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Opened: May 3, 1928

Show Boat - 1928 - West End History , Info & More

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Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber.

An epic musical revealing life behind the scenes on a show boat. Magnolia falls in love with Gaylord, a river gambler, and leaves her father’s show boat to marry him in the 1880s. Years of heartbreak return her to the show boat in the 1920s.

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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/5 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 5, 2014


Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

Quintessence Theatre Group to Present THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, 12/11-1/5
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 21, 2013


Quintessence Theatre Group continues its fourth season of progressive classic theatre with its first family classic for the holiday season, Kenneth Grahame's THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett and directed by Alexander Burns. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will begin previews on Wednesday, December 11 at 7pm and open on Saturday, December 14 at 7pm. All performances are at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave in Mt Airy, Philadelphia, 19119. To purchase tickets visit www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 215.987.4450.

THE FULL CATASTROPHE, Gordon Lightfoot, Three Dog Night and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's Fall 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2013


Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2013 Fall schedule of events at The Colonial Theatre, The Garage and The Unicorn Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase to members and passholders on August 20 and to the general public on August 22.

Michael Feinstein and Pasadena POPS Perform MGM Movie Classics at the Arboretum Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2013


Fresh off the heels with rave reviews for his conducting debut with the Pasadena POPS, Michael Feinstein returns to lead the orchestra in a performance celebrating the legendary films of MGM. Michael Feinstein's MGM Movie Classics tonight, July 13 features rare and stunning arrangements from the golden age of the silver screen, and the orchestra will be joined by guest vocalists Ron Raines, Christine Ebersole, the cast of Hollywood Revisited, and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy Tap Ensemble.

Michael Feinstein and Pasadena POPS to Perform MGM Movie Classics at the Arboretum, 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2013


Fresh off the heels with rave reviews for his conducting debut with the Pasadena POPS, Michael Feinstein returns to lead the orchestra in a performance celebrating the legendary films of MGM. Michael Feinstein's MGM Movie Classics on Saturday, July 13 features rare and stunning arrangements from the golden age of the silver screen, and the orchestra will be joined by guest vocalists Ron Raines, Christine Ebersole, the cast of Hollywood Revisited, and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy Tap Ensemble.

BWW Reviews: THESE SHINING LIVES Lacks Wattage
by Nancy Grossman - Jun 9, 2013


THESE SHINING LIVES tells the important story of a 1928 groundbreaking case which established legal precedents for labor safety standards still in effect decades later. Five factory workers, dubbed the 'Radium Girls,' sued their employer after contracting life-threatening radium poisoning while painting watch dials with the glow-in-the-dark substance. Playwright Melanie Marnich focuses on four of the thousands of women who entered the work force for the first time in the 1920s, rejoicing in the opportunity to make money before finding their lives forever changed by unanticipated camaraderie and unforeseen deleterious effects.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
by - May 19, 2013


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Sunday, May 19, 2013.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/19 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2013


Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

Photo Coverage: Lloyd Webber Unveils Drury Lane Restoration
by Carrie Dunn - May 15, 2013


On the 350th anniversary of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Lord Lloyd Webber and The Really Useful Theatres Group are delighted to announce the stunning restoration of the Rotunda, Royal Staircases and Grand Saloon.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/5 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 5, 2013


Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

Chenango River Theatre Presents SEPARATION RAPID, Now thru 8/5
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2012


After 4+ years of research and development, Chenango River Theatre will present the world premiere of Separation Rapid, by noted novelist, screenwriter, NPR contributing correspondent and award winning playwright Susan Arnout Smith.

Chenango River Theatre Announces SEPARATION RAPID, Opening 7/13
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 29, 2012


After 4+ years of research and development, Chenango River Theatre will present the world premiere of Separation Rapid, by noted novelist, screenwriter, NPR contributing correspondent and award winning playwright Susan Arnout Smith.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/19 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2012


Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

World Premiere of SEPARATION RAPID Highlights Chenango River Theatre’s 2012 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 26, 2012


The 2012 season, sponsored by Empire Toyota of Oneonta, will feature the world premier of a new play specifically commissioned for Chenango River Theatre by Artistic Director Bill Lelbach.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/5 - SHOW BOAT
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 5, 2012


Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally produced in New York in 1927 and in London in 1928, and was based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. The plot chronicles the lives of those living and working on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River show boat, from 1880 to 1927. The show's dominant themes include racial prejudice and tragic, enduring love.

World Premiere by Bacharach/Slater, SCOTTSBORO BOYS et al. Set for Old Globe in 2011-2012; Full Season Announced
by Jessica Lewis - May 6, 2011


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that The Old Globe will produce the World Premieres of four new plays and musicals in its 2011-12 Winter Season. The season will feature the World Premiere musicals Some Lovers by music legend Burt Bacharach and Tony Award winner Steven Sater and Nobody Loves You by Gaby Alter and Itamar Moses, as well as the West Coast Premiere of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, recently nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical, directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. The two plays receiving World Premiere productions are Somewhere by Globe Playwright-in-Residence Matthew Lopez and The Recommendation by Jonathan Caren. The new season also includes revivals of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show and the Eugene O'Neill classic Anna Christie directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner David Auburn. Special events include the World Premiere of Odyssey by Todd Almond, a music theater event conceived and directed by Lear deBessonet celebrating the Globe's 75th Anniversary, The Old Globe/University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program production of Twelfth Night and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which returns for its 14th consecutive year.

River's End Plays the Spirit of Broadwy Theater Thru April 10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2011


As the Artistic Director of The Spirit of Broadway Theater, it is my job to find the very best in new musicals - not just in craft and construction, but also musicals that continue to redefine what musical theater can be. It is always a challenge and it is never easy.

River's End Plays the Spirit of Broadwy Theater Thru April 10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2011


As the Artistic Director of The Spirit of Broadway Theater, it is my job to find the very best in new musicals - not just in craft and construction, but also musicals that continue to redefine what musical theater can be. It is always a challenge and it is never easy.

Chatelat Theatre Closes SHOWBOAT, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2010


Kern & Hammerstein II Du 2 au 19 octobre 2010 Le côté novateur de Show Boat et son succès colossal en 1927 en fait un jalon dans l'histoire des musicals.

Chatelet Theatre Presents SHOW BOAT Through 10/9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2010


Kern & Hammerstein II Du 2 au 19 octobre 2010 Le côté novateur de Show Boat et son succès colossal en 1927 en fait un jalon dans l'histoire des musicals.

Chatelat Theatre Presents SHOWBOAT, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2010


Kern & Hammerstein II Du 2 au 19 octobre 2010 Le côté novateur de Show Boat et son succès colossal en 1927 en fait un jalon dans l'histoire des musicals.

Chatelet Theatre Presents SHOW BOAT, Oct. 2 - 9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2010


Kern & Hammerstein II Du 2 au 19 octobre 2010 Le côté novateur de Show Boat et son succès colossal en 1927 en fait un jalon dans l'histoire des musicals.

Chatelat Theatre Presents SHOWBOAT, 10/2
by Molly Hagan - Aug 23, 2010


Kern & Hammerstein II Du 2 au 19 octobre 2010 Le côté novateur de Show Boat et son succès colossal en 1927 en fait un jalon dans l'histoire des musicals.

Chatelet Theatre Presents SHOW BOAT, Oct. 2 - 9
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 12, 2010


Kern & Hammerstein II Du 2 au 19 octobre 2010 Le côté novateur de Show Boat et son succès colossal en 1927 en fait un jalon dans l'histoire des musicals.

2010 Jazz Bash Lineup Announced For 36th Annual Jazz Collectors Bash 6/25-26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2010


The 36th Annual Jazz Records Collectors Bash will be held June 25th & 26th, 2010. The event will offer 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia, Rare Films

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