Wonderful Town Revival 1963 - Articles Page 10

Opened: February 13, 1963

Wonderful Town - 1963 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New York City Center
131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10019

Based upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the stories by Ruth McKenney

Connie Fisher, star of The Sound of Music and winner of the BBC's How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, returns to Birmingham Hippodrome in the multi award-winning musical comedy, Wonderful Town.



Featuring a superb score by legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story), the show has received countless awards since its premiere in 1953 including the prestigious Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Wonderful Town - 1963 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 10

Photo Flash: Reprise Theatre Co. Presents MAN OF LA MANCHA
by Eddie Varley - Feb 10, 2009


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.

Hartford & NY Signature to Team to Present Foote's 'Orphans' Home Cycle'
by Eddie Varley - Jan 22, 2009


THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE, a world premiere production of nine plays by Horton Foote that have been newly adapted by the Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning playwright into a three-part theatrical event, will be co-produced in the 2009-2010 season by Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) and Hartford Stage (Michael Wilson, Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Managing Director). The productions will be directed by Michael Wilson and performed at Hartford Stage from August 27, 2009 to October 17, 2009 and at Signature Theatre Company, from October 29, 2009 to April 11, 2010. Each part of the three part cycle will be staged individually as well as in repertory and one-day marathons. Audiences may choose to see the individual parts or the entire trilogy. THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE encompasses nine newly adapted plays by Mr. Foote, together for the first time. Mr. Foote, 92, is actively adapting each of the full-length plays, some previously produced and others never before seen, into one epic cycle.

Reprise Theater Company Presents 'MAN OF LA MANCHA'
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 7, 2009


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.

Brent Spiner is Reprise's 'MAN OF LA MANCHA' 2/14-3/1
by Eddie Varley - Nov 17, 2008


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

'She Loves Me' Concludes Rubicon's Tenth Anniversary Festival
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 3, 2008


The finale of Rubicon Theatre Company's celebratory 10th Anniversary 'Festival' Season is the delightful Bock & Harnick musical comedy SHE LOVES ME.

George Hearn to Star w/ Rivera in THE VISIT at Signature
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2007


Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, announced today that two-time Tony® winner George Hearn will join another two-time Tony® winner Chita Rivera for Kander & Ebb's musical The Visit - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.

Broadway in Chicago 2008 Season Announced
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2007


Broadway In Chicago is proud to announce the complete 2008 Walgreens Broadway In Chicago Season Series.

York to Celebrate Stein with Zorba, Baker's Wife, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2007


The York Theatre Company has announced its Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series -- the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances

Pedi, Vidnovic, Brinberg, Etc. to Play Metropolitan Room
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2007


The Metropolitan Room, the popular cabaret located at 34 W. 22nd St., has announced a partial July line-up of performers

Frankie Valli opens Lenape PAC's 5th Summer Season
by Pati Buehler - Jul 13, 2006


Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center celebrates its fifth Anniversary with an original Jersey Boy.

Fanny Hill, with Anderson and Skinner, Opens Feb. 14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2006


Tonight, February 14th, Fanny Hill will open at the York Theatre Company

Rudetsky Moderates Post-Show Fanny Hill Panels, Feb. 4 & 11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2006


On February 4th and 11th, Seth Rudetsky will moderate post-show discussion panels for the new musical Fanny Hill

Anderson & Skinner Star in Fanny Hill Musical, Feb. 1-March 26
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2006


Nancy Anderson and Emily Skinner will headline the York Theatre Company's production of Ed Dixon's bawdy musical Fanny Hill from February 1st through March 26th

Broadway Leading Man George D. Wallace Passes Away
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2005


George D. Wallace, who starred in a number of Golden Age musicals as well as in dozens of films and TV shows, has passed away at the age of 88

On the Town cast announced for London ENO revival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2005


English National Opera's (ENO) new production of Leonard Bernstein's ON THE TOWN begins March 5, 2005 at the London Coliseum (Press Night March 10, 2005). There will be 17 performances playing in repertory until May 24, 2005.

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.

Always Gonna Dance: An Interview with Noah Racey
by Adrienne Onofri - Aug 24, 2004


Noah is now starring in 'Where's Charley?' at Goodspeed...

REVIEW: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR-- 1963
by Jena Tesse Fox - Jul 6, 2004


Scott Siegel takes us back in time once more to experience the Broadway musicals of 1963.

Wonderful Town FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Wonderful Town have there been?
Wonderful Town has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1953, Broadway which opened in 1953, US Tour which opened in 1954, West End which opened in 1955, Regional (US) which opened in 1961, Off-Broadway which opened in 1963, West End which opened in 1986, Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.

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