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Lady in the Dark is a musical with music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book and direction by Moss Hart. It was produced by Sam Harris. The protagonist, Liza Elliott, is the unhappy editor of a fashion magazine who is undergoing psychoanalysis. The musical ran on Broadway in 1941, and in the United Kingdom in 1981.
- Moss Hart, Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin
- 1941
Lady in the Dark - Gershwin. Opened at the Alvin Theatre in New York on January 23, 1941. 467 performances. Book by Moss Hart. Music by Kurt Weill. Lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Directed by Hassard Short. Dances staged by Albertina Rasch. Produced by Sam H. Harris.
The hit musical Lady in the Dark, created by Broadway legends Ira Gershwin, Moss Hart, and Kurt Weill, is now encapsulated in an educational video with charming interviews and performances by Julie Andrews, Victoria Clark, Judy Garland, and Ted Sperling
- 65 min
Performer: HILDEGARDE; ROBERT HANNONWriter: Ira Gershwin; Kurt Weill; Ira GerswhinVocal with Orchestra and Mixed Chorus Directed by; From Sam H. Harris Musical...
In his first Broadway venture after his brother George died, Ira Gershwin contributed the lyrics, among his very finest. (In his memoir, Oscar Levant wrote, “Ira’s own favorite lyrics are those for Lady in the Dark.”) The Gershwins had first encountered Gertrude Lawrence when she starred in Oh, Kay! in 1926.
Lady in the Dark, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Moss Hart, is the story of a smart and successful woman, Liza Elliott, who struggles with inner demons and mental stability. The show’s “psychoanalysis” plot broke new ground; so did Weill’s choice to separate the music from the dramatic scenes: Liza tells her dreams to her ...
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Feb 1, 2024 · LADY IN THE DARK by Kurt Weill / Ira Gershwin. Publication date 1954 Topics Ann Sothern, Carleton Carpenter. LADY IN THE DARK. TV Soundtrack. Addeddate 2024-02-01 09: ...