n a theatrical career that spanned over 30 years and included credits in over 40 musical and dramatic productions, Jack Cassidy has left an indelible mark on the American stage. It was after almost 10 years of continuous theatre work that Jack took on his first leading role in the 1952 production of Wish You Were Here. Through the years, Jack consistently received glowing reviews from the press, even when the productions themselves were not major successes. Jack's acting has been called 'stormily brilliant', his timing 'impeccable' and his singing 'glorious'. Even though Jack journeyed to Hollywood and appeared on TV and in movies, the stage was his first home and he will always be remembered there with great fondness.

Please note: opening-closing dates (in parentheses) reflect the production run.

1943

SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS (opened 1/7/43) Alvin Theatre, New York, NY role: chorus

1945 SADIE THOMPSON (opened 11/16/44) Alvin Theatre, New York, NY role: chorus
THE RED MILL (opened 10/16/45) Ziegfeld Theatre, New York, NY role: chorus
BILLION DOLLAR BABY Monte Prosser Café, New York, NY role: Rocky Barton
MARINKA (opened 7/18/45) Winter Garden Theatre, New York, NY
SPRING IN BRAZIL 1945-1946
1946 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (5/31/46-8/3/46) Adelphi Theatre, New York, NY role: policeman (clown)
1947 THREE INDELICATE LADIES Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT
MUSIC IN MY HEART (opened 10/2/47) Adelphi Theatre New York, NY
1948

INSIDE USA (4/30/48-8/21/48) New Century Theatre, New York, NY (9/23/48-2/19/1949) Majestic Theatre, New York, NY role: a swain/townspeopleensemble in Wyoming; ensemble in Chicago
SMALL WONDER (opened 9/15/48) Coronet Theatre, New York, NY Nobody Told Me role: one of The Ushers, The Happy Ending role: Tony Akimbo

1949 SOUTH PACIFIC (opened 4/7/49) Majestic Theatre
1950 ALIVE AND KICKING (1/17/50-2/25/50) Winter Garden Theatre, New York, NY role: chorus
1952 WISH YOU WERE HERE (6/25/52-11/28/53) Imperial Theatre, New York, NY role: Chick Miller
1954 SANDHOG (opened 11/23/54) Phoenix Theatre, New York, NY role: Johnny O'Sullivan
MY THREE ANGELS Bucks County Playhouse New Hope PA
1955 OKLAHOMA! Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris as well as Rome, Naples, Milan and Venice role: Curley
WEDDING BREAKFAST (8/1/55-8/13/55) Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA role: Ralph
THE MILTON BERLE SHOW The Carnival Room, New York, NY
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS (1955-1956) Versailles; New York, NY
1956 SHANGRI-LA (opened 4/21/56) Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT role: Charles Mallinson
SHANGRI-LA (6/13/56-6/30/56) Winter Garden Theatre, New York, NY role: Charles Mallinson
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA Cambridge Drama Festival, Sanders Theatre Cambridge, MA role: MacHeath
1957 THE BEGGAR'S OPERA (opened 3/13/57) New York City Center, NY role: MacHeath
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (5/27/57-6/8/57) Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA role: Leonard Vole
HALF IN EARNEST (6/17/57-6/29/57) Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA role: John Worthing
MISTRESS OF THE INN (7/8/57-7/20/57) Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA role: Fabrizio
1958 JACK CASSIDY (his own show) The Coconut Grove Los Angeles, CA
1959 WONDERFUL TOWN US Pavilion; Brussels World Fair, Brussels, Belgium; The Palladium, London, England
EPITAPH FOR GEORGE DILLON Player's Ring Theatre, Los Angeles, CA role: George Dillon
1961 THE VAGABOND KING Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY
1962 GYPSY State Fair Music Hall Dallas, TX role: Herbie
1963 SHE LOVES ME (opened 4/23/63) Eugene O'Neill Theatre New York, NY role: Steven Kodaly
1964

FADE OUT FADE IN (April 1964) Shubert Theatre New Haven CT role: Byron Pong
FADE OUT, FADE IN (5/26/64-4/17/65) Mark Hellinger Theatre New York, NY role: Byron Prong

1965

1965 - MARY, MARY (touring production) - also starring Barbara Bel Geddes, stops included the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos, CA, and the Melodyland Theatre in Anaheim, CA role: DirkWinsten
1965 - CAMELOT (touring production) - Stops included Starlight Theatre, Indianapolis, IN role: Lancelot

1966 IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S SUPERMAN (3/29/66-7/16/66) Alvin Theatre, New York, NY role: Max Mencken
1967 WAIT UNTIL DARK - Performed with Shirley.
1968 MAGGIE FLYNN (9/9/68-10/12/68) Fisher Theater, Detroit, MI - role: Phineas (The Clown)
MAGGIE FLYNN (10/23/68-1/5/69) ANTA Playhouse, New York, NY role: Phineas (The Clown)
1969 THE MUNDY SCHEME (12/11/69-12/13/69) Royale Theatre, New York, NY role: Mick Maloney

1970

I DO, I DO Theatre of the Stars
1973 SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE (3/11/73-3/11/73) Shubert Theatre, New York, NY
1974 THE MARRIAGE BAND The Celebrity Room, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
"This show was conceived, written, produced and directed by Jack Cassidy - based on Jack and Shirley's courtship, marriage, separation and reconciliation, it toured thoughout 1974." —taken from C'mon Get Happy by David Cassidy
1975 MURDER AMONG FRIENDS (12/23/75-1/10/76) Biltmore Theatre, New York, NY role: Palmer Forrester
MURDER AMONG FRIENDS - New Locust Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA




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