The Vamp is a
musical comedy with music by
James Mundy; lyrics by
John La Touche; and a
musical book by La Touche and
Sam Locke which is based on a story by La Touche. The musical opened on
Broadway on November 10, 1955 at the
Winter Garden Theatre where it ran for a total of 60 performances until it closed on December 31, 1955. The production was directed by
David Alexander, choreographed by
Robert Alton, used set and costume designs by
Raoul Pène Du Bois, and conducted by musical director
Milton Rosenstock. The cast was led by
Carol Channing as Flora Weems,
Jack Harrold as Bluestone,
David Atkinson as Oliver J. Oxheart, and
Malcolm Lee Beggs as Stark Clayton. Alton, Channing, and Rosenstock all received
Tony Award nominations for their work on the show.