Sugar Babies Miller, Ann performer Rooney, Mickey performer Theatrical Performance 1979-10-08 Mark Hellinger Theater A burlesque musical (revue) in two acts, 24 scenes. conceived by Ralph G. Allen and Harry Rigby. Sketches by Ralph G. Allen, based on traditional material. Music by Jimmy McHugh. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields., Al Dubin. Additional music and lyrics by Arthur Malvin. Staged and choreographed by Ernest Flatt. Opened 8 October at the Mark Hellinger Theatre and closed 28 August 1982 after 1208 performances. Starring Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller, Side Stone. A Burlesque Musical, entire production supervised by Ernest Flatt and staged and choreographed by Ernest Flatt. Starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney. double takes, double entendres, prat falls, fright wigs, bumps and grinds, soft-shoe tap combined in an irresistible entertainment that regaled Broadway for 1208 performances and then packed Miller and Rooney on the road until mid-1986. Ernest Flatt received 1980 Tony Award Nomination for Best Choreography; "Sugar Babies" received the 1980 Tony Award for Best Musical. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Bordman, Gerald: American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. New York: Oxford University Press (1992). Norton Anthology of Drama: Norton Anthology of Drama: Nineteenth Century to the Present (Vol. 2). W.W. Norton & Company (2009). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Ann Miller (biography) loc.music.tdabio.131 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1500