Londres
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Broadway - Etats-Unis
Construction: 1927
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Nombre de salles actives: 1
Salle 1: (1101) 1927 - Actif
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Adresse: 242 W. 45th St., New York, NY
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1927 - Actif
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19) Ferryman (The) (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 8 mois 2 semaines
Nb de preview: 20 previews
Première preview: 02 October 2018
Première: 21 October 2018
Dernière: 07 July 2019
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Sam Mendes •
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Paddy Considine (as Quinn Carney), Laura Donnelly (as Caitlin Carney), and Genevieve O’Reilly (as Mary Carney), alongside Dean Ashton, Glynis Bell, Gina Costigan, Charles Dale, Justin Edwards, Fra Fee, Fionnula Flanagan, Tom Glynn-Carney, Stuart Graham, Mark Lambert, Carla Langley, Conor MacNeill, Colin McPhillamy, Rob Malone, Dearbhla Molloy, Glenn Speers, and Niall Wright
Commentaire: Jez Butterworth's smash hit play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, transfers to Broadway, where it began previews on October 2, 2018, and officially opened to rave reviews on October 21.
The Ferryman became the fastest-selling show in the history of London's Royal Court Theatre and, following a sold-out run at the venue in spring 2017, the epic drama - both in concept and scale - transferred to the Gielgud Theatre for a twice-extended run in the West End and continued to garner critical acclaim and a plethora of accolades, including the Olivier Award for "Best New Play".
Although The Ferryman is laced with the intricacies of the political unrest of the 1980's in Northern Ireland - a time referred to as 'The Troubles' - no prior background knowledge is necessary to feel moved by this exquisitely written portrait of a family in crisis. The play's central themes of love, loss, and grief will resonate with you, no matter where you're from and no matter what your background. The family in question is the Carney family and we join them at their rural farmhouse as they are about to celebrate the annual harvest. But as this multi-generational, extended family gather together, secrets of the past are unearthed in a living tapestry of lies, betrayals and hidden truths.
As has become somewhat of a signature for Jez Butterworth, whose previous Broadway credits include the Tony-nominated masterpiece Jerusalem and the Hugh Jackman-led three-hander The River, The Ferryman is at times lyrical and mystical in its writing, drawing inspiration from Irish mythology. This element is anchored by the character of Aunt Maggie Far Away, who drifts in and out of dementia to regale younger members of the family with stories of old and prophecies for the future. She even forewarns of the fate of the Carney family, as the figurative tidal wave moves ever closer to the farmhouse by the play's conclusion.
With a huge ensemble cast - that also includes babies, rabbits and geese - all the pieces of this extraordinary puzzle receive their moment in the spotlight and come together with a pace that creeps up on the audience, catching us off-guard at every twist and turn. So many of Butterworth's characters are relatable - even in their extreme views or circumstances. You understand their pain, their motivations and their searing loss. After 3 hours and 15 minutes - which all too tellingly fly by - you feel a part of this family, inextricably woven together.
The Ferryman is a theatrical experience unlike any other in recent Broadway history - as utterly shocking as it is enchanting. Allow yourselves a trip across the River Styx to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, courtesy of The Ferryman, and let your wandering soul be fulfilled. (plus)
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18) Iceman Cometh (The) (Revival)
Joué durant 2 mois
Nb de preview: 28 previews
Nb de représentations: 67 représentations
Première preview: 23 March 2018
Première: 26 April 2018
Dernière: 01 July 2018
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: George C Wolfe •
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Avec: Denzel Washington (as Hickey), Colm Meaney (as Harry Hope), David Morse (as Larry Slade), Bill Irwin (as Ed Mosher), Tammy Blanchard (as Cora), Carolyn Braver (as Pearl), Austin Butler (as Don Parrit), Joe Forbrich (as Lieb), Nina Grollman (as Margie), Thomas Michael Hammond (as Moran), Neal Huff (as Willie Oban), Danny Mastrogiorgio (as Chuck Morello), Dakin Matthews (as Piet Wetjoen), Jack McGee (as Pat McGloin), Clark Middleton (as Hugo Kalmar), Michael Potts (as Joe Mott), Reg Rogers (as James Cameron), and Frank Wood (as Cecil Lewis)
Commentaire: Arguably the most acclaimed piece of theatre from the hand of esteemed playwright Eugene O'Neill, The Iceman Cometh once again to the Broadway stage. The central character of Hickey is a dream role for many an accomplished actor and now the honor falls to Tony and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington…
Tony and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington returns to Broadway in Eugene O'Neill's classic The Iceman Cometh. The play follows Hickey, a troubled alcoholic who takes it upon himself to dissuade fellow drinkers in a NYC bar to give up their pipe dreams and face the harsh realities of life, uncovering the secrets of his own past in the process. (plus)
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17) Bandstand (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 4 mois 3 semaines
Nb de preview: 24 previews
Nb de représentations: 166 représentations
Première preview: 31 March 2017
Première: 26 April 2017
Dernière: 17 September 2017
Compositeur: Richard Oberacker •
Parolier: Richard Oberacker • Robert Taylor •
Libettiste: Richard Oberacker • Robert Taylor •
Metteur en scène: Andy Blankenbuehler •
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Avec: Laura Osnes (Julia Trojan), Corey Cott (Donny Novitski), Beth Leavel (Mrs. Adams), Joe Carroll (Johnny Simpson), Brandon James Ellis (Davy Zlatic), James Nathan Hopkins (Jimmy Campbell), Geoff Packard (Wayne Wright), Joey Pero (Nick Radel)
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Presse: "“Bandstand,” an openhearted, indecisive new musical, wants you clapping your hands and clenching your fists, tapping your toes and blinking back tears. It is both a peppy celebration of can-do spirit and a more somber exploration of what American servicemen experienced when they marched home from World War II." Alexis Soloski for New York Times
"Music soothes the savage beast and — apparently — shell shocked servicemen. That’s the prevailing wisdom of “Bandstand,” the well-meaning mishmash of a musical at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News
"Director-choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) doesn’t stint on period vitality; the terrific group dance numbers, including an Act I showstopper called “You Deserve It,” burst with snazzy individuality. But Bandstand’s heart is in its shadows—the entertainers often share the stage with ghosts of lost comrades—and in the persistence of its efforts to shed light on them... The show defies you not to be moved by its valiant band of brothers." Adam Feldman for Time Out New York
"With nary a false note in this revised production, "Bandstand" creates sweet harmony from the dissonance of war." Roma Torre for NY1
"Uneasily attempting to be simultaneously a feel-good, swinging musical and a serious depiction of post-traumatic stress, Bandstand is at war with itself... For all the strenuous effort and good intentions evident in Bandstand, it mainly demonstrates that if you’re going to drop the name Dachau in a musical, it needs to be far better than this one." Frank Scheck for Hollywood Reporter
"There’s a different “band of brothers” on stage in “Bandstand,” the earnest and often-entertaining musical that, set immediately following WWII, never quite achieves its noble ambitions. Despite the fluid staging and evocative choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (“Hamilton”), an uneven book, undistinguished dialogue and only-serviceable tunes keep the show from meeting its deeper, darker and good-intentioned aspirations." Frank Rizzo for Variety
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16) Color Purple (The) (Revival)
Joué durant 1 an 1 mois
Première preview: 10 November 2015
Première: 10 December 2015
Dernière: 08 January 2017
Compositeur: Allee Willis • Brenda Russel • Stephen Bray •
Parolier: Allee Willis • Brenda Russel • Stephen Bray •
Libettiste: Marsha Norman •
Metteur en scène: John Doyle •
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Avec: Cynthia Erivo (Celie), Jennifer Hudson (Shug Avery), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), Kyle Scatliffe (Harpo), Isaiah Johnson (Mister), Joaquina Kalukango (Nettie), Phoenix Best, Dwayne Clark, Lawrence Clayton, Carrie Compere, Patrice Covington, Adrianna Hicks, Bre Jackson, Grasan Kingsberry, Kevyn Morrow, Ken Robinson, Antoine L. Smith, Carla R. Stewart, Akron Watson et Rema Webb
Commentaire: Transfert à Broadway de la version du Menier Chocolate Factory de 2013. (plus)
Presse: Les critiques sont très bonnes:
"Give thanks this morning, children of Broadway, and throw in a hearty hallelujah. 'The Color Purple' has been born again, and its conversion is a glory to behold." Ben Brantley for New York Times
"'The Color Purple' is bolder, brighter and deeper than ever." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News
"The show works in a primal way. Its pop-inflected score — though performed here on the cheap, with a skimpy, keyboard-heavy band — has surprising staying power. Your head may quibble, but your heart’s on board." Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post
"This Color Purple is a celebration of black women, and it fills you with appreciation for the musical’s return. It’s here, and it’s beautiful." Adam Feldman for Time Out New York
"To those who question why a revival of 'The Color Purple' is back on Broadway after its predecessor closed there only in 2008, the answer is two words, and it may not be the two words you expect. Cynthia Erivo." Mark Kennedy for Associated Press
"This revelatory overhaul is characterized by its grace, restraint and soaring spirituality, peeling back the excess to expose the life-affirming material's molten emotional core. It remakes a patchy musical as a thrilling one." David Rooney for Hollywood Reporter
"Jennifer Hudson is radiant as the love machine Shug Avery. Danielle Brooks shakes the house as the earthy Sofia. And Cynthia Erivo, the tiny pint of dynamite who originated the role at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, brings the audience roaring to its feet as Celie." Marilyn Stasio for Variety
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15) It's only a Play (Revival)
Joué durant 1 an 4 mois 2 semaines
Nb de preview: 48 previews
Nb de représentations: 274 représentations
Première preview: 23 January 2015
Première: 23 January 2015
Dernière: 07 June 2016
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Jack O'Brien •
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Avec: F. Murray Abraham, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Micah Stock, and Rupert Grint
Commentaire: Sera joué successivement au
> Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 28/8/14 - 18/1/15
> Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre 23/1/15 - 7/6/15
The play was originally called "Broadway, Broadway" and had closed during tryouts in Philadelphia in 1978. Geraldine Page and James Coco were in the Philadelphia cast, and the play was set to open on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. However, the Philadelphia reviews were negative and the Broadway opening was cancelled.
In 1984, McNally said that after "Broadway, Broadway" closed he was no longer confident, but finally realized that having a show close is not the worst thing that could happen. For the Broadway run the play was rewritten to bring the story and references up to 2014. The role of Emma was cut and replaced by Gus, an aspiring actor employed as the party's butler. (plus)
Presse: "All the cast members fulfill their raisons d’être, which is to sling a whole lot of mud in the nicest possible way. As for Mr. McNally’s play itself...it mostly has the depth of a shot glass (and I mean that in the nicest possible way). It is to Broadway what Neil LaBute’s 'The Money Shot,'...is to Hollywood - an R-rated sitcom satire with some very funny jokes." Ben Brantley for New York Times
"Besides good old dependable Nathan Lane, this diversion has good timing going for it. People are desperate for laughs and comedies on Broadway are bloody rare. If only McNally’s 'Play' was more well-done." Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News
"Mullally and Lane alone are almost worth the price of admission, with a sense of timing that’s a thing of wonder. As for the rest? It’s barely a play." Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post
"Jack O’Brien’s shiny, bouncy production looks great and hey it’s McNally: there are good bitchy one-liners here and there. But too few. Only a play? It’s barely a play." David Cote for Time Out New York/NY1
"It seemed to be a dream cast: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, Megan Mullally, F. Murray Abraham. But, like children, stars don't always play well together. The result is that Terrence McNally's comedy 'It's Only a Play' is only amusing rather than drop-dead funny." Robert Feldberg for The Record
"Theatergoers who pay top dollar – and higher – to see the show will not be disappointed by its classy looks and energetic playing, even though 'It’s Only A Play' winds down long before it is over." Michael Sommers for New Jersey Newsroom
"It's in Lane's dynamite early scenes with gifted newcomer Micah Stock that this funny if flimsy comedy really fires on all cylinders, while Broderick underwhelms in a key role." David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter
"Laugh if you must — and you really must laugh at McNally’s unquenchable wit — but those sloppy-kiss tributes to the theater delivered by Peter and James are deeply felt and honestly moving. And if you don’t share the gooey sentiments, you really shouldn’t be at this show." Marilyn Stasio for Variety
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14) Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 2 mois 3 semaines
Nb de preview: 26 previews
Nb de représentations: 94 représentations
Première preview: 20 September 2010
Première: 13 October 2010
Dernière: 02 January 2011
Compositeur: Michael Friedman •
Parolier: Michael Friedman •
Libettiste: Alex Timbers •
Metteur en scène: Alex Timbers •
Chorégraphe: Danny Mefford •
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13) 13 (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 3 mois
Nb de preview: 22 previews
Nb de représentations: 105 représentations
Première preview: 16 September 2008
Première: 05 October 2008
Dernière: 04 January 2009
Compositeur: Jason Robert Brown •
Parolier: Jason Robert Brown •
Libettiste: Dan Elish • Robert Horn •
Metteur en scène: Jeremy Sams •
Chorégraphe: Christopher Gattelli •
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Presse: "I can’t imagine that anyone who isn’t in early adolescence would be crazy about “13,” the shiny and brash new musical about growing up geeky." (Ben Brantley-New York Times)
"Thirteen is notorious for being a jinxed number, and anyone heading to "13" hoping to find a story they haven't seen at least a hundred times before is out of luck." & "The pubescent crowd may find this new musical fascinating — but Mom and Dad will be left thinking about 13 better ways they could have spent their ticket dollars." (Joe Dziemianowicz-New York Daily News)
"Disarmingly charming new musical." & "The perfect show for those too old for Disney, too young for "Spring Awakening." (Barbara Hoffman-New York Post)
"Driven fast by catchy, dynamic rhythms and colorful orchestrations, Brown's 16-song score is light, fresh and always tuneful in nature. Smart lyrics and a wide sampling of song styles ... keep the musical energy level zooming as the intermission-free show speeds along." & "Expect nothing fancy from "13" -- just a sincerely good time." (Michael Sommers-Star-Ledger)
"..as ailing as our economy.." & "Some of the 13 performers are actually 13; other may be old enough to know better. But 13 or not, they come across almost as juvenile as the perpetrators of this infantile concoction." (John Simon-Bloomberg)
"13 is, if hardly awesome (not even in the lesser sense of the word), an innocuous and sometimes touching diversion." (Elysa Gardner-USA Today)
"A smart, fun look at the joys and agonies of growing up." & "Sweet little gem of a show." & "Director Jeremy Sams and choreographer Christopher Gattelli have assembled an energetic and versatile ensemble of youngsters and shown them off to sparkling advantage. .....and they're not syrupy sweet or overly brash in the way too many professional child actors can be." (David Sheward-Back Stage)
"The story, directed without distinction by Jeremy Sams, sort of stops rather than builds to a conclusion....The book, by Dan Elish and Robert Horn, is so chopped-up, careless and obvious it almost seems no more than a bridge between Jason Robert Brown's songs." & "They (the cast) come across not as typical youngsters, but as professional performers who happen to be teenagers. (Robert Feldberg-The Record)
"Musically robust but surprisingly thin in the story department" & "If the story meanders, the music does not...a lively, highly listenable score." & "It's in the music where "13" often springs to life. His (Brown's) melodies are tuneful and his lyrics quirky enough to surprise you." (Michael Kuchwara-Associated Press)
"There's not much in this sweet all-adolescent tuner to engage anyone past puberty." & "If the story had been told with more wit, complexity or universal insight, there might have been something here for the rest of us." & "Brown's melodic songs are well crafted and do the job of bumping the thin story along ... But the composer's work tends to bounce around in tone and rhythm, making it difficult to sing for performers whose voices are still developing." (David Rooney-Variety)
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12) Roza (Original)
Joué durant 1 semaine
Nb de preview: 20 previews
Nb de représentations: 12 représentations
Première preview: 14 September 1987
Première: 01 October 1987
Dernière: 11 October 1987
Compositeur: Gilbert Becaud •
Parolier: Julian More •
Libettiste: Julian More •
Metteur en scène: Harold Prince •
Chorégraphe: Patricia Birch •
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11) Song and Dance (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 1 an 1 mois 3 semaines
Nb de preview: 17 previews
Nb de représentations: 474 représentations
Première preview: 04 September 1985
Première: 18 September 1985
Dernière: 08 November 1986
Compositeur: Andrew Lloyd Webber •
Parolier: Don Black •
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Metteur en scène: Richard Jr Maltby •
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10) Tell me on A Sunday (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 1 an 1 mois 3 semaines
Nb de preview: 17 previews
Nb de représentations: 474 représentations
Première preview: 04 September 1985
Première: 18 September 1985
Dernière: 08 November 1986
Compositeur: Andrew Lloyd Webber •
Parolier: Don Black •
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Metteur en scène: Richard Jr Maltby •
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9) Human Comedy (The) (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 1 semaine
Nb de preview: 20 previews
Nb de représentations: 13 représentations
Première preview: 20 March 1984
Première: 05 April 1984
Dernière: 15 April 1984
Compositeur: Galt MacDermot •
Parolier: William Dumaresq •
Libettiste: William Dumaresq •
Metteur en scène: Wilford Leach •
Chorégraphe:
Avec: Homer Macauley ... Stephen Geoffreys / Mr. Grogan ... Gordon Connell / Spangler ... Rex Smith / Diana Steed ... Leata Galloway / Mrs. Kate Macauley ... Bonnie Koloc / Marcus Macauley ... Don Kehr / Bess Macauley ... Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio / Ulysses Macauley ... Josh Blake / Mary Arena ... Caroline Peyton / Tobey ... Joseph Kolinski
Commentaire: Like Hair and A Chorus Line before it, The Human Comedy garnered reviews favorable enough to prompt Papp to transfer it a larger, uptown Broadway house. After twenty previews, with its downtown director and cast intact, it opened on April 5, 1984 at the Royale Theatre, where it ran for only 13 performances. The general reaction being this was more an oratorio for the concert platform rather than a conventional theatre.
Frank Rich's critique of the original production had been positive, but New York Times policy prohibited re-reviewing shows unless they were changed substantially, so his earlier comments were overshadowed by those damaging ones made more recently by Clive Barnes, among others. The general consensus was that The Human Comedy, with its intimate story staged in a semi-oratorio style with no scenery save for rear projections used to define each scene's locale, was not suited for a large venue with a conventional proscenium stage. Following Dude and Via Galactica, it was MacDermot's third critical and commercial failure, and proved to be his last attempt at a Broadway musical. (plus)
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8) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Broadway Transfer)
Joué durant 1 an 7 mois 1 semaine
Nb de représentations: 219 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 27 January 1982
Dernière: 04 September 1983
Compositeur: Andrew Lloyd Webber •
Parolier: Tim Rice •
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Metteur en scène: Tony Tanner •
Chorégraphe: Tony Tanner •
Avec: Narrator ... Laurie Beechman / Jacob ... Gordon Stanley / Reuben ... Robert Hyman / Simeon/Butler ... Kenneth Bryan / Levi ... Steve McNaughton / Napthali ... Charlie Serrano / Isasachar ... Peter Kapetan / Asher ... David Asher / Dan ... James Rich / Zebulon ... Doug Voet
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7) Grease (Original)
Joué durant 7 ans 2 mois
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 23 November 1972
Dernière: 27 January 1980
Fait partie de: Broadway Original Run
Compositeur: Jim Jacobs • Warren Casey •
Parolier: Jim Jacobs • Warren Casey •
Libettiste: Jim Jacobs • Warren Casey •
Metteur en scène: Tom Moore •
Chorégraphe: Patricia Birch •
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Parolier: Jim Jacobs • Warren Casey •
Libettiste: Jim Jacobs • Warren Casey •
Metteur en scène: Tom Moore •
Chorégraphe: Patricia Birch •
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6) Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 1 mois 1 semaine
Nb de représentations: 51 représentations
Première preview: 13 September 1972
Première: 15 September 1972
Dernière: 28 October 1972
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5) Becket (Anouilh) (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 3 mois
Première preview: 19 December 1960
Première: 19 December 1960
Dernière: 25 March 1961
Fait partie de: Broadway Run
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Peter Glenville •
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Avec: Laurence Olivier (Thomas Becket), Anthony Quinn (Henry II), Marie Powers (The Queen Mother), Edward Atienza (The Pope), Hilary Beckett (His Daughter), Mel Berger (Third English Baron, First Monk from Hastings), Brian Crowe (A Young Monk), Christopher Culkin (Henry's Younger Son), Peter De Firis (A Servant), Robert Duke (Henry's Page), Robert Eckles (Louis), Margaret Hall (The Queen), Ferdi Hoffman (Fourth English Baron), Will Hussung (First French Baron, The Bishop of Oxford, William of Corbeil), Tom Leith (His Son, A Monk), Julian Miller (A Young Footsoldier, Second Servant), Earl Montgomery (Gilbert Folliot), Madeline Morgan (A French Girl), Dennis Rosa (Henry's Elder Son), Dran Seitz (Gwendolen), Dino Terranova (A French Priest, Cardinal Zambelli), Victor Thorley (The Bishop of York, The Provost Marshall), Sydney Walker (Second French Baron, A Priest, The Archbishop of Canterbury), Robert Weil (A Saxon Peasant), Ronald Weyand (Second Monk from Hastings, Second English Baron), Claude Woolman (The Duke of Arundel, A Soldier), Louis Zorich (First English Baron, An Old Footsoldier)
Commentaire: Après la création à Paris, la pièce fut créée en anglais le 5 octobre 1960 au St. James Theatre avec en vedette Laurence Olivier, jouant Thomas Becket et Anthony Quinn jouant le roi Henry II. La production a été nominée pour cinq Tony et en a gagné quatre, dont celui de la meilleure pièce. La pièce est ensuite transférée au Royale Theatre, puis au Hudson Theatre. On ditr souvent que pendant cette série, Quinn et Olivier ont inversé leurs rôles: Quinn a joué Becket et Olivier le roi. C'est faux. En fait, Anthiony Quinn a quitté la série pour aller tourner un film et Laurence Olivier a repris son rôle du roi Henry II.
Selon la biographie de Laurence Olivier signée John Cottrell, Anthony Quinn était consterné et fort énervé quand il a lu les critiques qui disaient qu’Olivier était meilleur que Quinn. Il aurait affirmé qu'il n'aurait jamais quitté la série s'il avait su ce qui allait se passer. Malgré cela, c'est Quinn qui fut nominé pour un Tony Award alors qu'Olivier a été oublié. (plus)
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Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Peter Glenville •
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Avec: Laurence Olivier (Thomas Becket), Anthony Quinn (Henry II), Marie Powers (The Queen Mother), Edward Atienza (The Pope), Hilary Beckett (His Daughter), Mel Berger (Third English Baron, First Monk from Hastings), Brian Crowe (A Young Monk), Christopher Culkin (Henry's Younger Son), Peter De Firis (A Servant), Robert Duke (Henry's Page), Robert Eckles (Louis), Margaret Hall (The Queen), Ferdi Hoffman (Fourth English Baron), Will Hussung (First French Baron, The Bishop of Oxford, William of Corbeil), Tom Leith (His Son, A Monk), Julian Miller (A Young Footsoldier, Second Servant), Earl Montgomery (Gilbert Folliot), Madeline Morgan (A French Girl), Dennis Rosa (Henry's Elder Son), Dran Seitz (Gwendolen), Dino Terranova (A French Priest, Cardinal Zambelli), Victor Thorley (The Bishop of York, The Provost Marshall), Sydney Walker (Second French Baron, A Priest, The Archbishop of Canterbury), Robert Weil (A Saxon Peasant), Ronald Weyand (Second Monk from Hastings, Second English Baron), Claude Woolman (The Duke of Arundel, A Soldier), Louis Zorich (First English Baron, An Old Footsoldier)
Selon la biographie de Laurence Olivier signée John Cottrell, Anthony Quinn était consterné et fort énervé quand il a lu les critiques qui disaient qu’Olivier était meilleur que Quinn. Il aurait affirmé qu'il n'aurait jamais quitté la série s'il avait su ce qui allait se passer. Malgré cela, c'est Quinn qui fut nominé pour un Tony Award alors qu'Olivier a été oublié. (plus)
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4) Entertainer (The) (Revival)
Joué durant 2 mois 3 semaines
Nb de représentations: 97 représentations
Première preview: Inconnu
Première: 12 February 1958
Dernière: 10 May 1958
Compositeur: *** Divers •
Parolier: *** Divers •
Libettiste: *** Divers •
Metteur en scène: Tony Richardson •
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Avec: Laurence Olivier (Archie Rice), Brenda De Banzie (Phoebe Rice), Joan Plowright (Jean Rice), George Relph (Billy Rice), Jeri Archer (Britannia), Peter Donat (Graham), Richard Pasco (Frank Rice), Guy Spaull (William Rice)
Commentaire: "The Entertainer" a été une véritable relance de la carrière exceptionnelle de Laurence Olivier.
En septembre 1957, le spectacle sera transféré au Palace Theatre dans le West End, puis partira en tournée avant de revenir au Palace Theatre. Et de partir à Broadway. (plus)
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3) Boy Friend (The) (Original Broadway)
Joué durant 1 an 1 mois 3 semaines
Nb de représentations: 485 représentations
Première preview: 30 September 1954
Première: 30 September 1954
Dernière: 26 November 1955
Compositeur: Sandy Wilson •
Parolier: Sandy Wilson •
Libettiste: Sandy Wilson •
Metteur en scène: John Heawood • Sandy Wilson •
Chorégraphe: Noel Tovey •
Avec: Julie Andrews (Polly), John Hewer (Tony), Eric Berry (Percival Browne), Ruth Altman (Madame Dubonnet), Bob Scheerer (Bobby Van Husen), Ann Wakefield (Maisie), Millicent Martin (Nancy), Dilys Lay (Dulcie), Stella Claire (Fay/Lolita), Buddy Schwab (Alphonse)
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Le théâtre redevient le "Royale Theatre" en 1940
Le théâtre devient le "John Golden Theatre" en 1934
Revue
Original
2) Lew Leslie’s Blackbirds of 1930 (Original)
Joué durant 1 mois 3 semaines
Nb de représentations: 57 représentations
Première preview: 22 October 1930
Première: 22 October 1930
Dernière: 13 December 1930
Compositeur: Eubie Blake •
Parolier: Andy Razaf •
Libettiste: Flournoy Miller •
Metteur en scène: Lew Leslie •
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Avec: Ethel Waters, Flourney Miller, Mantan Moreland, Blue McAllister, Broadway Jones, Minto Cato, Neeka Shaw, Mercia (also given as Marcia in program) Marquez, Jimmy Baskette, The Berry Brothers, Cecil Mack’s Blackbird Choir, Jazzlips Richardson, Buck and Bubbles, L. Lewis Johnson, Ulma Banks, Blanche Dunn, Mary Bethune, Estelle Bernier, Emma Jones, Dorothy Kennedy, Ionya Hayes, Dolores Blaine, Marmetta Newton, Marie Robinson, Crawford Jackson, Bill Bailey, Roy Atkins, Louise Uggams (given as Uggans in program), Eubie Blake and His Blackbirds Orchestra
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