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IRENE - April 1985
IRENE is a star vehicle. The character must act, sing, and dance. She has the bulk of the musical numbers, many of which are throwbacks to operetta, but she must be equally at ease singing what was new for 1919 — jazz.
The original Irene, Edith Day, was such a success in the role that she also starred in the London production the following year. Once in Great Britain, Miss Day stayed in England for the remainder of her career. She was so popular with audiences that a cocktail was named after her. Served in a champagne glass, the Edith Day Cocktail contains gin, grapefruit juice, sugar, and an egg white.
Book by James Montgomery. Music by Harry Tierney. Lyrics by Joe McCarthy.
IRENE opened on Broadway in November 1919 and ran for 670 performances.
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| Producer & Choreographer |
Audrey Pring |
| Musical Director |
Alan Pring |
| Official Accompanist |
Jean Porter |
| Stage Manager |
Ron Newton |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Dave Hawkins |
| Stage Crew |
Fred McGee, Frank Watson, Brian Stenning, Mike Wines, Sean Goldring, Brian Dore |
| Sound |
Peter Mitchell |
| Lighting Design |
Peter Hutchings |
| Property Mistress |
Audrey Blow |
| Wardrobe |
Sue Womar |
| Publicity |
Brian Bayford |
| Front of House Photographs |
Ivan Saunders |
| Ticket Control |
Eric Tompkinson, Pat Wallace |
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