PAL JOEY 1940-41 repost by requestS

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 6:34pm

So clear you can even see the musicians. From the photo call before opening night.

Updated On: 1/19/09 at 06:34 PM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 6:34pm

Updated On: 12/23/08 at 06:34 PM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 6:36pm

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 7:36pm

Gorgeous photos. Thank you for sharing.

[TulitaPepsi]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 7:53pm

Ditto, just glorious! Thanks!! Interesting to see that 1940 color film doesn't fade!

[jv92]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:27pm

WOW! If only the current production looked so fabulous!

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:41pm

I am intrigued by the costumes all in the same colors and the amount of light the orchestra is pumping out. Such a simpler time...

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:44pm

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:45pm

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:46pm

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:48pm

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:51pm

Jack Durrant as Ludlow.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 8:54pm

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 9:35pm

The book is worth several hundred and there are numerous copies around. The limited-edition dust jacket, sold only in New York, is worth many thousands and is incredibly rare.

Updated On: 12/24/08 at 09:35 PM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 9:51pm

Scan of the back of the photos

[Glitter and be Gay]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 10:01pm

Fantastic photos!

The stage floor looks beaten to death and badly in need of being replaced.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 10:22pm

Beaten to death by Gene Kelly. Think about that.

Oh, and when Kelly left the show he was replaced by a guy named - honest-to-God - Georgie Tapps.

Here's a picture of Georgie Tapps chatting up Oona O'neill, Charlie Chaplin's future daughter (I stand corrected.)

Updated On: 12/24/08 at 10:22 PM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 10:57pm

[masb19872]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 11:55pm

Thanks for posting these! I was watching Anatomy of a Dancer the other day, and the pieces of footage they showed in the documentary were amazing. The performers (especially Gene Kelly) were flawless.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/24/08 at 12:19am

The attention to detail was amazing. Notice the painting of the guy in a tuxedo is holding a 3d rose.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/24/08 at 12:20am

And more of that amazing blue palette.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/24/08 at 12:24am

Looking like a million bucks.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/24/08 at 12:51am

[allofmylife]

Posted: 12/24/08 at 1:14am

Updated On: 12/24/08 at 01:14 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/24/08 at 1:16am

Great photos. Thanks for posting.