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| − | + | A 1927 musical in two acts by [[Jerome Kern]] and [[Oscar Hammerstein II]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_Boat] Generally considered to be the first true American "musical play". The show opened on Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on December 27, 1927, where it ran for a year and a half. | |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Based on a 1926 novel of the same name by [[Edna Ferber]]. | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | In 1964 [[Anthony Farmer]] directed and designed a production for [[JODS]], with [[Inia te Wiata]], [[Marie Van Zyl]], [[Olive King]], [[Ronnie Shelton]], [[Shirley Arden]] and the [[Capedium Choir]] at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1963. | ||
| − | + | It played at [[The Civic]] again in 1964, and [[JODS]] took it to [[African Theatre]]’s Cape Town venue, the [[Alhambra Theatre]], where the [[Eoan Group]] replaced the [[Capedium Choir]]. | |
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| + | Directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] in December 1984, with [[Bess Arlene]], [[Mayo Miza]], with [[Ed Barrett]] and [[Pieter Niemann]] alternating the role of Gaylord Ravenals. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 12 October 2014
A 1927 musical in two acts by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. [1] Generally considered to be the first true American "musical play". The show opened on Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on December 27, 1927, where it ran for a year and a half.
Contents
The original text
Based on a 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
In 1964 Anthony Farmer directed and designed a production for JODS, with Inia te Wiata, Marie Van Zyl, Olive King, Ronnie Shelton, Shirley Arden and the Capedium Choir at the Civic Theatre in 1963.
It played at The Civic again in 1964, and JODS took it to African Theatre’s Cape Town venue, the Alhambra Theatre, where the Eoan Group replaced the Capedium Choir.
Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1971.
Directed by Anthony Farmer for PACT at the Pretoria State Theatre in December 1984, with Bess Arlene, Mayo Miza, with Ed Barrett and Pieter Niemann alternating the role of Gaylord Ravenals.
Sources
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
