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titles     on off  images   on off  sort by   title date  results per page         10  25  50  75  100    Happy Birthday October 1946 Helen Hayes stars in this Anita Loos play with music by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II about a woman determined to get her man. 1 images » A Flag Is Born circa 1946 Paul Muni, Celia Adler, and relative unknown Marlon Brando appear in this play about building a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Brando plays David, a concentration camp survivor. The play had a significant impact on American opinion of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. 9 images » Another Part Of The Forest circa 1946 Starring Patricia Neal in her Tony award winning role (the 1st Tony Award for Supporting or Featured Actress in a play). She later went on to win an Academy Award in 1963 for her role in the movie "Hud" with Paul Newman. images available upon request Born Yesterday circa 1946 Images from the production of director and playwright Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday at the Lyceum Theatre, starring Judy Holliday, Gary Merrill, and Paul Douglas. 26 images » Jeb circa 1946 Although the play was a flop at only 9 performances, this 1946 play was where Ruby Dee met Ossie Davis and went on to have a long life and notable career together. Set design by Jo Mielziner and produced and directed by Herman Shumlin. 20 images » Show Boat circa 1946 32 images » Street Scene circa 1946 Images from the Philadelphia rehearsal for the operatic version of the play based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Elmer Rice. Music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by the well known Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, with Weill winning the Tony Award for Best Original Score. Set design by Jo Mielziner. The story takes place on a New York sidewalk and street and follows several low to middle class characters through various urban struggles, resulting in epic tragedy. 18 images » Summer Theatre 1946 circa 1946 Includes James Barrie's "Alice Sit By The Fire" starring Helen Hayes and her daughter Mary McArthur. Also includes "Springtime for Henry" starring Edward Everett Horton at the Ivoryton Playhouse, Connecticut. images available upon request Finian's Rainbow January 10, 1947 images available upon request Tin Top Valley March 3, 1947 Produced by the American Negro Theatre, written by Walter Carroll, and staged by Abram Hill. The show opened at the A.N.T Playhouse in Harlem, February 27, 1947. The 3 act drama featured Charles Nolte, who later appeared in Billy Budd, and Frederick O'Neal, who became the first president of Actor's Equity. images available upon request The Whole World Over March 14, 1947 Joseph Buloff and Uta Hagen star as father and daughter in this amiable boy-meets-girl comedy, all crammed into a Moscow apartment during the Russian housing shortage. Directed by Harold Clurman. The show also featured Sanford Meisner, who later went on to found the well-known Meisner Technique of acting. images available upon request Allegro August 22, 1947 Images from the rehearsal for the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical Allegro. Agnes de Mille is shown directing and choreographing the dancers, and several excellent close-ups of Rodgers and Hammerstein are featured. 30 images » Allegro September 1947 The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical directed and choreographed by Agnes de Mille. An abstract concept, the musical portrayed the first 35 years of a man's life beginning with birth. The play was not considered a success at 315 performances, and has never seen a revival despite containing several well-regarded songs. 20 images » Allegro October 10, 1947 Images from the opening night of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical "Allegro", at the Majestic Theatre, New York. 4 images » A Streetcar Named Desire circa 1947 Original Broadway production written by Tennessee Williams, directed by Elia Kazan, starring Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, Karl Malden and Kim Hunter. Scenery and Lightning by Jo Mielziner. Wilbur Theatre, Boston, November 1947. 17 images » All My Sons circa 1947 Written by Arthur Miller, Directed by Elia Kazan, and starring Karl Malden. 14 images » High Button Shoes circa 1947 Phil Silvers stars in this comedy as Harrison Floy, a snake-oil con man fleeing to Atlantic City with profits extorted from the willing and foolish family Longstreet, eventually losing it all betting on the wrong college football team. Jerome Robbins choreographs and George Abbott directs. 23 images » Inside U.S.A Rehearsal January 28, 1948 images available upon request Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! February 2, 1948 Starring Nancy Walker and Harold Lang. Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. 24 images » Sundown Beach July 8, 1948 Rehearsal, staged by Elia Kazan. 2 images » A Streetcar Named Desire August 24, 1948 Anthony Quinn and Uta Hagen star in the Road Company version of this show. Tennessee Williams and Irene Selznick producers. Fantastic candids of everyone, as well as shots of the original one sheet and marquee on the Barrymore Theater. 14 images » Summer And Smoke September 10, 1948 The Tennessee Williams' play at the Dipson's Erlanger Theatre in Buffalo, New York. Scenery and Lighting by Jo Mielziner and Directed by Margo Jones. 25 images » Finian's Rainbow September 30, 1948 images available upon request Where's Charley? September 1948 Starring Ray Bolger, lyrics by Frank Loesser, adapted from "Charley's Aunt". 1 images » Kiss Me, Kate November 3, 1948 Cole Porter, Patricia Morison, Alfred Drake, John C. Wilson, Harold Lang, and Bella Spewack are shown at the rehearsal for Kiss Me, Kate at the New Century Theatre. 21 images » Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! circa 1948 Jerome Robbins choreographer and director. At the Adelphi Theatre, starring Nancy Walker and Harold Lang. 8 images » That's The Ticket circa 1948 A collection of images from the rehearsal, showing Jerome Robbins and Paul Godkin at the Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia. 13 images » The Big Knife Rehearsal January 7, 1949 Joan McCracken, John Garfield, Nancy Kelly, Paul McGrath, Howard Bay, Dwight Deere Wiman. 2 images » Cole Porter January 10, 1949 Cole Porter shown in his study working on the score for the musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate. 5 images » Anne of The Thousand Days January 18, 1949 1 images » Death of a Salesman January 24, 1949 The timeless Arthur Miller classic, directed by Elia Kazan, follows the desperate last days of salesman Willy Loman (Lee J. Cobb) as he deteriorates into a madness driven by the failure of his life. The story questions the honesty of the American Dream ideal and the worth of money and perceived success at the expense of family and emotional well-being. 31 images » A Streetcar Named Desire June 6, 1949 Featuring the cast from the road company, which starred Anthony Quinn and Uta Hagen. images available upon request Miss Liberty June 12, 1949 Images from the rehearsal for the story of a French girl mistaken for the female model who inspired the Statue of Liberty. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, written by Robert E. Sherwood, directed by Moss Hart, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. At the Imperial Theatre, 1949. 14 images » The Browning Version September 26, 1949 starring Edna Best and Maurice Evans 11 images » Gentlemen Prefer Blondes October 24, 1949 A series of rehearsal images showing dancers, Carol Channing, and other personalities and moments from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Agnes de Mille can also be seen in some images choreographing the dancers. 30 images » Alive And Kicking November 7, 1949 The rehearsal for Alive And Kicking, featuring Gwen Verdon, Jack Cole, Marie Groscup, Jean Harris, and Velerie Camille. 20 images » As You Like It December 20, 1949 Several images from the Shakespearian play directed by Micheal Benthall, including some of Katharine Hepburn as Rosalind and Ernest Thesiger as Jacques. At 145 performances it is the longest running Broadway version of As You Like It. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." 17 images » Alive And Kicking January 19, 1950 Posed images from Alive And Kicking, featuring Gwen Verdon, Jack Cole, Marie Groscup, Jean Harris, and Velerie Camille. 18 images » The Cocktail Party January 30, 1950 A comedy written by T.S. Eliot, starring Alec Guinness and Cathleen Nesbitt. The play revolves around the search for meaning and was a surprise hit on broadway when it opened. 26 images » Peter Pan May 1, 1950 Sir James M. Barrie's story as produced by Peter Lawrence, starring Boris Karloff and Jean Arthur. Music and Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein, and Costumes by Motley. 20 images » Call Me Madam September 8, 1950 The rehearsal for the Broadway hit comedy with dances by Jerome Robbins, Directed by George Abbott, and with music by Irving Berlin. The show starred Ethel Merman in the lead role of Ms. Sally Adams, the U.S. Ambassador to Lichtenburg, who upon her arrival immediately falls for Lichtenburger Cosmo Constantine. The show was later made into a film, also starring Ethel Merman. 16 images » The Member Of The Wedding September 14, 1950 Based on the novel by Carson McCullers, starring Ethel Waters, Julie Harris and Brandon De Wilde, and directed by Harold Clurman. It tells the story of 12-year old tomboy Frankie Addams' struggle with jealousy as a result of her brother's upcoming marriage, and her relationship with their African-American maid that blooms from it. At the Empire Theatre. 8 images » Out Of This World November 14, 1950 Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Directed by Agnes de Mille with choreography by Hanya Holm. The musical comedy revolves around the god Jupiter who seeks an affair with the already-married mortal Helen (Priscilla Gillette). To win her over, the sex-crazed Jupiter disguises himself as Helen's husband (William Eythe), until he is tracked down by his wife Juno (star Charlotte Greenwood). 18 images » Guys and Dolls circa 1950 27 images » The King And I February 1, 1951 The rehearsals for the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical starring Gertrude Lawrence, with Yul Brynner, and choreography by Jerome Robbins. 17 images » The King And I March 12, 1951 Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence star in the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical that went on to 1,246 performances at the St. James Theatre. Directed by John Van Druten and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins, with set design by Jo Mielziner. It tells the story of teacher brought to Thailand to teach the son of the King of Siam. 24 images » South Pacific April 25, 1951 From the rehearsal of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical that premiered in 1949 and ran for 1,925 performances. This series of images shows the two working out songs at the piano in 1951. 5 images » Gigi Rehearsal October 16, 1951 5 images » Gigi November 8, 1951 Selected images from the play starring Audrey Hepburn in her breakout Broadway role as the young Parisian girl being groomed for high society by her Aunt (Cathleen Nesbitt). Adapted for the stage by Anita Loos, from the novel by Colette. 17 images » Pal Joey December 7, 1951 Images from the rehearsal from the John O'Hara play Pal Joey, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Starring Harold Lang as a heel of an M.C. who uses women to advance his career, with Elaine Stritch, Helen Gallagher, and Vivienne Segal. 26 images » Two's Company October 29, 1952 Written by Horton Foote and starring Bette Davis. Choreographed by Jerome Robbins. 2 images » Children's Hour December 5, 1952 The Lillian Hellman play featuring Kim Hunter, Patricia Neal, Katherine Emmett, and Iris Mann. The story revolves around an attraction between two school headmistress women, the children who vilify them, and ultimately a tragic suicide. 1 images » An Evening With Beatrice Lillie February 9, 1953 The Tony Award winning revue starring Bea Lillie and Reginald Gardiner, and featuring piano duo Eadie Griffith and Howard "Rack" Godwin (Eadie and Rack). 24 images » Me And Juliet March 12, 1953 18 images » Can-Can May 28, 1953 Starring Lilo and Peter Cookson. Gwen Verdon, protege of famed jazz choreographer Jack Cole, became well known through this show. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. 6 images » In The Summer House December 5, 1953 The Jane Bowles play, with music by Paul Bowles. Starring Judith Anderson, Mildred Dunnock and Logan Ramsey as Lionel - a part that almost went to the then unknown actor James Dean. 1 images » John Murray Anderson's Almanac December 10, 1953 Harry Belafonte stars in the last show from successful Producer John Murray Anderson, who died seven weeks later. The show was a hit. images available upon request Me and Juliet circa 1953 6 images » The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial January 21, 1954 Henry Fonda and Lloyd Nolan star in the Herman Wouk adaptation of the novel "The Caine Mutiny". A young James Garner can be seen in some images. 3 images » The Boy Friend September 18, 1954 The play featuring Julie Andrews starring in her Broadway and American premiere at the Royale Theatre. The play is set in 1926 Nice, France. 38 images » Teahouse Of The August Moon April 18, 1955 images available upon request Desk Set October 30, 1955 images available upon request No Time For Sergeants January 16, 1956 Starring Andy Griffith and Roddy McDowell images available upon request Cat On A Hot Tin Roof April 9, 1956 Thomas Gomez in a series of photographs. 4 images » The Littlest Revue May 17, 1956 A small but successful off-Broadway musical revue to close the 1956 season at the Pheonix Theatre. Lyrics and music mostly by Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke, with additional lyrics by several writers including Sheldon Harnick, John Latouche, and Eudora Welty. The cast comprised 8 actors including Charlotte Rae, Joel Grey, Larry Storch, and Tammy Grimes. images available upon request Janus June 1, 1956 Starring Imogene Coca images available upon request Ava Gardner August 13, 1956 images available upon request President Batista November 13, 1956 Fulgencio Batista, the President of Cuba who was overthrown by Fidel Castro, is shown with his wife and advisors at the Batista farm outside of Havana and with his family at the Presidential Palace in the heart of Havana. 17 images » Senator John Kennedy March 6, 1957 5 images » West Side Story February 12, 1958 The classic Romeo and Juliet retold in modern times. Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Hal Prince. 34 images » Red Buttons June 16, 1958 images available upon request Sweet Bird Of Youth January 20, 1959 The Tennessee Williams' play directed by Elia Kazan. Starring Paul Newman as Chance Wayne and Geraldine Page as Princess Kosmonopolis, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960. Set Design by Jo Mielziner. 10 images » Flower Drum Song April 29, 1959 The Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II play, directed by Gene Kelly. images available upon request Fiorello! October 22, 1959 Tom Bosley stars in his breakthrough Broadway performance in a musical following the life of New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. The show won the Pulitzer Prize based on the book by George Abbott and Jerome Weidman, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Music by Jerry Bock and produced by Hal Prince. At the Broadhurst Theatre, 1959. 44 images » Take Her, She's Mine September 29, 1961 The rehearsal for the Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron comedy. Directed by George Abbott, Produced by Hal Prince, and starring Art Carney, Phyllis Thaxter, and Elizabeth Ashley at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut. 21 images » « no results match your search » Only 284 of the 1835 shows Eileen Darby photographed have made it to our website so far contact us and we may be able to find what you are looking for.

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