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23 hours ago · John Van Druten, author of The Voice of the Turtle Credit: Alamy. Although often thought of as an American writer, Van Druten was born in London in June 1901. His father, Wilhelmus – a Dutch ...
Jun 7, 2024 · These stories became the basis for John Van Druten’s stage play I Am A Camera in 1951. Four years later, the play was filmed with Laurence Harvey and Julie Harris. This in turn inspired a stage musical called Cabaret, with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, which opened in Broadway in 1966.
1 day ago · Cabaret is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Joe Masteroff. It is based on the 1951 play I Am a Camera by John Van Druten, which in turn was based on the 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood.
Jun 7, 2024 · Prior to the autumn season, Jermyn Street Theatre presents the previously announced Adrian Lukis in Being Mr Wickham in June followed by a rare revival of John Van Druten’s The Voice of the Turtle in July.
Jun 5, 2024 · 3 October 2024 - 9 November 2024. By Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Stella Powell-Jones. Festive Fun. 21 November 2024 - 5 January 2025. By John Savournin and David Eaton. Directed by Charles Court Opera. Classic Comedy. 5 June 2024 - 22 June 2024.
4 days ago · This heart-warming comedy by John Van Druten – best-known for I Am A Camera, which formed the basis of the book for Cabaret – originally ran for 1,557 performances, making it one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history.
Jun 6, 2024 · Brilliant staging, singing, dancing, delight us. The satire stings: “Come to the Cabaret, My Friend.”. Director Markus Potter gives us a nightmare equal to the last days of Pompeii. We recognize the rise of fascism and murder—so familiar to us now.
