Britannica
Sources used in this answer
Which Broadway musical gave the Nicholas Brothers starring roles in 1946?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Nicholas Brothers
The Nicholas Brothers in Orchestra Wives (1942).
In 1946, the Nicholas Brothers held starring roles on Broadway in the musical St. Louis Woman. This production featured music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and a book by Arna Bontemps and Countee Cullen, with a cast that also included Pearl Bailey, Rex Ingram, and Ruby Hill.1