City of Angels 1989 - Articles Page 3

Ages: 10+
Opened: December 11, 1989
Closing: January 19, 1992

City of Angels - 1989 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Swinging, sexy , smart, and funny! An ingenious spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films with side-by-side stories about the “real” world of a detective fiction writer and the “reel” world of his fictional gumshoe hero. One balances romance and rewrites while the other slinks through a film noir netherworld of thugs and femmes fatales. Winner of tons of Tony Awards, it’s a witty detective thriller with a jazzy score that really kills.



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VIDEO: On This Day, February 11- Remembering Jan Maxwell
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2021


Jan Maxwell, a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner, was last seen on stage in City of Conversation at Lincoln Center, for which she wBas nominated for 2015 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and Scenes From an Execution in the Potomac Theatre Project revival at Atlantic Theater's Stage II.

Netflix Announces HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS With Host Nicolas Cage
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 9, 2020


History of Swear Words is hosted by Oscar® and Golden Globe® winner Nicolas Cage.

Fran Drescher, Gideon Glick, James Monroe Iglehart and More Join ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2020


More Broadway, television and film stars have been added to the celebrated series of songs and monologues Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, set to stream on World AIDS Day - Tuesday, December 1, 2020. The virtual production, featuring 51 performers, will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Norm Lewis, Nathan Lane, and More Will Star in Stream of ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS to Benefit BC/EFA
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2020


An online revival of the celebrated series of songs and monologues Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, starring a bevy of Broadway, television and film favorites, is set to stream on World AIDS Day - Tuesday, December 1, 2020. The virtual production, featuring 50 performers, will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

TogetherLAFestival Returns with Playwright Meet and Greets
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2020


Meet the playwrights from the 2nd week of LA's first TogetherLAFestival. Presented by Alternative Theatre Los Angeles (ATLA) in association with LA Stage Alliance (LASA), a?oeTogether LA: A Virtual Stage Festivala?? is celebrating the vibrant and diverse intimate theatre scene of the greater Los Angeles area.

10 musicales de misterio que no te puedes perder
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 10, 2020


¡Sigue la pista de los crímenes más famosos del género musical!

BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR SEPT 5-12 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Sep 4, 2020


On Tuesday, Sept. 10, tenor Anthony Ciaramitaro joins forces with pianists Miah Im and Louis Lohraseb in a program of Italian songs and American music. Back now for a return engagement is Latonia Moorea??s tremendously popular recital featuring a?oeTatianaa??s Letter Scenea?? from Tchaikovskya??s Eugene Onegin. 

Kravis Center Announces 2020-2021 Season of Concerts, Comedy, Dance and Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2020


With a line-up that features world-class artists in music, dance, comedy, top-touring Broadway hits and more, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its tradition of offering a diverse season with something for everyone.

HBO Announces Upcoming Documentaries For Second Half Of 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 5, 2020


HBO has confirmed multiple upcoming documentaries for the second half of 2020.

Hulu Unveils Details of Upcoming Originals, Including Steve Martin & Martin Short Comedy
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 22, 2020


Today during the Hulu 2020 Newfront presentation, a?oeGreen Is Good,a?? the company showcased the premium content, industry-leading insights, viewer-first advertising products and new creative opportunities that make Hulu, now part of Disney Advertising Sales, the most valuable streaming TV partner to today's biggest brands. 

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Spotlight Series: Meet Mike Blaha, Fringe Management Co-Founder
by Shari Barrett - May 27, 2020


This Spotlight focuses on Mike Blaha, Co-Founder of Fringe Management, a company that has produced an incredible assortment of shows for both the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Hollywood Fringe Festival. Listen in as he shares his insights on how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected both this year, especially since the shutdown occurred just as the Edinburgh event had begun.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

VIDEOS: Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga, Eden Espinosa, and More Perform Lockdown Duets
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2020


Stage star Alistair Brammer has launched Lockdown Duets, a new Instagram series 'connecting Broadway stars and West End stars in solidarity to sing duets during this time of theatre darkness.'

BWW Exclusive: GAY LIKE ME Author Richie Jackson Picks Top 10 Theatrical Experiences
by BWW Special - Feb 3, 2020


Now available from Harper Collins is Richie Jackson's Gay Like Me- a poignant and urgent love letter to his son. In the new book, the award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer reflects on his experiences as a gay man in America and the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ community over the last 50 years.

Sir Patrick Stewart's One-Man Version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Offer Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2019


The highly-anticipated return engagement of Sir Patrick Stewart's acclaimed oneman version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to benefit City Harvest and Ars Nova will play for two nights only, December 11 and December 13, at Theater 511 (511 West 54th Street). Two tickets per benefit performance will now be offered for $25 to TodayTix Lottery winners.

Sydney Children's Choir Presents VOICES OF ANGELS: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2019


Escape into a Christmas fantasy land with uplifting festive music performed by Sydney Children's Choir in the heart of the city this December.

Little Steven to Release Career-Spanning Box Set on Dec. 6
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 20, 2019


As Little Steven looks back on his early solo career with the upcoming boxed set, RockNRoll Rebel – The Early Work, the creatively restless Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is simultaneously looking forward with a slew of new releases including a theatrical, Gene Kelly-inspired video for his song “Love Again” from his latest album, Summer Of Sorcery, and an exuberant live performance of Bruce Springsteen's “Tucson Train.” Leading up to the December 6 release of the boxed set, Little Steven aka Steven Van Zandt has been steadily releasing digital deluxe editions of the albums included over the last few weeks and today has made available his 1989 album, Revolution, which includes two rare mixes of the title track. 

Steven Van Zandt to Release Vinyl Boxset of Rarities
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 18, 2019


Little Steven has opened the doors on his personal archive of recordings to present an in-depth look at his solo career with a brand new boxed set. RockNRoll Rebel – The Early Work (Wicked Cool/UMe) collects the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's solo work from 1973-1999 – including Artists United Against Apartheid's landmark 1985 LP, Sun City – together with 51 bonus tracks spanning previously unreleased demos, B-sides, rehearsals, outtakes, classic concert performances, and a number of never-before-heard Steven Van Zandt compositions. Little Steven's RockNRoll Rebel – The Early Work will be available exclusively via the online store uDiscover Music beginning Friday, December 6; pre–orders are available now.

Who Will Win at the 2019 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2019


The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 10th at 8/9c hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

Further Casting Announced For Theatre Royal Bath's 2019 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2019


Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2019 today announces further casting for its upcoming programme of eight plays.

Did You Know... Our Favorite Fun Facts About the 2019 Tony Nominees!
by Alan Henry - Apr 30, 2019


Over the course of each Broadway season, unexpected and unique storylines inevitably pop up. This morning, with the announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, a number of new narratives have come to life.

BWW Interview: Composer Iain Bell and Librettist Mark Campbell - A Match Made at STONEWALL (and City Opera)
by Richard Sasanow - Mar 26, 2019


Was the pairing of Iain Bell and Mark Campbell--respectively, composer and librettist of New York City Opera's (NYCO) world premiere STONEWALL--'love at first sight”? I asked them. We were at the workshop in New York earlier this month that allowed them and director Leonard Foglia to cross the t's and dot the i's (and hear their new work performed).

CSC Adds Performances To The Run Of William Wharton's BIRDY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2019


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) has added three performances to its highly anticipated upcoming production of Birdy, adapted by Naomi Wallace from the novel by William Wharton, and directed by Steven Maler. The production now runs February 27 through March 17 at the Carling-Sorenson Theater at Babson College in Wellesley.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 11- Remembering Jan Maxwell
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2019


Jan Maxwell, a five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner, was last seen on stage in City of Conversation at Lincoln Center, for which she wBas nominated for 2015 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and Scenes From an Execution in the Potomac Theatre Project revival at Atlantic Theater's Stage II.

City of Angels FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of City of Angels have there been?
City of Angels has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1989, West End which opened in 1993, Los Angeles which opened in 2006 and West End which opened in 2020.
What Tony Awards has City of Angels been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Larry Gelbart, Best Costume Design for Florence Klotz, Best Lighting Design for Paul GalloBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Cy Coleman and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for David Zippel.
What Tony Awards has City of Angels won?
Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Larry Gelbart Best Costume Design for Florence Klotz, Best Lighting Design for Paul Gallo, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Cy Coleman, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for David Zippel, .
What awards has City of Angels been nominated for?
City of Angels has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Florence Klotz, Best Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Michael Blakemore, Best Set, Costume, and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Larry Gelbart, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Florence Klotz, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Michael Blakemore, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Paul Gallo, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for David Zippel, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Cy Coleman, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for City of Angels, Outstanding Orchestration at the Drama Desk Awards for Billy Byers, and Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Robin Wagner.
What awards has City of Angels won?
City of Angels has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It also received Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Florence Klotz. The show was recognized as the Best Broadway Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Michael Blakemore won the award for Best Director. City of Angels also won in the categories of Best Set, Costume, and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Larry Gelbart received the award for Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, while Florence Klotz won again for Outstanding Costume Design. Michael Blakemore was recognized as Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, and Paul Gallo received the award for Outstanding Lighting Design. David Zippel won for Outstanding Lyrics, and Cy Coleman won for Outstanding Music, both at the Drama Desk Awards. City of Angels was also awarded Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. Billy Byers won for Outstanding Orchestration, and Robin Wagner won for Outstanding Set Design, both at the Drama Desk Awards.

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