What was unique about the musical Pal Joey?

The title character, Joey Evans, is a manipulative small-time nightclub performer whose ambitions lead him into an affair with the wealthy, middle-aged and married Vera Simpson….Pal Joey (musical)

Is Pal Joey a comedy?

Pal Joey is a 1957 American musical comedy film directed by George Sidney, loosely adapted from the Rodgers and Hart musical play of the same name, and starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak.

Who sings Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered Pal Joey?

Rita Hayworth
Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered/Artists

Who wrote the songs for Pal Joey?

Richard Rodgers
Pal Joey/Composers

Who played Pal Joey on Broadway?

Gene Kelly
The original Broadway production starred Gene Kelly as lead Joey Evans. The 1957 film adaptation of the musical starred Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Novak, and Sinatra won a Golden Globe Award for his performance.

When was Pal Joey made?

October 25, 1957 (USA)
Pal Joey/Release date

How old was Rita Hayworth in my pal Joey?

8. Pal Joey (1957) At the age of 39, Hayworth played the “older woman” to Frank Sinatra (who in reality was three years older than she).

Did Rita Hayworth sing her own songs in Pal Joey?

Rita Hayworth’s own singing voice is heard in the introductions to her songs otherwise dubbed by Jo Ann Greer. Kim Novak’s singing voice was dubbed by Trudy Stevens (nee Gertrude Ewan). In a departure from the play, Frank Sinatra tailored the part of Joey to fit his style, rather than the anti-hero he originally was.

Who wrote the lyrics to the song Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered?

Lorenz Hart
Bewitched/Lyricists

Who originally sang Bewitched?

“Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” is a show tune and popular song from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey….Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.

Did Rita Hayworth really sing in Pal Joey?

Who wrote Oklahoma?

Oscar Hammerstein II
Lorenz Hart
Oklahoma!/Lyricists

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