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Opened: December 8, 1949

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6th Avenue at W. 54th St., Roof New York, NY

Based on the novel by Anita Loos

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GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES Cast Album Released Today, 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2012


As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, the Encores! cast of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES went into the recording studio last month to put a cast album together. As per Megan Hilty's official website, the recording is set to be released today, September 4.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES Cast Album to be Released 9/4, Available for Preorder
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 21, 2012


As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, the Encores! cast of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES went into the recording studio last month to put a cast record together. As per Megan Hilty's official website, the recording is set to be released September 4, and is now available to preorder on Amazon.com.

Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES Cast Album in the Works!
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2012


Masterworks Broadway will release the Encores! cast recording of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The album will be recorded in New York City this week, and will feature "A Little Girl From Little Rock," "Bye Bye Baby," and of course, the classic made famous by Marilyn Monroe, "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend."

Review Roundup: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2012


Megan Hilty and Rachel York star in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, whick openedon May 9 at New York City Center. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Photo Flash: Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES- Production Shots!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2012


Megan Hilty and Rachel York star in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening tonight, May 9 at New York City Center. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. BroadwayWord brings you a first look at the production below!

TV Exclusive: Sneak Peek at Highlights from Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES - Hilty, York & More!
by Robert Diamond - May 9, 2012


The Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opens May 9 at New York City Center and we've got a first look at video highlights from the production!

TV: Megan Hilty, Rachel York, John Rando & More Preview Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES!
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 9, 2012


The Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opens tonight, May 9 at New York City Center. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge visited the press rehearsal, where he chatted with stars Megan Hilty and Rachel York, director John Rando and more of the cast. View footage from the rehearsal and learn about how the actors and creative team became part of the Encores! production, their favorite numbers and more in the video below!

TV: Megan Hilty, Rachel York, John Rando & More Preview Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES!
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 2, 2012


The Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center, just held its press rehearsal, where BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge chatted with stars Megan Hilty and Rachel York, director John Rando and more of the cast. View footage from the rehearsal and learn about how the actors and creative team became part of the Encores! production, their favorite numbers and more in the video below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2012


The Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center, stars Megan Hilty as Lorelei Lee, the diamond-loving blonde made famous by Carol Channing (Broadway) and Marilyn Monroe (film). Rachel York stars as Dorothy Shaw, Lorelei's brunette best friend. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Rachel York, Aaron Lazar and More Join Megan Hilty in Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 12, 2012


Rachel York will join Megan Hilty in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center. York will play the brunette, Dorothy Shaw, best friend of Lorelei, the diamond-loving blonde played by Hilty. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

In Another Marilyn Monroe Role! SMASH Star Megan Hilty to Star in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES at Encores!
by Robert Diamond - Feb 1, 2012


Megan Hilty has been cast as Lorelei Lee, the diamond-loving blonde made famous by Carol Channing, in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

James Lapine, Marc Bruni, John Rando to Direct Encores! at City Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 16, 2011


Jack Viertel, Artistic Director of New York City Center's Encores! series, today announced the final two directors for the 2012 Encores! season.

James Lapine, Marc Bruni, John Rando to Direct Encores! at City Center
by Robert Diamond - Sep 16, 2011


Jack Viertel, Artistic Director of New York City Center's Encores! series, today announced the final two directors for the 2012 Encores! season. As previously announced, James Lapine will direct the first Encores! show of the season, Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, opening on February 8, 2012. Marc Bruni will direct Rodgers and Hammerstein's rarely seen Pipe Dream, opening on March 28¸ and John Rando will direct Jule Styne and Leo Robin's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opening on May 9. Music Director Rob Berman will conduct all three musicals. This year, the number of performances has been expanded: Pipe Dream and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will play for seven performances each, and Merrily We Roll Along, extended for a two-week run, will play for 15 performances.

Actor Donald Grody Pases Away at 83
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 18, 2011


Donald Grody, an actor, playwright, activist, devoted husband, father and grandfather died at his home in Manhattan on July 13, 2011. He was 83.

Encores! 2012 to Feature MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, PIPE DREAM & GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
by Robert Diamond - May 23, 2011


New York City Center's 19th Encores! season will open in City Center's newly restored and renovated theater on February 8, 2012 with Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, and will continue with Rodgers and Hammerstein's rarely seen Pipe Dream on March 28¸ followed by Jule Styne and Leo Robin's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on May 9. For the first time, each musical will play for seven performances.

Garden Theatre Offers Summer Movie Passes
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2011


The Garden Theatre is pleased to announce the 2011 Summer Movie Series, running from June 16 through August 27 at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street).

Photo Flash: Carol Channing at 'Cabaret at the Castle'
by Eddie Varley - Mar 6, 2009


Friends and colleagues including Bruce Vilanch, Valarie Pettiford, Rachel York, Rita McKenzie, Carole Cook, Thom Troupe, Kathryn Jootsen, Lily Tomlin, Florence Henderson, Donna Mills, Jackie Joseph, Channing Chase, Tippi Hedren, JoAnne Worley, Kate Linder and the Los Angeles cast of RENT among others were more than thrilled to turn out for this special engagement of 'The First 80 Years are the Hardest,' that marked Carol Channing's return to the stage after her accident last year that forced her, for the very first time in her 70 year career, to cancel all scheduled performances.

Now Playing: Strouse, Schwartz & Schwartz; Broadway 1949
by Andy Propst - May 25, 2006


The 2001 S.T.A.G.E. Benefit; Broadway Musicals of 1949, South Pacific and two Sondheim tracks

Bway Musicals of '49 CD, with Ziemba & More, Released 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2006


'The Broadway Musicals of 1949' will be the latest entry in the 'Broadway by the Year' series; featuring Karen Ziemba, Cady Huffman, Marla Schaffel and more, it will be released on May 19th

Prince and Lawless will Co-star in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes from May 13th to May 15th
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2005


Faith Prince and Lucy Lawless will make up the gold-digging duo in a concert version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at Seattle's 5th Avenue theatre from May 13th to May 15th

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.

Carol Channing: Lifting People's Lives
by Jena Tesse Fox - Jun 4, 2004


Carol Channing, recently honored with a doctorate from California State University and an Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement, talks about success in the theatre, stardom, and the joy of lifting an audience's spirits.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes have there been?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1949, Broadway which opened in 1949, West End which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1995, Broadway which opened in 1995, Regional (US) which opened in 2005 and New York which opened in 2012.

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