Also credited on12 works
Babes in Arms
Cabin In The Sky
Courtin’ Time
Gypsy Lady
I Married an Angel
Louisiana Purchase
On Your Toes
Song of Norway
The Boys from Syracuse
The Merry Widow
What’s Up?
Where’s Charley?
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In the literature8 passages
- Vernon Duke (1903-69) was born Vladimir Dukelsky, in Parfianovka, Russia where he went to school with George Balanchine . After arriving in New York, he worked on Garrick Gaieties for the Theatre Guild. He also wrote serious works under his birth name, although according to Alan Jay Lerner , “Duke proved to be more successful than Dukelsk…ebooks/Atkey, Mel/Million Miles from Broadway_ Musical Theatre Beyond New York and London, A - Mel Atkey.txt
- 57 Vera Zorina (1917–2003) was the stage name of Brigitta Lieberson, wife of Goddard Lieberson. From 1938 to 1946 she had been married to George Balanchine. Zorina was a dancer and actress who specialized in playing the title role in Honegger's Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher .ebooks/Bernstein, Leonard/Leonard Bernstein Letters, The - Leonard Bernstein.txt
- Direction : Alfred Drake; Producers : James Russo and Michael Ellis in association with Alexander H. Cohen; Choreography : George Balanchine; Scenery and Lighting : Ralph Alswang; Costumes : Saul Bolasni; Musical Direction : Bill Jonsonebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
- Direction : George Abbott; Producer : George Abbott; Choreography : George Balanchine; Scenery : Oliver Smith; Costumes : Irene Sharaff; Lighting : Peggy Clark; Musical Direction : Salvatore Dell’Isolaebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
- During the tryout, George Balanchine was the choreographer and was later replaced by Herbert Ross (who apparently also took over the direction, although Peter Brooks received official credit); Josephine Premice played the role of Tulip, and was replaced by Dolores Harper; and Jacques Aubuchon was Captain Jones, who was replaced by Ray Wal…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
- There was one last member of our staff who arrived at the theater every day with a copy of The New York Times crossword puzzle, which he filled in with the speed of someone writing a letter. He was our choreographer, George Balanchine. I didn’t realize he was GEORGE BALANCHINE, who had recently founded the New York City Ballet. I just tho…ebooks/Feuer, Cy/B003L77WUK EBOK - Cy Feuer & Ken Gross.txt
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