Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 244 performances. Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Once Upon A Mattress marked the Broadway debut of later stage and TV legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred. Also featured were Joseph Bova, Allen Case, Jack Gilford and Matt Mattox. Jane White played the role of Queen Aggravain, becoming the first African-American actress to portray a white character on the Broadway stage.
- 5/11/2020
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and their kids got the golden ticket.
The family of five headed to the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway in New York City on Sunday. The rare public outing saw all three children — 14-year-old son James Wilkie and 7½-year-old twins Loretta and Tabitha — hitting the red carpet with their famous parents.
The twins looked sweet in coordinating pink coats, while their brother wore a tie for the occasion. Their ultra-fashionable mother opted for a floral-print dress, paired with a bright-green blazer and matching heels.
The Sex and the City actress,...
The family of five headed to the opening night of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway in New York City on Sunday. The rare public outing saw all three children — 14-year-old son James Wilkie and 7½-year-old twins Loretta and Tabitha — hitting the red carpet with their famous parents.
The twins looked sweet in coordinating pink coats, while their brother wore a tie for the occasion. Their ultra-fashionable mother opted for a floral-print dress, paired with a bright-green blazer and matching heels.
The Sex and the City actress,...
- 4/24/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
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