| The Best of Broadway | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Martin Manulis |
| Directed by | David Alexander Sidney Lumet Paul Nickell Franklin J. Schaffner Herbert B. Swope Jr. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Martin Manulis[1] Felix Jackson |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 15, 1954 – May 4, 1955 |
The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for a total of nine episodes. Each show was broadcast live in color from New York City, was an adaptation of a famous Broadway play, and included commercials for Westinghouse featuring Betty Furness.[2] Using a "giant new studio,"[3] plays were presented in front of a studio audience, which contributed a Broadway-like element.[1]
Production
This series ran every fourth week, with Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts being aired the other three weeks.[3]
The series originated from CBS Television Studio 72 at WCBS-TV. Martin Manulis was the initial producer, and Paul Nickell was the director. David Brookman was in charge of the music.[2] In February 1955, Felix Jackson became the producer when Manulis began producing Climax!.[4]
Episodes
Critical response
A review of "The Show-Off" in the trade publication Variety said that the episode was "pretty feeble stuff" but that Gleason's performance kept it from being "a trying experience, indeed."[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Hawes, William (2001). Filmed Television Drama, 1952–1958. McFarland. pp. 22–23. ISBN 9780786411320. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Wednesday (15)" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television. September 12, 1954. p. 152. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 89. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ "Other Network Changes & Additions" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television. February 6, 1955. p. 17. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Television in Review: Color Drama," The New York Times 17 Sept. 1954.
- ^ a b "The Show Off". Variety. February 9, 1955. p. 37. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Shanley, J. P. "Television: 'Stage Door,'" The New York Times 8 Apr. 1955.
External links
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