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Herbert Fields (* 26. Juli 1897; † 24. März 1958 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Dramatiker und Drehbuchautor.
Herbert Fields (July 26, 1897 – March 24, 1958) was an American librettist and screenwriter . Biography. Born in New York City, Fields began his career as an actor, then graduated to choreography and stage direction before turning to writing. From 1925 until his death, he contributed to the libretti of many Broadway musicals.
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Fifty Million Frenchmen was the first of seven Porter musicals to have the book written or co-written by Herbert Fields. This was also the first musical directed by Monty Woolley.
Peter Forbes, a young American millionaire, journeys to Paris and bets his friends Billy Baxter and Michael Cummins that he can live without his money for a month and, while doing so, get engaged to Looloo Caroll, a young woman he adores. She is in Paris with her parents and her best friend Joyce. The catch is that Peter has one month, until July 4...
Fifty Million Frenchmen premiered on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre on November 27, 1929 and closed on July 5, 1930 after 254 performances. The opening was a month after the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Directed by Monty Woolley with choreography by Larry Ceballos and scenic design by Norman Bel Geddes, the cast featured William Gaxton as Peter Forbe...
Stephen Citron, in his book Noel & Cole, wrote that the musical received mixed reviews, citing critics Brooks Atkinson and Richard Watts who both deemed it "pleasant", saying there was not an "outstanding hit song in the show." Gilbert Gabriel, on the other hand, said it was "the best thing in seven years!" Porter champion Irving Berlintook out an ...
Fifty Million Frenchmen, directed by Lloyd Bacon and filmed entirely in Technicolor, was released in 1931 by Warner Bros. The cast included Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, William Gaxton, Helen Broderick,...In 1934, a two-reeler entitled Paree, Paree was made from the musical, and this version included several the songs "You Do Something to Me", "Paree, What Did You Do To Me", "Find Me a Primitive Man...Fifty Million Frenchmen: Scores at the International Music Score Library ProjectFifty Million Frenchmen at the Internet Broadway DatabaseHerbert Fields, Dorothy's big brother, was born in 1897. He started his writing career doing the librettos for a string of Rodgers and Hart musicals during the 1920s, shows such as Dearest Enemy, The Girl Friend, and A Connecticut Yankee.
Entdecke alle Serien von Herbert Fields. Von seinen Anfängen bis zum Ende seiner Karriere-Jahre.
Herbert Fields (1897-1958) was a prolific and acclaimed writer for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. He collaborated with many famous composers and lyricists, such as Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and Irving Berlin, and wrote the books for classics like Annie Get Your Gun and By The Beautiful Sea.
Known in opera houses across the globe for his excellent comedic timing and first-rate singing, bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos won the Metropolitan Opera...
