Simply Heavenly

... Director

Joshua Shelley

Cast

... Simple	Melvin Stewart
... Boyd	Stanley Greene
... Joyce Lane	Marilyn Berry
... Hopkins	Duke Williams
... Bar Pianist	Willie Pritchett
... Mamie	Claudia McNeil
... Melon	John Bouie
... Gitfiddle	Brownie McGhee
... Zarita	Anna English
... Madam Butler	Wilhelmina Gray

Act One

Act Two

Additional Musical Numbers Lists

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The production originated Off-Broadway at the 85th Street Playhouse. On June 29, 1957, the theatre was shut down for violating regulations of the Fire and License Departments. The production re-opened (with some cast changes and a new set and lighting designer) at the Playhouse, a Broadway theatre, on August 20, 1957.

At first the play did not list any producer or musical director. Shortly into the run, Vincent Cerow and Abel Enklewitz — who were the managing director and general director, respectively, ot the Playhouse — were listed as the producers, and Sticks Evans was added to the playbill as musical director (his name appearing after the list of musical numbers).

The producer of the Off-Broadway production, Stella Holt, was not credited as a producer, but did receive thanks in the playbiill "for her superb co-operation in making this production possible." She seems to have been very involved in the transfer, having announced immediately upon the closing at the 85th Street Playhouse that the production would come back (although, of course, often such announcements are made about a production that does not come back).

The production on Broadway employed eight musicians, who were placed backstage, out of sight of the audience.

After the Broadway run ended, the show again returned Off-Broadway, under the auspices of Stella Holt.

Main Run

• Playhouse Theatre (New York, NY)
  8/20/1957 - 10/12/1957

Commercial Recordings

• Original Cast (1957)
  Claudia McNeil , Melvin Stewart , Anna English , Marilyn Berry , John Bouie

Private Recordings

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Broadcast Recordings

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Archival Recordings

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