110 in the Shade 1963 - Articles Page 64.2

Opened: October 24, 1963

110 in the Shade - 1963 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on the play The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash

Adapted by Nash from his classic play "The Rainmaker," "110 in the Shade" tells the story of Lizzie Curry, a love-starved woman living on a rain-starved Texas ranch during the Depression. Lizzie likes to speak her mind, and she's plenty headstrong, but also lonely. Her father and brothers would like to see her hitched and happy, maybe to Sheriff File, who's become a brooding loner since his wife left him. Bursting with charisma, con-man Starbuck swaggers into town, promising rain to the drought-parched town, and a chance of romance for Lizzie.



"110 in the Shade" opened on Broadway 50 years ago on October 24, 1963, at the Broadhurst Theatre. Starring Inga Swenson as Lizzie and Will Geer as H.C. Curry and featuring the choreography of Agnes De Mille, the original production was nominated for four Tony Awards. The Roundabout Theater Company's 2007 revival starred Audra McDonald as Lizzie, Steve Kazee as Starbuck and John Cullum as H.C. Curry; it received five Tony nominations and won two Drama Desk awards for outstanding revival of a musical and for best actress in a musical.

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110 in the Shade FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in 110 in the Shade and what's the order?
Another Hot Day
Lizzie's Coming Home
Love, Don't Turn Away
Poker Polka
Hungry Men
The Rain Song
You're Not Foolin' Me
Raunchy
A Man and a Woman
Old Maid
Everything Beautiful Happens at Night
Melisande
Simple Little Things
Little Red Hat
Is It Really Me?
Wonderful Music
Too Many People Alone
Pretty Is
Evening Star
I Live by Myself and I Like It
Whole Hog or Nothin'
110 in the Shade
I Can Dance
Dance Hall Saturday Night
Fliberty Jibits
Everything Was Fine
Come on Along
Cinderella
Why Can't They Leave Me Alone?
Just Fine
Sweetriver
Inside My Head
What productions of 110 in the Shade have there been?
110 in the Shade has had 9 productions including Broadway which opened in 1963, Broadway which opened in 1963, US Tour which opened in 1964, West End which opened in 1967, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1982, West End which opened in 1999, Los Angeles which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2007 and Broadway which opened in 2007.
What Tony Awards has 110 in the Shade been nominated for?
110 in the Shade has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Direction of a Musical for Joseph Anthony. Additionally, it received nominations for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for both Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones.

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