Original Broadway poster

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Based on the 1937 play of the same name by Odets, it focuses on Joe Wellington, a young man from Harlem who, despite his family's objections, turns to prizefighting as a means of escaping his ghetto roots and finding fame and fortune. He crosses paths with Mephistopheles-like promoter Eddie Satin and eventually betrays his manager Tom Moody when he romantically becomes involved with his girlfriend Lorna Moon. Golden Boy is the title of a play by Clifford Odets, first staged in 1937 by the Group Theatre. ... For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called pugilism (from Latin), prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science[1] is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with... A ghetto is an area where people from a specific racial or ethnic background and united in a given culture or religion live as a group, voluntarily or involuntarily, in milder or stricter seclusion. ... For other uses, see Mephistopheles (disambiguation). ...

Producer Hillard Elkins planned the project specifically for Sammy Davis, Jr. and lured Odets out of semi-retirement to write the book. The original play centered on Italian American Joe Bonaparte, the son of poverty-stricken immigrants with a disapproving brother who works as a labor organizer. Elkins envisioned an updated version that would reflect the struggles of an ambitious young African American at the onset of the Civil Rights era and include socially relevant references to the changing times. Silly old person. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... An Italian-American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Prominent figures of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. ...

In Odets' original book, Joe was a sensitive would-be surgeon fighting in order to pay his way through college, but careful to protect his hands from serious damage so he could achieve his goal of saving the lives of blacks ignored by white doctors. In an ironic twist, the hands he hoped would heal kill a man in the ring. Surgeon may refer to: a practitioner of surgery the moniker of British electronic music producer and DJ, Anthony Child; see Surgeon (musician) This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Following the Detroit tryout, Odets died and Gibson was hired to rework the script. The ideals of the noble plot were abandoned in a revision in which Joe evolved into an angry man who, embittered by the constant prejudice he faces, uses his fists to fight his frustrations. His brother became a worker for CORE, and the subtle romance between Joe and the white Lorna developed into an explicit affair capped by a kiss that shocked audiences already having difficulty adjusting to a heavily urban jazz score and mentions of Malcolm X. This was a far cry from lightweights Hello, Dolly! and Funny Girl, both popular holdovers from the previous theatrical season. Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... For with(out) prejudice in law, see Prejudice (law). ... The Congress of Racial Equality or CORE is a U.S. civil rights organization that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century. ... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... Jazz is a style of music which originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States at around the start of the 20th century. ... Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, also known as Detroit Red and Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965 in New York City) was a Muslim Minister and National Spokesman for the Nation of Islam. ... 1994 Cast Recording Hello, Dolly! is one of the most popular Broadway musicals ever written. ... Original cast album Funny Girl is a semi-biographical musical based on the life and career of Broadway and film star and comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. ...

After twenty-five previews, the Broadway production, directed by Arthur Penn and choreographed by Donald McKayle, opened on October 20, 1964 at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 568 performances. In addition to Davis, the cast included Billy Daniels as Eddie Satin, Kenneth Tobey as Tom Moody, and Paula Wayne as Lorna Moon, with Johnny Brown, Lola Falana, Louis Gossett, Baayork Lee, and Theresa Merritt in supporting roles. Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... Arthur Penn (born September 27, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a film director of thoughtful films that dont always find an audience. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... Donald McKayle is an influential modern dance choreographer who has worked with many dance legends, such as Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Majestic Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 245 West 44th Street in Manhattan, New York City. ... Billy Daniels Billy Daniels (September 12, 1915 - October 7, 1988) was a big band vocalist and an actor, performing in musicals, films, and television. ... Kenneth Tobey (Born March 23, 1917—December 22, 2002) was an American television and film actor. ... Johnny Brown (born June 11, 1937 in Saint Petersburg, Florida) is an American actor and singer. ... Lola Falana (born Loletha Elaine Falana on September 11, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey) is an American dancer and actress of Cuban and African American descent. ... Louis Gossett Jr. ... Baayork Lee (born 1946) is an American actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and author. ... Theresa Merritt Hines, (usually credited as Theresa Merritt, sometimes credited as Theresa Merritte), b. ...

An original cast recording was released by Capitol Records. A cast recording or original cast recording is a recording of a musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the...

Davis reprised his role for the 1968 West End production at the London Palladium, the first book musical ever to play in the theatre [1]. // West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland . Along with New Yorks Broadway Theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of theatre in the... The London Palladium in 2004 The London Palladium is one of the most famous of Londons West End theatres. ... The book musical is a form of musical theater that became the dominant production form during the mid-20th century period that is now considered the golden age of the Broadway musical. ...

Song list

Act I

• Workout
• Night Song
• Everything's Great
• Gimme Some
• Stick Around
• Don't Forget 127th Street
• Lorna's Here
• The Road Tour
• This is the Life

Act II

• Golden Boy
• While the City Sleeps
• Colorful
• I Want to Be with You
• Can't You See It?
• No More
• The Fight

Tony Award nominations

• Best Musical
• Best Actor in a Musical (Davis)
• Best Choreography
• Best Producer of a Musical

What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ...

Reference

Open a New Window: The Broadway Musical in the 1960s by Ethan Mordden, published by Palgrave, 2001 (ISBN 0-312-23952-1) Ethan Mordden is an American author. ...

External link

Internet Broadway Database listing