On the Twentieth Century

Dora Bryan was originally set to play Letitia Primrose in this production but withdrew through illness. (‘Dora out of musical’, The Stage 28th February 1980, page 1.)

The estimated loss when the show closed was £150,000. (‘Fielding musical to close with loss’, The Stage 7th August 1980, page 1.)

Cast & Crew

Cast

Agnes
Anita
Bruce Granit
Conductor Flanagan
Congressman Lockwood
Dr Johnson
Hospital Attendant
Hospital Attendant
Imelda Thornton
Letitia Primrose
Max Jacobs
Maxwell Finch
Mildred Plotka / Lily Garland
Oliver Webb
Oscar Jaffee
Otto Von Bismarck
Owen O’Malley
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Passenger
Porter
Porter
Porter
Porter
Redcap
Train Secretary Rogers

Crew

Choreography (original)
Choreography (reproduced by)
Costumes
Designer
Director
Director (original Broadway production)
Lighting
Musical Director
Orchestrations
Production Musical Director
Sound
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Presented by arrangement with
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Play description

A musical based on plays by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur and Bruce Mulholland.

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