House of Flowers 2003 - Articles Page 6.6

Opened: February 13, 2003
Closing: February 16, 2003

House of Flowers - 2003 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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House of Flowers is a musical by Harold Arlen (music and lyrics) and Truman Capote (lyrics and book), based on his own short story, first published in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) as one of three extra pieces besides the titular novella. This was Capote's only musical, and is the first theatrical production outside of Trinidad and Tobago to feature the new Caribbean instrument - the steel pan.



After a Philadelphia try-out, the show opened on Broadway on December 30, 1954 at the Alvin Theatre and played for 165 performances. The director was Peter Brook. The cast included Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll, Juanita Hall, Ray Walston, Carmen de Lavallade, Alvin Ailey and Geoffrey Holder (who also provided a section of choreography). Although the show received generally poor reviews, the dance-rhythm infused score has been praised for its mix of blues and calypso. Most of the original orchestral score by Ted Royal has been lost, but the piano score survives. Oliver Messel won the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, the show's only nomination.

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House of Flowers - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6.6

Lookingglass Theatre Presents MR. RICKEY CALLS A MEETING
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 3, 2012


Lookingglass Theatre Company will present Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting, written by Ed Schmidt and directed by ensemble member J. Nicole Brooks.

Obituary: Harry Kullijian, Carol Channing's Husband, Dies At Age 91
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 27, 2011


The Channing-Kullijian Foundation has released an official obituary for Harry Kullijian, Carol Channing's husband, who, as Broadwayworld previously reported, passed away at the age of 91.

Director, Teacher Heidi Helen Davis Passes Away at 60
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 20, 2011


Director, teacher and actress Heidi Helen Davis known for her work in Los Angeles at the Theatricum Botanicum, Mark Taper Forum, East West Players and Ensemble Studio Theatre has died. She was 60. Ms. Davis died December 15th at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after a yearlong struggle with breast cancer. Her son and ex-husband were by her side.

Looking Glass Theatre Presents MR. RICKEY CALLS A MEETING 1/4-2/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 14, 2011


Lookingglass Theatre Company is set to present Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting, written by Ed Schmidt and directed by ensemble member J. Nicole Brooks.

Bradley Whitford, Michael O'Keefe, Roger Bart to Lead Pasadena Playhouse's ART, 1/24-2/19
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 11, 2011


The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced the full cast and creative team for ART at The Pasadena Playhouse. ART, by Yasmina Reza stars Bradley Whitford, Michael O'Keefe and Roger Bart and will be directed by nine-time Emmy Award-winner David Lee. The production will perform January 24 - February 19 , with the official press opening on January 29, 2012.

NOBA Will Open Season with Mark Morris Dance Group Performance, Oct. 22
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2011


The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) is pleased to announce that its 2011-2012 season of dance will open with the world-renowned Mark Morris Dance Group at the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM.

NOBA Will Open Season with Mark Morris Dance Group Performance, Oct. 22
by Carly Rosemore - Oct 18, 2011


The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) is pleased to announce that its 2011-2012 season of dance will open with the world-renowned Mark Morris Dance Group at the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM.

REDCAT 2011 Fall Season of Contemporary Performing, Media Begins
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2011


REDCAT's 2011 Fall Season, featuring a dynamic lineup of living legends and daring new voices in dance, theater, music, film/video, visual and multimedia work begins tonight.

FIAF Hosts Their Crossing the Line Festival 2011 9/17-10/16
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2011


The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, announced today the full program for Crossing the Line 2011, the fifth annual edition of its highly acclaimed fall festival, taking place this year from September 17-October 16 in venues throughout New York City.

Natalia Payne, Wendy Rich Stetson, Heather Wood Lead Yale's THREE SISTERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 30, 2011


Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl's new version of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, based on a literal translation by Elise Thoron with Natalya Paramonova and Kristin Johnsen-Neshati, directed by Les Waters.

REDCAT Announces 2011 Fall Season of Contemporary Performing, Media
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 17, 2011


Today Executive Director Mark Murphy unveils REDCAT's 2011 Fall Season, featuring a dynamic lineup of living legends and daring new voices in dance, theater, music, film/video, visual and multimedia work.

Oak Park Festival Theatre Honors National Shakespeare Competition Finalist
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2011


Oak Park Festival Theatre will honor Oak Park & River Forest High School rising senior Alexandria Frisch for her outstanding achievement as a finalist in the English-Speaking Union's prestigious National Shakespeare Competition.

FIAF Hosts Their Crossing the Line Festival 2011 9/17-10/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 9, 2011


The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, announced today the full program for Crossing the Line 2011, the fifth annual edition of its highly acclaimed fall festival, taking place this year from September 17-October 16 in venues throughout New York City.

Oak Park Festival Theatre Honors National Shakespeare Competition Finalist
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 4, 2011


Oak Park Festival Theatre will honor Oak Park & River Forest High School rising senior Alexandria Frisch for her outstanding achievement as a finalist in the English-Speaking Union's prestigious National Shakespeare Competition.

Interview: Charles Shaughnessy Revisits New England and 'My Fair Lady'
by Jan Nargi - Jun 5, 2011


Charles Shaughnessy of 'The Nanny' fame talks about his role as Henry Higgins in the North Shore Music Theatre production of 'My Fair Lady'

Museum of the Moving Image Announces Daily Schedule of Programs 5/13-7/3
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2011


The Museum is housed in a building owned by the City of New York and its operations are made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Natural Heritage Trust (administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation). The Museum also receives generous support from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. For more information, please visit http://movingimage.us.

Alvin Ailey Announces New Works Programmed by Robert Battle
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011


Revealing his vision for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for the first time, incoming Artistic Director Robert Battle today announced highlights of the company's 2011/12 performance season, offering a program that extends the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.

Museum of the Moving Image Announces Daily Schedule of Programs
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2011


The Museum is housed in a building owned by the City of New York and its operations are made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Natural Heritage Trust (administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation). The Museum also receives generous support from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. For more information, please visit http://movingimage.us.

The Cone Sisters Of Baltimore Premieres at The Jewish Museum 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2011


Henri Matisse called them "my two Baltimore ladies." Their friend Gertrude Stein wrote a poem about them entitled "Two Women."

The Cone Sisters Of Baltimore Premieres at The Jewish Museum 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2011


Henri Matisse called them "my two Baltimore ladies." Their friend Gertrude Stein wrote a poem about them entitled "Two Women."

Colony Theater Presents THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! Closes 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2011


The Colony Theatre Company is excited to present the fifth and final production of its 36th season, the classy, sassy musical, THE ALL NIGHT STRUT!, conceived by Fran Charnas, directed & choreographed by Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel (Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!) with musical direction by Dean Mora. THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! will close on Sunday, May 1 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

Broadway Invades the Botanical Garden in 9th Annual Orchid Exhibition
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2011


The exhibit will end on April 25.

The Cone Sisters Of Baltimore Premieres at The Jewish Museum 5/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2011


Henri Matisse called them "my two Baltimore ladies." Their friend Gertrude Stein wrote a poem about them entitled "Two Women."

Colony Theater Presents THE ALL NIGHT STRUT!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2011


The Colony Theatre Company is excited to present the fifth and final production of its 36th season, the classy, sassy musical, THE ALL NIGHT STRUT!, conceived by Fran Charnas, directed & choreographed by Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel (Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!) with musical direction by Dean Mora.

Colony Theater Presents THE ALL NIGHT STRUT!
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 11, 2011


The Colony Theatre Company is excited to present the fifth and final production of its 36th season, the classy, sassy musical, THE ALL NIGHT STRUT!, conceived by Fran Charnas, directed & choreographed by Murphy Cross and Paul Kreppel (Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!) with musical direction by Dean Mora.

House of Flowers FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of House of Flowers have there been?
House of Flowers has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1954, Broadway which opened in 1954, Off-Broadway which opened in 1965, Off-Broadway which opened in 1968 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2003.

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