A Class Act 2001 - Articles Page 3.4

Opened: March 11, 2001
Closing: June 10, 2001

A Class Act - 2001 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Edward Kleban was the Tony-winning lyricist for the Broadway classic, A CHORUS LINE. Upon his death in 1978, a trunkful of songs from never-produced musicals was found by his friends and A CLASS ACT was born. Featuring songs in the classic-Broadway style and characters from his life including his A CHORUS LINE writing partner, Marvin Hamlisch and the show's creator, Buffalo's own Michael Bennett, A CLASS ACT tells the story of a remarkable man and the ups and downs of his life and career in the theatre.

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by Jim Munson - May 5, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2023


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by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023


The Black Box, in association with The Estate of Edward Albee, will present EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS.  From the masterworks to the rarely and almost never seen - and including some hidden gems from the Albee canon - this curated monthly series will begin on Wednesday, May 24th at 7:30PM.

Video: Watch Footage from Disney's AIDA in the Netherlands
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 23, 2023


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LOTNY to Present AMERICAN ONE ACTS in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


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Carbonell Awards Announces Expanded Team Of Judges For 2022-2023 Theater Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2022


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Tickets Now On Sale for PICTURES FROM HOME Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022


Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway premiere of Pictures From Home. Three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will return to the stage, bringing to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.

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by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022


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A Class Act FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A Class Act have there been?
A Class Act has had 5 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2001, Broadway which opened in 2001 and London which opened in 2004.
What Tony Awards has A Class Act been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Linda Kline, Best Book of a Musical for Lonny Price Best Orchestrations for Larry Hochman and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Edward Kleban.
What awards has A Class Act been nominated for?
A Class Act has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Ed Kleban. It was also nominated for Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards, also for Ed Kleban. Additionally, A Class Act was nominated for Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has A Class Act won?
A Class Act has won several awards, including Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Ed Kleban and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Ed Kleban. The show also received the Outstanding Broadway Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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