“Danny Kaye’s Role in New Play Brings Rave Notices”
The Press-
NEW YORK (AP) – Danny Kaye, looking as old and tired as Noah, calls out in a young,
never-
Kaye has just finished the Wednesday matinee performance of “Two by Two,” which opened on Broadway the night before to mixed and good notices for the show and rave notices for Kaye, who plays Noah.
He is tired and let down the day after the opening, Kaye says, but thanks to the critics “it is the difference between being dead tired and pleasantly tired.”
The Associated Press review said, “Kaye is merely magnificent” and it’s “a show to treasure and love.”
The News said, “There is magnificent portrayal of Noah by Danny Kaye which goes deep into one’s heart.”
The Times said, “It need take no unduly critical mind to note the flaws in the musical itself. When Kaye has some of Mr. Rodger’s best numbers to sing, the show glows.”
The Post said, “The show is just a bit disappointing. Mr. Kaye is altogether brilliant.”
Kaye says, “And the best thing of all is to get the kind of notice we got at the end of the show today. Harry Goz, who plays Shem, said in all his time in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ he had never seen on a Wednesday matinee, a standing ovation.”
“Richard Rodgers has really written some great, great songs. When the songs begin to be played and become a little more familiar then you begin to realize how good they really are.”
Kaye was also thrilled with an opening night photo showing his daughter looking adoringly at him, which he called “a sensational picture of Dena.”
Kaye says he thinks he’ll be in “Two by Two” for quite awhile.
His last Broadway show was a starring part in the musical “Let’s Face It” 29 years
ago, in the same theater and half the same dressing room. Kaye’s present less-