Originated the role of Lucille Early in the Broadway revival of "No No Nanette," music by
Vincent Youmans; lyrics by
Irving Caesar and
Otto A. Harbach; original book by
Otto A. Harbach and
Frank Mandel; revival book adaptation by
Burt Shevelove; musical direction and vocal arrangements by
Buster Davis; music orchestrated by
Ralph Burns; dance arrangements and incidental music by
Luther Henderson; production supervised by
Busby Berkeley; directed by
Burt Shevelove; musical staging and choreography by
Donald Saddler; with
Helen Gallagher (won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Lucille Early, Billy's Wife);
Jack Gilford (portrayed Jimmy Smith);
Ruby Keeler (portrayed Sue Smith, Jimmy's Wife);
Patsy Kelly (portrayed Pauline, Cook at the Smiths');
Bobby Van (portrayed Billy Early, a Lawyer);
Susan Watson (portrayed Nanette, a Protégée of Sue);
Loni Ackerman (as Loni Zoe Ackerman) (portrayed Betty Brown, from Boston);
Pat Lysinger (portrayed Winnie Winslow, from Washington);
Roger Rathburn (portrayed Tom Trainor, Lucille's Nephew); and
K.C. Townsend (as K. C. Townsend) (portrayed Flora Latham, from 'Frisco); on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre (renamed the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 1990), running for 874 total performances, including 13 previews beginning January 6, 1971.
