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Elsie Janis

Date of Death: February 26, 1956 (66)

Birth Place: Marion County, OH, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1939
Performer

[Broadway]
1939
Performer

[Broadway]
1925
Performer

[Broadway]
1919
The Gang

[Broadway]
1916
Peggy O'Brien

The Chicken

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1915
Dot

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1912
Cinderella

[Broadway]
1911
Princess Kalora

[Broadway]
1909
Cynthia Bright

[Broadway]
1907
Joan Talbot

Elsie Janis

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1907
Dorothy Willetts

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1906
Dorothy Willetts

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1975]
Lyrics
 
[Broadway, 1934]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1925]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1922]
Director
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1919]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1912]
Composer

Writing

Bookwriter
Lyricist
Lyricist

News


Who Has Worn the Most Hats on Broadway? Part 2

Today's question is: Who has worn the most hats on Broadway- director, producer, writer, actor, etc.? Here are a few folks that could hold a record for the 'number of hats' they've worn on Broadway shows. Part one includes those who have worn four or five hats on Broadway shows and part two will include those who have held even more positions than that!
Farmers Alley Theatre Announces Casting For THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Farmers Alley Theatre is proud to present the Southwest Michigan premiere of the acclaimed Tony Award winning new play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the best-selling book of the same name. Running March 15-31, Farmers Alley Theatre is also pleased to announce that thanks in large part to several local organizations, we will be reinstating our Student Ticket Initiative for this production, which provides free student tickets to those who wish to attend the show (subject to availability). This is a story about a uniquely gifted young adult, that we feel is very important for students to have the opportunity to see, without the barrier of a ticket price, states Executive Director Adam Weiner.
York Theatre Company to Stage Four New Works as Part Development Readings Series This Month

 The York Theatre Company and its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series will present four new works during the month of June:  Orville and Wilbur Did It! a play byDavid Zellnik with songs by Mr. Zellnik and Eric Svejcar; Juliet and Juliet, based on a concept by Natalie Tenenbaum and Sean Patterson, with book and lyrics by Mr. Patterson, and music by Ms. Tenenbaum;  Elsie Janis and the Boys with book & lyrics by Carol Crittenden and music by John T. Prestianni; and Grounded for Life with book by Pat Hazell and Bill Habeeb, lyrics by Lawrence Goldberg and Mr. Hazell, and music by Mr. Goldberg at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).  The readings are open to the public with a suggested donation of $5.00. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Elsie Janis been in?

Elsie Janis has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Elsie Janis been in?

Elsie Janis has not appeared in the West End

How many shows has Elsie Janis written?

Elsie Janis has written 5 shows including Miss Information (Lyricist), Miss Information (Lyricist), Elsie Janis and Her Gang [1919] (Bookwriter), Elsie Janis and Her Gang [1922] (Bookwriter), Puzzles of 1925 (Bookwriter).

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