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Jimmy

Opened 1969

84 performances

Musical, Revolution

Anita Gillette, who was in the 1969 production. Screen Gems

Jimmy is a musical with a score by Bill Jacob, lyrics by Patti Jacob, dance arrangements by John Berkman, and a book by Melville Shavelson and Morrie Ryskind. The musical describes the rise and fall of New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker, whose career was marred by corruption.

Music: Bill Jacob & Patti Jacob
Lyrics: Bill Jacob & Patti Jacob
Book: Melville Shavelson

Productions1 on Broadway

1969

Winter GardenBroadway Original, opened October 23, 1969, directed by Joseph Hardy

84 performances

"When I heard about the Astor, I thought it was a shame. My suite looked up Broadway and you could see the names going up and down on the theaters. Today that’s all motion picture theaters. It ain’t the same anymore." Jimmy Durante said.

Broadway Its History People and Places An Encyclopedia Bloom Ken 1949 2nd Ed New, p. 60

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