- (1932 - 1949) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1932) Stage Play: The Dubarry. Musical/operetta. Lyrics by Rowland Leigh. Music by Karl Millöcker [credited as Carl Millocker]. Music arranged by Theo Mackaben. Libretto adapted by Rowland Leigh [earliest Broadway credit] and Desmond Carter. From the German libretto of Paul Knepler and J.M. Willeminsky. Based on "Grafin Dubarry" by F. Zell and Richard Genee. Musical Director: Gustave Salzer. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Vincente Minnelli. Orchestra under direction of Gustave Salzer. Directed by Austin O. Huhn. George M. Cohan's Theatre: 22 Nov 1932- 4 Feb 1933 (87 performances). Cast: Charles Angelo (as "Baron Chamard"), Jean Audree (as "Suzanne/Lady of the Ensemble"), Fenton Barrett (as "Prince de Soubise"), Herman Belmonte (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Ethel Britton (as "Maid to Madame DuBarry/Lady of the Ensemble"), Nana Bryant (as "Marechale de Luxenbourg"), John Clarke (as "Comte Lammond"), Patricia Clarke (as "Ninon/Lady of the Ensemble"), Joyce Coles (as "La Camargo"), Harold Crane (as "Comte Bordeneau"), L. Davis (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Madaline De Sauter (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Henry Devitt (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Max Figman (as "Duc de Choiseul"), Melba Forsythe (as "Elise/Lady of the Ensemble"), Mildred Gethers (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Mildred Gethins (as "Landlady"), Clare Gould (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Marion Green (as "Louis XV"), Ruth Haidt (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Ruth Hale (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), J. Horn (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Lo Iven (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Pert Kelton (as "Margot"), Jeane Kroll (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Verta Kunkel (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Jack Lee (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Stanley Lipton (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Eleanor Manning (as "Violet/Lady of the Ensemble"), Marjory Marlow (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Howard Marsh (as "Rene Lavallery"), Paula Maysak (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Marjory Miller (as "Lady of the Ensemble"), Tully Millet (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Grace Moore (as "Jeanne") [final Bradway role], Robinson Newbold (as "Marquis de la Marche"), Iris Newton (as "Gwen May/Lady of the Ensemble"), Leslie Ostrander (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Paul Owen (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), James Philips (as "Comte Fragonard"), Roberta Pierre (as "Therese/Lady of the Ensemble"), Rolande Poucel (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Helen Raymond (as "Madame Sauterelle"), Jack Rees (as "Prince Lavery"), M. Remnek (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Marie Rio (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Lolita Robertson (as "Madame Libille"), Arthur Roland (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Carl Rose (as "Gentleman of the Ensemble"), Alexis Sandersen (as "Hubert Oronais"), Marion Santre (as "Josephine/Lady of the Ensemble"), Len Saxon (as "La Jeune Moreau"), May Sigler (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Georgine Stokes (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Vivian Vernon (as "Sophie/Lady of the Ensemble"), Percy Waram (as "Comte DuBarry"), Alma Wertley (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Esther Whetton (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Craig Williams (as "Maitre Cascal"), Jerry Williams (as "Dorothea Berke Ballet"), Helen Withers (as "Didine/Lady of the Ensemble"). Produced by Morris Green and Tillie Leblang. Produced by arrangement with Crescendo Theatreverlag.
- (1934) Stage Play: A Divine Moment. Written by Robert Hare Powel. Directed by Rowland Leigh. Vanderbilt Theatre: 6 Jan 1934- Jan 1934 (closing date unknown/9 performances). Cast: A.N. Andrews (as "Footman"), John Carmody (as "Frank Wardman"), Tom Douglas (as "Rodney Taylor") [final Broadway role], Peggy Fears (as "Cynthia Raeburn") [final Broadway role], Dulce Fox (as "Sarah"), Roy Gordon (as "Gordon Raeburn"), Charlotte Granville (as "Miss Attica Taylor"), William Ingersoll (as "Admiral Standish"), Milly June (as "Pinkie"), Allen Kearns (as "Boatswain Klatz, U.S.N."), Royal C. Stout (as "Martin"). Produced by Peggy Fears.
- (1934) Stage Play: Music Hath Charms. Musical comedy. Music by Rudolf Friml. Book by Rowland Leigh, George Rosener and John Shubert. Lyrics by Rowland Leigh, George Rosener and John Shubert. Musical Director: Al Goodman. Choreographed by Alex Yakovleff. Scenic Design by Watson Barratt. Costume Design by Ernest Schrapps. Directed by George Rosener. Majestic Theatre: 29 Dec 1934- 19 Jan 1935 (25 performances). Cast: Robert Lee Allen (as "Senator Bellanqua") [final Broadway role], Evelyn Bonefine (as "Ensemble"), Geraldine Botkin (as "Ensemble"), Paul Burns (as "Senator Burranto"), Jack Cannon (as "Ensemble"), Constance Carpenter (as "Giaconda/Marella/Bridesmaid"), Zachary Caully (as "Ensemble"), Cyril Chadwick (as "Duke of Umbria") [final Broadway role], John Clarke (as "Rudolfo, Marchese Di Orsano/Vittorio Sovrani"), Elizabeth Crandall (as "Isabella/Petronella"), Miriam Curtis (as "Ensemble"), Yvonne Cyr (as "Ensemble"), Betti Davis (as "Angela/Ensemble"), Louis Delgado (as "Ensemble"), Dorothy Denton (as "Ensemble"), Frank Dirth (as "Ensemble"), Harry Edwards (as "Ensemble"), Kathleen Edwards (as "Ensemble"), Gudron Ekeland (as "Ensemble"), Marie Ferguson (as "Ensemble"), Sue Franklin (as "Ensemble"), Truman Gaige (as "A Footman/Fillipo"), Renee Gordon (as "Ensemble"), Paul Haakon (as "Dancer/Venetian Hooligan"), Josephine Hall (as "Ensemble"), Natalie Hall (as "Maria, Marchese del Monte Nee Di Orsano/Maria Sovrani"), Robert Halliday (as "Charles Parker/Duke of Orsano"), Guy Hamilton (as "Ensemble"), Sheila Harling (as "Signora Barbara Bellanqua"), Stanley Harrison (as "Senator Nocio"), Fred Hoffman (as "Ensemble"), Stanley Howard (as "Ensemble"), Bobby Howell (as "Ensemble"), William Hubert (as "Ensemble"), Valerie Huff (as "Ensemble"), Ralph Hunsecker (as "Ensemble"), Sonja Karlow (as "Ensemble"), Wilma Kaye (as "Ensemble"), Isabelle Kempel (as "Ensemble"), Bradley F. Lane (as "Ensemble"), Edith Lane (as "Ensemble"), Helen Lane (as "Ensemble"), Isabel Lane (as "Leonora"), William Langley (as "Ensemble"), Jack Lester (as "Ensemble"), William Lilling (as "Luigi"), Charlotte Lockwood (as "Ensemble"), Ross Lockwood (as "Ensemble"), Robert Long (as "Spokesman/A Villager/Bishop"), Jane Mackenzie (as "Signora Nocio/Ensemble"), Jayne Manners (as "Ensemble"), Vida McLain (as "Ensemble"), Harry Mestayer (as "Giovanni, Duke of Orsano/Old Duke"), Marial Mosher (as "Ensemble"), Vona Norin (as "Cornelia"), Lucille Osborn (as "Ensemble"), Kenneth Page (as "Ensemble"), Ruth Reiter (as "Nella/Ensemble"), Billy Rey (as "Lovey/Pidgy"), Eleanor Ries (as "Ensemble"), Evan Ritter (as "Ensemble"), Alfred Russ (as "Ensemble"), George Schiller (as "Emilio"), Fred Small (as "Ensemble"), Elsie St. Clare (as "Ensemble"), Frances Stutz (as "Ensemble"), Lois Style (as "Ensemble"), Andrew Tombes (as "Pappio/Theophilus Roberts"), Una Val (as "Ensemble"), Mary Grace Van Noy (as "Ensemble"), Frances Wallace (as "Bridesmaid"), Sally Warren (as "Laspera/Ensemble"), Nina Whitney (as "Venetian Hooligan/Dancer"), Barbara Williams (as "Ensemble"), Marie Wilson (as "Signora Burranto"), Gracie Worth (as "Dovey/Widgy"). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1937) Stage Play: Three Waltzes. Musical romance. Book by Clare Kummer and Rowland Leigh. Based on the play by Paul Knepler and Armin Robinson. Scenic Design by Watson Barratt. Costume Design by Connie De Pinna. Dances Staged by Chester Hale. Directed by Hassard Short. Majestic Theatre: 25 Dec 1937- 9 Apr 1938 (122 performances). Cast: Michael Bartlett (as "Count Rudolph von Hohenbrunn/Count Otto von Hohenbrunn, Rudolph's Son/Count Max von Hohenbrunn, Rudolph's Grandson"), Gladys Baxter (as "Marie Hiller [Alternate]/Charlotte Hiller, Marie Hiller's Daughter [Alternate]/Franzi Corot Hiller, Grand-daughter of Marie Hiller [Alternate]"), Kitty Carlisle (as "Marie Hiller/Charlotte Hiller, Marie Hiller's Daughter/Franzi Corot Hiller, Grand-daughter of Marie Hiller"), Glenn Anders (as "Karl Brenner"), Ann Andrews (as "Baroness Delaunay"), John Barker (as "Viscount Rene Duval"), Rosie Moran (as "Steffi Castelli, Lilli's Daughter"), Victor Morley (as "Baron Delaunay"), Marion Pierce (as "Marchesa del Campo"), Anita Arden (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Charles Arnt (as "Leopold von Hohenbrunn"), Phyllis Avery (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Milton Barnett (as "The Ballet Boys"), George Baxter (as "Field Marshall Count Maximilian von Hohenbrunn/Dr. Cavaneau/Sackville, a Film Director"), Marion Broske (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Ralph Bunker (as "Herr Beltramini/Author"), Boris Butleroff (as "The Ballet Boys"), Wanda Cochran (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Ted Daniels (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Richard D'Arcy (as "The Ballet Boys"), Dana Doran (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Wheeler Dryden (as "Herr Difflinger, a painter/Louis, a waiter at Maxime's/Musical Director"), Larry Douglas (as "Eight Men of Manhattan") [credited as Lipman Duckat], Joan Engel (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Truman Gaige (as "Conductor/Leo, an Actor"), Roger Gerry (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Ellen Gibb (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Gene Greenlaw (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Barry Gunn (as "The Ballet Boys"), Dorothy Hardy (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Alfred Kappeler (as "Herbert von Hohenbrunn/Manager/Cameraman"), Paula Kaye (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Walter Lewis (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Sylvia Liggett (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Ruth MacDonald (as "Lilli Castelli"), Ralph Magelssen (as "Andre Corot, a Baritone at the Theatre"), Michael Mann (as "The Ballet Boys"), Jayne Manners (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Earl McDonald (as "Felix von Hohenbrunn/Reporter/Trevor"), Alice McWhorter (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Len Mence (as "Sebastian/Counterman, at the Commissary"), Harry Mestayer (as "Egon von Hohenbrunn"), Dolly Miller (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), William Newgord (as "Orderly/Page Boy"), William Parker (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Jack Phillips (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Mischa Pompianov (as "The Ballet Boys"), David Preston (as "Gendarme/The Ballet Boys"), Frances Rands (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Fred Ratliffe (as "Eight Men of Manhattan"), Adele Rich (as "Barmaid/Miss Waring/Script Girl"), Lila Royce (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Diana Rutherford (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"), Ivy Scott (as "Kalliwoda"), Jean Sharp (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), June Sharpe (as "The Ballet Girls/The Can-Can Girls"), Fred Sherman (as "Freddie"), Louis Sorin (as "W. Wagstaff Wolf, of Hollywood"), Marguerita Sylva (as "Countess von Hohenbrunn"), Harold Taub (as "The Ballet Boys"), Kay York (as "Scandal Girls/The Ladies"). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1938) Stage Play: You Never Know. Musical comedy. Music by Cole Porter. Lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Rowland Leigh. Based on the play "By Candlelight" by Siegfried Geyer. Adapted from the Viennese operetta "Bei Kerzenleicht" by Robert Katscher and Karl Farkas. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Additional orchestrations by Don Walker, Maurice De Packh and Minati Salta. Additional lyrics by Rowland Leigh, Edwin Gilbert and Robert Katscher. Additional music by Alexander Fogarty and Dana Suesse. Musical Director: John McManus. Choreographed by Robert Alton. Uncredited script doctoring by George Abbott. Directed by Rowland Leigh. Winter Garden: 21 Sep 1938- 26 Nov 1938 (78 performances). Cast: Libby Holman, Rex O'Malley, Lupe Velez and Toby Wing. Note: Despite the seemingly sure-fire talent involved, the show was poorly reviewed and proved a test of wills between Holman (then a close personal friend of Webb) and Velez, who despised each other. Webb flatly refused to consider touring with the production after it closed on Broadway. Also notable as the play Cole Porter was working on when he suffered a severe leg injury (ultimately requiring amputation after numerous operations) while riding horseback.
- (1940) Stage Play: Walk With Music. Musical comedy. Music by Hoagy Carmichael. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Directed by R.H. Burnside, under the direction of Rowland Leigh. Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 4 Jun 1940- 20 Jul 1940 (55 performances). Cast included: Larry Baker, Billie Bernice, Kenneth Bostock, Ralph Brewster, Troy Brown, Donald Burr, Kitty Carlisle, William Castle, Stepin Fetchit, Mitzi Green, Jack Whiting. Produced by Ruth Selwyn. Produced in association with Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1940) Stage Play: Return Engagement. Written by Larry Riley. Director. John Golden Theatre: 1 Nov 1940- 7 Nov 1940 (8 performances). Cast included: Bert Lytell.
- (1941) Stage Play: Night of Love. Musical. Music by Robert Stolz. Book by Rowland Leigh. Lyrics by Rowland Leigh. Based on the play by Lili Hatvany. Music orchestrated by George Lessner. Musical Director: Joseph Littau. Directed by Barrie O'Daniels. Hudson Theatre: 7 Jan 1941- 11 Jan 1941 (7 performances). Cast: Jack Blair, Robert Chisholm, Noel Cravat, Harrison Dowd, Martha Errolle, Helen Gleason, Frank Hornaday, John Lodge, Melissa Mason, Jann Moore, Marquerite Namara, Dorothy Sargent. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (1941) Stage Play: Gabrielle. Written by Leonardo Bercovici. Based on "Tristan" by Thomas Mann. Incidental music by Rudi Revil. Directed by Randolph Carter. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 25 Mar 1941- 26 Mar 1941 (2 performances). Cast: Charlotte Acheson (as "Maid"), Frieda Altman (as "Frau Spatz"), Whit Bissell [credited as Whitner Bissell] (as "Holm"), Grace Coppin (as "Fraulein von Osteloh"), John Cromwell (as "Detlev Spinell"), Elaine Eldridge (as "Patient"), Wilton Graff (as "August Schulz"), Eleanor Lynn (as "Gabrielle Kloterjahn"), Dwight Marfield (as "Patient"), John McGovern (as "Rieman"), Byron McGrath (as "Fleming"), Frederic Tozere (as "Doctor Leander"), Harold Vermilyea (as "Anton Kloterjahn"), Martin Wolfson (as "General Hobein"). Produced by Rowland Leigh.
- (1948) Stage Play: My Romance. Musical. Music by Sigmund Romberg [final Broadway credit during lifetime]. Book by Rowland Leigh. Lyrics by Rowland Leigh [final Broadway credit]. From "Romance" by Edward Sheldon. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Musical Director: Roland Fiore. Choreographed by Fredric N. Kelly. Scenic Design by Watson Barratt. Costume Design by Lou Eisele. Directed by Rowland Leigh. Shubert Theatre (moved to The Adelphi Theatre from 7 Dec 1948- close): 19 Oct 1948- 8 Jan 1949 (95 performances). Cast: Anne Jeffreys (as "Mme. Marguerita Cavallini"), Lawrence Brooks (as "Bishop Armstrong"), Luella Gear (as "Octavia Fotheringham"), Gail Adams, Andy Aprea, Tom Bate, Bill Berrian, Muriel Birkhead, Patricia Boyer, Marion Bradley, Martha Burnett, Nat Burns, LeRoy Bush, Tito Coral, Donald Crocker, Hazel Dawn, Verna Epperly, Rex Evans, Hildegarde Halliday (as "Miss Potherton"), Madeline Holmes, Edith Lane, Lou Maddox, Melton Moore, Natalie Norman, Doris Patston, Barbara Patton, June Reimer, Harold Ronk, Melville Ruick, Joan Shepard, Mary Jane Sloan, Norval Tormsen, Allegra Varron, Lawrence Weber. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.
- (July 1956) His musical, "You Never Know," was based on the play, "Candle Light," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Bert Parks in the cast. Cole Porter wrote the music and lyrics.
- (September 1963) His musical, "You Never Know," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Julia Meade in the cast. The musical was based on the play, "Candle Light." Cole Porter wrote the music and lyrics.
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