Fiorello! 1959 - Articles Page 23

Ages: 6+
Opened: November 23, 1959

Fiorello! - 1959 - Broadway History , Info & More

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
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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City Center Encores! Presents The Apple Tree with Kristin Chenoweth May 12-16
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2005


The show runs May 12-16, and features Rob Fisher as Music Director.

A Salute to Harold Prince Benefit with Mazzie, Daniely, Barrett, Haran May 3
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2005


On Tuesday, May 3, the NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG salutes Harold Prince with a benefit concert titled A PRINCE OF A FELLA beginning at 7 p.m. at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall. The performance will be followed by a seated dinner beginning at 8:30 p.m. at Shelly's New York, 104 West 57th St.

Paper Mill's Baker's Wife to star Ripley, Von Essen and Wolpe
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2005


Paper Mill Playhouse will present the musical The Baker¹s Wife with Book by Joseph Stein and Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell) based on the film 'La Femme du Boulanger.'

Brooklyn Boy's Adam Arkin Featured on NY-1's OnStage This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2005


Adam Arkin, currently starring in Manhattan Theatre Club's BROOKLYN BOY, will be featured on NY-1's 'OnStage' this weekend, beginning March 5th. 'On Stage' airs Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30-10:00 AM and from 7:30-8:00 PM, as well as Mondays from 9:30-10:00 PM and 12:30-1:00 AM.

Sheldon Harnick to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award March 14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2005


Guild Hall of East Hampton, the premier cultural institution of its kind in the area, has announced the honorees for its 20th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala to be held on Monday, March 14, 2005 at the Rainbow Room, New York City. The distinguished honorees for the year 2004, selected by the 200 member Guild Hall Academy of the Arts, are composer/lyricist Sheldon Harnick for Performing Arts, novelist Louis Begley for Literary Arts, photographer/artist Cindy Sherman for Visual Arts and real estate developer and philanthropist Marshall Rose for Lifelong Patron of the Arts.

Full cast announced for MTC's Brooklyn Boy
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2004


Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce full casting for their upcoming world premiere production of BROOKLYN BOY by Donald Margulies, directed by Daniel Sullivan. The production is being co-produced with South Coast Repertory.

She Loves Me at Paper Mill Oct 27-Dec 5
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2004


Catch George Dvorksky and Michele Ragusa in She Loves Me at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Fiorello! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fiorello! have there been?
Fiorello! has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1959, West End which opened in 1962, Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, New York which opened in 2013 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2016.
What Tony Awards has Fiorello! been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Peter Gennaro, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Hal HastingsBest Direction of a Musical for George Abbott and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for William and Jean Eckart.
What Tony Awards has Fiorello! won?
Best Musical, Best Choreography for Peter Gennaro, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Hal Hastings, Best Direction of a Musical for George Abbott, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for William and Jean Eckart, .
What awards has Fiorello! been nominated for?
Fiorello! has been nominated for several prestigious awards. It was nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, it received nominations for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, with one nomination for Jerome Weidman and another for George Abbott. These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Fiorello! has received in the theater industry.
What awards has Fiorello! won?
Fiorello! has won several awards, including the Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, the show received two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. One was awarded to Jerome Weidman, who wrote the book for the musical, and the other was awarded to George Abbott, who directed the production. These prestigious accolades recognize the exceptional quality and impact of Fiorello! in the world of theater.

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