- Opening date
- December 7, 1944
- Comments
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Opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, NYC. Try-outs already began November 24, 1944 at the Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia.
Produced by Billy Rose, the musical featured songs by Cole Porter, ballet music by Igor Stravinsky, scenery designed by Salvador Dali, and a cast which included jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman, who also conducted the pit orchestra. The show, which starred Beatrice Lillie, ran for only 183 performances and closed May 12, 1945; by Broadway standards a flop.