Show Boat
Brief Synopsis
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A performance of Jerome Kern's classic 1928 musical, "Show Boat." Set aboard Mississippi riverboats at the turn of the century, it tells the story of the bittersweet romance between Magnolia Hawkes, daughter of the "Cotton Blossom" captain, and Gaylord Ravenal, a rakish riverboat gambler.
Cast & Crew
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Kirk Browning
Director
Shell Benjamin
Lothair Eaton
Henri Leon Baker
Allison Gray
Eva Breul
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (10/27/89), Showboat
Genre
Musical
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A performance of Jerome Kern's classic 1928 musical, "Show Boat." Set aboard Mississippi riverboats at the turn of the century, it tells the story of the bittersweet romance between Magnolia Hawkes, daughter of the "Cotton Blossom" captain, and Gaylord Ravenal, a rakish riverboat gambler.
Cast
Shell Benjamin
Lothair Eaton
Henri Leon Baker
Allison Gray
Eva Breul
Gregory Butler
Ken Shepski
Lenora Nemetz
Logan Jordan
Malcolm Gets
Jerry Godfrey
Lashonda Hunt
Marsha Bagwell
Ruth Gottschall
Cynthia Thomas
Lauren Gaffney
Samantha Jordan
David Koch
Eddie Bracken
Patricia Allison
Monte Ralstin
Larry Grey
Shelly Burch
Felicia Hannah
Lee Roy Reams
Laurie Williamson
Richard White
Robert Jensen
Phil Hall
P L Brown
Kris Koop
Deborah Cole
Ellia English
Michael Mccarty
Eric Goodwin
Jefferey C Ferguson
Wardell Woodard
Rebecca Baxter
Sarah Downs
Cheryl Burr
Lawrence Vincent
Crew
Michael Anania
Set Designer
Marsha Bagwell
Assistant
Marsha Bagwell
Song Performer
Rebecca Baxter
Song Performer
Robert Russell Bennett
Original Music
Ken Billington
Lighting
Eddie Bracken
Song Performer
Gary Bradley
Editor
Thomas Brennan
Carpenter
P L Brown
Song Performer
Shelly Burch
Song Performer
Kay Cameron
Original Music
Kay Cameron
Music
Jim Coleman
Music
Angelo Del Rossi
Producer
Ellia English
Song Performer
Ralph Fandetta
Wardrobe
Edna Ferber
Source Material (From Novel)
Alice Forrester
Set Designer
Paul Germano
Hair
Ruth Gottschall
Other
David Grill
Lighting
Sharon Halley
Choreographer
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Book As Source Material
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Theme Lyrics
William Hammerstein
Consultant
David Horn
Executive Producer
Peter Howard
Music
Alexandra S Hughes
Costume Coordinator
Peggy Imbrie
Production Manager
Robert Johanson
Art Director
Samantha Jordan
Song Performer
Jerome Kern
Music
Lynn Killian
Hairdresser
Kristian Kraai
Hairdresser
Bill Lynch
Electrician
Robert Murphy
Other
Leonora Nemetz
Song Performer
Jimmy Pento
Makeup
Bruce Pollock
Props
Gregory A Poplyk
Costume Designer
Lee Roy Reams
Song Performer
Patricia Ryan
Associate Producer
Jay Saks
Audio
Mike Stas
Other
Margaret Sunshine
Makeup
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
John Walker
Producer
Richard White
Song Performer
Bradford Wood
Costume Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (10/27/89), Showboat
Genre
Musical
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
