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John C. Wilson

Shows · John C. Wilson

Director 1899–1961

John Chapman Wilson (August 19, 1899 – October 29, 1961) was an American theatre director and producer.

Also credited on7 works

Kiss Me, Kate
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Bless You All
Make A Wish
Seventh Heaven
The Day Before Spring
Bloomer Girl

These come off the person record, which names a work and not a production. So we can say this name is attached to the work and we cannot say which staging, or in what capacity. For a composer or a writer that is the whole career we hold; there is no cast list to find them in.

In the literature8 passages

  • Direction : John C. Wilson; Producers : Herman Levin and Oliver Smith; Choreography : Helen Tamiris; Scenery : Oliver Smith; Costumes : Miles White; Lighting : Peggy Clark; Musical Direction : Lehman EngelComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Direction : John C. Wilson; Producers : Harry Rigby and Jule Styne with Alexander H. Cohen; Choreography : Gower Champion; Scenery and Costumes : Raoul Pene du Bois; Lighting : Uncredited; Musical Direction : Milton RosenstockComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Direction : John C. Wilson; Producers : Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers; Choreography : Hanya Holm; Scenery and Costumes : Lemuel Ayers; Lighting : Uncredited; Musical Direction : George HirstComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Direction : John C. Wilson; Producers : Gant Gaither and William Bacher; Choreography : Peter Gennaro; Scenery and Costumes : Vertes; Lighting : Feder; Musical Direction : Max MethComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Direction : Production supervised by John C. Wilson (directed by Don Hershey); Producers : Howard Hoyt and Igor Cassini in association with William G. Costin Jr.; Choreography : James Starbuck; Scenery : Stewart Chaney; Costumes : Miles White (furs by Milton Herman); Lighting : Gene Braun; Musical Direction : Buster DavisComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Upon her return, director John C. Wilson chose her for his 1951 musical Make a Wish. The show didn’t last long, but Gallagher participated in five songs. Jule Styne, the co-producer, felt she’d be great as Gladys Bumps in the revival of Pal Joey he was planning. There she sang “That Terrific Rainbow” and “Plant You Now, Dig You Later” and…B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia

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