- This article is about the stage musical. For the 1968 film adaptation, see Finian's Rainbow. Finian's Rainbow is a 1968 American movie musical directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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| Original Broadway Playbill | |
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| Music | Burton Lane |
| Lyrics | E.Y. Harburg |
| Book | E.Y. Harburg Fred Saidy |
| Productions | 1947 Broadway 1955 Broadway revival 1960 Broadway revival 1967 Broadway revival 1968 film |
Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. Burton Lane ( February 2, 1912, New York City - January 5, 1997, New York City) was an American Composer Edgar Yipsel Harburg ( April 8 1896 – March 4 1981) best known as Yip Harburg, was an American Lyricist Edgar Yipsel Harburg ( April 8 1896 – March 4 1981) best known as Yip Harburg, was an American Lyricist Fred Saidy ( February 11 1907 - May 14 1982) was an American Playwright and Screenwriter. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located A revival is a restaging of a former hit play at a later date Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located A revival is a restaging of a former hit play at a later date Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located A revival is a restaging of a former hit play at a later date Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Finian's Rainbow is a 1968 American movie musical directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Edgar Yipsel Harburg ( April 8 1896 – March 4 1981) best known as Yip Harburg, was an American Lyricist Fred Saidy ( February 11 1907 - May 14 1982) was an American Playwright and Screenwriter. Burton Lane ( February 2, 1912, New York City - January 5, 1997, New York City) was an American Composer
A combination of whimsy, romance, and political satire, the plot revolves around Finian McLonergan, who has emigrated from Ireland to the town of Rainbow Valley in the mythical state of Missitucky with his daughter Sharon, intent on burying a stolen pot of gold in the shadows of Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief it will grow and multiply. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. Hot on their heels is Og, a leprechaun intent on recovering his treasure. In Irish mythology, a leprechaun (leipreachán Complicating matters are a corrupt senator who makes no effort to conceal his racial bigotry and the wishes made by those unknowingly in the vicinity of the hidden crock, including Sharon, who gives the senator a taste of his own hateful medicine by accidentally turning him black. A bigot is a person who is intolerant of opinions lifestyles or identities differing from his or her own and bigotry is the corresponding state of mind
The original Broadway production, directed by Bretaigne Windust and choreographed by Michael Kidd, opened on January 10, 1947 at the 46th Street Theatre, where it ran for 725 performances. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Bretaigne Windust ( January 20, 1906 - March 18, 1960) was a theatre, film, and Television director. See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Michael Kidd ( August 12 1915 &ndash December 23 2007) was an American Film and stage Choreographer Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Richard Rodgers Theatre, in New York City, was built by Irwin Chanin in 1925 The cast included Ella Logan as Sharon, Albert Sharpe as Finian, and, as Og, David Wayne, who won both the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (the first one ever given) and the Theatre World Award for his performance. Ella Logan ( March 6 1913 - May 1 1969) was a Scottish -born actress and singer who appeared on Broadway, recorded and had David Wayne ( January 30 1914 - February 9 1995) was a Tony Award -winning American Actor with a career spanning The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Theatre World Award, first awarded for the 1945-46 season is an American honor presented annually to actors and actresses in recognition of an outstanding New York The show also received Tonys for Best Conductor and Musical Director and Best Choreography.
The Irish-tinged score also includes gospel and R&B influences. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to An original cast recording released as a six-disc 78 rpm set by Columbia Records was the label's first recording of a Broadway musical. A cast recording is a recording of a musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company The label used the album to introduce its new LP format in June 1948. Long play (LP record albums are 33⅓ Rpm vinyl Gramophone records (phonograph records generally either 10- or 12- Inches in diameter In 1988, the album was released on CD, and in 2000, a second CD version appeared that was remastered from the original acetates and restored some material originally recorded but cut from the show, including three bonus tracks in which Harburg discusses the writing of and sings "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" and "When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love," as well as singing "Don't Pass Me By," a song cut from the show. [1]
Finian's Rainbow has been revived three times on Broadway by the New York City Center Light Opera Company. New York City Center, historically known as City Center of Music and Drama, and also known as New York City Center 55th Street Theater, is a 2750-seat Moorish The 1955 production, directed by William Hammerstein and choreographed by Onna White, starred Helen Gallagher, Merv Griffin, and Will Mahoney, who was nominated for a Tony as Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Onna White ( March 24, 1922 &ndash April 8, 2005) was a Canadian Choreographer and Dancer nominated for eight Helen Gallagher (born July 19 1926) is an American actress, Dancer, Singer and Makeup artist. Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin Jr ( July 6, 1925 &ndash August 12, 2007) was an American Television host and In 1960, Herbert Ross directed and choreographed a cast that included Jeannie Carson, Howard Morris, Sorrell Booke, and Robert Guillaume. Herbert Ross ( May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American Film director, producer, Choreographer Jeannie Carson (born Jean Schufflebottom on May 23 1928 in Yorkshire) is an English Comedian and stage Actor Howard "Howie" Morris ( September 4, 1919 &ndash May 21, 2005) was an American comic Actor and Sorrell Booke ( January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American Actor Robert Guillaume (born November 30, 1927) is an American stage and television Actor, perhaps best known for his role as Benson Du Bois on A third revival was staged by the company in 1967.
Although major revivals of the musical have been rare in recent decades, as the subject of bigotry against blacks in the American South is dated in contemporary times, in 2004 the Irish Repertory Theatre staged a well-received off-Broadway production starring Melissa Errico and Malcolm Gets [2]. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City. Melissa Errico (born March 23, 1970) is an American actress, Songwriter, and Singer. Hugh Malcolm Gerard Gets (born December 28 1963) is an American actor
A 1968 film version with Fred Astaire and Petula Clark was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter Finian's Rainbow is a 1968 American movie musical directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 &ndash June 22, 1987) was an American Academy Award Petula Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932 is an English singer actress and Composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award -winning American Film director,
Song list
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Ella Logan on the original cast album
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References
- Jefferson, Miles M. " How Are Things in Glocca Morra? " is a popular Song about a fictional village in Ireland. " Old Devil Moon " is a Popular song composed by Burton Lane, with lyrics by E "If This Isn't Love" is a popular Song. The music was composed by Burton Lane and the lyrics were written by E " Old Devil Moon " is a Popular song composed by Burton Lane, with lyrics by E "If This Isn't Love" is a popular Song. The music was composed by Burton Lane and the lyrics were written by E "The Negro on Broadway, 1946-1947" in Phylon (1940-1956), Vol. 8, No. 2 (2nd Qtr. , 1947), pp. 146-159.
- Audio clips and notes on the show and 2000 CD release by William Ruhlmann, from All Music Guide
External links
- Internet Broadway Database listing
- Time Magazine review of the 1947 production
- NY Times review of the 2004 Irish Repertory Theatre production
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