- (1953 - 1971) The following works were adapted to Broadway:
- (1953) Stage Play: The Teahouse of the August Moon. Comedy. Written by John Patrick. Based on the novel by Vern J. Sneider. Music composed by Dai-Keong Lee. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Robert Lewis. Martin Beck Theatre: 15 Oct 1953- 24 Mar 1956 (1027 performances). Cast: John Forsythe (as "Capt. Fisby"), David Wayne (as "Sakini"), Paul Ford (as "Col. Wainright Purdy III"), Larry Gates (as "Capt. McLean"), William Hansen, Mariko Niki, Richard Akagi, Joyce Chen, Norman Chi, Kaie Deei, Jerry Fujikawa (as "A Villager"), Kikuo Hiromura, Kame Ishikawa, Harry Jackson, Laurence Kim, Mara Kim, Naoe Kondo, Chuck Morgan, Shizu Moriya, Frank Ogawa, Mary Ann Reeve, Saki, Kuraji Seida, Yuki Shimoda, Moy Moy Thom, Vivian Thom, Haim Winant, Kenneth Wong. Produced by Maurice Evans. Produced in association with George Schaefer. Note: Filmed by MGM as The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956).
- (1970) Stage Play: Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen. Comedy. Written by John Patrick. Based on the novel "The Teahouse of the August Moon" by Vern J. Sneider. Music by Stan Freeman and Franklin Underwood. Lyrics by Stan Freeman and Franklin Underwood. Choral Arrangements: Theodore Saidenberg; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Albert Mello. Choreographed by Marc Breaux. Directed by Lawrence Kasha. Majestic Theatre: 28 Dec 1970- 9 Jan 1971 (19 performances + 3 previews that began on 26 Dec 1970). Cast: June Angela (as "Child"), Lady Astor (as "Lady Astor"), Stephen Bolster (as "O'Malley/Okinawan/American"), Henry Boyer (as "Okinawan/American"), David Burns (as "Col. Wainwright Purdy III"), Eleanor Calbes (as "Lotus Blossom"), Tisa Chang (as "Daughter/Okinawan/American"), Paul Charles (as "Okinawan/American"), Lori Tan Chinn (as "Miss Higa Jiga/Okinawan/American"), Barbara Coggin (as "Okinawan/American"), Christi Curtis (as "Okinawan/American"), Catherine Dando (as "Okinawan/American"), Marjory Edson (as "Okinawan/American"), Charles Goeddertz (as "Okinawan/American"), James Hobson (as "Swenson/Okinawan/American"), Ron Husmann (as "Capt. Fisby"), J.J. Jepson (as "Okinawan/American"), Rosalie King (as "Okinawan/American"), Big Lee (as "Mr. Hokaida"), Alvin Lum (as "Mr. Seiko/Okinawan/American"), Joe Milan (as "Okinawan/American"), Joan Nelson (as "Okinawan/American"), Kenneth Nelson (as "Sakini"), Richard Nieves (as "Mancini/Okinawan/American"), Sylvia Nolan (as "Okinawan/American"), Kirk Norman (as "Lipshitz/Okinawan/American"), Jo Ann Ogawa (as "Okinawan/American"), Gene Profanato (as "Child"), Tim Ramirez (as "Okinawan/American"), Remak Ramsay (as "Capt. McLean"), Charlie J. Rodriguez (as "Colombo/Okinawan/American"), Stephen Ross (as "Okinawan/American"), Dennis Roth (as "Cardone/Okinawan/American"), Dana Shimizu (as "Child"), Sachi Shimizu (as "Old Lady/Okinawan/American"), Sab Shimono (as "Ancient Man/Mr. Keora/Okinawan/American"), Susan Sigrist (as "Okinawan/American"), Jmes B. Spann (as "Stock/Okinawan/American"), David Steele (as "Missionary/Logan/Okinawan/American"), Sumiko (as "Okinawan/American"), David Thomas (as "Mr. Oshira"), Ken Urmston (as "Okinawan/American"), Jim Weston (as "Miller/Okinawan/American"), Lou Wills Jr. (as "Sgt. Gregovich"), Stuart Craig (as "Wood Cabot/Okinawan/American"). Understudies: Stephen Bolster (as "Capt. Fisby"), J.J. Jepson (as "Sakini"), Alvin Lum (as "Mr. Hokaida"), Sab Shimono (as "Mr. Oshira"), James B. Spann (as "Sgt. Gregovich"), Sumiko (as "Lotus Blossom"), David Thomas (as "Col. Wainwright Purdy III") and Jim Weston (as "Capt. McLean"). Produced by Herman Levin. Associate Producer: Angus Equities Ltd.
- (1970) Stage Play: Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen. Comedy. Written by John Patrick. Based on the novel "The Teahouse of the August Moon" by Vern J. Sneider. Music by Stan Freeman and Franklin Underwood. Lyrics by Stan Freeman and Franklin Underwood. Choreographed by Marc Breaux. Directed by Lawrence Kasha. Majestic Theatre: 28 Dec 1970- 9 Jan 1971 (19 performances + 3 previews that began on 26 Dec 1970). Cast: June Angela (as "Child"), Lady Astor (as "Lady Astor"), Stephen Bolster (as "O'Malley/Okinawan/American"), Henry Boyer (as "Okinawan/American"), David Burns (as "Col. Wainwright Purdy III"), Eleanor Calbes (as "Lotus Blossom"), Tisa Chang (as "Daughter/Okinawan/American"), Paul Charles (as "Okinawan/American"), Lori Tan Chinn (as "Miss Higa Jiga/Okinawan/American"), Barbara Coggin (as "Okinawan/American"), Christi Curtis (as "Okinawan/American"), Catherine Dando (as "Okinawan/American"), Marjory Edson (as "Okinawan/American"), Charles Goeddertz (as "Okinawan/American"), James Hobson (as "Swenson/Okinawan/American"), Ron Husmann (as "Capt. Fisby"), J.J. Jepson (as "Okinawan/American"), Rosalie King (as "Okinawan/American"), Big Lee (as "Mr. Hokaida"), Alvin Lum (as "Mr. Seiko/Okinawan/American"), Joe Milan (as "Okinawan/American"), Joan Nelson (as "Okinawan/American"), Kenneth Nelson (as "Sakini"), Richard Nieves (as "Mancini/Okinawan/American"), Sylvia Nolan (as "Okinawan/American"), Kirk Norman (as "Lipshitz/Okinawan/American"), Jo Ann Ogawa (as "Okinawan/American"), Gene Profanato (as "Child"), Tim Ramirez (as "Okinawan/American"), Remak Ramsay (as "Capt. McLean"), Charlie J. Rodriguez (as "Colombo/Okinawan/American"), Stephen Ross (as "Okinawan/American"), Dennis Roth (as "Cardone/Okinawan/American"), Dana Shimizu (as "Child"), Sachi Shimizu (as "Old Lady/Okinawan/American"), Sab Shimono (as "Ancient Man/Mr. Keora/Okinawan/American"), Susan Sigrist (as "Okinawan/American"), Jmes B. Spann (as "Stock/Okinawan/American"), David Steele (as "Missionary/Logan/Okinawan/American"), Sumiko (as "Okinawan/American"), David Thomas (as "Mr. Oshira"), Ken Urmston (as "Okinawan/American"), Jim Weston (as "Miller/Okinawan/American"), Lou Wills Jr. (as "Sgt. Gregovich"), Stuart Craig (as "Wood Cabot/Okinawan/American"). Understudies: Stephen Bolster (as "Capt. Fisby"), J.J. Jepson (as "Sakini"), Alvin Lum (as "Mr. Hokaida"), Sab Shimono (as "Mr. Oshira"), James B. Spann (as "Sgt. Gregovich"), Sumiko (as "Lotus Blossom"), David Thomas (as "Col. Wainwright Purdy III") and Jim Weston (as "Capt. McLean"). Produced by Herman Levin. Associate Producer: Angus Equities Ltd.
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