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Opening Date
Feb 22, 1954
Closing Date
Mar 21, 1954
1st Preview
Feb 18, 1954
1st Preview
Feb 18, 1954
Previews
4
Performances
32
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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.
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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