It had a highly revised plot and some new songs composed by Lerner and André Previn. ==Synopsis== Act I In the California Wilderness in May 1853, a crusty old miner, Ben Rumson, is conducting a makeshift funeral for a friend.
an uncanny ability to write scores indigenous to the time and locale of the characters and plots." ==Awards and nominations== Theatre World Award Tony Bavaar (winner) ==References== ==External links== Paint Your Wagon History and Synopsis at Tams-Witmark Mormonism in fiction 1951 musicals Broadway musicals Original musicals California Gold Rush in fiction Plays set in California Plays set in the 19th century Fiction set in 1853 Musicals by Alan Jay Lerner Musicals by Frederick Loewe
Popular songs from the show included "Wand'rin' Star", "I Talk to the Trees" and "They Call the Wind Maria". The musical ran on Broadway in 1951 and in the West End in 1953.
It opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on November 12, 1951, and closed on July 19, 1952, after 289 performances.
It opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on November 12, 1951, and closed on July 19, 1952, after 289 performances.
Popular songs from the show included "Wand'rin' Star", "I Talk to the Trees" and "They Call the Wind Maria". The musical ran on Broadway in 1951 and in the West End in 1953.
De Mille later restaged the dances as a stand-alone ballet, Gold Rush. The West End production opened on February 11, 1953 at Her Majesty's Theatre and ran for 477 performances.
The Australian production opened on November 27, 1954 at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne, with Alec Kellaway as Ben. A new production, with a revised libretto by David Rambo, was premiered at the Brentwood Theatre, produced by the Geffen Playhouse in association with Christopher Allen, D.
In 1969 the film version also titled Paint Your Wagon was released.
Constantine Conte, and Larry Spellman in Los Angeles, California, from November 23, 2004, to January 9, 2005.
Constantine Conte, and Larry Spellman in Los Angeles, California, from November 23, 2004, to January 9, 2005.
One change from the original was "They Call the Wind Maria" staged as an ensemble number instead of a showcase solo. A subsequent production was produced by the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah and ran from September 28, 2007, through October 13, 2007.
The production was directed by Marc Bruni, and starred Keith Carradine as Ben Rumson, Alexandra Socha as Jennifer and Justin Guarini as Julio Valveras. ==Reception== In 2010, Steven Suskin wrote, "The interwoven use of ballet that worked so well in the highlands was less effective on the prairies, and the subject matter was harsh and cold.
The director was Charles Morey and choreographer Patti D'Beck, with a cast of nearly 30. The musical was presented in an Encores! staged concert production at New York City Center in March 2015.
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