Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara from his novel of the same title and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 1976 cast featured Christopher Chadman Joey, Harold Gary Mike, Terri Treas Kid, Janie Sell Gladys, and Gail Benedict Gail.
- 6/27/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara from his novel of the same title and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 1976 cast featured Christopher Chadman Joey, Harold Gary Mike, Terri Treas Kid, Janie Sell Gladys, and Gail Benedict Gail.
- 6/27/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara from his novel of the same title and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 1976 cast featured Christopher Chadman Joey, Harold Gary Mike, Terri Treas Kid, Janie Sell Gladys, and Gail Benedict Gail.
- 6/27/2014
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara from his novel of the same title and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 1976 cast featured Christopher Chadman Joey, Harold Gary Mike, Terri Treas Kid, Janie Sell Gladys, and Gail Benedict Gail.
- 6/27/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara from his novel of the same title and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 1976 cast featured Christopher Chadman Joey, Harold Gary Mike, Terri Treas Kid, Janie Sell Gladys, and Gail Benedict Gail.
- 6/27/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Linda Haberman has the distinction of being the first solo director and choreographer of the Radio City Rockettes and of Radio City Music Hall's "Christmas Spectacular." She is also the first woman to wear both hats and to direct the legendary Christmas extravaganza on her own. (From 1971 to 1973, Emilia Sherman directed the Rockettes but was not in charge of the Christmas show, and in 1979, Dru Davis co-directed the Christmas show with Howard Parker.)The most renowned chorus line in the world, the Rockettes (originally known as the Roxyettes) made their debut at Rockefeller Center's Radio City Music Hall in 1932, under the direction of the Broadway dance director Russell Markert, who led the troupe until his retirement in 1971. Despite historically epitomizing the all-American girl, the precision-dance company has always, for the most part, been led by men. "For some reason, it's always been that way," says Haberman, "although I believe there...
- 6/10/2010
- backstage.com
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