Shenandoah 1975 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: January 7, 1975
Closing: August 07, 1977

Shenandoah - 1975 - Broadway History , Info & More

Mark Hellinger Theatre
237 West 51st St. New York, NY

Based on an original screenplay by James Lee Barrett

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WAKE UP with BWW 3/2/2016 - Wayne Brady Honors Emerging Artists and More!
by Jessica Khan - Mar 2, 2016


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Wayne Brady honors Jon Viktor Corpuz, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Nellie McKay and more at Lincoln Center's Emerging Artist Awards!

'IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS' to Explore Great African American Singers with the NY Phil, 10/14-15
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2015


Eric Owens will begin his tenure as The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence by curating, hosting, and performing in In Their Footsteps: Great African American Singers and Their Legacy, conducted by Thomas Wilkins in his Philharmonic debut.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Makes Regional Debut at Virginia Rep Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2015


Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the regional premiere of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street on Friday, October 2 with a preview tonight, October 1.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Makes Regional Debut at Virginia Rep Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2015


Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the regional premiere of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street on Friday, October 2 with a preview on Thursday, October 1.

'IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS' to Explore Great African American Singers with the NY Phil, 10/14-15
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2015


Eric Owens will begin his tenure as The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence by curating, hosting, and performing in In Their Footsteps: Great African American Singers and Their Legacy, conducted by Thomas Wilkins in his Philharmonic debut.

Masterworks Chorale to Open Twelfth Concert Season With Selections from LES MISERABLES, THE WIZ, and More
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 30, 2015


Masterworks Chorale opens its twelfth concert season on September 27, 3:00 pm, at the Centre for the Performing and Visual Arts. Artistic Director Kathy Bizarth has returned to lead these dedicated singers who, with Accompanist David Kinrade, share their talents and skills with our community in schools and churches.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 8/8/15- SHENANDOAH
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 8, 2015


Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.

Pittsburgh CLO's GYPSY Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2015


Join one-of-a-kind mother, Rose, and her two talented daughters as they search for fame in Pittsburgh CLO's production of GYPSY, tonight, July 10, through July 19 at the Benedum Center. This entertaining musical is complete with memorable performances, mother-daughter struggles and the hardships of show business life, all while set during the infamous vaudeville era.

Pittsburgh CLO's GYPSY Opens 7/10
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 2, 2015


Join one-of-a-kind mother, Rose, and her two talented daughters as they search for fame in Pittsburgh CLO's production of GYPSY, July 10-19 at the Benedum Center. This entertaining musical is complete with memorable performances, mother-daughter struggles and the hardships of show business life, all while set during the infamous vaudeville era.

NASHVILLE THEATER 101: The Gurleys and Tamiko
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jan 12, 2015


Today, in our latest installment of Nashville Theater 101, we introduce three more members of our wildly divergent, almost prototypically dysfunctional theater family: Tamiko S. Robinson, Nan Gurley and Wayne Gurley.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/8- SHENANDOAH
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 8, 2014


Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.

BWW Reviews: Carlisle Finds Its Grail in Hysterical SPAMALOT
by Marakay Rogers - Oct 16, 2013


Director Dustin LeBlanc and company sing, dance, and don't... spoil... their pants in a ridiculously funny production of a very serious show indeed

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/8- SHENANDOAH
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 8, 2013


Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.

BWW Reviews: Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre's CHICAGO is Stuffed with Star Turns, But Lacks a Little 'Razzle Dazzle'
by Johnna Leary - Jun 27, 2013


Chicago, the second production in the Shenandoah Summer Musical Theater 2013 season, was stuffed with star turns by the talented leads of the production, but the production as a whole lacked a little of the conventional "Razzle Dazzle" one would expect from the sexy and scandalous 1975 musical.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/8- SHENANDOAH
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 8, 2012


Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.

Musical Theatre Guild’s SHENANDOAH Commemorates 150th Anniversary of American Civil War, 6/17
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2012


The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents Musical Theatre Guild's SHENANDOAH in the Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at 3:00 p.m. today, June 17, 2012.

Review - Chlamydia Dell'Arte: A Sex Ed Burlesque & The Broadway Musicals of 1975
by Ben Peltz - May 21, 2012


The admirable mission of Gigi Naglak and MeghAnn Williams, writer/performers of Chlamydia Dell'Arte: A Sex Ed Burlesque, is to remove some of the awkwardness in open discussions about human sexuality by treating intimate issues with humor.  Their modestly produced show, which just completed a week-long run at Los Kabayitos, is obviously built to travel, coming to Gotham via stints in Philly and DC, and the amiable pair pulls off their mission with endearing enthusiasm.

Ashley Brown, Bob Stillman, et al. Set for Town Hall's BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1975 Tonight, 5/14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012


The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 tonight, May 14th at 8PM. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel.

Musical Theatre Guild Presents SHENANDOAH, 6/11 & 17
by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2012


The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals, will conclude its 16th season with SHENANDOAH, a production commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. The opening performance will take place on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. A second, and final, performance will occur on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Scherr Forum.

Musical Theatre Guild’s SHENANDOAH Commemorates 150th Anniversary of American Civil War, 6/17
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2012


The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents Musical Theatre Guild's SHENANDOAH in the Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2012. The opening performance will take place on the week prior (Monday, June 11, 2012) at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Ashley Brown, Bob Stillman, et al. Set for Town Hall's BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1975, 5/14
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 19, 2012


The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 on Monday, May 14th at 8PM. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel.

Marilyn Maye, Ben Davis Join THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2012


The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street) has signed Award-winning Jazz singer Marilyn Maye, Tony Award winner, Ben Davis (Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme), Dameka Hayes, Audelco Award Nominee for It Ain't Nothing But The Blues and Jessie Mueller, who made her Broadway debut in On a Clear Day…, to perform in THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8pm.

Marilyn Maye, Ben Davis Join THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 2/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 30, 2012


The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street) has signed Award-winning Jazz singer Marilyn Maye, Tony Award winner, Ben Davis (Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme), Dameka Hayes, Audelco Award Nominee for It Ain't Nothing But The Blues and Jessie Mueller, who made her Broadway debut in On a Clear Day…, to perform in THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8pm.

John Cullum, Julie Halston Honored At T. Schreiber Studio Alumni Celebration
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 18, 2012


T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre (Terry Schreiber and Peter Jensen, Co-Artistic Directors) announced that it will host an Alumni Celebration, commemorating the grand opening of the studio's new expanded space and offering an alumni tribute to the working actor as well as to the late playwright John Bishop, on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at its Chelsea home (151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor).

Alice Ripley, Tom Wopat, et al. Set for Town Hall's BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946, 2/13
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2012


The Town Hall has just announced the 12th Season of their acclaimed BROADWAY BY THE YEAR® concert series which kicks off with THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 on Monday, February 13, 2012. The show is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall. Initial casting includes Alice Ripley, the Tony® Award winning star of Next to Normal, Tom Wopat (Tony® Award nominated for his role of Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun revival/Catch Me if You Can), Kerry O'Malley (On a Clear Day…Annie Get Your Gun revival) and Noah Racey (Curtains), who will also choreograph. The evening will feature songs and dance from Irving Berlin's classic Annie Get Your Gun and other musicals including Call Me Mister, St. Louis Woman and Park Avenue. Ross Patterson is the musical director.

Other Productions of Shenandoah

1975   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1979   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1989   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2007   Lincolnshire, IL (Regional) Marriott Lincolnshire Revival
Lincolnshire, IL (Regional)

Shenandoah - 1975 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1975 Theatre World Awards Performance Joel Higgins
1975 Theatre World Awards Performance Donna Theodore
1975 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Peter Udell
1975 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical James Lee Barrett
1975 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Philip Rose
1975 Tony Awards Best Choreography Robert Tucker
1975 Tony Awards Best Musical Philip Rose
1975 Tony Awards Best Musical Gloria Sher
1975 Tony Awards Best Musical Louis K. Sher
1975 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Gary Geld
1975 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Peter Udell
1975 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical John Cullum
1975 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Donna Theodore

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