Shirley Valentine Kershaw directed by Glen Walford. Two years later it opened in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, with Pauline Collins directed by Simon Callow. After eight previews, the Broadway production, with Collins again directed by Callow, opened on 16 February 1989 at the Booth Theatre, where it ran for 324 performances. Ellen Burstyn replaced Collins later in the run, and Loretta Swit starred in a US national tour in 1995. From 26 March - 8 May 2010, as part of the Willy Russell season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Meera Syal played Shirley in the production's first London West
Sorority House (film) vehicle for Anne Shirley. The film was originally going to star Shirley, Lucille Ball and Frances Mercer. By August, the title was changed to "Sorority House" and Dalton Trumbo was writing the script. Ball and Mercer do not appear in the final film. Tim Holt was originally announced as male lead, intending to be reunited with Anne Shirley from "Stella Dallas" but this did not eventuate. The male lead was eventually played by James Ellison. John Farrow was assigned to direct and filming began 7 February 1939. Veronica Lake was cast in a small role, her first screen part. This