Mr. Wonderful (musical)

Mr. Wonderful
Music	Jerry Bock Larry Holofcener George David Weiss
Lyrics	Jerry Bock Larry Holofcener George David Weiss
Book	Joseph Stein Will Glickman
Productions	1956 Broadway

Mr. Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, and George David Weiss.

Written specifically to showcase the talents of Sammy Davis, Jr., the thin plot, focusing on entertainer Charlie Welch's show business struggles, primarily served as a springboard for an extended version of Davis's Las Vegas nightclub act.

The Broadway production, staged by Jack Donohue, opened on March 22, 1956 at The Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 383 performances. In addition to Davis, the cast included his father Sammy Sr. and uncle Will (who together with Davis had performed as the Will Mastin Trio), Jack Carter, Chita Rivera, Malcolm Lee Beggs, and Marilyn Cooper.

Finale: Mr. Wonderful - Entire Company

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