THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN A Musical Comedy in 2 Acts, 20 Scenes. Book by Richard Morris. Music and lyrics by Meredith Willson. Directed by Dore Schary. Musical numbers staged by Peter Gennaro. Costumes by Miles White. Sets by Oliver Smith. Lighting by Peggy Clark. Orchestrations by Don Walker. Vocal arrangements and musical direction by Herbert Greene. Ballet music arranged by Sol Berkowitz. Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway - Opened 3 November, 1960: closed 10 February, 1962 (532 perfs) The film version is NOT the same as the stage show as little of the original music is used except as background theme Story Molly Brown rises from a rag-a-muffin tomboy in a tumbledown shanty to become an international heroine. Upon leaving her Irish father's side she storms the Colorado countryside in search of money and success. In her travels she meets, and later marries, Leadville Johnny Brown who soon discovers one of the largest silver mines in the United States. Now rich, Molly tries to besiege the Denver social register. Set back in her attempts, she decides that she and Johnny need the cultures of Europe. In Europe, Molly thrives on her cultural opportunities. However, Johnny feels out of place and dreams only of the pleasures of Colorado. Eventually even his undying love for his wife is not enough to keep him in Europe and he persuades Molly that they must return home. Molly accepts but invites several of her royal friends to come socialise with her in Denver. Her dreams of leadership of the Denver 400 soon fade as her royal coming-out party is turned into a free-for-all brawl by some of Johnny's friends. Ultimately defeated, Molly returns to Europe, leaving Johnny behind. After achieving social boredom in a lonely year with royal society, she sails for home on the ill-fated Titanic. When the ship is sunk at sea, Molly leads a lifeboat of survivors to safety - a superhuman feat inspired by her longing to return home to Johnny. Her heroism wins the admiration of the society that had spurned her. MUSICAL NUMBERS I Ain't Down Yet - Molly Tobin, Michael Tobin, Aloysius Tobin, Patrick Tobin Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Molly Tobin, Christmas Morgan, Miners I've A'ready Started In - Johnny Brown, Christmas Morgan, Charlie, Burt, Gitter I'll Never Say No - Johnny Brown My Own Brass Bed - Molly Tobin The Denver Police - Police Beautiful People of Denver - Molly Tobin Are You Sure? - Molly Tobin, Guests I Ain't Down Yet (reprise) - Molly Tobin, Johnny Brown Happy Birthday, Mrs. J. J. Brown - Waiter, Prince DeLong, International Set Bon Jour (The Language Song) - Molly Tobin, Prince DeLong, International Set If I Knew - Johnny Brown Chick-a-Pen - Molly Tobin, Johnny Brown Keep-a-Hoppin' - Johnny Brown, His Leadville Friends
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