Ballet from HIGH BUTTON SHOES (1947, Broadway)

Short excerpts of the famous ballet sequence choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Other notable names in the production were George Abbott (director), Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn (music and lyrics), Oliver Smith (designs) and Phil Silvers, Nanette Fabray and Helen Gallagher.

[@toriwilliams4869]

Insane find!!!! Holy cats! Someday, i shall see this show. Just for funsies.

[@njatty]

City Center Encores did it a few years ago. It's a really fun show tailored to Phil Silvers' personae. The ballet, which begins the second act, is absolutely hilarious.

[@MrEgerman]

It’s quite fitting to have this silent black and white clip given the context!

[@blessOTMA]

Amazing! Thanks for posting this.

[@marlenearchives]

thank you for uploading! Is there any chances that you have records of Marlene Dietrich in Broadway? She performed here in 67-68

[@stevebilko]

Wow. Any more footage?
Steve The Phil Silvers Archival Museum.

[@njatty]

And the little girl with the tambourine was Sondra Lee, who later originated the roles of Tiger Lily in PETER PAN and Minnie Fay in HELLO, DOLLY!