| ''Rosalie'' | |
| Music | George Gershwin Sigmund Romberg |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | Ira Gershwin P.G. Wodehouse |
| Book | William Anthony McGuire Guy Bolton |
| Productions | 1928 Broadway |
Rosalie is an American musical play first produced in 1928. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Sigmund Romberg, born Zsigmond Romberg ( July 29, 1887, Nagykanizsa − November 9, 1951 Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, KBE (15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975 (ˈwʊdhaʊs was an English Comic novelist who enjoyed enormous popular success William Anthony McGuire ( July 9 1881 - September 16 1940) was a Playwright, Theatre director, and producer Guy Reginald Bolton ( November 23, 1884 - September 6, 1979) was a British - American Playwright and writer of Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. It was later adapted as a musical film by MGM in 1937.
The story tells of a princess from a faraway land who comes to America and falls in love with a West Point military cadet. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, The play starred Marilyn Miller as the princess and Frank Morgan as her father, King Fredrick. Marilyn Miller ( September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early Frank Morgan ( June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American Character actor best known for his portrayal of the title Music for the play was composed by George Gershwin and Sigmund Romberg with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and P.G. Wodehouse. George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Sigmund Romberg, born Zsigmond Romberg ( July 29, 1887, Nagykanizsa − November 9, 1951 Ira Gershwin ( 6 December 1896 &ndash 17 August 1983) was an American Lyricist who collaborated with his younger Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, KBE (15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975 (ˈwʊdhaʊs was an English Comic novelist who enjoyed enormous popular success
The 1937 film follows the original story but replaces the Broadway score with new songs by Cole Porter. Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. MGM's top tap dancer, Eleanor Powell, was cast as the princess opposite Nelson Eddy as cadet Dick Thorpe. Eleanor Torrey Powell ( November 21, 1912 &ndash February 11, 1982) was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s and 1940s Nelson Ackerman Eddy ( June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an American singer who appeared in 19 Musical films Morgan returned as King Fredrick. Also appearing in the film were Ray Bolger, Edna May Oliver, Ilona Massey, and Reginald Owen. Ray Bolger ( January 10 1904 – January 15 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen best known for his portrayal of Edna May Oliver ( November 9, 1883 – November 9, 1942) was an Oscar -nominated American film actress Ilona Massey ( 16 June, 1910 – August 20, 1974) was a film stage and radio performer Reginald Owen, or John Reginald Owen, ( August 5, 1887 &ndash November 5, 1972) was an English Character actor
In order to capitalize upon Powell's renown as a dancer, the story was retooled to allow her several showcase musical numbers, the best-remembered of which involves her dancing on top of giant drum.
External links
- Rosalie at the Internet Movie Database
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