''The Vamp'' is a

musical comedy Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement ...

with music by James Mundy; lyrics by John La Touche; and a musical book by La Touche and Sam Locke which is based on a story by La Touche. The musical opened on

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on November 10, 1955 at the

Winter Garden Theatre The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 1634 Broadway in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It opened in 1911 under designs by architect William Albert Swasey. The Winter Garden's current design dates to 1922, when ...

where it ran for a total of 60 performances until it closed on December 31, 1955. The production was directed by David Alexander, choreographed by

Robert Alton Robert Alton (2 January 1902 – 12 June 1957) was an American dancer and choreographer, a major figure in dance choreography of Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the 1930s through to the early 1950s. He is principally remembered today as the ...

, used set and costume designs by Raoul Pène Du Bois, and conducted by musical director Milton Rosenstock. The cast was led by Jack Waldron as Myron H. Hubbard, Bibi Osterwald as Bessie Bisco, Steve Reeves as Muscle Man and Samson,

Paul Lipson Paul R. Lipson (December 23, 1913 - January 3, 1996) was an American stage actor. Early life Lipson was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Abraham Lipson and Elizabeth Richtol, and grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He attended The Ohio S ...

as Barney Ostertag, Jack Harrold as Bluestone,

Carol Channing Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, ...

as Flora Weems, David Atkinson as Oliver J. Oxheart, and Malcolm Lee Beggs as Stark Clayton. Alton, Channing, and Rosenstock all received

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...

nominations for their work on the show.

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