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The Conquering Hero

Opened 1961

8 performances

Musical, Golden Age

Lionel Stander, who was in the 1961 production. William A. Wellman

The Conquering Hero had a chaotic tryout which inspired Gelbart’s oft-quoted quip, “If Hitler is alive, I hope he’s out of town with a musical.” When the show received negative reviews in its second tryout town, producer Robert Whitehead fired the show’s director–choreographer, Bob Fosse, who had directed only one previous musical (Redhead, a hit).

Music: Moose Charlap
Lyrics: Norman Gimbel
Book: Larry Gelbart

Productions1 on Broadway

1961

ANTABroadway Original, opened January 16, 1961, directed by Albert Marre

8 performances

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