Minnie's Boys is a stage musical based on the life of the Marx Brothers and their mother Minnie.
Cast[]
- Lewis J. Stadlen - Julie "Groucho" Marx
- Irwin Pearl - Leonard "Chico" Marx
- Daniel Fotus - Adolph "Harpo" Marx
- Alvin Kupperman - Herbie "Zeppo" Marx
- Shelley Winters - Minnie Marx
- Arny Freeman - Sam "Frenchie" Marx
- Mort Marshall - Al Shean
- Julie Kurnitz - Mrs. McNish
- Richard B. Schull - Maxie
Plot[]
Minnie's Boys provides a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of the Marx Brothers and their relationship with their mother, the driving force behind their ultimate success.
Musical numbers[]
- Act I
- "Five Growing Boys" - Minnie Marx, Neighbours
- "Rich Is" - Al Shean, Minnie Marx, Sam Marx, Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx, Milton Marx
- "More Precious Far" - Julie Marx, Herbie Marx, Adolph Marx, Minnie Marx
- "Four Nightingales" - Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Herbie Marx
- "Underneath It All" - Maxie, Girls
- "Mama, a Rainbow" - Adolph Marx, Minnie Marx
- "You Don't Have To Do It for Me" - Minnie Marx, Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx
- "If You Wind Me Up" - Minnie Marx, Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx
- "Where Was I When They Passed Out the Luck?" - Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx
- Act II
- "The Smell of Christmas" - Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx
- "You Remind Me of You" - Julie Marx, Mrs McNish
- "Minnie's Boys" - Minnie Marx, Company
- "Be Happy" - Minnie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx, Milton Marx
- "The Act" - Julie Marx, Adolph Marx, Leonard Marx, Herbie Marx, Minnie Marx
- "Finale" - The Company