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Tamara Geva

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ChoreographerActor 1907–1997 On stage 19271953

Tamara Geva (Russian: Тамара Жева, born Tamara Levkievna Zheverzheeva, Russian: Тамара Левкиевна Жевержеева; 17 March 1906 – 9 December 1997) was a Soviet and later an American actress, ballet dancer, and choreographer. She was the daughter of art patron and collector Levkiy Gevergeyev and she was the first wife of the well-known ballet dancer and choreographer George Balanchine. Throughout her life she danced with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, danced with husband George Balanchine, and performed in and choreographed many notable Broadway shows as well as Hollywood movies.

On stage 12 productions, 26 years

1927 Chauve-Souris [1927] Cosmopolitan Theatre · Original · directed by Nikita Balieff 80 perf.
1928 Whoopee New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by William Anthony McGuire 379 perf.
1930 Three’s a Crowd Selwyn Theatre · Revival · directed by Hassard Short 272 perf.
1932 Flying Colors Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Howard Dietz 188 perf.
1933 A Divine Drudge Royale Theatre · Original 12 perf.
1934 The Red Cat Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Bertram Harrison 13 perf.
1935 Alma Mater Adelphi Theatre · Original
1936 On Your Toes Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Worthington Miner 315 perf.
1941 The Trojan Women Cort Theatre · Original · directed by Margaret Webster 1 perf.
1944 Peepshow Fulton Theatre · Original · directed by David Burton 28 perf.
1950 Pride's Crossing Biltmore Theatre · Original · directed by Martin Manulis 8 perf.
1953 Misalliance Ethel Barrymore Theatre · Revival · directed by Cyril Ritchard 130 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Frances Nevins 2 productions
Clifton Webb 2 productions
Buddy Ebsen 2 productions
Aida Conkey 2 productions

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Also credited on2 works

Blossom Time
Three’s a Crowd

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In the literature8 passages

  • On Your Toes . Ray Bolger and Tamara Geva (1936). Photograph: White Studio. Museum of the City of New York. Theater Collection.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • Cast: Clifton Webb, Fred Allen, Libby Holman, Tamara Geva, Portland Hoffa, Earl Oxford, Fred MacMurrayebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Clifton Webb, Charles Butterworth, Tamara Geva, Patsy Kelly, Philip Loeb, Vilma & Buddy Ebsen, Larry Adler, Imogene Coca, Monette Mooreebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Ray Bolger, Luella Gear, Tamara Geva, Monty Woolley, Doris Carson, David Morris, Demetrios Vilan, George Churchebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • On Your Toes . Ray Bolger, George Church, and Tamara Geva in a dramatic moment from “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.” (White)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Tamara Geva, Clifton Webb, Patsy Kelly, and Charles Butterworth before the curtain.ebooks/Suskin, Steven/B001T4YWBO EBOK - Steven Suskin.txt

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