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John Tyers

Director, ActorBorn 1914, died 2007On stage 1938 to 19558 productions on this page

John Tyers (1914–2007) was an American singer-actor who introduced "Haunted Heart" in the revue Inside U.S.A. (1948) and created the role of Sam in Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti (1955).

On stage

8 productions, 17 years
1938
The Two BouquetsBroadway Windsor Theatre. Original. Directed by Leslie French
55 performances
1941
La Vie ParisienneBroadway 44th Street Theatre. Original. Directed by Igor Schwezoff
7 performances
1946
Gypsy LadyBroadway Century Theatre. Original. Directed by Edgar MacGregor
79 performances
1948
Inside U.S.A.Broadway New Century Theatre. Original. Directed by Robert H. Gordon
399 performances
1950
Arms and the GirlBroadway 46th Street Theatre. Revival. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
134 performances
1953
Can-CanBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by Abe Burrows
892 performances
1954
Die FledermausBroadway City Center. Revival. Directed by Robert Pagent
15 performances
1955
All in OneBroadway Playhouse Theatre. Original. Directed by David Brooks Cast: Alice Ghostley (Dinah), John Tyers (Sam)
47 performances

Worked with more than once

2 names
  • Norman Weise 2 productions
  • Arthur Partington 2 productions

Also credited on

1 work

Company

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