If youre not familiar with dames, it opened way off broadway in 1968 and was a spoof of those 1930s era movie musicals. Browse amazon best sellers for the best movies and tv. The drama is notable in the ibsen corpus for introducing the portrayal of hilde wangel who is again portrayed in ibsens later play the master builder. Dames at sea is presented through special agreement with. The character portrayal of hilde wangel has been portrayed twice in contemporary film.
Feb 22, 2018 bernadette peters and cast in dames at sea offbroadway, 1966 joel grey, bernadette peters, betty ann grove, and jerry dodge in george m. The original london cast recording features an allbritish cast in a lively but distinctive interpretation of the show, under original directorchoreographer neil kenyon, with orchestral arrangements that differ from those created expressly for the offbroadway cast recording. The chester theatre group is one of new jerseys finest community theaters. Dames at sea dames at sea ensemble dames at sea original offbroadway cast recording.
Hal prince, josh logan, bob fosse, michael bennett and tommy tune. The first performance in the new stage company is dames at sea. It has the general appearance of a parody of those oldtime musicals as was done in the brilliant movie movie, but audiences expecting a parody might be confused by the fact that dames at. Dames at sea will set sail at broadways helen hayes theatre 240 west 44 street, beginning performances thursday, september 24, 2015, with an opening night of thursday, october 22, 2015. Located in the historic borough of chester, ctg has been providing professionalquality entertainment for over 50 years. Dames at sea it seems an apt moment to take another look at the campy 1968 off broadway minimusical dames at sea, itself an affectionate spoof of 30s movie musicals. The show was a pleasant two hours, including the 15 minute intermission. Dames at sea embraces those happy days and corny jokes. Dames at sea opened offbroadway at the bouwerie lane theatre dec. This is ann miller in the opening number wall street. At the end ofthe 7980 season, wvw board initiated a special award in. Three weeks of outoftown tryouts in new haven and baltimore. Dames at sea jesus christ superstar king and i, the pirates of penzance, the 1985 evita hello dolly. Casting dames at sea a tribute to the early 30s busby berkeley movie musicals.
Since falling in love with the ogunquit playhouse, cheryl, her husband geof dolan the ogunquit playhouse technical director and their daughter ashlynn, who is a budding writer, have made the seacoast their home yearround. Performer written by bruce jay friedman and featured bea arthur. Newspaper clippings, programs, and other ephemera relating to the theatre and its productions. Anne meara stiller september 20, 1929 may 23, 2015 was an american actress and comedian. Lyricists george haimsohn and robin miller and composer jim wise initially created dames as a 45minute cabaret act at the cafe cino in greenwich village. Dames at sea is certain to entertain musical theater fans, especially fans of busby berkleys work and 1960s musical comedies. Ruby steps off a bus in manhattan, and into her first broadway show, but hours before the opening night curtain is to rise, the cast learns their theater is being demolished, so it is all hands on deck to find a stage to put on the show.
Suite 208 las vegas, nv 89103 office open mondays to fridays 10 to 4. She is an actress, known for as the world turns 1956, star trek. Dames at sea is a taphappy gem of a show that celebrates the golden era of movie musicals with dazzling dames and a heart as big as the ocean. Eloise kropp sings and tap dances in the number star tar, from the broadway production of the musical dames at sea.
Sep 28, 1971 fords theater cuts its ties to circle in the square. However, dames at sea has a small but mighty crackerjack cast of six and they put on a darned swell sendup of those hopeful innocents who capture the brass ring with convincing affection. Guest paul sand in honeymoon sweet, newlyweds carol and paul have honeymoon jitters. Fords theater cuts its ties to circle in the square the. George haimsohn and robin miller music by jim wise dames at sea is presented by special arrangement with samuel french, inc. Notes prior to her appearance as gin, peters is mentioned in the episode bully woolley by jack who claims to have cut a lock of her hair for his broadway diva wig. Dames at sea tv movie 1971 dames at sea tv movie 1971. Dames at sea the prisoner of 2nd avenue the subject was roses. It originally played offoffbroadway in 1966 at the caffe cino and. The lucille lortel theatre is an offbroadway playhouse at 121 christopher street in manhattans west village.
Dames at sea is the 1st episode of the sixth season and 117th overall. Watch voyage to the bottom of the sea episodes online. Former notre dame players who played in the nba including anyone currently in the nba. The show was an attempt to write a new version of a 30s movie musical, sort of a cross between 42nd street and follow the fleet, on a tiny stage and using a. Dames at sea is a musical with book and lyrics by george haimsohn and robin miller and music by jim wise the musical is a parody of large, flashy 1930s busby berkeleystyle movie musicals in which a chorus girl, newly arrived off the bus from the midwest to new york city, steps into a role on broadway and becomes a star. With annmargret, harvey evans, fred gwynne, anne meara. Heisproud ofthe fact that hehas worked with some ofthe best known names in theater. Jan 11, 2018 bernadette peters and cast in dames at sea offbroadway, 1966 joel grey, bernadette peters, betty ann grove, and jerry dodge in george m. Dames at sea hennesy 1971 the police sergeant 1971 great performances pike 1971. Will and jack awake in a precarious position sharing a bed in the nude while at sea. Find the best dvd, bluray or amazon instant video, and get access to a useful list of the top 100 movies. Its a parody of 1930s busby berkeleystyle movie musicals in. Also some great shots of caledonia state park at the time, including thaddeus stevens blacksmith shop, the old log cabin inn and route 30. Feb 21, 2015 highlights from dames at sea, the first show of the oregon cabarets 30th season.
Dames at sea casting call infinity theatre company and. They performed as a duo under the name stiller and meara, after some time, they gained popularity with their work on the ed sullivan show 1948. The official source for broadway information, statistics, dates, cast, crew and creative staff credits, roles and related facts. Karen and rosario return to the yacht after being pushed off of it. The era is the early 1930s and all the familiar characters are there, ruby, the young hopeful from utah, played by eloise kropp, who happens to be an. Then, carol and the gang perform classic tv commercial parodies, including diaper dampers, e.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted into the theater. Paul gallicos adaptation of the snow goose opens the 21st season of the acclaimed hallmark hall of fame. In the off season, cheryl is a scenic charge and prop master for the good theater in portland, maine. Or, if they did see the show at some point, it was probably outside new york, since. Great color 8mm footage from the 1962 summer season. It is mona who vamps captain courageous into capitulating and allowing them to put on the show. Favouring a subtle approach, the two sailor boys start by lamenting the lack of girls on board ship. Water temperature has strong effects on the physiology of marine organisms. But she made a breakthrough, still only 20 years old, when she starred in dames at sea, an offbroadway musical that opened on december 20, 1968, and ran an impressive 575 performances. The original london cast recording features an allenglish cast in a lively but distinctive interpretation of the show, under original directorchoreographer neil kenyon, with orchestral arrangements that differ from those created expressly for the offbroadway cast recordingperhaps. Hebrings 27years ofprofessional theater experience with him, and a wealth of talent. Prime time tv listings from monday november 15, 1971. Jack and will wake up next to each other in bed, naked. A directory of staff blogs from the san francisco chronicle and sfgate.
Bernadette peters talks playing dolly gallagher levi, a. Bernadette peters is a tony awardwinning actress and singer who played karens sister gin. The events pick up from the last scenes of season 5. Mutton, the innersplotch water mattress, matador, scoop mouthwash, and crossmybodybra. Along with her husband jerry stiller, she was onehalf of a prominent 1960s comedy team, stiller and meara. Dames at sea is that unusual show that everybody seems to know about but few people actually know. Im not a huge fan of broadway musicals, but dames at sea is one of my favorite things. Dames at sea at the oregon cabaret theatre youtube. She appeared in a 1971 tv adaptation of the musical dames at sea, starring ann.
Dames at sea will close on broadway the new york times. An embittered, lonely artists life is changed when he cares for an injured snow goose with the help of a shy orphan. Meteorological forcing of longterm temperature variations of. Click here book and lyrics by george haimsohn and robin miller music by jim wise directed and choreographed by randy skinner. Totem pole playhouse vintage super8 archive on vimeo. Mara davi sings good times are here to stay from dames at sea duration.
Aug 11, 2004 the new season at the theater is scheduled to begin in september with a revival of the nostalgia musical dames at sea, which opened at the bouwerie lane in 1968, before the cocteau repertory. School for wives with brian bedford, theatre guild, 1971 october. Kathryn hays was born on july 26, 1933 in joliet, illinois, usa as kay piper. The sixmember cast shines with an abundance of smiles, vocal belts, and tap routines that they. The sea surface temperature sst is an important parameter describing the climate of the dutch coastal waters. This footage is actually taken during a photo session at the final dress rehearsal. The dames are the only memorable characters in a show that sets off across a sea of silliness. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show voyage to the bottom of the sea anytime, anywhere. Fruen fra havet is a play written in 1888 by norwegian playwright henrik ibsen inspired by the ballad agnete og havmanden. It is a musical with books and lyrics by george haimshon and robin miller with music by jim wise.
Planning her entrances, mona is astounded to see that the captain is none. It was broadcast on the bell system family theater on nbc on november 15, 1971. The show is described as a taphappy celebration of the golden era of movie musicals and. It has the general appearance of a parody of those oldtime musicals as was done in the brilliant movie movie, but audiences expecting a parody might be confused by the fact that dames at sea is merely a gentle pastiche. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment dames at sea. Bill performed with annmargret in the tv special of dames at sea. Dames at sea doesnt have the brechtian doubleedge of the 1981 movie pennies from heaven, which takes the same inspiration in a darker direction.
Dames at sea ruby 1971 carnal knowledge bobbie 1971 swing out, sweet land entertainer at valley forge 1970. They seem bathed in a light of righteousness as compensation for having been left so long in the dark. Does anyone here know why it never showed and if it will. The following year, bill putch would swear off musicals for a 4 dames at sea 1972 silent on vimeo join. Dames at sea is a welcome escape from the upheaval of the moment, if only for a couple of hours. She was previously married to wolfgang g lieschke and glenn ford. This musical was supposed to start last year, but never did i cant find any news on why or why not online. Mortys love letter for her husband and decides to sail for guatemala. See the article in its original context from september 28, 1971, page 44 buy. It was built in 1926 as a 590seat movie theater called the new hudson, later known as hudson playhouse.
Dames at sea was originally a microbudget stage musical that affectionately guyed the bigbudget warners musicals directed by busby berkeley in the 1930s. Morris binder playbill collection chicago public library. While the official celebrated legacy of women at sea became a tale of such virtuous virgins, it is their evil twins the warriors, pirates and convicts who emerge as the darlings of druetts book. Jacques damboise ballet, auditorium theatre, 1971 october. Mike must find and disarm a torpedo thats been sent into the outflow tube of a hydroelectric plant. Off broadway, resignations follow rift at cocteau the new.
Dames at sea at greater boston stage theater mirror. With a book and lyrics by george haimsohn and robin miller, music by jim wise, and music supervision and vocal amp dance arrangements by emmy award winner rob berman irving berlins white christmas, finians. Schedule of upcoming broadway shows playbill, june 5, 2014. Dames at sea closes sunday at greater boston stage company. Dames at sea is lighthearted good fun, but i wonder how wide its appeal is. Miller screenplay george haimsohn and robin miller starring annmargret, harvey evans, fred gwynne, anne meara, ann miller, dick shawn. Greater boston stage company, formerly stoneham theatre, newest show is dames at sea, a musical spoof of 42nd street, anything goes and singing in the rain. This production will be a tap dancing extravaganza. Dames at sea is a musical with book and lyrics by george haimsohn and robin miller and. If you already know the show, then you should love this cd. Though they expanded it into a fullfledged musical it remained small, the cast size and single instrument piano orchestra being part of its humorous intent of sending up the big busby berkeley style musicals of the 1930s and 1940s with. Dames at sea, which in october finally got its broadway premiere nearly 50 years after its original off off broadway production, will take its final bow at the helen hayes theater on jan.
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