Emerson Colonial Theatre Official Blog

Lady in the Dark starred Gertrude Lawrence, with music by Kurt Weill. It took to the Colonial stage in 1940, and it is said to have given Lawrence the greatest opportunity of her career. It also introduced performer Danny Kaye, who then made his Broadway debut in this same role and returned to the Colonial for the 1941 production of Let’s Face It!

It is said that this production “kept the Colonial’s audience ‘in an uproar of excitement from 8:30 until nearly 12 without allowing interest to flag until the final scene.’”

Photo 1: Lady in the Dark Poster

Photo 2: Lady in the Dark Program

Photo 3: Donald Randolph and Gertrude Lawrence on stage in Lady in the Dark

Photo 4: Gertrude Lawrence in Lady in the Dark