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''Fade Out – Fade In'' is a musical with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The story involves the movie industry in the 1930s. It starred Carol Burnett, returning to the Broadway stage for the first time in four years. Comden and Green, who tackled the problems Hollywood players faced when the film industry transitioned from silent movies to talkies in the classic ''Singin' in the Rain'', now turn to Hollywood in the 1930s. The show spoofs some of the great film stars of the era, such as Shirley Temple and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Governor is based on MGM honcho Louis B. Mayer, known for his roving eye for pretty starlets and deep-seated nepotism. ==Production== The musical opened on Broadway on May 26, 1964 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, and closed on April 17, 1965, after 274 performances and six previews. Directed by George Abbott and choreographed by Ernest Flatt, the cast included Carol Burnett as Hope Springfield, Dick Patterson as Rudolf, Lou Jacobi as Lionel Z. Governor, Jack Cassidy as Byron Prong, and Tina Louise. Cassidy was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Dick Shawn replaced Cassidy in February 1965. Excellent reviews lead to a box office bonanza, and in its early weeks the show consistently outgrossed other current musicals ''Hello, Dolly!'' and ''Funny Girl''. Howard Taubman, in his review for ''The New York Times'', for example, praised the direction ("gusto"), the performers (exuberant), some production numbers ("vivacious") and an occasional bright line, concluding that " ''Fade Out-Fade In'' spreads enough good cheer to suggest that it will be around for quite a while". He also praised Burnett's "amiable zest" and "genial comic impudence".〔Taubman, Howard. "Theater: ''Fade Out-Fade In'' Opens", ''The New York Times'', May 27, 1964, p. 45〕 Then Burnett was sidelined due to a serious neck injury sustained in a taxi accident in July 1964.〔"Carol Burnett, Hurt in Taxi, May Return to Role Tonight", ''The New York Times'', July 13, 1964, p. 24〕 The production temporarily shut down for one week starting on July 27, 1964, then reopened with Betty Hutton in the lead.〔"Hamlet Regains Burton Tonight", ''The New York Times'', July 20, 1964, p. 18〕 After recuperating, Burnett returned to the show, but left shortly afterwards to participate in ''The Entertainers'', a television variety series her husband Joe Hamilton was producing for CBS. Burnett announced in October 1964 that she was leaving the show to have therapy, and the producers announced that they would try to find a replacement.〔Zolotow, Sam. "Miss Burnett Ill, Leaving 'Fade In'", ''The New York Times'', October 14, 1964, p. 50.〕 Mitzie Welch went on for Burnett, but in November 1964 the producers announced that the show would close until Burnett was able to return.〔"Miss Burnett Show To Close Saturday", ''The New York Times'', November 10,1964, p. 56〕 When the show's producers threatened a breach-of-contract lawsuit, Burnett returned on February 15, 1965.〔Zolotow, Sam. " 'Fade Out-Fade In' Resumes Its Run", ''The New York Times'', February 16, 1965, p. 40〕 According to Steven Suskin, the show was then "a hard sell" and, also, during the hiatus, several other musicals had opened (''Fiddler on the Roof'' and ''Golden Boy''), and the show did not regain its momentum.〔Suskin, Steven. ("ON THE RECORD: ''Fade Out—Fade In'' and Green Songs" ) playbill.com, 2003〕 Finally, the financial losses sustained during Burnett's two absences proved to be insurmountable, and the production closed.〔Suskin, Steven ("Fade Out-Fade In", ) ''Second Act Trouble'' (2006), ISBN 1-55783-631-0, pp 90-93〕 An original cast recording was released by ABC Paramount Records. When Burnett created her eponymous variety series in 1967, she hired ''Fade Out – Fade In'' choreographer Flatt and lead dancer Don Crichton to join the creative team. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fade Out – Fade In」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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