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News THE SCREENING ROOM: Celebrating the Anniversary of Show Boat (Video) The intricate lives of people living on a Show Boat first came to life at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Dec. 27, 1927. Adapted by Oscar Hammerstein II from Edna Ferber's novel, with music composed by Jerome Kern, the beautiful score featured such classics as "Ol' Man River" and "Make Believe." The cast included Helen Morgan, Norma Terris, Charles Winninger and Jules Bledsoe.

Playbill.com has collected videos from throughout the years to mark the special date.

Paul Robeson - "Ol' Man River."

Lena Horne - "Can't Help Lovin' That Man."

Audra McDonald - "Bill."

The 1994 Harold Prince revival performs on the Tony Awards.

Judy Garland - "Ol' Man River."

William Warfield - "Ol' Man River."

Marge and Gower Chanmpion in the 1951 film.

Barbra Streisand - "Can't Help Lovin' That Man."

Michel Bell - "Ol' Man River."

The 1994 Harold Prince revival.

A rare audio recording of a young Judy Garland singing "Bill."

Playbill Video captures the Goodspeed revival.

Helen Morgan - "Bill."

Allan Jones and Irene Dunne - "Make Believe."

Judy Garland - "Can't Help Lovin' That Man."

 
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