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| − | + | '''''The Moon is Blue''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Is_Blue] is a 1951 romantic comedy play by American playwright F. Hugh Herbert (1897-1958) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Hugh_Herbert]. | |
| − | + | It was a Broadway hit in the early '50s. The entire action of the play takes place in New York City within 24 hours in Spring 1951. Opened in Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway 8 May 1951. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1959: Staged by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], directed by [[Petrina Fry]], with [[Heather Lloyd-Jones]] (Patty O'Neill), [[Robert Cheetham]] (Don Gresham), [[Brian Brooke]] (David Slater) and [[Aubrey Louw]] (D.S. Michael O'Neill). Decor by [[Pamela Lewis]]. | ||
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| + | 1977: Produced by [[Brian Brooke]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] (27 July - 8 October), with a cast including [[Clive Scott]] and [[Elizabeth Rae]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=1929 | + | Internet Broadway Database [http://ibdb.com/production.php?id=1929]. |
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| + | [[Brian Brooke Company]] theatre programme (undated). | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:05, 9 October 2015
The Moon is Blue [1] is a 1951 romantic comedy play by American playwright F. Hugh Herbert (1897-1958) [2].
It was a Broadway hit in the early '50s. The entire action of the play takes place in New York City within 24 hours in Spring 1951. Opened in Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway 8 May 1951.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1959: Staged by the Brian Brooke Company, directed by Petrina Fry, with Heather Lloyd-Jones (Patty O'Neill), Robert Cheetham (Don Gresham), Brian Brooke (David Slater) and Aubrey Louw (D.S. Michael O'Neill). Decor by Pamela Lewis.
1977: Produced by Brian Brooke at the Brooke Theatre (27 July - 8 October), with a cast including Clive Scott and Elizabeth Rae.
Sources
Internet Broadway Database [3].
Brian Brooke Company theatre programme (undated).
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
