The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
“Japanese television broadcast of the Tony award-winning musical.”
Synopsis
The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman. It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers, using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies, which he often headlined, and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number. The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes. The revue contains snippets of Rogers' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was "I never met a man I didn't like."
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Keith Carradine
Will Rogers
Dee Hoty
Betty Blake
Dick Latessa
Clem Rogers
Cady Huffman
Mr. Ziegfeld's Favorite
Gregory Peck
Mr. Ziegfeld (voice)
Vince Bruce
The Roper
Jerry Mitchell
Will Rogers Wrangler/Indian Of The Dawn
John Ganun
Will Rogers Wrangler
Troy Britton Johnson
Will Rogers Wrangler
Jason Opsahl
Will Rogers Wrangler
Tom Brackney
The Wild West Show
Bonnie Brackney
The Wild West Show
Paul Ukena, Jr.
Wiley Post
Roxane Barlow
New Ziegfeld Girl
Maria Calabrese
New Ziegfeld Girl
Rebecca Downing
New Ziegfeld Girl
Colleen Dunn
New Ziegfeld Girl
Toni Georgiana
New Ziegfeld Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter C. Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Stone, Adolph Green, Cy Coleman, Betty Comden
- Original Title
- The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Arca Media, Pierre Cossette Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter C. Miller
Peter Stone, Adolph Green, Cy Coleman, Betty Comden
Brent Carpenter
Pierre Cossette, Tamamatsu Kuwata, Noriyasu Ueki
Department Leadership Roster
Noriyasu Ueki
Producer
Brent Carpenter
Editor
Walter C. Miller
Director
Willa Kim
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue about?
The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman. It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers, using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies, which he often headlined, and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number. The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes. The revue contains snippets of Rogers' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was "I never met a man I didn't like."
Who directed The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue?
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue was directed by Walter C. Miller.
Who stars in The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue?
The principal cast of The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue includes Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Dick Latessa, Cady Huffman, Gregory Peck.
When was The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue released and how long is it?
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.