The story chronicles the adventures of two Ziegfeld Follies chorines, of the free-spending twenties, who set out for Paris and whatever “trophies” they can snare along the way. The girls create mayhem with the men they encounter in Paris, in a series of ludicrously funny adventures, before finally sailing back to America, their love-lives and diamond-studded futures assured.

“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” became the rage of New York with even the fashion world suddenly reverting to the styles of the twenties, and Carol Channing as Lorelei Lee, the star of the show, became the toast of the town. The first performances were in Philadelphia, and it wasn’t long after the opening night that there were lines at the box office in New York because word had gotten out that a mammoth hit was on its way to Broadway. The show opened on Broadway December 8, 1949, and co-starring with Ms. Channing in the role of Dorothy Shaw was Yvonne Adair.

In 1953, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” was adapted to the silver screen and was directed by the legendary Howard Hawks. This time Jane Russell, the established movie star was cast as Dorothy Shaw, Lorelei Lee’s cohort, while little known actress Marilyn Monroe the newcomer, played Lorelei Lee. It was this film that catapulted Marilyn into stardom.

 The exuberant music of this bouncy caper is by Jule Styne (composer of other musical hits such as “Bells Are Ringing, “Gypsy, “Peter Pan” and “Funny Girl”) and lyrist Leo Robin (film score of “My Sister Eileen”, along with some famous songs, including “Prisoner of Love,” “Beyond the Blue Horizon,” and “Thanks for the Memory,” which won an Academy Award in 1938).

The score of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” is highlighted by the show-stopping number “Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend” and “A Little Girl from Little Rock,” the melodies also include the zippy “It’s High Time” and “Sunshine,” the romantic “You Say You Care,” and “Bye Bye Baby,” the flirtatious “It’s Delightful Down in Chili,” and the satirical “Keeping Cool with Coolidge.”

Heading the cast of WBT’S production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” will be Brandi Wooten (Lorelei Lee) as the blonde whom gentlemen prefer, although she hasn’t much between the ears, and Pamela Jordan (Dorothy Shaw) as her “chaperone” equally adept as a man-trap.

Richard Roland (Gus Esmond Jr.) will have the role of the blonde’s “sugar daddy,” Bill Bateman will double as (Gus Esmond Sr./ Lady Beekman).  He will be playing the roles of the “sugar daddy’s” disapproving father and the aging wife of Sir Francis Beekman.

Others featured in the cast will be Joseph Mahowald (Henry Spofford) who has starred in a number of WBT shows including “Sayonara,” “Gigi,” “Carousel,” and “Christmas Voyager” Oliver Buckingham (Sir Francis Beekman) will play the married millionaire with a lecherous eye, and Judith Moore (Mrs. Spofford) a Philadelphia matron.

The production will be directed by Drew Scott Harris, with choreography by Darren Lee, and musical direction & arrangements by Ken Lundie. Set design by George Puello, costume design Gail Baldoni, lighting design by Andrew Gmoser, wig and hair design by Gerard Kelly, and sound design by Jonathan  Hatton.

For tickets and showtimes, contact 914-592-2222, or logon to www.broadwaytheatre.com.