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Opened: January 31, 1933

Face the Music - 1933 - Broadway History , Info & More

A New York City police sergeant tries to intentionally lose some money by backing a Broadway show, The Rhinestone Girl, that is sure to fail. When it becomes a hit, an investigation into police corruption is launched. The police sergeant’s wife saves the day by donating the profits from the show to the city’s depleated treasury.

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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Celebrate 15th Anniversary of 'Don't You Fake It'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 16, 2021

The band will be releasing an Orchestral version of the DYFI album later this year.

Final Week to See A PICTURE OF AUTUMN and THE FATAL WEAKNESS Presented by Mint Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021

Mint Theater Company announced that the Silver Lining Streaming Series, the on-demand streaming of the three-camera archival recordings (filmed in HD!), will conclude on June 27th with two of Mint’s most acclaimed hits:  A Picture of Autumn by N.C Hunter, directed by Gus Kaikkonen and The Fatal Weakness by George Kelly, directed by Jesse Marchese.

The Philadelphia Orchestra to Return to Saratoga Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced today that The Philadelphia Orchestra will return to its summer home in Saratoga Springs for its residency on August 11-14, 2021, marking the company’s first live performances at SPAC since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 27-28- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Newell and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 27, 2021

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 27-28, 2020.

Jacob's Pillow of Onsite and Virtual Programming During Pandemic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2021

In what continues to be a challenging time for dancemakers to find ways to make and present work, the Pillow has deepened many of its preexisting relationships with artists as well as opened its doors for new ventures, resulting in a diverse and provocative array of artistic projects from January through June.

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020

BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

Theater Stories: MEAN GIRLS Box Office Records, Backstage Traditions and More About The August Wilson Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2020

Today's Theater Stories features The August Wilson Theatre!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021

Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites.

The Wildfires Projekt Announces New EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 12, 2020

Alternative/post hardcore outfit The Wildfires Projekt is excited to announce their forthcoming EP, From Which We Came. With the EP set to be released on April 7th, fans can expect new music soon. More information on The Wildfires Projekt can be found www.wildfiresprojekt.com.

Photo Flash: The Coffeehouse Meets the Cabaret as POETRY/CABARET: SEASONED!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2019

'I don't know what the hell that was, but I f*$&ing loved it!' --recent Poetry/Cabaret audience member In this “variety salon,” a multi-genre evening of emotional whiplash, the coffeehouse meets the cabaret as “Poetry/Cabaret” (Time Out NY-recommended) once again brings together poets and performers in a face-paced night of stimulating variations on a theme. The second episode of the season, “SEASONED”, billed as a “non-holiday holiday” show, explores a wide range of experiences associated with this time of year—Feeling spicy? Seen it all? Been through a few things? (Too) full of holiday cheer? Curator and host Thomas March (Aftermath) and the cast explore these and more, in song, poetry, comedy, and story. In addition to the host's comic monologue, the show will feature poetry from Tyler Mills and Thoughtress; comedy from Ashley Gavin; and music from Jen Kwok and Kat Liz Kramer. Drew Wutke will be on keys as musical director.

The Green Room 42 Will Present POETRY/CABARET: SEASONED
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2019

In this a?oevariety salon,a?? a multi-genre evening of emotional whiplash, the coffeehouse meets the cabaret as a?oePoetry/Cabareta?? (Time Out NY-recommended) once again brings together poets and performers in a face-paced night of stimulating variations on a theme. The second episode of the season, a?oeSEASONEDa??, billed as a a?oenon-holiday holidaya?? show, explores a wide range of experiences associated with this time of yeara?'Feeling spicy? Seen it all? Been through a few things? (Too) full of holiday cheer? Curator and host Thomas March (Aftermath) and the cast explore these and more, in song, poetry, comedy, and story. In addition to comedy from the host, the show will feature poetry from Tyler Mills and Thoughtress; comedy from Ashley Gavin; and music from Jen Kwok and Kat Liz Kramer. Drew Wutke will be on keys as musical director. Throughout the evening, the audience will be treated to special guest performances (Jonathan Chang, Jordan Ho, Hector Lionel, Jerome Ellison Murphy, Daniel Nolen, and others ) from A Good Mixer, a dramatic visual and poetry hybrid developed by Thomas March and painter Valerie Mendelson. Based on a cocktails guide that came out in 1933, the year Prohibition ended, the project presents a?oeportraitsa?? of cocktails alongside poems imagining the personae of the people who are drinking thema?'their public a?oepartya?? selves as well as the thoughts they keep hidden from others. Expect longing, lust, regret, jealousya?'and many more seasoned and seasonal feelings.

MAC Opens 2019-2020 National Broadcasts With I'M NOT RUNNING
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2019

National Theatre Live broadcasts return to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) with David Hare's a?oeI'm Not Running,a?? (Oct. 16 & 20), and concluding with a?oeSmall Islanda?? (March 3 & 8).

Folks Operetta Presents THE FLOWER OF HAWAII
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2019

Folks Operetta continues its Reclaimed Voices Series with Paul Ábraham's exotic jazz operetta, The Flower of Hawaii featuring soprano and former Ms. Illinois Marisa Bucheit (2014) as Princess Laya/Suzanne. 

Fun Facts About All 41 Broadway Theatres
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2019

What makes a Broadway theatre? Technically any venue with 500 seats or more, located along Broadway in New York City's Theatre District is a Broadway theatre, and the art that is produced in these special places is widely considered the highest form of theatrical entertainment in the world. Today, forty-one theatres are technically Broadway houses, each with their own rich history. Below, we're giving you the scoop on the life of every one of them!

BWW Interview: MEOW MEOW & Thomas Lauderdale of PINK MARTINI Speak About Their New Album and Upcoming Show at the Crest Theatre
by Courtney Symes - Mar 17, 2019

Two spectacular performers will be in Sacramento for one night only on March 19. Thomas Lauderdale, founder and bandleader of the Portland, Oregon-based Pink Martini and the vivacious cabaret songstress, Meow Meow, have combined their talents on one much-anticipated album. Sacramento will get to witness their special energy on Hotel Amour, which comes out on March 22. The duo was gracious enough to speak with BroadwayWorld Sacarmento about the album, new projects, and what we can expect to enjoy this week.

BWW Interview: Erik Lochtefeld Takes His Lumps in a Jaw-Dropping KING KONG
by Naomi Serviss - Dec 27, 2018

You've never seen a Kong like this, but there's more at play than Beast Meets Girl in the latest incarnation of the 1930s classic.

Legendary Country Artist Roy Clark Dies at 85
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 15, 2018

 Roy Clark, the legendary 'superpicker', GRAMMY, CMA and ACMaward winner, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member and co-host of the famed 'Hee Haw' television series, died today at the age of 85 due to complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Okla.

Review Roundup: Did Critics Go Bananas For KING KONG On Broadway?
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2018

The new musical King Kong opens on Broadway tonight at the Broadway Theatre! 

54 Sings AS THOUSANDS CHEER At Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2018

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 54 Sings As Thousands Cheer on May 24, 2018 at 9:30 PM. Before there was SNL, The Daily Show, and Last Week Tonight, there was As Thousands Cheer, Irving Berlin and Moss Hart's famed musical revue. Opening on Broadway in September 1933, As Thousands Cheer brought laughter and joy to audiences at the Music Box Theatre. Now, 85 years after its Broadway premiere and 20 years since its last production in New York, Feinstein's/54 Below and a cast of New York's finest perform Irving Berlin's score. With classic songs including "Easter Parade," "How's Chances?," "Heat Wave," and "Harlem On My Mind,"  As Thousands Cheer will be a delightful evening of comedy, politics, showstopping songs, and everything in between!

Long Beach Opera's Three Tales At The Ernest Borgnine Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2018

Three Tales by Steve Reich, with visuals by Beryl Korot, will open the Long Beach Opera's 40th Anniversary Season, for two performances Saturday, November 3 at 6pm and Sunday, November 4 at 2:30pm at the Ernest Borgnine Theater, Scottish Rite Event Center, in Long Beach, CA.  The production is sung in English, and is conducted by Andreas Mitisek. Three Tales will serve as the centerpiece to Long Beach Opera's 40th anniversary Gala, which will take place following the performance on November 3rd.      

Raul Esparza to Lead Classic Stage Company's THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
by Julie Musbach - Sep 26, 2018

Classic Stage Company announces the full cast for The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Bertolt Brecht's unsettlingly timeless work, which kicks off CSC's 2018-2019 season on October 30, with rehearsals beginning this week.

Drayton Entertainment Announces 2019 Season - NEWSIES, ROCKY, and More
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2018

Drayton Entertainment will present a knockout playbill in 2019 packed with Broadway blockbusters, hilarious comedies, stirring tributes, fun-filled family musicals and a few more dramas than in previous seasons. Artistic Director Alex Mustakas continues his bid to bring a wide variety of crowd-pleasing productions to the award-winning charitable not-for-profit theatre organization's seven stages throughout Ontario.

BWW Review: Salonga, Grier, Hilty, Bart & Company Lead Charming Arden-directed ANNIE at the Hollywood Bowl
by Michael Quintos - Jul 28, 2018

Quite possibly the most popular family-friendly stage musical of all time, ANNIE---the classic 1977 Tony Award winner for Best Musical based on Harold Gray's 'Little Orphan Annie' comic strip---seems like a no-brainer choice to appear as the annual all-star summer musical at the world-famous Hollywood Bowl. So it's actually not a surprise that this plucky, unabashedly charming production---now causing giddy bursts of laughter and collective choruses of 'awwww's' at Hollywood's iconic 18,000-seat outdoor arena for two more performances this weekend---is such a perfect fit. And judging by its marvelous opening night performance this past Friday, July 27, the production itself is sure to win over anyone in attendance of its remaining shows.

Face the Music FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Face the Music and what's the order?
Lunching at the Automat
Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee
Reisman's Doing a Show
Torch Song
You Must Be Born with It
On a Roof in Manhattan
My Beautiful Rhinestone Girl
Soft Lights and Sweet Music
Well of All the Rotten Shows
I Say It's Spinach (and the Hell with It)
Drinking Song
Dear Old Crinoline Days
I Don't Want to Be Married (I Just Wanna Be Friends)
Manhattan Madness
Investigation
What productions of Face the Music have there been?
Face the Music has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1932, Broadway which opened in 1932, Broadway which opened in 1933, Broadway which opened in 1933, Off-Broadway which opened in 2002 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2007.

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