Dames at Sea 52 years old
A heartfelt parody of 1930s movie musicals.
Dames at Sea is a musical with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise. The musical is a parody of large, flashy 1930s Busby Berkeley-style movie musicals in which a chorus girl, newly arrived off the bus from the Midwest to New York City, steps into a role on Broadway and becomes a star. It originally played Off-Off-Broadway in 1966 at the Caffe Cino and then played Off-Broadway, starring newcomer Bernadette Peters, beginning in 1968 for a successful run. The television version was broadcast on the Bell System Family Theater on NBC on November 15, 1971. The cast had extra chorus girls and boys, and there were full production numbers, turning into the very thing it was spoofing. Ann Miller was singled out for praise, especially when "she was allowed to tap out her brassy...temperamental star..."
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Dames at Sea Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dick Shawn He was 47, 63 years old when he died | as Lucky |
| Ann-Margret She was 30, now 82 years old | as Ruby |
| Anne Meara She was 42, 85 years old when she died | as Joan |
| Fred Gwynne He was 45, 66 years old when he died | as Hennesy |
| Ann Miller She was 48, 80 years old when she died | as Mona |
Dames at Sea Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robin Miller as Teleplay. | Writing |
| Martin Charnin as Director. He was 36 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
Dames at Sea (52 years)
A heartfelt parody of 1930s movie musicals.
- Release day: Monday, November 15, 1971
- Runtime: 60 minutes
