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The Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians
Special
Dance
Kabuki
Sketches
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 22, 1954
Closing Date
Mar 21, 1954
1st Preview
Feb 18, 1954
1st Preview
Feb 18, 1954
Previews
4
Performances
32
Special
Dance
Kabuki
Sketches
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Feb 22, 1954
Close Date: Mar 21, 1954
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
New Century Theatre
(Feb 22, 1954 - Mar 21, 1954)
Comments
New dances and Kabuki were added later on in the run.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by
S. Hurok
; Produced by arrangement with
H.I.H. Prince Takamatsu
and
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Choreographed by
Masaya Fujima
; Production Supervised by
Hirosi Kawazoe
,
Yuji Ito
and
Michael Lombardi
Set Decoration by
Kisaku Ito
; Costume Design by
Seison Maeda
and
Kiyokata Kaburagi
; Scenis Consultant:
Wolfgang Roth
; Costume Consultant:
Michi Weglyn
General Manager:
Mae Frohman
and
Walter Prude
; Company Manager:
Edward Haas
Production Stage Manager:
Dale Wasserman
Samisen:
Katsuyoshiro Kineya
; Koto, Samisen:
Katsumaru Kineya
and
Umetaro Kiyomoto
Press Representative:
Martin Feinstein
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Harukiyo Azuma
Monk
"Enjoy It While You Can" dancer
Sword Attendant
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
Haruyo Azuma
Cub
"Happy Maiden" dancer
Kintoki Sakata
Retainer
"Festival Day" dancer
Seller of Fans
Tokuho Azuma
Dancing Girl
Kocho
Lady Attendant
Matsuyama
Woman in Mask
Young Girl
Yukiko Azuma
Monk
Geisha
Courtesan
Kitsusaburo Bando
Stage-Assistant
Chief Retainer Hirai
Fireman
Rear of Dragon
Master of Ceremonies
Masaya Fujima
Father Lion
Tsuchigumo
spirit of the spider
Fireman
Lantern Holder
Front of Dragon
Isami Hanayagi
Monk
"Enjoy It While You Can" dancer
Tsuna Watanabe
Retainer
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
Wakana Hanayagi
Monk
"Rice Harvest" dancer
Stage-Assistant
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
Michi Okamoto
English Narrator
Kikunojo Onoe
Samba
Lord Raiko
Wankyu
Young Lover
Fireman
Man in Mask
Drunk
Kikusume Onoe
Monk
"Rice Harvest" dancer
Stage-Assistant
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
New Century Theatre
(Feb 22, 1954 - Mar 21, 1954)
Samisen:
Katsutoji Kineya
; Drum, Small Hand Drum:
Rosen Tosha
; Bass Drum:
Shozaburo Matsushima
; Bell:
Tomisaburo Wakayama
; Bass Samisen, Big Bass Drum, 17 Reed Pipe:
Koshu Tosha
; Flute, Large Hand Drum:
Tatsuichiro Mochizuki
; Flute and 7 Opening Reed:
Shusei Tosha
Cast
Harukiyo Azuma
Lady Attendant
Beautiful Woman
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kabuki Dancer
Haruyo Azuma
Lady Attendant
Ugly Woman
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kabuki Dancer
Tokuho Azuma
Hostess
Court Lady
O-Kuni
Yukiko Azuma
Kocho
Lady Attendant
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kitsusaburo Bando
Flute Teacher
Cue for Curtain
Masaya Fujima
Benkei
Country Bumpkin
Curtain
Isami Hanayagi
Ushiwakamaru
Yoshitsune
O-Kuni's Disciple
Butterfly
Wakana Hanayagi
Lady Attendant
O-Kuni's Disciple
Butterfly
Kikunojo Onoe
Principal Guest
Prince Genji
Sanza Nagoya
Kikusume Onoe
Lady Attendant
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kabuki Dancer
Shinichi Yuize
Koto
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned by
The Shubert Organization
; Theatre Operated by the
Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by
S. Hurok
; Produced by arrangement with
H.I.H. Prince Takamatsu
and
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Choreographed by
Masaya Fujima
; Production Supervised by
Hirosi Kawazoe
,
Yuji Ito
and
Michael Lombardi
Set Decoration by
Kisaku Ito
; Costume Design by
Seison Maeda
and
Kiyokata Kaburagi
; Scenis Consultant:
Wolfgang Roth
; Costume Consultant:
Michi Weglyn
General Manager:
Mae Frohman
and
Walter Prude
; Company Manager:
Edward Haas
Production Stage Manager:
Dale Wasserman
Samisen:
Katsuyoshiro Kineya
; Koto, Samisen:
Katsumaru Kineya
and
Umetaro Kiyomoto
Press Representative:
Martin Feinstein
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
Harukiyo Azuma
Monk
"Enjoy It While You Can" dancer
Sword Attendant
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
Haruyo Azuma
Cub
"Happy Maiden" dancer
Kintoki Sakata
Retainer
"Festival Day" dancer
Seller of Fans
Tokuho Azuma
Dancing Girl
Kocho
Lady Attendant
Matsuyama
Woman in Mask
Young Girl
Yukiko Azuma
Monk
Geisha
Courtesan
Kitsusaburo Bando
Stage-Assistant
Chief Retainer Hirai
Fireman
Rear of Dragon
Master of Ceremonies
Masaya Fujima
Father Lion
Tsuchigumo
spirit of the spider
Fireman
Lantern Holder
Front of Dragon
Isami Hanayagi
Monk
"Enjoy It While You Can" dancer
Tsuna Watanabe
Retainer
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
Wakana Hanayagi
Monk
"Rice Harvest" dancer
Stage-Assistant
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
Michi Okamoto
English Narrator
Kikunojo Onoe
Samba
Lord Raiko
Wankyu
Young Lover
Fireman
Man in Mask
Drunk
Kikusume Onoe
Monk
"Rice Harvest" dancer
Stage-Assistant
"Festival Day" dancer
Young Girl with Fan
New Century Theatre
(Feb 22, 1954 - Mar 21, 1954)
Samisen:
Katsutoji Kineya
; Drum, Small Hand Drum:
Rosen Tosha
; Bass Drum:
Shozaburo Matsushima
; Bell:
Tomisaburo Wakayama
; Bass Samisen, Big Bass Drum, 17 Reed Pipe:
Koshu Tosha
; Flute, Large Hand Drum:
Tatsuichiro Mochizuki
; Flute and 7 Opening Reed:
Shusei Tosha
Cast
Harukiyo Azuma
Lady Attendant
Beautiful Woman
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kabuki Dancer
Haruyo Azuma
Lady Attendant
Ugly Woman
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kabuki Dancer
Tokuho Azuma
Hostess
Court Lady
O-Kuni
Yukiko Azuma
Kocho
Lady Attendant
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kitsusaburo Bando
Flute Teacher
Cue for Curtain
Masaya Fujima
Benkei
Country Bumpkin
Curtain
Isami Hanayagi
Ushiwakamaru
Yoshitsune
O-Kuni's Disciple
Butterfly
Wakana Hanayagi
Lady Attendant
O-Kuni's Disciple
Butterfly
Kikunojo Onoe
Principal Guest
Prince Genji
Sanza Nagoya
Kikusume Onoe
Lady Attendant
O-Kuni's Disciple
Kabuki Dancer
Shinichi Yuize
Koto
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