credit]. Devised by Marilyn Clark and Charles Burr. Musical Director: John Lesko. Dance arrangements and musical continuity by Trude Rittman. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang, Hershy Kay and Elman Anderson. Musical Supervisor: Lehman Engel [final Broadway credit]. Choreographed by Robert Tucker. Assistant Choreographer: Steven Boockvor. Scenic Design by Herbert Senn and Helen Pond. Costume Design by Donald Brooks. General Manager: Victor Samrock. Directed by Morton DaCosta. St. James Theatre: 13 Nov 1975- 1 Feb 1976 (92 performances + 2 previews that began on 12 Nov 1975). Cast: Lillian Gish (as "Performer") [final Broadway role], Tammy Grimes (as "Performer"), Larry Kert (as "Performer"), Patrice Munsel (as "Performer"), John Raitt (as "Performer") [final Broadway role], Cyril Ritchard (as "Performer"), Dick Shawn (as "Performer"), Steven Boockvor (as "Performer"), Eric Brotherson (as "Performer"), Marcia Brushingham (as "Performer"), Igors Gavon (as "Performer"), David King (as "Performer"), Jeanne Lehman (as "Performer"), Bettye Malone (as "Performer"), Estella Munson (as "Performer"), Nana (as "Performer"), Julie Pars (as "Performer"), Dennis Perren (as "Performer"), Leland Schwantes (as "Performer") [final Broadway role], Craig Yates (as "Performer"). Understudies: Eric Brotherson (as "Performer"), Marcia Brushingham (Performer), Igors Gavon (as "Performer"), David King (as "Performer"), Jeanne Lehman (as "Performer"), Estella Munson (as "Performer") and Craig Yates (as "Performer"). Replacement cast: Courtney Pledger (as "Performer"). Swings: Tom Offt, Sharon Talbot. Produced by The Theatre Guild and Jonathan Conrow. Associate Producer: Merle D. King.

(1991) He acted in Dale Wasserman's musical, "Man of La Mancha," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Rudy Tonto and Beth McVey in the cast.

(1995) He acted in the play, "Yes, There Were Giants," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Kitty Carlisle and Jo Sullivan Loesser in the cast.

(1979) He acted in Gary Geld, Peter Udell, and James Lee Barrett's musical, "Shenandoah," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Robert Johanson was director and choreographer.

(June 1976) He acted in the musical, "Shenandoah," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Gary Geld was composer. Peter Udell was lyricist. James Lee Barrett, Phillip Rose and Peter Udell wrote the book.

(August 1977) He acted in the musical, "I Do! I Do!," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Gaylea Byrne in the cast. Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics. Harvey Schmidt was composer.

(August 1979) He acted in the musical, "Man of La Mancha," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Mitch Leigh was composer. Joe Darion was lyricist. Dale Wasserman wrote the book.

(August 1980) He acted in the musical, "Carousel," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein wrote the book and lyrics.

(July 1981) He acted in the musical, "The Pajama Game," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Richard Adler and Jerry Ross wrote the music and lyrics. George Abbott and Richard Bissell wrote the book.

(July 1982) He acted in the musical, "South Pacific," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein was also lyricist. Oscar Hammerstein and Joshua Logan wrote the book.

(July 1984) He acted in the musical, "Kiss Me, Kate," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Cole Porter was composer and lyricist. Bella and Samuel Spewack wrote the book.

(August 1991) He acted in the musical, "Man of La Mancha," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Mitch Lee was composer. Joe Darion was lyricist. Dale Wasserman wrote the book.

(August 19 to 31, 1995) He acted in Evans Haile's musical revue, "Yes, There Were Giants," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Kitty Carlisle and Jo Sullivan in the cast.

(Sunday August 11, 1996) He acted in the musical revue, "Thank You, John Lane (Artistic Director)," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Maureen Brennan, Kitty Carlisle, George Dvorsky, Russell Nype, Betsy Palmer, Lee Roy Reams, Jo Sullivan, Karen Ziemba and the company of "Five Guys Named Moe" in the cast.

(Summer 1961) He acted in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical, "Oklahoma!" in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director.

(Summer 1969) He acted in Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical, "Camelot," in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director.

(Summer 1974) He acted in Cole Porter, Sam and Bella Spewack's musical, "Kiss Me, Kate," in a Kenley Players production at the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio with Patrice Munsell in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.

(Summer 1978) He acted in Dale Wasserman's musical, "Man of La Mancha," in a Kenley Players production at the Memorial Hall in Dayton; the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Columbus and in Akron, Ohio. John Kenley was artistic director.

(1940) H.M.S. Pinafore and Savoy Serenade - as a Member of the Choral Ensemble (Baritone), Third Annual Light Opera Festival, Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association

(1950) Stage musical: Rio Rita - as Jim; at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles