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showing results    1 - 14 of 14 titles     on off  images   on off  sort by   title date  results per page         10  25  50  75  100  <  1  > Eileen Darby Photo Assignments Chauve-Souris July 20, 1943 A Russian musical revue that was a sensation on Broadway in several incarnations throughout the 1920's as staged by it's master of ceremonies, Nikita Balieff. This short lived revival was mounted by arrangement with his widow. The show featured colorful Russian costumes, settings, dance, acrobatics, and song and was a wonderful spectacle. The performance featured Dania Krupska, who later became an assistant to Agnes de Mille and an accomplished choreographer. images available upon request One Touch of Venus August 27, 1943 The rehearsal for the original Broadway musical comedy starring Mary Martin as the statue Venus, who comes to life to woo the shy and befuddled barber played by Kenny Baker. Staged by Elia Kazan, choreographed by Agnes de Mille, with music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ogden Nash and book by S.J. Perelman. 18 images » One Touch of Venus September 22, 1943 Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Mary Martin. Choreography by Agnes De Mille. The images from this performance were taken in Boston, two weeks before the October 7, 1943 opening on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. images available upon request Oklahoma! circa 1943 The musical that redefined what a musical could be for Broadway. A love triangle storyline and classic songs such as "The Surrey with the Fringe On Top" and "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'" all led to a staggering 2,212 performance phenomenon. Richard Rodgers music, Oscar Hammerstein II lyrics, Agnes de Mille choreographer, Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts star, and directed by Rouben Mamoulian at the St. James Theatre. 42 images » Bloomer Girl circa 1944 Starring Celeste Holm as Evelina in her first star billing, and Joan McCracken as Daisy. Choreography by Agnes de Mille. The 1861-period musical comedy centers on the theme of woman's liberation, represented by the then-shocking leg-exposing fashion of the bloomer. At the Shubert Theatre on 44th street, New York. 23 images » Bloomer Girl circa 1944 The rehearsal for the show starring Celeste Holm as Evelina in her first star billing, and Joan McCracken as Daisy. Choreography by Agnes de Mille. The 1861-period musical comedy centers on the theme of woman's liberation, represented by the then-shocking leg-exposing fashion of the bloomer. 9 images » Bloomer Girl circa 1944 Starring Celeste Holm as Evelina in her first star billing, and Joan McCracken as Daisy. Choreography by Agnes de Mille. The 1861-period musical comedy centers on the theme of woman's liberation, represented by the then-shocking leg-exposing fashion of the bloomer. At the Shubert Theatre on 44th street, New York. 5 images » Jackpot circa 1944 Musical comedy created by a host of top-tier talent including lyrics and music by Howard Dietz and Vernon Duke, stage design by Robert Edmond Jones and Raymond Sovey, and produced by Vinton Freedley. The high point of the show was a ballet entitled "Grist for de Mille" by renowned choreographer Charles Weidman in a parody of the Broadway ballets of Agnes de Mille. images available upon request Carousel March 17, 1945 New Haven rehearsal photographs of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical adaptation of "Liliom", by the famed Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnar. Starring John Raitt and Jan Clayton, choreographed by Agnes de Mille, and directed by Rouben Mamoulian, with settings by Jo Mielziner and costumes by Miles White. images available upon request Carousel March 21, 1945 New Haven rehearsal photographs of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical adaptation of "Liliom", by the famed Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnar. Starring John Raitt and Jan Clayton, choreographed by Agnes de Mille, and directed by Rouben Mamoulian, with settings by Jo Mielziner and costumes by Miles White. 13 images » 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 » 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 » 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 » <  1  >

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