Fiorello! 1959 - Articles Page 3.4

Ages: 6+
Opened: November 23, 1959

Fiorello! - 1959 - Broadway History , Info & More

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1681 Broadway New York, NY

strongFIORELLO!/strong tells the story of the rise to power of New

York?s ?Little Flower,? Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1882-1947). In a time

when the crooked political machine known as ?Tammany Hall? was up to

its ears in graft, vice and corruption, it took this small, honest man

to break their stranglehold on New York City politics. With guts and

perseverance the "Little Flower" put a bright, new shine on the "Big

Apple."brbrWhile most political musicals are satires, strongFIORELLO!/strong is a love story set to the music and beat of a New York City in the midst of change. strongFIORELLO!/strong

is a witty sweet valentine to all that is right about the way our

government works. The little man with the big heart continues to attract

and charm audiences with his warmth and humor.


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THE ADDAMS FAMILY Comes to LaGuardia High School
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023


The Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family is on stage at Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts December 7 through 17. The show is directed/choreographed by Gaspare Capobianco-DiBlasi and music directed by Jeanne Cascio.

Photos: Opera San José Continues Its 40th Anniversary Season with THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2023


Opera San José will continue its 40th anniversary season with an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages with Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, in a new production by internationally acclaimed director Stephen Lawless, making his Opera San José debut. See photos from the production. 

Photos: Trattoria Dell' Arte Unveils Works By Shelly Fireman and Mark Kostabi with a Gala Reception Photos
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023


Celebrating 30 years of friendship and collaboration, Artist Mark Kostabi and Restauranteur and Artist Shelly Fireman celebrated the installation of works by both in Fireman’s popular Trattoria Dell’ Arte 900 7th Avenue (across from Carnegie Hall).

Rubicon Theatre Company to Present Kander & Ebb Musical Revue THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Directed By Wren T. Brown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023


Rubicon Theatre Company will present 'THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND,' a Kander & Ebb Musical Revue directed by Wren T. Brown. Get all the details about the opening night on December 9th at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura!

Ballet Hispánico to Celebrate Eduardo Vilaro's 15th Season With a World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


Ballet Hispánico celebrates Eduardo Vilaro's 15th season with a program featuring the world premiere of Vilaro's 'Buscando a Juan,' Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's 'Mad'moiselle,' and Gustavo Ramírez Sansano's '18+1.'

How Often Are Broadway Musicals About Real People?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 5, 2023


This time, the reader question was: With Harmony sharing the real story of The Comedian Harmonists, I’m wondering- how often are Broadway musicals about real people who actually existed?

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!

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!

Baritone Justin Austin to Perform In Marian Anderson Vocal Award Recital At The Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023


Baritone Justin Austin performs in Marian Anderson Vocal Award Recital at the Kennedy Center. Don't miss this impressive performance by the winner of this year's Marian Anderson Vocal Award.

Photos: First Look At THE BARBER OF SEVILLE At Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2023


Opera San José will continue its 40th anniversary season with an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages with Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, in a new production by internationally acclaimed director Stephen Lawless, making his Opera San José debut. See photos from the production below. 

New York City Center Unveils Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #357
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023


New York City Center unveils work by Sol LeWitt not seen in New York since 1981. Wall Drawing #357 on view in the Grand Tier Lobby.

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!

Cast Set for World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

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!

Billy Porter, Michael Urie, Joaquina Kalukango & More Join New York City Center 30th Encores! Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2023


Get the latest news on the star-studded cast joining the New York City Center 30th Encores! Series, including Billy Porter, Michael Urie, Joaquina Kalukango, and more. Find out all the details here.

The Beautiful City Project to Present BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY: A Musical in Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023


The Beautiful City Project presents BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY in concert, featuring an incredible cast. Proceeds go to Season of Concern, a Chicago non-profit supporting theater practitioners in need. Don't miss this contemporary rock musical at the Den Theatre in Chicago.

Meet the Cast of I NEED THAT, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023


Danny DeVito returns to Roundabout Theatre Company in I Need That, starring alongside his daughter, Lucy DeVito, and Ray Anthony Thomas. The production begins previews tonight, October 13. Meet the cast of I Need That here!

Opera San José to Present New Production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2023


Opera San José will present a rollicking new production of Gioachino Rossini's comedy 'The Barber of Seville.' Join Figaro, Count Almaviva, and Rosina in this entertaining opera filled with matchmaking, mistaken identities, and love at first sight. Get your tickets now!

Tony Award-Winning Actor Shuler Hensley Headlines SCROOGE THE MUSICAL At Arizona Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2023


Arizona Theatre Company has announced Hollywood film and stage actor Shuler Hensley as the title character in the theatre's holiday show, Scrooge! The Musical.

New York City Opera's ANGELS IN AMERICA Awarded The Austrian Musical Theater Award For Best Contemporary Musical Theater Production
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023


New York City Opera has announced Angels in America has received the Austrian Musical Theater Award for Best Contemporary Musical Theater Production for its co-production with The Salzburger Landestheater. The eleventh annual Austrian Music Theater Awards ceremony took place in Vienna City Hall, honoring exceptional works of music, theater, and musical theater, from across Austria.

Repertorio Español Announces The Winners Of The 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2023


Repertorio Español Announces The Winners Of The 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition. Marissa Castañón-Hernández's play 'ON THE EASTSIDE' wins first place with a cash award of $3,000.

Repertorio Español Unveils Winners of the 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023


Discover the winners of the '2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition. Marissa Castañón-Hernández takes first place with her play ON THE EASTSIDE, earning a cash prize of $3,000. Learn more about the competition and the winning play in this article.

Photos: The Beautiful City Project's OSCAR NIGHT, Honoring A Year's Worth Of Charities & Non-Profits
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2023


The Beautiful City Project's OSCAR NIGHT was an evening of songs that have won the coveted award of 'Best Song' at the Oscars, and paid tribute to the numerous organizations that TBCP have raised funds an awareness for over the past year. Hosted by Stephen Schellhardt & Devin DeSantis, the show featured performances across a span of 9 decades, and included top Chicago musical theatre talent, a 12-piece orchestra, and 12-person choir.

Porchlight Music Theatre's 29th Season Subscriptions On Sale Tuesday, September 26
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023


Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre announced its 29th season this past Friday at Porchlight ICONS: Celebrating Ben Vereen.

Joshua Bergasse-Directed World Premiere of SUGAR HILL to Play New York City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2023


The World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker, the jazz-steeped reimagining of The Nutcracker based on the genre-defying collaboration of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, will debut at New York City Center.

Other Productions of Fiorello!

1959   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1962   West End London Revival
West End
1994   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2013   New York New York City Center Production
New York
2016   Off-Broadway Berkshire Theatre Group Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway

Fiorello! - 1959 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1960 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Jerry Bock
1960 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Sheldon Harnick
1960 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical George Abbott
1960 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Jerome Weidman
1960 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Jerome Weidman
1960 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama George Abbott
1960 Tony Awards Best Choreography Peter Gennaro
1960 Tony Awards Best Conductor and Musical Director Hal Hastings
1960 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical George Abbott
1960 Tony Awards Best Musical Jerome Weidman
1960 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Tom Bosley
1960 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Howard Da Silva
1960 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical William and Jean Eckart

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