John Murray Anderson's Almanac is a musical revue, featuring the music of the songwriting team of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, as well as other composers. It was conceived by John Murray Anderson. The revue starred Harry Belafonte, Hermione Gingold, Polly Bergen, Orson Bean, Tina Louise, Monique van Vooren, and Billy more...
Original Cast
Harlequin
Man
Singer & Dancer, "When Am I Going to Meet Your Mother?"
The Pierrot of 1953
The Song Plugger
Cornelius (u/s)
David (u/s)
Laurie (u/s)
Mrs. B (u/s)
The Butler (u/s)
Harlequin (u/s)
Man (u/s)
Sedan Chair Bearer
The Pierrot of 1953 (u/s)
The Song Plugger (u/s)
(Ziegfeldiana)
Beth (u/s)
Columbine (u/s)
The Bouquet (u/s)
The Nightingale (u/s)
(Applause Books)
Guitarist for "Mark Twain"
(Applause Books)
Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Harry Belafonte |
Production Team
John Murray Anderson Director
Director
(Staging)
(Staging)
Thomas Becher Costume Designer
Buster Davis Musical Director
Raoul Pène Du Bois Scenic Designer
Cyril Ritchard Director
(sketches)
(sketches)
Director
(Sketches Director)
(Sketches Director)
Ted Royal Orchestrator
Donald Saddler Choreographer
Videos
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