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Top Banana is a musical with music and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and book by Hy Kraft which premiered on Broadway in 1951. The show was written as a star vehicle for comedian Phil Silvers, who played the host of a television variety show program. Silvers won the Tony Award more...

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Awards and Nominations


1952 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Phil Silvers won.

Production Team

Alvin Colt Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Jack Donohue Director
Director
Ron Feitcher Choreographer
Choreographer
Harold Hastings Musical Director
Jo Mielziner Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
Don Walker Orchestrator

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