Fiorello! A new musical Book by Jerome ey Weidman and George yf | Abbott oe Music by & Random House New York© copyright, 1960,by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott ‘Synopsis © Copyright, 1959, by etme Weidman ad George Abbot Lyrics © Copyright, 1959 by Sunbeam Music Cop, Iiernntional Copyright secured. Lyric used by special permis All igh, including the right of reproduction in whole on pat in aay frm, are reserved under Intemationl and Pan-American Copyright Conventions, Published in New York by Rardom House, In, and simultaneously in Tovant, (Cana by Random Howse of Canada, Limite, fxurion: Professionals and amateurs ate hereby warned that rionscto!, being fully protein the Copyright Laws of the United States of America, the British Empire, including the Dominion of Cans, an al ater roumtien of the (Copyright Union and Universal Copyright Convention, is subject ta royalty. Al Fights, including profesional, amateur, motion pstze, rection, lecturing, Public reaing, radio and television broadesing, and the rights of uamsaton it foreign langusges, are strcly reserved. Particular emphasis id ot the ‘question of ceadngs,permision for which mutt be secured frm the authors gent in_ wring. All inquires should be addrned to the authors agent Hacold Preedman, Brande & Bande Dramatic Dept, Toc, tot Park Avene, New York, N.Y, Photographs by courtesy of Eileen Darby-Graphic House Manufactured inthe United States of America nionsuiol was first presented by Robert B. Griffith and Harold S, Prince at The Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, on Nover- ber 23,1959, ith the following casts (inorder of appearance) Awnounce Del Horstmann Froxsuto ‘Tom Bosley New ‘Bob Holiday Mons Nathaniel Frey Mas. Posterswra Helen Verbit Mz. Lovee HLE.Green Mn. Zarearens David Collyer Dona Pat Stanley Manin Patricia Wilson. aN Howard Da Silva Furst Hack Stanley Simmonds Ssooxn Hascx Del Horstmann Tee Hace Michael Quinn Fourrts Hack, Ron Husmann Furr Hace David London Srert Hace Jolian Patrick Senpy Max Joseph Toner Nixa Pat Turner Fow ‘Mack Dawson Sortie Lynn Ross Finsr Hsia Bob Bernard Secon Hrcitee Michael Scrittorale ‘Tero Heceten Jim Maher Fourr Hecxtm Joseph Toner Toes Ellen Hooley Smaron Frederic Downs Josoe Carmen Joseph Toner Connassiowsa Michael QuinnPourniciaw HLF.Green Meret Eileen Rodgers Frawrm Scares Michael Scrittorale ‘Fronnce Deedy Irvin Revorren Julian Patrick Fast Maw Scott Hunter ‘Secon Man Michael Serittorale Touan Man David London Deray Bob Bernard Frannie Stanley Simmonds ‘Smozns: David Collyer, Borbara Gilbert, Del Horstmann, Deedy Irwin, Mara Landi, David London, Julian Patrick, 9, Patsy Peterson, Silver Saundors, Ron Hlus- ‘Dancens: Charlene Carter, Bob Bernard, Blaine Cancilla, Een Horris, Paticia Harty, Scott Hunter, Bob La Crosse, Lynda Lynch, James Maher, Gregg Owen, Lowell Purvis, Dellas Rennie, Lynn Rass, Dan Sirett, Michael Serittorale, Pat Turner, Production directed by George Abbott Choreography by Peter Gennaro Scenery, costumes and lighting by William and Jean Eckart Musical direction: Hal Hastings Orchestrations by Irwin Kostal Dance musi arranged by Jack Elliot: SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act Oe ‘New York City, shortly before World War. Act Two ‘Ten Years later.‘MUSICAL NUMBERS Act Oxr “On theSide ofthe Angels” Bos Houpay, Narstantea, Frey, Parnicis Watson “Politics and Poker” Howano Da Stra and Pournicrans “Unisic” Tow Bostsy, Par Srantey and Gms “Marie’s Law” Parmcta Winso and Navsanie. Frey “The Name's LaGuardia” ‘Ton Bostey and Consrany “The Bum Won” Howanp Da Suva and Poumncians “LLovea Cop” Par Sraniex “TLove a Cop” reprise Par Srantey and Manx Dawson “Till Tomorrow” Euan Hantzy and Company “Home Agein” Company Act Two “When Did I Fall in Love” Eien Hamer “Gentleman Jimmy” —_Enueew Ronoess and Dancrne Gints “Gentleman Jimmy” reprise Company “Little Tin Box” Howano Da Siva and Porrricrans “The Very Next Man” Parners Watson, “The Very Next Man” reprise Pamicia Witson Finale PROLOGUE After the “Overture” the orchestra plays a few bars of the “Marine Hymn." soesouxcen Ladies and gentlemen, His Honor Fiorello H, La Guar dia, Mayor of New York, rionetto (Voice) Well, children, I guess you've been wondering what's happened to litle Shieley Shorthand. Patience and fortitude! {The lights come up gradually. tonst1o is sisting in a radio sexe tion, holding up a comic paper. Above his head an electric sign reads “ox tue sts,” He is talking into @ microphone marked “wnve") rioneito In this fist box we see Shirley leaving for the office. Her ‘mother stands in the door. Mrs. Shorthand says: “Goodbye, Shirley ‘dear, bea good gir.” Now in this next box what do we see? Oh, hol AA fierce-look:ing fellow—Shirley’s boss—Alderman BT: Pickel, a very, very corrupt man, And Iéan remember when we had a lot of corrupt men running our dear city—way back before the First ‘World War, when I had my law office in Greenwich Village... (The lights begin to fade, The sage isin total darkness as we hear wens voice)ACT ONE Scene Ove Time: Shortly before the Firse World War. Place: Law offices of rionsio #8. sAcvanbia in Greenwich Village. Two simple rooms: a private office at left; @ combination reception room and outer office at right. At rise: Ie slate afternoon. west the bright young law clerk, is at the switchboard. sonnis, the doleful, resigned, pessimistic office man- ager, it standing near the fling cabinets, talking on the phone. nx. posmmanz, a plump, squat matron in her fifties, is seated on the clients bench: wen (Into switchboard phone) Yes, (Nl give him the message. (Switchboard buzzes) Ofice of Fiorello H. LaGuardia, good after- noon. (He listens, then turns) Morris, on Saperstein vermus Kerie- ‘wald, General Sessions, Tuesday—will Mr. LaGuardia be there? consis Idon't think 30. wen You're kidding. onnis_ Mr. LaGuardia never has time for people who pay their bills. Hell be taking care of some charity case. Non. Avw—comeon,FIORELLO! monats Sure, he'llbe here. (oun, roPE2, a shabbily dressed man, enters and looks around) nexnormz Exeuse—? naxs.romueanr2, Tm waiting frst uit (Into phone) Yes sir. Yes hell bethere. (He hangs up and makes a note on his pad) .to7ez My papers. I got trouble. (Buzzer sounds, sxx. carreras, an elderly Italian, enters) wen. (To ovez) One second, please. (Into phone) Office of Fiorello HL, LaGuardia, ans, ponsmanr2 (To zaroarssza) Tan waiting fret. wun (To zavparstza) Just have a seat, please. (To sornis) Morris it’s your wife. zaveareuta Excuse aonnis (Picking up phone) Yes,Shirley? ‘aarearma (To wet.) Mr. LaGuardia he help me? wet, Helllbehere directly. uorez (Reassuringly, to taveareuta) Mr, LaGuardia he help anybody. amms.pontenanrz I'm waiting first. 8 FIORELLO! zaveareiia (To we) Hehelpme—yousure? wun. Yes, I'm sure he'll help you-don’t worry. (Goes into private office and places a sip of paper on rionstio’s desk) ‘Mr. LaGuardia will help you. (He sings “On the Side of the Angels") Whata man! ‘What ajob! “Allthese people Who look tous for justice — Trustus! What abossto work for ‘Whata fine upstanding man heis Tilfollow in his footsteps ‘Aud do my level best ‘Tocarna reputation like is. Ipromise'll proudly endure ‘ThehardshipsTllshare Working with this man Ontthe side ofthe angels, My life will beselfessand pure Like Upton Sinclair ‘Working with this man Onthe side ofthe angels. Wetemarching forward Incorruptible, heand I Battling with evil Fighting ill wedrop Whata way to dietFIORELLOL So give'me your tired, your poor, And scoundrels, beware! ‘Here we stand in chorus ‘Heand and Morris, Standing firm, sideby side, Onthe side of the angels! (He goes back to the switchboard) aronnis (At phone) Shirley, how can T tell you when to put the roast in? No, Shirley, only God and Mr. LaGuardia know ‘when F'llbe there, and neither one tells me tll the last minute. would ask him, but he hasn’t come in yet. What a man is right. (He sings“On the Side of the Angels") ‘Whatajob! ‘Whata man! ‘What an office! ‘That line of poor and friendless— Endless! Callthe fire department ‘There's another kitten up tree Up goes Fiorello And everybody cheers ‘And what does he use fora ladder? Me? Your lifeisanisland of grief Surrounded by woe ‘When you choose to work Onthe side of the angels, FIORELLO! ‘My hours of leisure are bricE ‘My wagesarelow ‘Working with thisman Onthe side ofthe angels, ‘Thatbench stayserovided Isa regular wailing wall Penniess and helpless Ignocantand scared Hecollects «mall! ‘There's never a moment's relict But thisrmuch Tknow Each poor soul Iseethere Could be me there ‘So stay with this man On the side ofthe angels! asx, (AE phone, covering mouthpiece) Mortis, will Mr. La Guardia be willing to play cornet atthe Saturday night dance forthe First Hibernian Sick and Benevolent Association? oasis If they promise not to pay him. I think it will be okay. (Check with Miss Fischer, ora (Enters) Pardon me~ six (Into phone) His seeretary isn’t here just now; but— ora. Miss Fischer, please. ws.ponmeanre I'm waiting first. Pa