Posted: 5/22/16 at 7:30am
Hi guys, I'm doing a project on the history of Anything Goes and I'm trying to find photos of the original production with Ethel Merman but I'm having trouble. I would love one of the set too! Would any of you know anywhere to get some online?? And Yes I have tried google!! Thank you!
Posted: 5/22/16 at 9:50am
Maybe this is from the original production? Unless it's a theatre class, I doubt it would matter if it was actually the show as long as you've got Ethel Merman in it. I never found Ethel Merman to be particularly attractive, but I've never seen pictures so young of her. All I know is that this was 1930s-ish (which should be enough for the project) as long as you don't get pictures from the film in which she is older and with Frank Sinatra.
Or you can just put pictures like this of Ethel Merman young and explain that there aren't any reliable pictures of the original production if no one can find them.
Posted: 5/22/16 at 1:39pm
Here are some from the NYC museum website. They put an emphasis on the performers over the set but you can definitely get a good gauge of the look of the production.
Posted: 5/22/16 at 1:43pm
Also as for there being no young pictures of Ethel, these two are from her breakout role in GIRL CRAZY ca. 1930:
Off-topic perhaps but still interesting.
Posted: 5/23/16 at 4:42am
Thank you so much Guys! This really helps!
Posted: 5/23/16 at 7:40am
awesome photos!!! but omg @ at the two white guys playing the Chinese men with asian esque make-up ouch imagine if that happens today..
