Show boat

About this book

The Institute of the American Musical, Inc. has the honor present the 50th anniversary of "Show Boat," 1927-1977, "Show Boat," Universal, 1929, producer: Carl Laemmle, director: Harry A. Pollard, based on the novel by Edna Ferber, world premiere, Saturday, March 16, 1929, Paramount Theatre, Palm Beach, Florida. New York City premiere: Wednesday, April 17, 1929, Globe Theatre. "Show Boat," Universal, 1936, producer: Carl Laemmle Jr., director: James Whale, stage play, screen play, lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II, music: Jerome Kern, cinematographer: John J. Mescall, world premiere: Thursday, May 14, 1936, Radio City Music Hall, New York City. "Show Boat," Metro Goldwyn Mayer, 1951, producer: Arthur Freed, director George Sidney, screen play: John Lee Mahin, based on the musical play by Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern, and the novel by Edna Ferber, choreography: Robert Alton, associate producer: Ben Feiner Jr. (credited), Roger Edens (uncredited), musical director: Adolph Deutsch, world premiere: Thursday, July 19, 1951, Radio City Music Hall, New York City.