Show Boat

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Synopsis:

Originally produced in New York in 1927, this musical tells the story of the 'Cotton-Blossom', a show-boat performing up and down the Mississippi River. This production featured Paul Robeson, the famous African American actor, in the role of Joe, the river man, described at the time as 'a kind of Negro Greek chorus', who made the show memorable with the performance of the song ‘Old Man River’.

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Author: Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Additional lyrics by PG Wodehouse. Music by Jerome Kern. Based on Edna Ferber's book

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Director: Felix Edwardes (producer)

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