Calling All Stars(1934 musical)
Calling All Starsis a 1934musicalrevuewith music byHarry Akst,lyrics byLew Brown,and orchestrations byHans SpialekandConrad Salinger.[1]Featuring separate segments ofsketch comedyrather than a unified plot, the dialogue of the musical was written by Lew Brown,A. Dorian Otvos,Alan Baxter,Home Fickett, William K. Wells and H.I. Philips.[2]Al Goodmanserved as the original production's music director which was produced and directed by Lew Brown.Sara Mildred Straussand Maurice L. Kussel choreographed the show, Nat Karson designed the sets, Billi Livingston designed the costumes, and Abe Feder designed the lighting.[2]
The musical premiered at theBoston Opera Houseon November 23, 1934 fortryoutperformances before moving toBroadway.[1]The production opened on Broadway at theHollywood Theatreon December 13, 1934 with a cast led byLou Holtz,Phil Baker,Mitzi Mayfair,Everett Marshall,Sara Mildred Strauss,Patricia Bowman,Judy Canova,Peggy Taylor,Martha Raye,Jack Whiting,Estelle Jayne, Harry McNaughton.,[2]andElla Loganin her American debut.[3]The production closed after 36 performances on January 12, 1935.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Legitimate: Plays Out of Town - CALLING ALL STARS".Variety.Vol. 116, no. 11. Nov 27, 1934. p. 52.
- ^abcEugene Burr (December 22, 1934). "Legitimate: HOLLYWOOD, Calling All Stars".Billboard.Vol. 46, no. 51. p. 18.
- ^"Calling All Stars – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB".
- ^"NEWS OF THE STAGE; Lew Brown Revue Closes Tonight -- This Evening's Premiere -- Golden Play Coming Next Month".The New York Times.January 12, 1935.