Seventh Heaven
ANTA Playhouse
Opened: May 26, 1955
Closed: July 2, 1955
Total Performances: 44
A musical version of the silent film classic of the same title, starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, “Seventh Heaven,” is the story of a girl who remains faithful to her street cleaner love even after he is blinded in the war. Ricardo Mantalban played Chico; Gloria DeHaven played Diane. The show was most notable for its remarkable young, cast, which included, in addition to Ricardo Mantalban and Gloria DeHaven, 22 year-old Chita Rivera and 33 year-old Beatrice Arthur.
Opening Night Production Credits
Produced by Gant Gaither and William Bacher.
Music by Victor Young; Lyrics by Stella Unger; Book by Victor Wolfson and Stella Unger; Based on the play by Austin Strong; Musical Director: Max Meth; Music orchestrated by David Terry; Choral director: Crane Calder.
Directed by John C. Wilson; Choreographed by Peter Gennaro; Uncredited show doctoring by Jerome Robbins.
Scenic Design by Marcel Vertés; Costume Design by Marcel Vertés; Lighting Design by Feder.
Stage Manager: Earl J. Brisgal and Ernestine Perrie.
Casting: David Graham.
Opening Night Cast
Beatrice Arthur
Lee Becker
Malcolm Lee Beggs
David Collyer
Philip Cook
Gloria DeHaven
Bonnie Evans
Patricia Hammerlee
Gwen Harmon
Ferdi Hoffman
Kurt Kasznar
Scott Merrill
Ricardo Montalban
Gerrianne Raphael
Chita Rivera
Jeanne Schlegel
Betty Jane Seagle
Helena Seroy
Songs:
1. C'est la vie
2. Where is that someone for me?
3. Camille, Collette, Fifi
4. A man with a dream
5. Remarkable fellow
6. If it's a dream
7. Happy little crook
8. Sun at my window, love at my door
9. Miss You" kiss, A "
10 Love, love, love
11. Love sneaks up on you
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