Betty Comden

John Wilson and the London Symphony Orchestra present the hit Broadway musical On the Town live from the Royal Albert Hall. With classic numbers such as New York, New York and l Can Cook Too and a star-studded line-up of singers including Nathaniel Hackmann and Louise Dearman, this concert performance launches a packed bank holiday weekend of Proms tributes to the late composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who would have been 100 years old on 25 August 2018. Katie Derham presents, with special guest Clarke Peters.

John Wilson and the London Symphony Orchestra present the hit Broadway musical On the Town live from the Royal Albert Hall. With classic numbers such as New York, New York and l Can Cook Too and a star-studded line-up of singers including Nathaniel Hackmann and Louise Dearman, this concert performance launches a packed bank holiday weekend of Proms tributes to the late composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who would have been 100 years old on 25 August 2018. Katie Derham presents, with special guest Clarke Peters.

With a keen sensitivity to the demands and specificities of the American “musical”, and after the triumph of Sondheim’s Follies in 2015, the Opéra de Toulon once again embarked on a Broadway adventure with the French premiere of Bernstein’s Wonderful Town, and brought back for the occasion stage director Olivier Bénézech, a major connoisseur of the genre. A true declaration of love to the city of New-York, Wonderful Town tells the tale, with a boisterous rhythm and vast amounts of jazzy tunes, of two sisters from Ohio looking for success and glory in the big city. Lighter in tone than later works like West Side Story or Candide, its smart combination of the different musical traditions one could hear when wandering in the streets of New-York, its accomplished orchestral writing and colouring, and its vivid sense of comedy earned it no less than five Tony awards when it premiered in 1953.

Following in the footsteps of the phenomenally successful The Sound of Music LIVE! - which drew over 18 million viewers - comes this musical masterpiece that tells the beloved story of Peter Pan, the mischievous little boy who ran away to Neverland. Get ready for show-stopping stars, stunning costumes, extravagant sets and delightful music that will have everyone in your home singing along. From Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron comes a soaring holiday event guaranteed to take viewers on a magical and musical journey to the second star to the right.

Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.

American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and developed different cinematique techniques, such as brilliantly shot dancing sequences.

Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical "Cosmo Brown", Stanley Donen, one half of the directors next to Gene Kelly, and Kathleen Freeman, who played Phoebe Dinsmore, Lina Lamont's (Jean Hagen) voice coach.

The classic musical by Bernstein, Comden and Green is performed live in concert in Berlin, starring Audra McDonald, Thomas Hampson, Brent Barrett and Kim Criswell, and conducted by Simon Rattle.

The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. He is still drawing in his nineties. His interesting domestic life, political, and cultural views are highlights. In addition, he talks about himself a bit - seriously and lightly.(At one point he he claims that his only form of exercise has been to live in his Manhattan townhouse: stairs). He drives his car around Manhattan - an adventure in itself. Brief interviews with, and reminiscences of many friends and associates.

Documentary about the creation of the iconic Broadway show

The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman. It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers, using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies, which he often headlined, and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number. The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes. The revue contains snippets of Rogers' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was "I never met a man I didn't like."

Documentary about George Gershwin directed by Alain Resnais with various celebrities speaking on their admiration and affection for Gershwin's music.

Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring toward either fame or oblivion, and hoping for love and acceptance. Instead they find high rents, faithless partners, and dead-end careers.

A backstage documentary film including footage from the legendary 1985 concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. The plot of the musical centers around a reunion of showgirls who appeared in an annual Follies extravaganza when it was staged between the wars.

Quando o contador de Nova York Gilbert Rolfe descobre que sua mãe tem um tumor no cérebro, ele fica arrasado. Sua mãe incorrigível, Estelle, tem um último desejo: conhecer a grande Greta Garbo. Gilbert, querendo fazer esta última coisa por ela, sai em uma perseguição selvagem pelas ruas de Nova York para rastrear a estrela icônica, às custas de sua vida pessoal e para desgosto de sua esposa, Lisa. Ele pode encontrar Garbo antes que seja tarde demais?

Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The musical is based on the 1950 film All About Eve and the short story on which the movie is based, Mary Orr's "The Wisdom of Eve". The story centers on aging star Margo Channing, who innocently takes a fledgling actress under her wing, unaware that the ruthless Eve is plotting to steal her career and her man. The musical opened on Broadway on March 30, 1970 and ran for 896 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Lauren Bacall won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical. The musical was later adapted for television, starring Bacall, with Larry Hagman replacing Len Cariou in the role of Bill Sampson. It aired in the United States on CBS on March 19, 1973.

Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The musical is based on the 1950 film All About Eve and the short story on which the movie is based, Mary Orr's "The Wisdom of Eve". The story centers on aging star Margo Channing, who innocently takes a fledgling actress under her wing, unaware that the ruthless Eve is plotting to steal her career and her man. The musical opened on Broadway on March 30, 1970 and ran for 896 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Lauren Bacall won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical. The musical was later adapted for television, starring Bacall, with Larry Hagman replacing Len Cariou in the role of Bill Sampson. It aired in the United States on CBS on March 19, 1973.

A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.

Ella Peterson é uma operadora de serviço de atendimento telefônico do Brooklyn, uma espécie de "Secretária Eletrônica" analógica, que tenta melhorar a vida de seus clientes, passando algumas dicas de informação que ela ouve de outros clientes. Ela se apaixona por um de seus clientes, o dramaturgo Jeffrey Moss, e está determinada a conhecê-lo. O problema é que, ao telefone com ele, ela sempre finge ser uma mulher velha que ele chama de "mãe". e Livre (estimado Livre)

Ella Peterson é uma operadora de serviço de atendimento telefônico do Brooklyn, uma espécie de "Secretária Eletrônica" analógica, que tenta melhorar a vida de seus clientes, passando algumas dicas de informação que ela ouve de outros clientes. Ela se apaixona por um de seus clientes, o dramaturgo Jeffrey Moss, e está determinada a conhecê-lo. O problema é que, ao telefone com ele, ela sempre finge ser uma mulher velha que ele chama de "mãe". e Livre (estimado Livre)

The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a decade which it revived. In recognition, the Peabody Television Award for entertainment is presented to The Fabulous Fifties, with a special word of praise for producer Leland Hayward and the top talent which appeared in this memorable entertainment special*. *The two-hour special featured comic takes and commentary about the previous decade by, among others, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Dick Van Dyke, Shelley Berman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Jackie Gleason, Eric Severeid and Henry Fonda.

Mame Dennis, a progressive and independent woman of the 1920s, is left to care for her nephew Patrick after his wealthy father dies. Conflict ensues when the executor of the father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle and tries to force her to send Patrick to prep school.

Ruth Sherwood and her sister, Eileen, have moved to 1935 Greenwich Village. They're surrounded by colorful Village characters (including an out-of-work football player known as the Wreck, and Mr. Appopolous, a modern painter and their landlord) and embark on various New York adventures. Ruth, who's trying to make it as a writer, meets up with a sleazy newspaper writer named Chick and a kindly editor named Bob, both of whom take an interest in both her career and her.

This SECOND live broadcast aired a year after the success of the first. Utilizing much of the same cast, it nevertheless is its own unique performance which charmed millions of households in 1956.

Ted, Doug, and Angie são três ex-G.I.s (soldados) que resolveram marcar um encontro 10 anos depois num bar de Nova Yorke em 11 de outubro de 1955. Todos apareceram no dia marcado, mas rapidamente percebem que a amizade não é a mesma de antes. Um diretor de programa quer levar os três amigos para um Live TV show. As circunstâncias ficam ainda mais complicadas porque um grupo de gângster está atrás te Ted. (e 12 - Estimado 12 Anos)

Ted, Doug, and Angie são três ex-G.I.s (soldados) que resolveram marcar um encontro 10 anos depois num bar de Nova Yorke em 11 de outubro de 1955. Todos apareceram no dia marcado, mas rapidamente percebem que a amizade não é a mesma de antes. Um diretor de programa quer levar os três amigos para um Live TV show. As circunstâncias ficam ainda mais complicadas porque um grupo de gângster está atrás te Ted. (e 12 - Estimado 12 Anos)

This musical version of the tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up aired live on television on March 7, 1955. It was so popular that it was restaged the following year, and again four years later.

Tony Hunter, famoso astro do cinema musical, teme que sua carreira esteja no fim, mas seus amigos Lester e Lily escrevem um pequeno show na Broadway para ajudá-lo. Tony fica entusiasmado, e até o diretor egoísta, Jeffrey Cordova, junta-se ao projeto e lança a bailarina Gaby Gerard como protagonista. A segunda chance de Tony parece estar desaparecendo, mas ele pode conseguir muito mais do que esperava.

Tony Hunter, famoso astro do cinema musical, teme que sua carreira esteja no fim, mas seus amigos Lester e Lily escrevem um pequeno show na Broadway para ajudá-lo. Tony fica entusiasmado, e até o diretor egoísta, Jeffrey Cordova, junta-se ao projeto e lança a bailarina Gaby Gerard como protagonista. A segunda chance de Tony parece estar desaparecendo, mas ele pode conseguir muito mais do que esperava.

Em 1927, Hollywood, está um verdadeiro rebuliço com a transição do cinema mudo para o falado. Don Lockwood e Lina Lamont, o casal mais querido do cinema mudo, se prepara para rodar um musical. Mas, infelizmente, Lina não só não sabe cantar como tem uma voz horrível. A estreante, Kathy Selden, é chamada a emprestar sua voz à estrela. As gravações são uma confusão, mas tudo piora quando Don se apaixona pela doce Kathy. Ao lado de seu inseparável amigo, o compositor Cosmo Brown, ele tenta mostrar ao mundo o talento de Kathy.

Em 1927, Hollywood, está um verdadeiro rebuliço com a transição do cinema mudo para o falado. Don Lockwood e Lina Lamont, o casal mais querido do cinema mudo, se prepara para rodar um musical. Mas, infelizmente, Lina não só não sabe cantar como tem uma voz horrível. A estreante, Kathy Selden, é chamada a emprestar sua voz à estrela. As gravações são uma confusão, mas tudo piora quando Don se apaixona pela doce Kathy. Ao lado de seu inseparável amigo, o compositor Cosmo Brown, ele tenta mostrar ao mundo o talento de Kathy.

Três marinheiros - Gabey, Chip e Ozzie - ganham um passe de 24 horas em Nova York e a Big Apple nunca mais será a mesma! Gabey se apaixona perdidamente para "Senhorita Catraca do Mês" (ele pensa que ela é uma debutante da alta sociedade quando ela é realmente uma dançarina em Coney Island; Chip inocente fica fisgado (literalmente) por uma senhorita motorista de táxi; e Ozzie torna-se o objeto de interesse de uma antropóloga linda que pensa que ele é o exemplo perfeito de um "homem pré-histórico". Música maravilhosa e cenas fantásticas de Nova York na sua melhor época.

Três marinheiros - Gabey, Chip e Ozzie - ganham um passe de 24 horas em Nova York e a Big Apple nunca mais será a mesma! Gabey se apaixona perdidamente para "Senhorita Catraca do Mês" (ele pensa que ela é uma debutante da alta sociedade quando ela é realmente uma dançarina em Coney Island; Chip inocente fica fisgado (literalmente) por uma senhorita motorista de táxi; e Ozzie torna-se o objeto de interesse de uma antropóloga linda que pensa que ele é o exemplo perfeito de um "homem pré-histórico". Música maravilhosa e cenas fantásticas de Nova York na sua melhor época.

Três marinheiros - Gabey, Chip e Ozzie - ganham um passe de 24 horas em Nova York e a Big Apple nunca mais será a mesma! Gabey se apaixona perdidamente para "Senhorita Catraca do Mês" (ele pensa que ela é uma debutante da alta sociedade quando ela é realmente uma dançarina em Coney Island; Chip inocente fica fisgado (literalmente) por uma senhorita motorista de táxi; e Ozzie torna-se o objeto de interesse de uma antropóloga linda que pensa que ele é o exemplo perfeito de um "homem pré-histórico". Música maravilhosa e cenas fantásticas de Nova York na sua melhor época.

Josh e Dinah Barkley formam um casal de sucesso, especializado em comédias musicais. É verdade que eles têm lá suas desavenças, mas nada muito sério. Entretanto, quando um empresário cisma que Dinah pode ser uma grande atriz dramática -- e ela se deixa convencer --, a casa vem abaixo...

At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out Tommy really loves her and devises a plan to win him back and to get him back on the field.