Once Upon a Mattress 1959 - Articles Page 7

Opened: May 11, 1959

Once Upon a Mattress - 1959 - Broadway History , Info & More

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If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and the Pea", you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that it may not have been the pea at all that caused the Princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of beguiling songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are, you will never look at fairy tales in quite the same way again.

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THE FANTASTICKS to Charm Arena Stage, 11/20 - 1/10; Sebastian La Cause Leads Cast
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2009


Arena Stage presents an innovative take on the world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Director Amanda Dehnert (Oregon Shakespeare Festival‘s All's Well That Ends Well and Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Cabaret) and famed set designer Eugene Lee (Tony Award for Broadway's Wicked, Candide, Sweeney Todd) take a spin on this timeless love story by staging it in Rocky Point, an abandoned amusement park in Rhode Island. This whimsical twist on the classic musical is full of buoyant humor, charming music and incredible magic that will thrill audiences of all ages. The Fantasticks runs November 20, 2009 - January 10, 2010 at Arena Stage at the Lincoln Theatre, with an official opening on Friday, November 27, 2009.

THE FANTASTICKS to Charm Arena Stage, 11/20 - 1/10; Sebastian La Cause Leads Cast
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 30, 2009


Arena Stage presents an innovative take on the world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Director Amanda Dehnert (Oregon Shakespeare Festival‘s All's Well That Ends Well and Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Cabaret) and famed set designer Eugene Lee (Tony Award for Broadway's Wicked, Candide, Sweeney Todd) take a spin on this timeless love story by staging it in Rocky Point, an abandoned amusement park in Rhode Island. This whimsical twist on the classic musical is full of buoyant humor, charming music and incredible magic that will thrill audiences of all ages. The Fantasticks runs November 20, 2009 - January 10, 2010 at Arena Stage at the Lincoln Theatre, with an official opening on Friday, November 27, 2009.

Carol Burnett To Be Inducted Into California Museum's California Hall of Fame 12/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 25, 2009


On December 1, 2009 Tony Award-winning actress Carol Burnett will be inducted into the California Museum's California Hall of Fame.

TV On The Spot Video Exclusive: B'way By The Year (1959)
by Craig Brockman - May 3, 2007


Broadway By The Year, an extremely popular series of concerts held at The Town Hall, tackled the year 1959 on April 30th. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all the fun as several Broadway performers took to the stage to sing songs from The Sound of Music, Gypsy, Fiorello!, Take Me Along, Once Upon a Mattress and more! We are pleased to bring you where no cameras have ever been allowed before in this Video Exclusive!

Photo Coverage: The Broadway Musicals of 1959
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 2, 2007


A cast of Broadway stars performed in Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959, presented by The Town Hall, on Monday April 30 at 8 PM.

Marc Kudisch on Bway by the Year:1959 & Witches of Eastwick
by Robert Diamond - Apr 27, 2007


With Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959 headed to Town Hall on Monday, April 30th, I checked in with the night's director Marc Kudisch to get the scoop on how he's approaching presenting this banner year for Broadway, which happens to include such little known tuners as Gypsy, The Sound of Music, Fiorello! and Once Upon a Mattress.

Bond Davis, Vilanch, Etc. to Star in 'Bway Musicals of 1959'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2007


A cast of nine Broadway stars will perform in Broadway by the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959, presented by The Town Hall, on Monday April 30 at 8 PM.

Kudisch to Direct Bway Musicals of '59, with Skinner, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2007


The Town Hall will present 'Broadway By the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959' on Monday April 30 at 8 PM.

Full New York Musical Theatre Festival Schedule Announced
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2006


Complete scheduling information has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival

New Book Spotlights Golden Age Bway Set Designs of The Eckharts
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2006


A new book--The Performing Set--will pay tribute to the theatrical world of William and Jean Eckart, an overlooked husband and wife team of stage designers and producers who worked on Broadway during the golden age of the musical

Joseph Bova--Original Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress--Dies at 81
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2006


Joseph Bova, a Tony-nominated actor best known for creating the role of Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress, passed away on March 12th at the Actors' Fund Retirement Home in New Jersey at the age of 81

Broadway: The Golden Age: Exclusive Video From The Vault Featuring Carol Burnett
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2006


BroadwayWorld offers a never-before-seen video interview with Carol Burnett that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age

Once Upon a Mattress TV Musical Watched by 8.4 Million People
by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2005


Almost eight and a half million people watched the ABC 'Wonderful World of Disney' presentation of Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress--with Burnett, Ullman, Morrison and More--Airs December 18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2005


The television adaptation of the fractured musical fairy tale 'Once Upon a Mattress' will be presented on ABC today, Sunday, December 18th from 7 to 9 PM

Once Upon a Mattress TV Musical, with Ullman, Burnett and O'Hare, Airs Dec. 18
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2005


The telemusical version of Once Upon a Mattress, starring Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman and Denis O'Hare, will air on ABC on Disney on December 18th

When was the last
by "Broadway Bill" Schmalfeldt - Jun 23, 2003


Like fine wines, there are some years in Broadway history where one finds a better vintage than others. Just today, for instance, I was playing a selection of tunes from shows that opened in 1966...

Once Upon a Mattress FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Once Upon a Mattress have there been?
Once Upon a Mattress has had 8 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959, Off-Broadway which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1959, West End which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, Regional (US) which opened in 2004 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has Once Upon a Mattress been nominated for?
Best Musical , , .
What awards has Once Upon a Mattress been nominated for?
Once Upon a Mattress has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards, specifically for Carol Burnett.
What awards has Once Upon a Mattress won?
Once Upon a Mattress has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Carol Burnett.

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