Adapted from the classic broadway musical, finians rainbow jr. Finian mclonergan, who has emigrated from ireland to the t. Presents the rose tattoo ann arbor district library. Finians rainbow script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the francis ford coppola movie with fred astaire and petula clark. Harburg and fred saidy is based on their 1947 stage musical of the same name. This songbook, featuring nine selections from the classic broadway musical b. Finian mclonergan, who has emigrated from ireland to the town of rainbow valley in the mythical state of missitucky with his daughter sharon, intent on burying a stolen pot of gold in the shadows of fort knox, in the belief it will grow and multiply. The best musicals of the past astaire and rogers in the 1930s, gene kellys and stanley donens productions in the 1950s were rather modest in length and cost. Finians rainbow in concert irish repertory theatre. With irish whimsy, melodious magic, and biting social commentary, finians rainbow tackles the american dream and the state of civil rights in the postworld war ii united states. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Finians rainbow script transcript from the screenplay. Finians rainbow is a 1968 irishamerican musical film directed by francis ford coppola and starring fred astaire and petula clark. Scene from the film finian s rainbow where petulas character, sharon, is romanced.
It was made as a movie in 1968, decades past the original hit broadway play. Audition preparation suggestions for finians rainbow. Finian s rainbow overview the best broadway source for finian s rainbow tickets and finian s rainbow information, photos and videos. Yip was final script editor and wrote lyrics and continuity for the universally beloved. Harburg and fred saidy, lyrics by harburg, and music by burton lane, produced by lee sabinson. Print and download when im not near the girl i love sheet music from finians rainbow.
Casting is now complete for the upcoming broadway revival of finian s rainbow the 1947 musical comedy satire by burton lane, fred saidy and e. Susan heads off to meet woddys train as finian and his daughter sharon arrive from ireland how are things. When im not near the girl i love lyrics finians rainbow. Finians rainbow is the best of the recent roadshow musicals, perhaps because its the first to cope successfully with the longer roadshow form. While the story of a celtic codger finian and his winsome grown daughter sharon as new arrivals in the fictional american southern state of missitucky was on one level a very welcome escapist tonic, the material also had. Based on the broadway play from the late 1940s, it. Finians rainbow script transcript from the screenplay andor. Finians rainbow, dvd, manufactured on demand, dolby, ac3, ntsc format, musicals theatrical, familylive action, 888574407001. Finally, the finian s rainbow script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the francis ford coppola movie with fred astaire and petula clark.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major transposable. Mar, 2016 director francis ford coppolas only musical, is a whimsical celebration of the irish spirit and a technicolor feast to the panavision screen. Casting is now complete for the upcoming broadway revival of finians rainbow the 1947 musical comedy satire by burton lane, fred saidy and e. An irishman, finian, and his daughter sharon, arrive in rainbow valley, a southern town of tobacco sharecroppers in the state of missitucky. Kenneth higuchi bruno was last seen as jerome in south pacific, and is a real aact enthusiast. The story also places oldworld folklore alongside contemporary racial issues, in what is a sometimes awkward but generally passable modernday fairytale. The original 1947 broadway production ran for 725 performances, while a film version was released in 1968 and several revivals have followed.
Finians rainbow script transcript from the screenplay and. Harburg, melissa errico, malcolm gets finian s rainbow irish repertory theatre cast recording music. Julie englander vivi is new to major productions, but has been very active in our workshop area, and has ushered at many aact plays. Finian s rainbow 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Finally, the finians rainbow script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the francis ford coppola movie with fred astaire and petula clark. When im not near the girl i love lyrics from finians rainbow musical. Pursued by a vengeful leprechaun, crafty finian mclonergan drags his daughter sharon and a stolen crock of gold all the way from the mysterious irish village of glocca morra to missitucky u. Politics and leprechauns, updated new york theater november 7, 2016 leave a comment why would anybody want to revive finians rainbow, a 1947 musical that features dancing black sharecroppers and a leprechaun whose pot of gold was stolen by a crafty old irishman named finian with a fondness for drink. Harburgburton lane score blends broadway brass with irish jigs and occasionally gospel to surprising success. Finian s rainbow has been a perennial favorite of colleges, camps, summer theatres, civic auditoriums, and repertory theatres since its original twoyear broadway run, 194748. The great entertainer sang and danced his last musical lead in finians rainbow, director francis ford coppolas exuberant movie of the 1947 broadway hit. Moores last mounting of finians rainbow, in 2004, was billed as a. Unlike most shows revived from an earlier period of the musical stage, finian s rainbow has maintained its energetic zest and charm.
Finians rainbow is a classic film made long before the advent of tungsten wedding bands that has sort of slipped through the cracks. Aug 16, 2007 scene from the film finians rainbow where petulas character, sharon, is romanced. Steven has been busy the last year helping build sets for aact. For lyricist yip harburg, finians rainbow was a chance to give world war 2 weary audiences an escapist fairy tale and serve his strong social conscious by pioneering multicultural casting and satirizing the blatant racism of the likes of senator rawkins. Favorite songs include just in time and the partys over. Finians rainbow irish repertory theatre cast recording.
When im not near the girl i love from finians rainbow. Finians rainbow has been a perennial favorite of colleges, camps, summer theatres, civic auditoriums, and repertory theatres since its original twoyear broadway run, 194748. Harburg, melissa errico, malcolm gets finians rainbow irish repertory theatre cast recording music. Columbia records pressing plant, pitman per small stamped p in runouts and 2 press ring. Finians rainbow 1960 broadway cast recording send us a plot summary. Petula clark finians rainbow old devil moon youtube. Finians rainbow revival, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 29, 2009 and played through jan 17, 2010. Oct 24, 2016 our homecoming season begins with our most popular and in this volatile election season, especially timely musical, finians rainbow. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of finians rainbow. Yet finians rainbow not only demonstrates harburg and saidys talents. Check the titles you want and click the add items to cart button below. Finians rainbow broadway musical 2009 revival ibdb. Finian s rainbow revival, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 29, 2009 and played through jan 17, 2010.
Unlike most shows revived from an earlier period of the musical stage, finians rainbow has maintained its energetic zest and charm. Print and download when im not near the girl i love sheet music from finian s rainbow. Screen legend fred astaire is an irish rogue whose leprechaun comes to life in the american south. Harburg, music by burton lane this track is taken from the 2006 collectors choicewarner bros.
The town has its own resident dreamer, woody, who thinks that he might be able to put the town on the map by crossing mint with tobacco so that itll grow mentholated. Finian s rainbow, dvd, manufactured on demand, dolby, ac3, ntsc format, musicals theatrical, familylive action, 888574407001. When im not near the girl i love lyrics from finian s rainbow musical. Finians rainbow has been considered a classic musical since bursting onto broadway in 1947 with what remains one of the best theater scores of the entire century. Finian s rainbow song list including song titles, associated characters and recommended audition songs. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist. Finians rainbow original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 10, 1947 and played through oct 2, 1948. Similar to fred astaire, petula clark finians rainbow original motion picture soundtrack which is for a santa maria pressing. Astaire plays an irish rogue who plants a stolen crock of leprechaun gold in the soil near fort knox to reap what he thinks will be a rich harvest. They depended on charm and the great talents of their performers. Complete casting announced for broadways finians rainbow. Pursued by a vengeful leprechaun, crafty finian mclonergan drags his daughter sharon and a stolen crock of gold all the way from the mysterious irish village of. Finians rainbow manufactured on demand, dolby, ac3, ntsc.
A whimsical, musical fantasy directed by mastermind francis ford coppola bram stokers dracula, the godfather and costarring pop staractress petula clark goodbye, mr. Finian s rainbow is a bloated oddity directed by a young francis ford coppola and starring astaire as. Finian s rainbow original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 10, 1947 and played through oct 2, 1948. Jan 17, 2010 finians rainbow overview the best broadway source for finians rainbow tickets and finians rainbow information, photos and videos. In a way finians rainbow was always a mixandmatch musical. Finians rainbow nyc discount theatre tickets theatre. Nowadays harburgs forward looking social concerns tend to be unpalatable in our rainbow. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of finian s rainbow.
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