Inwood theatre 5458 west lovers lane just off the dallas north. I love the book and the followup, around the world with auntie mame is fun, too. A very lighthearted, whimsical, but possibly improbable yarn about an older theatrical rich aunt taking over the parental duties of a young but streetwise orphaned nephew. Originally titled my best girl, it is based on the 1955 novel auntie mame by. Before rosalind russell hit the big screen in the 1958 film auntie mame, she took to the stage in 1956 to. Three years later, thousands of fans celebrated her. Published september 16th 2003 by broadway books first published 1958. This film version stars rosalind russell and was directed by morton dacosta. It was made into a play, a broadway as well as a hollywood musical. Theatre arts magazine december 1956 rosalind russell as auntie mame, complete play a hatful of rain. Auntie mame by jerome lawrence goodreads share book. But darling, im your auntie mame the amazing history of the worlds favorite madcap aunt.
Tanner was no longer telling interviewers that his aunt marion was the model for auntie mame, whose wacky adventures were chroncicled in the book that was on bestseller lists. Auntie mame 1956 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. Includes complete text of auntie mame by theatre arts magazine jan 1, 1958. The book is a work of fiction inspired by the authors eccentric aunt, marion tanner, whose life and outlook in many ways mirrored those of mame. With a wit as sharp as a vodka stinger and a heart as free as her spirit, auntie mame burst onto the literary scene in 1955and today remains one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction. Auntie mames monologue from auntie mame stageagent.
Even at that young age, she had to support her mother, who was hearingimpaired and. Lucille ball and kirby furlong in mame 1974 mame, lucille ball warner, 1974. On june 19, 2007, mame officially was released on dvd both separately and in a special dvd collection of lucille balls films. Auntie mame is a 1958 american technicolor comedy film based on the 1955 novel of the same name by patrick dennis and its theatrical adaptation by jerome lawrence and robert edwin lee. Around the world with auntie mame, by patrick dennis broadway books another reissue, this time of dennis 1958 followup novel, in which mame takes her nephew patrick on a wild. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of. Books dance movies music pop culture television theater watching. A while after the elopement of agnes gooch and brian obannion, news came that agnes needed help to deliver the child.
Auntie mame immediately called patrick to meet her when he was in class at st. Auntie mame a new play by lawrence jerome abebooks. An irreverent escapade by patrick dennis from amazons fiction books store. Around the world with auntie mame by patrick dennis goodreads. But darling, im your auntie mame the amazing history of. Barbara iglehart obituary odessa, tx odessa american.
Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Auntie mame lost all of her money in the stock market crash, and so read more pro members only join the stageagent community to learn more about this monologue from auntie mame and unlock other amazing theatre resources. Celeste holm mame american theatre playbill type show. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Auntie mame coming to state theatre s big screen as. I loved lucy, a theatrical memoir adapted for the stage by lee tannen, author of the book of the same title, gets a. Mame is a musical with the book by jerome lawrence and robert edwin lee and music and lyrics by jerry herman. He even remembered different periods of stereo separation, and said all of the dialogue was panned, the musical score had full stereo separation. Marion tanner, known as model for mame the new york times. The dvd includes a remastered version of the film in anamorphic widescreen with dolby digital 1. Auntie mame was a handsome, sparkling, scatterbrained and warmhearted lady who brightened the american landscape from 1928 to the immediate past by her whimsical besides being the source for one of americas most popular musicals, auntie mame set a standard for broadway comedy thats been sought after ever since.
Patrick dennis, the fictional narrator of auntie mame and little me, was the. It was published in 1955 and was on the new york times bestseller list for over two years 112 weeks. Tanner was no longer telling interviewers that his aunt marion was the model for auntie mame, whose wacky adventures were chroncicled in the book. Im not sure when or where i came across this novel but, since i had seen the movie once and liked it and this book had a fabulous cover, i decided to pick up auntie mame by patrick dennis. Stages returns auntie mame to her roots houston chronicle. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and. Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, patrick dennis auntie mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the new york times bestseller list for 112 weeks. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut. An irreverent escapade, auntie mame tells the story of patrick dennis and his best friend in the world, his auntie mame. The story focuses on the eccentric bohemian, mame dennis, whose flamboyant. I didnt get a lot of it it was just like patrick in the film i had to make a list of all the words i didnt know and look them up. Me madam starring tyne daly for the prestigious city center encores. Though steeped in the superficialclothes, homes, engagementsthe story takes some.
But darling, im your auntie mame the amazing history of the worlds favorite madcap aunt jordan, richard tyler on. An irreverent escapade and millions of other books are. Upon the death of wealthy chicagoan edward dennis, his nineyear old son patrick dennis becomes the ward of their only living relative, edwards equally wealthy new york residing sister, mame dennis. Auntie mame brings to bubbly life the mayhem mame and her cronies create while guiding patricks fortunes. Rosalind russell, yuki shimoda, jan handzlik, and peggy cass were in the original cast, and reprise their roles in the film. Auntie mame 1955 and its sequel around the world with auntie mame 1958 were comedic novels about the adventures of a young boy being raised as the ward of his eccentric, impulsive, wealthy aunt. Mame original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city may 24, 1966 and played through jan 3, 1970. A banquet of laughter, nominated for 6 academy awards.
Well, ill never get away with that as a proper book. Auntie mame is a 1955 novel by patrick dennis that chronicles the madcap adventures of a boy, patrick, growing up as the ward of his deceased fathers eccentric sister, mame dennis. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Written by jerome lawrence and robert edwin lee with music and lyrics by jerry herman, mame is set in new york during the great depression. Auntie mame 4 for texas mame life with lucy forever, darling. Around the world with auntie mame book by patrick dennis. When auntie mame opens friday, with stages favorite diva sally edmundson assuming the role she was born to play, fans who know the movie.
The name of it is auntie mame and it should be causing much turbulence in this area. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Auntie mame coming to state theatres big screen as part. Barbara loved family, friends, travel, books, church, theater, and her dog, sandy. The heartwarming and funny musical mame is on the springer main stage at georgetowns historic palace theatre from february 23rd to march 25th, 2018 five weekends. A few years before her death, london native and dallas resident greer garson fogelson 19041996 donated her papers to the jerry bywaters special collections wing of smus jake and nancy hamon arts library. Rosalind russell recreates her hallmark stage role as the eccentric grand dame of highlife, bringing up a 10yearold nephew. The official database for broadway theatre information mame. In her autobiography life is a banquet, rosalind russell opined that it was a nice idea to. We talked many times about how he projected auntie mame in 4 track magnetic stereo sound, it was one of his favorite films and many days he would go down to the theater to watch different scenes. Barbara taught english for 25 years and continued to. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. Ann miller was born johnnie lucille ann collier on april 12, 1923 in chireno, texas. Besides being the source for one of broadways most popular musicals, auntie mame, the play, set a standard for comedy thats been sought after ever since.
With an introduction by paul rudnick and a swank new cover, auntie mame is back in print, the classic novel that introduced the world to americas most madcap, fun. Celeste holm winter garden theatre auntie mame paper dolls book famous women broadway shows film image chicago illinois. An irreverent escapade penguin modern classics by patrick dennis from amazons fiction books store. Rosalind russell gives the performance of her lifetime. Rosalind russell is in fine form as the jetsetting, park avenue aunt who suddenly becomes guardian to her young nephew. Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, patrick dennis auntie mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the new york times bestseller list for 11.
The zany exploits of auntie mame, first recounted in book form by patrick dennis and later retold in stage terms by jerome lawrence and robbert e. Lee, mame lavishly delivers one of theaters alltime great heroines in a brassy. An irreverent escapade is a 1955 novel by american author patrick dennis chronicling the madcap adventures of a boy, patrick, growing up as. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. In october of 1928, the newly orphaned patrick is sent from chicago to live with his auntie mame in new york city. Lee based on the novel by patrick dennis directed by joie marsh. When mame was released in 1974, i was eleven and i read the book. Buy a cheap copy of around the world with auntie mame book by patrick dennis. The stage play auntie mame opened at the broadhurst theater in new york on october 31, 1956 and ran for 639 performances. The author, evan tanner, wrote under the pseudonym of patrick dennis, and used that name for his narrator the first novel was adapted into a 1956 play by jerome lawrence and robert lee, which.
In 1958, a film titled auntie mame, based on the play, was released by. Auntie mame, genius, the joyous season hardcover 1991. Edwards will states that patrick is to be raised protestant in a traditional manner and. Holland taylor on how she came up with the idea for her onewoman broadway show based on former texas governor. They cope with the depression in a series of adventures. Jul 11, 20 celeste holm mame american theatre playbill type show program st. She was a handsome, sparkling, scatterbrained and warmhearted lady who brightened the american landscape with her whimsical gaiety, her slightly madcap adventures and her devotion to her young nephew. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Auntie mame scrapbook click a thumbnail to see before and after images about the scrapbooks. After mame, david will return to texas to play edna in hairspray at the. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Based on the novel, auntie mame, by patrick dennis. Besides being the source for one of broadway s most popular musicals, auntie mame, the play, set a standard for comedy thats been sought after ever since. The jerry herman score is topnotch and it gave angela lansbury her start in the musical theater.