Stage Play: Beat the Band. Musical comedy. Music by
Johnny Green. Book by
George Marion Jr. and George Abbott. Lyrics by George Marion Jr. Music orchestrated by
Don Walker. Choreographed by David Lichine. Directed by
George Abbott. 46th Street Theater: 14 Oct 1942- 12 Dec 1942 (67 performances). Cast:
Evelyn Brooks (as "Band Girl"),
Ralph Bunker (as "Mr. Pirosch"),
Joan Caulfield (as "Veronica"), John Clarke (as "Hotel Owner"), Brian Connaught (as "First Detective"), Doris Dowling (as "Bell Girl/Dancing Girl"), Cliff Dunstan (as "Hotel Manager"), Toni Gilman (as "Willow Willoughby"),
Averell Harris (as "Don Domingo"), Eunice Healey (as " Princess"), Juanita Juarez (as "Mamita"), James Lane (as "Doorman"),
Jerry Lester (as "Hugo Dillingham"), Johnny Mack (as "Trumpet Player"), Susan Miller (as "Querida"), Marc Platt (as "Second Detective"),
Leonard Sues (as "Drummer, Damon Dillingham's Band"),
Romo Vincent (as "Buster da Costa"),
Jack Whiting (as "Damon Dillingham"). Produced by George Abbott. Note: Filmed by RKO Radio Pictures as
Beat the Band (1947).
