The Cradle Will Rock

A Play in Music (Musical Drama) in One Act, 10 Scenes'. Book, music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein.

Opened Venice Theatre, New York 16 June 1937; closed 1 July 1937(19 perfs)
Re-opened Mercury Theatre, New York 5 December 1937( 4 Sunday evening perfs); transferred Windsor Theatre, New York 3 January 1938; moved to Mercury Theatre 28 February 1938; closed 9 April 1938 (108 perfs).

CAST (in order of appearance):

The Moll
A Gent
A Dick
A Cop
Members of the Liberty Committee (6): Editor Daily; Prexie; Yasha; Dauber; Doctor Specialist; Reverend Salvation
Druggist
Mr. Mister
Mrs. Mister
Junior Mister
Sister Mister
Maid
Steve
Bugs
Gus
Sadie
Larry
Professor Trixie
Professor Scoot
Reporters
Ella Hammer

Chorus

Scenes and Settings:

Steeltown, U.S.A. during a union drive.

Scene 1: Streetcorner.
Scene 2: Nightcourt.
Scene 3: Mission.
Scene 4: Lawn of Mr. Mister's Home.
Scene 5: Drugstore.
Scene 6: Hotellobby.
Scene 7: Nightcourt.
Scene 8: Facultyroom.
Scene 9: Dr. Specialist's Office.
Scene 10: Nightcourt.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

1. Moll's Song (I'm Checkin' Home Now) - The Moll
2. Moll and Gent - The Moll, A Gent
3. Moll and Dick - The Moll, A Dick
4. Moll and Druggist - The Moll, Druggist
5. Oh, What a Filthy Night Court! - Editor Daily, Prexie, Yasha, Dauber, Doctor Specialist, Reverend Salvation
6. Mrs. Mister and Reverend Salvation - Mrs. Mister, Reverend Salvation
7. Croon Spoon - Junior Mister, Sister Mister
8. The Freedom of the Press Editor Daily, Mr. Mister
9. Let's Do Something Junior Mister, Sister Mister
10. Honolulu - Reverend Salvation, Junior Mister, Mr. Mister, Sister Mister
11. Drugstore Scene - Druggist, Steve, Bugs
12. Gus and Sadie Love Song - A Gent, Sadie
13. The Rich - Yasha, Dauber
14. Ask Us Again - Yasha, Dauber, Mrs. Mister
15. Art for Art's Sake - Yasha, Dauber
16. Nickel Under the Foot - The Moll
17. Leaflets - Larry
18. The Cradle Will Rock - Larry
19. Faculty Room Scene - Mr. Mister, Prexie, Professor Trixie, Professor Scoot
20. Doctor and Ella - Ella Hammer
21. Joe Worker - Ella Hammer
22. Finale/The Cradle Will Rock (reprise) - Larry, Ensemble

Discography:

Complete Recording featuring Patti Lupone as Moll - JAY - CDJAY2 1300