- (1941 - 1968) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1941) Stage Play: Brooklyn, U.S.A.
- (1945) Stage Play: Beggars Are Coming to Town. Written by Theodore Reeves. Scenic Design and Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Harold Clurman. Coronet Theatre: 27 Oct 1945- 17 Nov 1945 (25 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Noll Turner"), Adrienne Ames, Herbert Berghof, Julius Bing, The Cedric Wallace Trio, Dorothy Comingore, Harry Cooke (as "Goldie"), Austin Fairman (as "Bennett Richardson"), Louis Gilbert, Arthur Hunnicutt (as "Skinner"), Harry Kadison, Paul Kelly (as "Frankie Madison"), Alfred Linder, E.G. Marshall (as "Dave"), George Mathews, Tom Pedi (as "Heinz"), Joseph Rosso, Harold Young. Produced by Oscar Serlin.
- (1946) Stage Play: The Iceman Cometh. Drama [original production]. Written by Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Eddie Dowling. Martin Beck Theatre: 9 Oct 1946- 15 Mar 1947 (136 performances). Cast: James Barton, Jeanne Cagney, Leo Chalzel, Russell Collins, Paul Crabtree, Dudley Digges (as "Harry Hope") [final Broadway role], Ruth Gilbert, Charles Hart, Nicholas Joy, Marcella Markham, Joseph Marr (as Joe Marr), John Marriott, E.G. Marshall, Al McGranary, Tom Pedi, Carl Benton Reid, 'Morton L. Stevens (II)', Frank Tweddell, Michael Wyler. Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors). Associate Producer: Armina Marshall.
- (1949) Stage Play: Death of a Salesman. Drama.
- (1950) Stage Play: Guys and Dolls. Musical comedy. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music arranged by George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene. Vocal direction by Herbert Greene. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Assistant Designer to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Trew Hocker. Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Michael Kidd. Directed by George S. Kaufman. 46th Street Theatre: 24 Nov 1950- 26 Nov 1953 (1200 performances). Cast: Robert Alda (as "Sky Masterson") [Broadway debut/winner of 1951 Tony Award for Best Actor], Isabel Bigley, Vivian Blaine (as "Miss Adelaide"), Sam Levene (as "Nathan Detroit"), Pat Rooney (as "Arvide Abernathy"), Wana Allison, Forest Bonshire [credited as Forrest Bonshire] (as "Dancer"), Douglas Deane (as "Rusty Charlie"), Geraldine Delaney (as "Dancer"), Charles Drake (as "Singer"), Barbara Ferguson (as "Dancer"), Anthony Gardell, Peter Gennaro (as "Dancer"), Bern Hoffman (as "Joey Biltmore/Singer"), Lee Joyce (as "Dancer"), Stubby Kaye (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson") [Broadway debut], Beverly Lawrence (as "Singer"), Marcia Maier, Christine Matsios, Paul Migan, Joe Milan, Carl Nicholas (as "Singer"), Margery Oldroyd (as "Agatha, Mission Band"), Netta Packer (as "General Matilda B. Cartwright"), Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Eddie Phillips (as Dancer"), B.S. Pully, Paul Reed, Harry Lee Rogers, Don Russell, Hal Saunders, Bud Schwab (as "Dancer"), Johnny Silver (as "Benny Southstreet"), Earle Styres (as "Singer"), Beverly Tassoni (as "Dancer/Mimi"), Merritt Thompson (as "Dancer"), Ruth Vernon, Onna White (as "Dancer"). Replacement cast: Tom Ahearne (as "Lt. Brannigan"), Lance Avant (as "Dancer"), Ralph Beaumont (as "Dancer"), Lynn Bernay (as "Dancer"), Gene Carrons (as "Dancer"), Neil Chirico (as "Singer"), Donn Driver (as "Dancer") [Broadway debut], Bob Evans (as "Dancer/Waiter"), Ralph Farnworth (as "Singer"), Paul Gannon (as "Dancer"), Peter Gennaro (as "Drunk"), Louise Golden (as "Dancer"), Suzanne Hanson (as "Agatha, Mission Band"), Susan Hight (as "Sarah Brown"), Jack Konzal (as "Dancer"), Jan Kovak (as "Dancer"), Alicia Krug (as "Dancer"), Al Lanti (as "Dancer"), Ralph Linn (as "Dancer"), Dell Markee (as "Harry the Horse"), Christine Matsios (as "Mission Band"), Maureen McNally (as "Mission Band/Singer"), Scott Merrill (as "Dancer"), Philip Nasta (as "Dancer"), Al Nesor (as "Benny Southstreet") [Broadway debut], Maria Novotna (as "Agatha, Mission Band"), Julie Oshins (as "Nathan Detroit"), Joan Petrone (as "Dancer"), Jack Prince (as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson"), Toni Reynolds (as "Priscilla, Mission Band/Singer"), Tom Rieder (as "Singer"), Loretta Rossi (as "Dancer"), Jeanne Schlegel (as "Mission Band/Singer"), Michael Scrittorale (as "Dancer"), Norwood Smith (as "Sky Masterson"), Ann Sparkman (as "Dancer/Mimi"), Martha Stewart (as "Miss Adelaide") [during Vivian Blaine's vacation], Harriet Talbot (as "Dancer"), Pat Turner (as "Dancer"), Arthur Ulisse (as "Singer"), Kenneth Urmston (as "Dancer"), Ben Vargas (as "Dancer"), Marc West (as "Dancer"), Iva Withers (as "Miss Adelaide"), Gretchen Wyler (as "Dancer"). Understudies: Edward Chappel (as "Sky Masterson"), Ralph Farnworth (as "Sky Masterson"), Suzanne Hanson (as "General Matilda B. Cartwright"), Maureen McNally (as "Sarah Brown"), Maria Novotna (as "General Matilda B. Cartwright"), Toni Reynolds (as "Sarah Brown"), Tom Rieder (as "Sky Masterson"), Jeanne Schlegel (as "General Matilda B. Cartwright"), Sammy Schwartz (as "Nathan Detroit"), Gretchen Wyler (as "Miss Adelaide"). Produced by Feuer & Martin. Note: On hiatus during much of the summer of 1953). Winner of (5) 1951 Tony Awards. Produced on film as Guys and Dolls (1955/I) starring Marlon Brando.
- (1955) Stage Play: Guys and Dolls. Musical comedy (revival). Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Music by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Musical Director: Frederick Dvonch. Orchestral Arrangements by: George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal Arranger and Direction by: Herbert Greene. Choreographed by Onna White. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Alvin Colt. Costumes Supervised by: Frank Spencer. Directed by Philip Mathias. City Center: 20 Apr 1955- 31 May 1955 (16 performances). Cast: Tom Ahearne, Ellen Beach, Joe Bernard, Sonya Besant, Ken Emery, Clifford Fearl, Albert Fiorella, Helen Gallagher, Louise Golden, Sheila Hayden, Diana Hunter, Norma Kaiser, Robert Karl, Loys Lozano, Marcia Maier, Frank Marasco, Leila Martin, Walter Matthau (as "Nathan Detroit"), Paul Migan, Al Nesor (as "Benny Southstreet"), Lou Nova, Tom Panko, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Tom Powell, Regis Powers, Victor Reilley, Michelle Reiner, Seth Riggs, Bob Rippy, Harry Lee Rogers, Ray Shaw, Oggie Small, Elaine Spaulding, Evans Thornton, Kate Tomlinson, Kirsten Valbor, Murray Vines, Ralph Vucci, Jane Wagner, Marc West, Martin Wolfson (as "Arvide Abernathy"). Produced by New York City Center Light Opera Company (William Hammerstein: General Director).
- (1955) Stage Play: A View From the Bridge.
- (1957) Stage Play: A Hole in the Head. Comedy. Written by Arnold Schulman. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Directed by Garson Kanin. Plymouth Theatre: 28 Feb 1957- 13 Jul 1957 (156 performances). Cast: David Burns (as "Max"), Paul Douglas (as "Sidney") [final Broadway role], Louise Erickson (as "Tina"), Lee Grant (as "Mrs. Rogers"), Larry Hart (as "Herbert"), Kay Medford (as "Sophie"), Jacob Mestel (as "Mr. Goldblatt"), Tom Pedi (as "Lenny"), Connie Sawyer (as "Mrs. Fessler"), Morris Strassberg (as "Mr. Diamond"), Joyce Van Patten (as "Shirl"), Tommy White (as "Ally"), Milton J. Williams (as "Frank"). Produced by Robert Whitehead and The Producers Theatre. Note: Filmed by SinCap Productions [distributed by United Artists] as A Hole in the Head (1959).
- (1963) Stage Play: My Mother, My Father and Me.
- (1965) Stage Play: Guys and Dolls. Musical comedy (revival). Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Original Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Scenic Design adapted by Peter Wolf. Costume Design by Frank Thompson. Lighting Design by Peggy Clark. Choreographed by Ralph Beaumont. Directed by Gus Schirmer. City Center: 28 Apr 1965- 9 May 1965 (15 performances). Cast: Anita Gillette (as "Sarah Brown"), Alan King (as "Nathan Detroit"), Sheila MacRae (as "Miss Adelaide"), Jerry Orbach (as "Sky Masterson"), Rita Agnese, Ken Ayres, Ed Becker, Walter P. Brown, Frank Campanella (as "Lt. Brannigan"), Ginna Carr, Suzanne Channel, Frank Coppola, Jack De Lon, Dorothy D'Honau, Joey Faye, Tina Faye, Shelley Frankel, Joy Franz, Leslie Franzos, Ginny Gan, Luigi Gasparinetti, Altovise Gore, Fernando Grahal, Shari Greene, Victor R. Helou, Maria Hero, Mark Holliday, Maureen Hopkins, Daniel Joel, Joan Kruger, Jake LaMotta (as "Big Jule"), Violetta Landek, Henry Lawrence, Phillip Lucas, Jim Lynn, Carlos Macri, Stuart Mann, Clarence Nordstrom, Mitchell Nutick, Paul Owsley, John Peck, Tom Pedi (as "Harry the Horse"), Michael Quinn, Charles Reeder, Darrell Sandeen, Arthur Santry, Jeanne Schlegel, Marc Scott, Vern Shinnal, Maria Strattin, Ronald Stratton, Claire Waring. Produced by New York City Center Light Opera Company (Jean Dalrymple: Director).
- (1968) Stage Play: Mike Downstairs. Comedy.
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