1970 Broadway Cast

JimTwo by Two

Recorded on November 15, 1970, just five days after the musical opened, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Two by Two featured 17 selections from the score by Richard Rodgers and Martin Charnin. With star Danny Kaye singing the lead role of Noah, the LP also included the talents of Marilyn Cooper, Joan Copeland, Harry Goz, Madeline Kahn, Michael Karm, … Read More

1970 Broadway

JimTwo by Two

Starring 57-year-old entertainer Danny Kaye, and featuring songs from 68-year-old composer Richard Rodgers, Two by Two opened on Broadway on November 10, 1970. Adapted from Clifford Odets’ 1954 play The Flowering Peach, based on the biblical story of Noah and the ark, the musical is a buoyant, comical and ultimately touching portrait of a man who learns that being God’s … Read More

Two by Two

JimTwo by Two

Richard Rodgers entered his seventh decade of writing for the theatre with this fresh retelling of the Biblical story of Noah. Two by Two premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on November 10, 1970. Directed by Joe Layton, the production starred Danny Kaye and featured Marilyn Cooper, Joan Copeland, Harry Goz, Madeline Kahn, Michael Karm, Tricia O’Neil and Walter … Read More