Can-Can Revival 1981 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: April 30, 1981
Closing: May 03, 1981

Can-Can - 1981 - Broadway History , Info & More

Minskoff Theatre (Broadway)
200 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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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DIANA THE MUSICAL Returns to The Stage at Frederick's Way Off Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 24, 2024


For the first time since the show premiered on Broadway in 2021, the musical Diana has returned to the stage.  This time in a brand new staging at Frederick's Way Off Broadway as part of the theatre's 30th Anniversary Season. 

Review: CALIFORNIA CONNECTIONS, Royal Opera House
by Matthew Paluch - Mar 22, 2024


Original programming continues at the Royal Opera House, Linbury Theatre with the ever original Yorke Dance Project

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 22, 2024
by - Mar 22, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 22, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review: Grammy Nominee Jane Monheit Makes OC Return at Irvine Barclay
by Michael Quintos - Mar 19, 2024


Returning to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Monheit stunned the audience with her incredible talents, offering fresh live performances of superb tunes—including many from the Broadway stage—that are slated for her upcoming new studio album releasing this summer.

TimeLine Theatre Closes 2024-25 Season With DHABA ON DEVON AVENUE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2024


TimeLine Theatre Company has announced details for the world premiere of Dhaba on Devon Avenue by Madhuri Shekar, directed by Chay Yew and presented in a co-production with Writers Theatre.

Queen To Release 'Queen Rock Montreal' In May
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2024


Get ready for the release of QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL by Queen on May 10th. Brought to you by Hollywood Records, this release is sure to excite fans of the iconic rock band. Recorded in 1981 and recently released as a IMAX concert film, it is now being released as both double Blu-Ray and double 4K Ultra HD packages, plus double CD and triple vinyl.

F. Murray Abraham Will Appear in a Benefit Reading of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024


​​​​​​​F. Murray Abraham will appear in a special benefit performance of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

PUCCINI, BUSONI, OFFENBACH and ROSSINI Announced Among the Attractions of Theatro Sao Pedro's 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 12, 2024


The lyrical season will feature 12 titles, such as Turandot, by Busoni, Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini, Le Comte Ory, by Rossini, among others. The program also includes ballets, cinema and music, and concerts in a year in which São Pedro establishes partnerships with the Cinemateca, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança and guest orchestras.

Kathleen Kennedy To Receive The 2024 Polly Platt Award For Producing At AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2024


Kathleen Kennedy will be honored with the 2024 Polly Platt Award for Producing at the Austin Film Festival. The festival will celebrate Kennedy's illustrious career and contributions to the film industry.

Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Haines City Theatre
by Peter Nason - Mar 2, 2024


HCT is a small theatre with a big heart, and their production spotlights the show's strengths and weaknesses.

Bay Area Dance Week to Return in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024


Bay Area Dance Week, the beloved 10-day celebration of movement, dance, and community, takes center stage this April 26 – May 5, 2024.

Christopher Durang to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024


Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!

Ballet Tech to Present 30th Anniversary Kids Dance at the Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024


Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Simon & Garfunkel Story Visits Madison At Overture Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024


The internationally acclaimed hit theater show, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is bringing its national tour to Overture Center on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

World Premiere of THE TUTOR Comes to New Conservatory Theatre Center in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024


New Conservatory Theatre Center will present a world premiere commission in association with Golden Thread Productions this April. The Tutor is written by Golden Thread’s Founding Artistic Director Emeritus, Torange Yeghiazarian and directed by the company’s current Executive Artistic Director, Sahar Assaf.

THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR Makes West Coast Premiere in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024


The Woman in the Mirror will make its West Coast premiere in Palm Springs next month.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 30th Season Continues With DIANA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024


The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season will continue this spring with the regional theatre premiere of Diana – The Musical.

OMD Announce Fall 2024 North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2024


Their 13 long players include benchmark-raising classics Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1980), Organisation (1980), Architecture & Morality (1981), and Dazzle Ships (1983). OMD conquered the United States, and yielded the 1986 hit, 'If You Leave' from the Pretty In Pink Soundtrack. Check out tour dates!

Review: WOMAN OF THE YEAR at Théâtre Firmin Gémier
by Patrick Honoré - Feb 18, 2024


Finally, this Kander and Ebb masterpiece has been done in France, with French dialogue and lyrics to boot

Generic Theater Presents Regional Premiere Of THE VIEWING ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024


Generic Theater presents the regional premiere of 'The Viewing Room,' a moving comedy about a dysfunctional family saying goodbye to their patriarch. Directed by Trey DelPo, this play explores themes of reconciliation, family, and paying tribute to the departed. Don't miss this rollicking good time at Generic Theater in Norfolk.

Open Space Arts Extends SUNSETS: TWO ACTS ON A BEACH To Early March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024


Open Space Arts will present a two-week extension of SUNSETS: TWO ACTS ON A BEACH by Cal Yeomans, a long-lost drama by an early pioneer of gay theater. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD to Play Chicago Children's Theatre Beginning in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024


Chicago Children's Theatre's 2023-24 season finale will be a celebration of the same joyful energy that launched the company nearly 20 years ago, A Year with Frog and Toad. Learn more about the production here!

Dita Von Teese Unveils Additional Dates for Residency DITA LAS VEGAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024


Dita Von Teese, has revealed additional dates through June 2024 for her premiere residency, DITA LAS VEGAS: A Jubilant Revue, in the Jubilee Theater at Horseshoe Las Vegas

Review: Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Keegan Theatre
by Mary Lincer - Feb 6, 2024


What did our critic think of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Keegan Theatre?

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights in Memory of Chita Rivera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024


The Broadway community will honor the memory of Chita Rivera by dimming the lights of Broadway theatres.

Can-Can FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Can-Can have there been?
Can-Can has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1953, Broadway which opened in 1953, West End which opened in 1954, US Tour which opened in 1955, Off-Broadway which opened in 1959, Off-Broadway which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, which opened in 1988, West End which opened in 1988, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, London which opened in 2007 and Los Angeles which opened in 2007.
What Tony Awards has Can-Can been nominated for?
Best Choreography for Roland Petit Best Costume Design for Franca Squarciapino and Best Scenic Design for David Mitchell.

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