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A musical biography of Fiorello H. La Guardia (1882-1947), FIORELLO! tells the story of the New York Mayor who broke the Tammany Hall Political machine, and reformed New York City politics. "The Little Flower" (as La Guardia was nicknamed) put a bright, new shine on The Big Apple.

Music By Jerry Bock
Lyrics By Sheldon Harnick
Book/Libretto by: Jerome Weidman and George Abbott
Produced by: Robert Griffith & Harold Prince
Choreography by: Peter Gennaro
Directed by: Geoge Abbott
Type of Musical: Broadway
Opened: November 23, 1959
Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre
# of Performances: 795
Licensing Agent: Music Theatre International

Song List

  • Overture
  • On The Side Of The Angels
  • Politics And Poker
  • Unfair
  • Marie's Law
  • Name's La Guardia, The
  • Bum Won, The
  • I Love A Cop
  • Til Tomorrow
  • Home Again
  • When Did I Fall In Love
  • Gentleman Jimmy
  • Little Tin Box
  • Very Next Man, The
  • Finale

Cast List

Tom Bosley (Fiorello), Bob Holiday (Neil), Nathaniel Frey (Morris), Patricia Wilson (Marie), Pat Stanley (Dora), Howard Da Silva (Ben Marino), Mark Dawson (Floyd), Ellen Hanley (Thea), Eileen Rodgers (Miss Mitzi Travers)

Awards & Nominations

Won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 4 Tony awards. Fiorello! was the 3rd musical to have the distinction of being awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

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