Saturday, February 7, 2026

Sam Levene: 40 Broadway Credits: 1927-1980

                      

                                              Sam Levene: 40 Broadway Credits 1927-1980


Horowitz and Mrs. Washington

John Golden Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Samuel Horowitz.

Originated role, original Broadway production, 16 Performances

Apr 02, 1980 - Apr 06, 1980

The Royal Family

Helen Hayes Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Oscar Wolfe 

Originated role, all Star Broadway Revival, 233 Performances 

Performed role in PBS Television adaptation of The Royal Family                    

Performed role of Oscar Wolfe in National Tour.

Dec 30, 1975- July 18, 1976

Dreyfus in Rehearsal

Ethel Barrymore Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Arnold 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 15 Performances

Oct 17, 1974 - Oct 26, 1974

The Sunshine Boys

Broadhurst Theatre & Shubert Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Al Lewis 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 540 Performances 

Performed role  of Al Lewis National Tour opposite Jack Albertson and performed role 

of Willie Clark opposite Ned Glass in National Tour commencing in Shubert Theatre, Cincinnati 

Dec 20, 1972- Apr 21, 1974

Paris Is Out!

Brooks Atkinson Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Daniel Brand 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 112 Performances

Feb 02, 1970 - Apr 18, 1970

Three Men on a Horse

Lyceum Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Patsy 

Originated role, all Star Broadway revival, 104 Performances

Oct 16, 1969 - Jan 10, 1970

Nathan Weinstein, Mystic, Connecticut

Brooks Atkinson Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Nathan Weinstein 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 26 Performances

Feb 25, 1966 - Feb 26, 1966

The Impossible Years

Playhouse Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Dr. Jack Kingsley 

Replaced Alan King August 22, 1966 

Original Broadway production, 388 Performances.           

Performed role of Dr. Jack Kingsley National Tour that Sam Levene directed

Oct 13, 1965 - May 27, 1967

The Last Analysis

Belasco Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Philip Bummidge 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 15 Performances

Oct 01, 1964 - Oct 24, 1964

Cafe Crown

Martin Beck Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Hymie 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 33 Performances

Apr 17, 1964 - Apr 18, 1964

Seidman and Son

Belasco Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Morris Seidman 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 216 Performances 

Performed role of Morris Seidman in National Tour that Sam.Levene directed

Oct 15, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963

Let It Ride

Eugene O'Neill Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Patsy 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 69 Performances 

Musical based on Three Men on a Horse by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott.

Oct 12, 1961 - Dec 09, 1961

The Devil's Advocate

Billy Rose Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Dr. Aldo Meyer 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 117 Performances

Mar 09, 1961 - Jun 17, 1961

The Good Soup

Plymouth Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Odilon 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 21 Performances

Mar 02, 1960 - Mar 19, 1960

Heartbreak House

Billy Rose Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Boss Mangan 

Originated role, all Star Broadway revival, 112 Performances

Oct 18, 1959 - Jan 23, 1960

Make a Million

Playhouse Theatre & Morosco Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Sid Gray 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 308 Performances     

Performed role of Sid Gray in National Tour that Sam Levene directed

Oct 23, 1958 - Jul 18, 1959

Fair Game

Longacre Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Lou Winkler 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 217 Performances 

Performed role of Lou Winkler in National Tour that Sam.Levene directed

Nov 02, 1957- May 10, 1958

The Hot Corner

John Golden Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Fred Stanley 

Directed by Sam Levene 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 5 Performances

Jan 25, 1956 - Jan 28, 1956

Guys and Dolls

46th Street Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Nathan Detroit 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 1,200 Performances. 

Sam Levene reprised Nathan Detroit in first UK production at Coliseum & first Las Vegas 

production at Royal Nevada Hotel. Sam Levene recreated performance as

Nathan Detroit from 1st UK production Guys and Dolls in coronation celebration titled 

All Our Yesterdays celebrating coronation Queen Elizabeth. On 11/1/53 Sam Levene starred in

Royal Variety command performance of Guys and Dolls for Queen Elizabeth, first 

command performance since Coronation.

Nov 24, 1950- Nov 28, 1953

Light Up the Sky

Royale Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Sidney Black 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 214 Performances Sam Levene 

starred and directed the 1949/1950 National Tour. Sam Levene reprised role 

Sidney Black in radio production for Screen Players Guild, 4/16/51, co-starring 

Joan Bennett & Thelma Ritter. Reprised role CBS-TV for Ford’s Theatre

Sam Levene reprised role of Sidney Black in 1970-1971 all star tour of Light Up The Sky starring 

Kitty Carlisle, Sam Levene, Ruth McDevitt & Vivian Blaine directed by Harold J. 

Kennedy, Levene reprised same role in 1975 in another touring production of Light Up The Sky.

Nov 18, 1948-

May 21, 1949

A Sound of Hunting

Lyceum Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Pvt. Dino Collucci 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 23 Performances 

Broadway debut Burt Lancaster

Nov 20, 1945- Dec 08, 1945

Margin for Error

Plymouth Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Officer Finkelstein 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 264 Performances

Nov 03, 1939- Jun 15, 1940

Room Service

Cort Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Gordon Miller 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 500 Performances

May 19, 1937- Jul 16, 1938

Three Men on a Horse

Playhouse Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Patsy 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 835 Performances 

Reprised role in film version Three Men On A Horse. 

Reprised role of Patsy in 3 radio versions, the first sponsored by Lady Esther for Screen Players Guild aired 2/28/44 with Sam Levene performing Patsy and Charlie Ruggles as Erwin

and 2 radio versions for Theatre Guild On The Air, the first adapted by Arthur Miller

aired 1/6/46 & second aired 6/1/47. Sam Levene also performed Patsy in 2 USO tours,

playing 200 shows to 120,000 servicemen, first legitimate U.S. 

theatrical production mounted overseas.

Jan 30, 1935 - Jan 09, 1937

Geraniums In My Window

Longacre Theatre 

Performer Sam Levene as Louie

Replacement Original Broadway production, 27 Performances

Oct 26, 1934-Nov 17, 1934

Spring Song

Morosco Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Milton 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 40 Performances

Oct 01, 1934 - Nov 1, 1934

The Milky Way

Cort Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Gabby Sloan 

Replacement, Original Broadway production, 63 Performances

May 8, 1934 - July 1, 1934

Yellow Jack

Martin Beck Theatre d

Performer: Sam Levene as Busch 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 79 Performances 

Reprised role in Yellow Jack film 

Mar 06, 1934 - May 12, 1934

Dinner At Eight

The Music Box Theatre 

Starring Sam Levene as Max Kane 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 232 Performances 

Performed role in National Tour

Oct 22, 1932 - May 6, 1933

Wonder Boy

Alvin Theatre

Starring Sam Levene as Schwartz 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 44 Performances

Oct 22, 1931 - Nov 1, 1931

Three Times the Hour

Avon Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Cooper 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 23 Performances

Aug 25, 1931- Sep 1, 1931

The Up and Up

Biltmore Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Solly 

Replacement Broadway production, 72 Performances

Sep 08, 1930- Nov 1, 1930

This Man's Town

Ritz Theatre 

Performer: Samuel Levene as Rosso

Originated role, original Broadway production, 8 Performances

Mar 10, 1930 - Mar 31, 1930

Headquarters

Forrest Theatre 

Performer: Samuel Levene as Isadore Lipwitz 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 15 Performances

Dec 4, 1929- Dec 31, 1929

Solitaire

Waldorf Theatre 

Performer: Samuel Levine as The Gunman

Originated role, original Broadway production, 4 Performances

Mar 12, 1929

Mar 15, 1929

Street Scene

Playhouse Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Forrest 

Replacement Original Broadway production, 601 Performances

Jan 10, 1929 - May 24, 1930

Tin Pan Alley

Biltmore Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Telephone Troublehunter 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 69 Performances

Nov 01, 1928- Dec 29, 1928

Jarnegan

Longacre Theatre 

Performer: Sam Levene as Guest at Leedman's Party 

Original Broadway production, 136 Performances

Sep 24, 1928- Jan 19, 1929

Julius Caesar

New Amsterdam Theatre

Performer: Samuel Levene as Claudius

Originated role, Broadway revival, 

8 Performances

June 6, 1927-June 11, 1927

Wall Street

Hudson Theatre 

Performer: Samuel Levine as William Thompson, Asst. District Attorney 

Originated role, original Broadway production, 

Broadway debut, 21 Performances

Apr 20, 1927 - May 7, 1927