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The Cradle Will Rock

Opened 1938

108 performances

Musical, Early

The Cradle Will Rock — Federal Theatre Project

The story of this “Play in Music” is little more than an animated left-wing political cartoon. In Steeltown, USA, the noble union organizer Larry Foreman (Howard DaSilva) does battle against the powerful and corrupt Mr. Mister (Will Geer), who owns everything and everyone in town, and eventually leads the workers to victory.

Music: Marc Blitzstein
Lyrics: Marc Blitzstein
Book: Marc Blitzstein

Productions2 on Broadway

1938

Windsor TheatreBroadway Original, opened January 3, 1938, directed by Orson Welles

108 performances

1947

Mansfield TheatreBroadway Revival, opened December 26, 1947, directed by Howard Da Silva

34 performances

Songs6 songs

The Freedom of the Press, Honolulu, Art for Art’s Sake, Nickel Under the Foot, The Cradle Will Rock, Joe Worker

Recordings 3 recordings

The Cradle Will Rock (Original Broadway Cast)

The Cradle Will Rock (1994 Blank Theatre Company, Los Angeles cast)

1999

The Cradle Will Rock (Original 1985 Cast Recording) Jay Records CDJAY2 1300, released 1999

United Kingdom

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