Can-Can 1953 - Articles Page 5

Opened: May 7, 1953

Can-Can - 1953 - Broadway History , Info & More

Forrest Theatre
1114 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA

The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.


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SPAMALOT Partners With SPAM For a Collector's Can and More Collaborations
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023


The Broadway revival of SPAMALOT is partnering with Hormel Foods, the maker of the SPAM® brand, who will serve as an Opening Knight sponsor. A limited edition SPAM can featuring SPAMALOT art has also been revealed, alongside more fun collaborations!

BCA to Present Original Fall Play CAN I EVEN PUT THIS ON MY RESUME? This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 12, 2023


Don't miss Bergen County Academies' fall play, 'Can I Even Put This On My Resume?' - 30 student-written plays performed in just one hour. Experience a range of emotions in this one-of-a-kind production.

Kameron Marlowe Expands I CAN LIE Tour With 14 Additional Dates
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2023


Kameron Marlowe will expand his I Can Lie Tour with 13 additional dates featuring support from Logan Crosby and Laci Kaye Booth.

Photos: MAMA MAMA CAN YOU SEE Opens This Weekend In World Premiere From Coin & Ghost
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2023


‘Mama Mama Can’t You See,’ an explosive new play about human connection and the mythology of war, opens this weekend for a four-week run at Studio/Stage.

Album Review: GUYS & DOLLS A MUSICAL FABLE OF BROADWAY A CD You Can Bet On
by Erin Samms - Nov 10, 2023


They did Frank Loesser and Damon Runyon proud with this one.

Labyrinth Dance Theater to Screen COME BACK ONCE MORE SO I CAN SAY GOODBYE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023


Labyrinth Dance Theater screens 'Come Back Once More So I Can Say Goodbye,' a dance-theater piece exploring gay life in NYC from 1965-1995. Join us at Stonewall Lounge on Dec 11th at 6:30 p.m. for this moving and historic production.

REVIEW: Highly Amusing And Deeply Poignant, THE MEMORY OF WATER Contemplates The Enduring Effect A Person Can Have On Their Loved Ones After Death.
by Jade Kops - Nov 8, 2023


Brilliantly funny with relatable moments, THE MEMORY OF WATER combines comedy with scientific theory to challenge how memories are retained and altered over time. 

Firehouse Center For The Arts Launches 'Pay What You Can Saturday Nights'
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2023


Building upon a pilot program the Firehouse launched in June of 2023, Matter Communications is sponsoring 'Pay What You Can Saturday Nights' for the entirety of the 2023-24 Theatrical Season which includes Million Dollar Quartet, Eurydice, In The Heights, and Into the Woods.

Interview: Adam Grupper Is a Stitch in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE
by Naomi Serviss - Nov 3, 2023


An all-star cast brings the play about dreams and aspirations in the garment district back to life.

Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Lodz Musical Theater
by Natalia Jarczynska - Nov 6, 2023


What did our critic think of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Lodz Musical Theater? This show is pure entertainment, it's fast, colorful, bright, and easy. A good time and opportunity to familiarize yourself with a musical theater that is still not very popular (whip whip) in Poland. The show is comfortable, warm, light and funny.

Cast Set for UK Tour of CAN BEARS SKI?
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2023


The Pied Piper Theatre Company and Deafinitely Theatre have announced the full cast of the Can Bears Ski? bythe award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus in a new adaptation for the stage by Tina Williams.

Photos: Get an Exclusive Look at Can Can's THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023


Discover the mesmerizing world of Can Can's The Hitchcock Hotel with exclusive photos. Don't miss this captivating show, showing until November 12. Step inside and get a sneak peek at the stunning visuals and immersive experience. Limited engagement - closing soon.

Interview: Elizabeth Carter of THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Center Repertory Company Explores How the Drag World Can Teach Us to Live Our Lives with Authenticity
by Jim Munson - Nov 1, 2023


BroadwayWorld chats with the much in-demand director Elizabeth Carter about her production of Matthew Lopez' heart-warming celebration of chosen families 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' running at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek November 4 to 26.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 31, 2023


Classic Stage Company's I Can Get It For You Wholesale just celebrated opening night! Check out photos from inside the festivities!

DICK WHITTINGTON at Godalming Borough Hall Will Offer Pay What You Can Tickets and a 'Relaxed' BSL Performance
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023


The festive pantomime favourite Dick Whittington will play Godalming Borough Hall from 9 - 31 December 2023, promising spectacular song and dance, colourful costumes and lots of fun and laughs for the whole family.  

Review Roundup: I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Opens At Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2023


I Can Get It For You Wholesale opens tonight at Classic Stage Company. Read the reviews!

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Will Be Performed by The University of St. Thomas Drama Program
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023


The University of St. Thomas Drama Program presents the musical Nice Work If You Can Get It - Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin and book by Joe DiPietro.

Broadway Podcast Network Debuts I CAN SING Podcast, Recapping The Hit UK Reality Show MAMMA MIA! I HAVE A DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2023


The Broadway Podcast Network (BPN) announces the debut of “I Can Sing!”, the unofficial “Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream” recap podcast, hosted by Rich Hawkins.

Conejo Players Perform CATCH ME IF YOU CAN in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023


Opening November 10, 2023, the Conejo Players Theatre will present Catch Me If You Can. Based on the film and the true story, this high-flying musical comedy tells a story of chasing your dreams and not getting caught.

I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Extends at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023


I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE has been extended at Classic Stage Company. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Up on the Marquee: MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?)
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 18, 2023


Check out photos of the new marquee at the Lyceum Theatre for Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?).

Readings of Mary J. Blige's Book 'Mary Can!' Come to Libraries in Newark
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023


Books on the Move (BOTM), a series produced by Community Engagement of New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), is offering six free readings of Mary Can! — a children’s book written by Mary J. Blige and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin Webb.

Rob Madge's MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Comes to Broadway in February 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023


 Following sold-out and critically acclaimed runs in London’s West End and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Olivier Award nominated play My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) starring writer and performer Rob Madge, will arrive on Broadway this spring at the Lyceum Theatre. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Students Can Get Free Tickets to HEDY: THE LIFE & INVENTIONS OF HEDY LAMARR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023


Heather Massie's  solo play, 'HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr,'  will now be free for students at all performances in its October 25 to 29 run at Morningside Players Theater Company. Find out how to get tickets here!

Photos: First Look at Santino Fontana, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023


All new production photos have been released from  Classic Stage Company's I Can Get It For You Wholesale. Check out the photos here!

Can-Can History

Other Productions of Can-Can

1953   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1954   West End London Production
West End
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1962   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1988   International Tour
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2004   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2007   London Lost Musicals Concert
London
2007   Los Angeles Pasadena Playhouse Production
Los Angeles

Can-Can - 1953 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1953 Theatre World Awards Performance Gwen Verdon

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