Target Margin Theater stages a radical reinterpretation of the classic Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein musical at NYU Skirball.
A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.
“Show Boat” was a testament to the courage of composer ... “Ol’ Man River” was a serious song, about the destiny of the mighty Mississippi and the people it encompasses.
Even if you know beforehand that the Target Margin production you’re attending will be an experimental reboot of “Show Boat,” ...
This minimalist staging strips ‘Show Boat’ to its bones, scraping away a century of cultural rust and sentimentality to ...
Show Boat is a sweeping, tragic romance that wove ... End transfer with the original production still running on Broadway. Songs got replaced and scenes got cut for a 1946 revival and again ...
On the cusp of Show Boat's centennial, this new staging showcases Target Margin’s signature extravagant theatricality, intricate design layers, and a vibrant celebration of language, song ...
Unlike the waterway of its most famous song, the landmark 1927 musical “Show Boat”—which integrated song and story with a sophistication that set the American musical on its path to full ...
Show Boat, Universal's second talkerized version ... Ferber-Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern operetta. The now classic songs, ‘Make Believe’, ‘Ol’ Man River’, ‘Can’t Help Lovin ...