page_title: Simply Heavenly
hierarchical_section_title: Simply Heavenly
caption_attribution_description: English: Title: Portrait of Ethel Ayler and Melvin Stewart, as Zirata and Simple (respectively) in "Simply heavenly" by Langston Hughes Physical description: 1 photographic print&#160;: gelatin silver. Notes: Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a LOT which in turn forms part of the Carl Van Vechten photograph collection (Library of Congress).; Title derived from information on verso of photographic print.; Also available on microfilm.; Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966.; Van Vechten number: XV PP 10.
context_page_description: Simply Heavenly is a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Langston Hughes and music by David Martin, based on Hughes' novel Simple Takes A Wife and other Simple stories.
  It was first produced Off-Broadway at the 85th Street Playhouse for 44 performances from May 21, 1957, before transferring to the Playhouse Theatre on Broadway for 62 performances from August 20, 1957. A London West End production played at the Adelphi Theatre, running for 16 performances from 20 May 1958.
  The musical was revived by the Young Vic in London in March to April 2003. Its West End transfer at the Trafalgar Studios from October 2004 to May 2005 was nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production.
context_section_description: Simply Heavenly is a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Langston Hughes and music by David Martin, based on Hughes' novel Simple Takes A Wife and other Simple stories.
  It was first produced Off-Broadway at the 85th Street Playhouse for 44 performances from May 21, 1957, before transferring to the Playhouse Theatre on Broadway for 62 performances from August 20, 1957.  A London West End production played at the Adelphi Theatre, running for 16 performances from 20 May 1958.
  The musical was revived by the Young Vic in London in March to April 2003. Its West End transfer at the Trafalgar Studios from October 2004 to May 2005 was nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production.
caption: Ethel Ayler and Melvin Stewart as Zirata and Simple in Simply heavenly, 1957
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