La Bohéme Revival 2002

Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes
Opened: December 8, 2002
Closing: June 29, 2003

La Bohéme - 2002 - Broadway History , Info & More

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway New York, NY

Based on Scènes de la vie de Bohème by Henri Murger

Giacomo Puccini’s beautiful score has made this poignant tragedy the most performed and the most popular opera in the world. la Bohème has been the best first opera, the best date opera, and, for many the best opera. The passion, beauty, and fragility of young love come vividly to life in Puccini’s masterpiece that has enchanted generations of opera-lovers. This is an opera to be seen again and again! In Italian with English Surtitles above the stage.

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What Tony Awards has La Bohéme been nominated for?
La Bohéme has been nominated for several Tony Awards. These include Best Costume Design for Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie, Best Direction of a Musical for Baz Luhrmann, Best Lighting Design for Nigel Levings, Best Orchestrations for Nicholas Kitsopoulos, Best Revival of a Musical for Bazmark Live, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Scott Nederlander, Ira Pittelman, Jeffrey Sine, Doyun Seol, Korea Pictures, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Emanuel Azenberg, Kevin McCollum, and Jeffrey Seller, Best Scenic Design for Catherine Martin, and Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre for the principal ensemble of La Bohème.
What Tony Awards has La Bohéme won?
La Bohème has won several Tony Awards, including Best Costume Design for Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie, Best Direction of a Musical for Baz Luhrmann, Best Lighting Design for Nigel Levings, Best Orchestrations for Nicholas Kitsopoulos, Best Revival of a Musical for Bazmark Live, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Scott Nederlander, Ira Pittelman, Jeffrey Sine, Doyun Seol, Korea Pictures, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Emanuel Azenberg, Kevin McCollum, and Jeffrey Seller, Best Scenic Design for Catherine Martin, and Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre for the principal ensemble of La Bohème.
What awards has La Bohéme been nominated for?
La Bohème has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Baz Luhrmann, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Nigel Levings, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Bohème, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Catherine Martin, and Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Acme Sound Partners.
What awards has La Bohéme won?
La Bohème has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Baz Luhrmann, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Nigel Levings, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for La Boheme, Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Catherine Martin, and Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Acme Sound Partners.

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