This unlikely musical hit had several interesting things about its original production. It was directed by someone better known for directing classic straight plays. Its choreographer had, several years before created the choreography for a classic musical and would repeat that chore in the film version of said musical. A slightly lower-level person on the creative team would go on to become a major figure in the musical theater just a few short years later. The musical's cast included a star who would not appear on Broadway again for over twenty years. Said star also had a bit of bad luck just a few years prior to coming back to Broadway, said bad luck being well-publicized. Another member of the company would, just a few years later, go on to star in a hugely popular TV series. Another member of the company would go on to movie stardom a few years later when said company member starred in an iconic film. This musical also suffered a curious fate.
So:
Name the musical and its director.
Name the choreographer and said choreographer's few year's prior classic musical.
Name the slightly lower-level member of the creative team who would go on to become a major musical theater person.
Name the show's star, name the star's return to Broadway vehicle, and tell us the well-publicized bad luck incident involving the star.
Name the company member who would go on to star in a hugely popular TV series and name the series.
Name the company member who would achieve movie stardom a few years later by starring in an iconic film and name the film.
Name the curious fate that befell the musical.
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