Book by neil simon music by cy coleman lyrics by dorothy fields based on an. Sweet charity in concert music by cy coleman lyrics by dorothy fields book by neil simon original direction by bob fosse music direction by joey chancey directed by jack cummings iii june 17, 2019 merkin hall at the kaufman music center 129 west 67th street inspired by federico fel. With a tuneful, groovy, mid1960s score by cy coleman, sparkling lyrics by dorothy fields, and a hilarious book by neil simon, sweet charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of life in the big city for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. This 1966 broadway musical about a dance hall dancer whos a sucker for love has very funny neil simon lines and makes the. Sweet charity at marriott theatre in lincolnshire 3 stars. Sutton foster, dancing on the edge the washington post. Bob fosses first opportunity to direct a movie was the 1969 film version of his own broadway musical sweet charity, a musical based on the film nights of caberia, with a book by neil simon and music by cy coleman and doothy fields. Marvin neil simon july 4, 1927 august 26, 2018 was an american playwright, screenwriter and author. Sweet charity, after a rocky road, finally reaches. With a tuneful, cool, mid1960s score by cy coleman, sparkling lyrics by dorothy fields, and a hilarious book by neil simon, sweet charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of life in the big city for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. Sweet charity, based on federico fellinis screenplay for nights of cabiria, was directed and choreographed by bob fosse, with music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields, and book by neil simon. Based on an original screenplay by federico fellini, tullio peneili and ennio fialano. Sweet charity in concert transport group theatre company. Auditions theatre department binghamton university.
It was directed and choreographed for broadway by bob fosse starring his wife and muse gwen verdon alongside john mcmartin. It tells the story of charity hope valentine, a romantic dance hall hostess looking for love in all the wrong places, and how she eventually finds itand loses it. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It was an instant hit and earned its creator, bob fosse a tony award for best choreographer. The candlelight theatre is presenting rumors by neil simon, may 16 june 21, 2020 and sweet charity with book by neil simon, music by cy coleman and lyrics by dorothy fields, july 11 august 23. Canberra theatre centre is proud to announce the return of. Apr 28, 1986 the signature dance of sweet charity, famously heralded by the raunchy downbeat provided by the composer cy coleman, is big spender in which the painted hostesses of a new york tango. But neil simons book takes pains to assure that charity is not a sweet show if anything, its even more meanspirited than the movie. Charity is a taxi dancer, a dance partnerforhire at a seedy dance hall in new york city. The candlelight theatre is presenting rumors by neil simon, may 16 june 21, 2020 and sweet charity with book by neil simon, music by cy coleman and lyrics by dorothy fields, july 11 august 23 director rumorsbob kelly director sweet charity peter john rios, choreographer jody anderson, musical director eric longo. The concert theres gotta be something better than this, sing the dance hall girls in sweet charity, but folks at avery fisher hall for the stardrenched benefit performance of. Adapted from nights of cabiria, a film by federico fellini, sweet charity tells the story of an optimistic young woman, charity, who not only wears her heart on her sleeve, shes had it tattooed to her arm. Book by neil simon directed by leigh silverman lighting design by jeff croiter the new group 2016neil simon directed by leigh silverman lighting. The late neil simon was suitably modest about his book for this show and with good reason.
March 629, 2020 book by neil simon music by cy coleman lyrics by dorothy fields. Directed and choreographed by david wynen, musical direction by robyn womersley spring play. Inspired by federico fellinis nights of cabiria, sweet charity explores the turbulent love life of charity hope valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in new york city. It opened on broadway january 29, 1966, and was nominated for 12 tony awards. Sweet charity opened at the palace theatre on broadway on july 15, 1967. A brief history and synopsis of the musical by neil simon, dorothy fields, and cy coleman, plus links to purchase cast albums, sheet music, posters and more. Canberra theatre centre is proud to announce the return of smashhit professional musicals for the nations. At the marriott, the key to sweet charity is to have this. Sweet charity was suspended after three performances due to the covid19 health emergency. Neil simon was born on july 4, 1927, in the bronx, new york, to jewish parents. Canberra theatre centre is proud to announce the return.
Sweet charity by neil simon 1121 february 2015 the playhouse hey big spender. The 50yearold musical sweet charity has always been a shiny bauble, elevated by some terrific songs by cy coleman and dorothy fields, and exhilarating dance numbers, but weakened by the emphasis. Though the job may be decidedly undesirable, charitys hopeful romanticism and unfailing optimism lift her out of her circumstances and help her reach for a life beyond. With a tuneful, cool, mid1960s score by cy coleman little me, city of angels, barnum, sparkling lyrics by dorothy fields annie get your gun, seesaw, redhead, and a hilarious book by neil simon, sweet charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of life in the big city for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. With a book by neil simon and choreography by bob fosse, the original broadway production garnered nine.
He wrote more than 30 plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, mostly adaptations of his plays. Neil simons memoirs the horn blows 1 in the spring of 1957, i was unhappily in california working on a television special. Macbeth by william shakespeare, directed by tom kremer. Jun 07, 2015 sweet charity brings one of the most iconic characters of musical theater to the stage. Based on an original screenplay by federico fellini, tullio pinelli and ennio flaiano. Produced for the broadway stage by fryer, carr and harris. His father, irving simon, was a garment salesman, and his mother, mamie levy simon, was mostly a homemaker. Sweet charity original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 29, 1966 and played through jul 15, 1967. Sweet charity book by neil simon, music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields.
A perennial favorite, with music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields and book by tonydramatist deskgolden globeemmy winner neil simon, this ruefully comic story with its heartofgold heroine has the perfect combination of heart and edge for live arts to celebrate. The production, which was nominated for 12 tony awards, was directed and choreographed by bob fosse. Sweet charity tickets from the official ticketmaster. Timed to the 50th anniversary of the classic musical sweet charity, this production stars twotime tony award winner sutton foster younger, violet, anything goes. Sweet charity is a musical with music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields and book by neil simon. Based on the screenplay nights of cabiria by federico fellini. Dec 09, 2016 sutton foster, dancing on the edge by peter. Sweet charity, after a rocky road, finally reaches broadway.
Sep 10, 2014 sweet charity by neil simon 1121 february 2015 the playhouse hey big spender. Musical numbers include big spender, theres gotta be something better than this and im a brass band. Sweet charity written by neil simon, cy coleman, dorothy fields, and bob fosse inspired by federico fellinis nights of cabiria, sweet charity explores the turbulent love life of charity hope valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in new york city. With sutton foster in the title role of sweet charity, we now know that even big. Sweet charity music by cy coleman and lyrics by dorothy. Tamswitmark proudly licenses the original 1966 broadway version of sweet charity. Sweet charity, book by neil simon, music and lyrics by cy. With a tuneful score by cy coleman, sparkling lyrics by dorothy fields, and a hilarious book by neil simon, sweet charity captures all the. The everoptimistic charity hope valentine is a ballroom taxidancer with an endless case of bad luck. Sweet charity a musical by neil simon, dorothy fields. Sweet charity a musical by neil simon, dorothy fields and cy. He wrote more than 30 plays and he received more combined oscar and tony nominations than any other writer. Sweet charity follows the romantic trials and tribulations of charity hope valentine, a girl who wanted to be loved. Sweet charity is a 1966 musical with book by neil simon based on the federico fellini film nights of cabiria, score by cy coleman and dorothy fields, originally directed by bob fosse and starring gwen verdon.
As the play begins, charity finds herself dumped by the married man on whom. Auditions rumors and sweet charity candlelight theater. Sweet charity, a bob fosse revival the new york times. Sweet charity a musical by neil simon, dorothy fields and. Sweet charity, based on federico fellinis screenplay for nights of cabiria, was. Sweet charity book by neil simon music by cy coleman lyrics by dorothy fields september 6 september 29, 2019 fridays at 8. Music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields, book by neil simon based on frederico fellinis screenplay for nights of cabiria directed and choreographed by dan sullivan music directed by holly. Written by neil simon, cy coleman, dorothy fields, and bob fosse. Sweet charity cy coleman the guide to musical theatre. I was thirty years old and knew that if i didnt start writing that first broadway play soon, i would inevitably become a permanent part of the topography of the west coast. Marvin neil simon was an american playwright and screenwriter. Charity hope valentine is a dancehall regular, down on her luck, and nurturing her broken dreams. A new york taxi dancer is openhearted but unlucky in love, until she meets a straitlaced claustrophobe and nurses him through an elevator jam, in this musical adaptation of the federico fellini.
Kelly played helene in the london production of sweet charity with music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields and a book by neil simon. He was one of the most reliable hitmakers in broadway history, as well as one of the most performed playwrights in the world. However, whereas federico fellinis blackandwhite film concerns the romantic upsanddowns of an everhopeful prostitute, in the musical the central character is a dancerforhire at a times square danc. Music orchestrated by ralph burns scenic design by robert randolph. Sweet charity opened on broadway at the palace theatre on january 29.
It is based on the screenplay for the italian film nights of cabiria. Sweet charity walter gloor mainstage series events. Sweet charity by cy coleman music, neil simon book and dorothy fields lyrics trinity laban conservatoire of music and dance 2122 june 2019. My book was a former library book that was in very good condition. The lesson of sweet charity is that, while you may be only a taxi dancer, and you sell yourself for a dime a dance or whatever, if you still. Sweet charity by simon, neil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Threetime tonywinner kathleen marshall and broadways original elle woods team up with some of l. Sweet charity music by cy coleman and lyrics by dorothy fields neil simon on. Sweet charity book by neil simon music by cy coleman lyrics by dorothy fields presented by the white plains performing arts center featuring. It was directed and choreographed for broadway by bob. Sweet charity premiered at the palace theatre, new york, on january 29, 1966 with a cast that featured gwen verdon charity, john mcmartin oscar, thelma oliver helene, james luisi vidal, arnold soboloff daddy, and sharon ritchie ursala. May 05, 2005 the magic generated four decades ago by sweet charity, which has a firstrate score by cy coleman with charming lyrics by dorothy fields and a secondrate book by neil simon, presumably came. Sweet charity at the brooks theatre visit oceanside.
Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. Sweet charity is a tender, poignant and consistently funny look. Jan 18, 2012 sweet charity book by neil simon music by cy coleman lyrics by dorothy fields presented by the white plains performing arts center featuring. The musical explores the turbulent love life of charity hope valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess. Photo by monique carboni november 2, 2016 january 8, 2017 the pershing square signature center book by neil simon, music by cy coleman, lyrics by dorothy fields choreographed by joshua bergasse directed by leigh silverman synopsis featuring a book by neil simon, music by cy coleman, and lyrics by dorothy fields, the show is. The magic generated four decades ago by sweet charity, which has a firstrate score by cy coleman with charming lyrics by dorothy fields and a secondrate book. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. The questors present sweet charity by neil simon, cy coleman and dorothy fields spectacular musical about love and hope charity.
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