 After a tryout in Philadelphia, the play opened on Broadway on 24  November 1950 and closed on 28 November 1953 after 1,200  performances. The play won a Tony for best musical and  Michael Kidd (qv), who also staged the dances and musical numbers  in this movie, won a Tony for best choreography. Opening cast  members included Robert Alda (qv) as Sky Masterson and  Sam Levene (I) (qv) as Nathan Detroit. Vivian Blaine (I) (qv),  Stubby Kaye (qv), B.S. Pulley (qv) and Johnny Silver (qv) all  originated their movie roles in the play.