Research Catalog

Title

Two tickets to Broadway (Videotape)

Publication

1951.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Miller, Ann, 1923-2004.
• Leigh, Janet.
• Haven, Gloria de.
• Lawrence, Bárbara.
• Martin, Tony, 1913-2012.
• Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976
• Styne, Jule, 1905-1994.
• Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976
• Kern, James V., 1909-1966
• Charlivels.

Description

1 cassette. 107 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Small-town girl joins forces with three other girls and a male singer in a bid for television fame.

Subject

Tap dancing

Note

• Motion picture originally released in 1951 by RKO Radio Pictures; reissued as a videotape in 1990 by Turner Home Entertainment. Producer: Howard Hughes. Director: James V. Kern.
• Choreography: Busby Berkeley. Music: Jule Styne and Leo Robin, with additional songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart ("Manhattan"), and others. Screenplay: Sid Silvers and Hal Kanter, based on a story by Sammy Cahn. Art direction: Albert S. D'Agostino, Carroll Clark. Costumes: Michael Woulfe.

Performer (note)

• Tony Martin (Dan), Janet Leigh (Nancy), Gloria De Haven (Hannah), Ann Miller (Joyce), Barbara Lawrence (S.F. Rogers), Eddie Bracken (Lew), Bob Crosby (Bob), and others.

Contents

DANCE CONTENTS. - "Manhattan," perf. by Leigh, Martin, and female ensemble. Rehearsals of "It began in Yucatan" and other dance numbers, perf. by Miller, Martin, De Haven, Leigh, and Lawrence. "The closer you are," perf. by Leigh and Martin. "The worry bird," perf. by Miller, Leigh, De Haven, and Lawrence, including a tap solo by Miller. The Charlivels act includes a male dance solo in Spanish costume and a gymnastic dance by 3 men. "Big Chief Hole-in-the-ground," perf. by Martin, Miller, Leigh, De Haven, and Lawrence. "Are you a beautiful dream," sung by Martin, danced by Leigh.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1047

OCLC

NYPY906045198-F

Title

Two tickets to Broadway (Videotape)

Imprint

1951.

Cast

Tony Martin (Dan), Janet Leigh (Nancy), Gloria De Haven (Hannah), Ann Miller (Joyce), Barbara Lawrence (S.F. Rogers), Eddie Bracken (Lew), Bob Crosby (Bob), and others.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Two tickets to Broadway.

Local Subject

Gymnastics and rhythmic dancing.

Added Author

Miller, Ann, 1923-2004. Performer

Leigh, Janet. Performer

Haven, Gloria de. Performer

Lawrence, Bárbara. Performer

Martin, Tony, 1913-2012. Performer

Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976, choreographer.

Styne, Jule, 1905-1994. Composer

Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976, film producer.

Kern, James V., 1909-1966, film director.

Charlivels.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1047