Beyond the Fringe 1962

Opened: October 27, 1962

Beyond the Fringe - 1962 - Broadway History , Info & More

National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004

The team of Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore was originally conceived as a potentially successful show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1960, and later hit Broadway in 1961 and 1964.

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What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023

Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.

Larry Owens' SONDHEIMIA, Bernadette Peters & More Announced for Pasadena Playhouse's Sondheim Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announced the latest news for the theater’s upcoming six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim January 26 through June 11, 2023. 

Paul Taylor Dance Company Runs for Special Engagement at the Joyce Theater
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 13, 2022

 Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC) will come to the Joyce Theater June 14-19, 2022, offering audiences a unique series of programs that showcase early works choreographed by Paul Taylor including Tracer, Fibers and Aureole, along with a World Premiere by Michelle Manzanales and the New York Premiere of A Call for Softer Landings by Peter Chu, both of which were commissioned by PTDC. Tickets start at $10 and are available at joyce.org.

Broadway Stage Manager Alan Hall Dies at 85
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2022

Hall served as Production Stage Manager for several Broadway shows, beginning with Beyond the Fringe in 1962. Other notable productions include Promises, Promises; Private Lives; The Misanthrope; Sweeney Todd; Camelot; Much Ado About Nothing; Cyrano de Bergerac; Chess; Damn Yankees; and many more.

Ryan James Monroe adds Second Performance Date After Debut Solo Show Sold Out At THE DUPLEX
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 23, 2022

Ryan James Monroe's solo show debut is the fastest a show has ever sold out at New York City's historic Duplex Cabaret Theater. Tickets are now on sale for his March 18th encore performance.

Almeida Theatre Announces Socially Distanced Season of Three World Premieres for Christmas 2020 and Into 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2020

Almeida Theatre has announced a socially distanced season of three world premieres for Christmas 2020 and into 2021.

Theatre and Opera Director Sir Jonathan Miller Has Died at 85
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2019

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre and opera director Sir Jonathan Miller, best known for directing and starring in the Beyond the Fringe satirical revue, has died at age 85.

Terry Knapp Celebration Of Life Announced At UHM Kennedy Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2019

The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre will be hosting a celebration of the life and career of Terence a?oeTerrya?? Knapp on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Doors will open at 5:00pm, participants will be welcome to visit with one another on the upper lanai; the formal Celebration will begin at 5:30pm in the Kennedy Theatre auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. 

Music Biz Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 26, 2019

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces this year's inductees for its Music Business Hall of Fame, including the late Sir George Martin, who will be inducted by his son Giles Martin. This year's honorees will be recognized during the Music Biz 2019 Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner -- sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Cracker Barrel, Jammber, and TiVo -- as part of Music Biz's Annual Conference on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 pm.

Original LGBTQ Musical SONATA 1962 To Star Five-Time NYMF Favorite Erin Leigh Peck
by Julie Musbach - Jul 10, 2018

Award-winning playwright Patricia Loughrey and composer Thomas Hodges announce that five-time NYMF alum Erin Leigh Peck (Motherfreakinghood, Grease! on Broadway) will step into the lead role of Margaret Evans in their original LGBTQ musical Sonata 1962.The production, which will make its Off-Broadway debut this August as part of the 2018 New York Musical Festival's Next Link Project, was originally slated to star Becca Ayers who has had to step out of the show due to booking a Broadway contract.

Original LGBTQ Musical SONATA 1962 Will Make Off-Broadway Debut At NYMF 2018
by Julie Musbach - Jun 15, 2018

Award-winning playwright Patricia Loughrey and composer Thomas Hodges, whose critically acclaimed play Dear Harvey has been making waves across the nation since its debut in 2010, are thrilled to announce their original LGBTQ musical Sonata 1962 will making its Off-Broadway debut this August as part of the 2018 New York Musical Festival's (NYMF) Next Link Project.

What to See in Los Angeles Theater: Week of March 26, 2018 to April 02, 2018
by BWW - Mar 26, 2018

Read below for BroadwayWorld's listings of shows in Los Angeles from Monday, March 26, 2018 to Monday, April 02, 2018 including local shows, regional productions and tours. Looking for a fun, inspiring or moving night at the theatre? Click on a show below for tickets, show information, articles, videos, photos & more... Want to browse all shows in Los Angeles?

What to See in Los Angeles Theater: Week of March 19, 2018 to March 26, 2018
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2018

Read below for BroadwayWorld's listings of shows in Los Angeles from Monday, March 19, 2018 to Monday, March 26, 2018 including local shows, regional productions and tours. Looking for a fun, inspiring or moving night at the theatre? Click on a show below for tickets, show information, articles, videos, photos & more... Want to browse all shows in Los Angeles?

Rubicon Theatre Presents KING LEAR Starring George Ball
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2018

Rubicon Theatre presents a timely and trenchant production of Shakespeare's tragedy KING LEAR as the centerpiece of the company's 20th Anniversary Season. Directed by Co-Founder James O'Neil, the production features a 20-member cast led by acclaimed actor and company memberGeorge Ball, who has starred in previous Rubicon productions of All My Sons, Man of La Mancha, and Jacques Brel… (New York, L.A., and international companies of the latter).

Michelle Marie Trester and Eric Hellmers Lead Cast of SAME TIME NEXT YEAR
by Julie Musbach - Sep 30, 2017

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) announces casting for Same Time Next Year, by Bernard Slade, the first show in their 2017/2018 Season. Their four show season starts in October of 2017 and runs through May of 2018. They perform at the Brooks Theatre in Oceanside.

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 30, 2017
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 30, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! It's Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - and we hope you've sufficiently recovered from Memorial Day Weekend so that you're able to face the rest of the week with the necessary intent to achieve all that's possible in a world where white pants and white shoes are acceptable (it's summer, after all…well, unofficially, from a social standpoint)! All of this prompts us to ask the musical question: What did you do this holiday weekend? Social media was fairly abuzz with all manner of outings and adventures perpetrated by the theaterati, including both Amy Prough Stumpfl and Nancy Allen attending a performance of Hamilton in Chicago, where Belmont University Musical Theatre alumni Candace Quarrels and Chris Lee are starring!

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by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2016

The Public Theater kicks off the 2016-17 season this month with a free Public Works musical adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub.

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by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2016

The Public Theater will kick off the 2016-17 season in September with a free Public Works musical adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub. Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, TWELFTH NIGHT will once again feature over 200 actors and community members alongside five equity actors, including this year Nikki M. James as Viola and Jose Llana as Orsino.

Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival is CRAZY FOR ART
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 19, 2016

The 54TH annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, August 4 - August 7, 2016 on the grounds of Amish Acres, an 80 acre historic Amish farm listed in the National Register of Historic Places. For the eighth time, Amish Acres Festival has been selected by the American Bus Association (ABA) as a TOP 100 event in North America.

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by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2016

Old School Square has served for over 25 years as the gathering place for Delray Beach, and the 2016-17 Season will launch a new era of arts and entertainment for all ages.

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by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2015

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by Christina Mancuso - Oct 12, 2015

·         In 2016 the Royal Court Theatre celebrates its 60th birthday by looking towards the future. The new season includes six world premieres, five UK and worldwide collaborations, one European premiere, a major collaboration with LIFT, a partnership with Picturehouse Cinemas, the return of Open Court and ongoing work in Tottenham and Pimlico.

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by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2015

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Frank Sinatra's Timeless Music Celebrated Worldwide with Career-Spanning 'Ultimate Sinatra' Centennial Collections
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 3, 2015

In celebration of Frank Sinatra's centennial year, new, career-spanning collections of the entertainment icon's timeless music have been compiled for worldwide CD and digital release on April 21 by Capitol/UMe.

Beyond the Fringe FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Beyond the Fringe and what's the order?
Steppes in the Right Direction
Royal Box
Man Bites God
Fruits of Experience
Bollard
A Piece of My Mind
Deutscher Chansons
Chanson
Die Flabbergast
The Sadder and Wiser Beaver
Groves of Academe
The Prime Minister Speaks
And the Same to You
Aftermyth of War
Civil War
Real Class
Little Miss Britten
The Suspense Is Killing Me
Porn Shopping
Studio 5
The Lord Chamberlain
The Duke
Sitting on the Bench
Men Only
Take a Pew
So That's the Way You Like It
The End of the World
Portrait from Memory
T.V.P.M.
Black Equals White
Home Thoughts from Abroad
The English Way to Death
Weill Song
The Philosophers
Old Maid, She Was a Gypsy
The Great Train Robbery
The Restaurant
The Death of Nelson
The Scientist
The Following Paid Political Broadcast
Sunlight from the Sea
Let's Face It
Fol-de-Rol
Enter, Pursued by a Bear
Words...And Things
Highly Strung
Old J. J.
Buld-knuk Mk V
WRY Twist
Isn't He Rude
Move Along There
Whose Finger on What Button
This Is the End
One Leg Too Few
What productions of Beyond the Fringe have there been?
Beyond the Fringe has had 5 productions including West End which opened in 1961, Broadway which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1962, US Tour which opened in 1963 and Regional (US) which opened in 1971.
What Tony Awards has Beyond the Fringe been nominated for?
Beyond the Fringe has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Stage Technician, specifically for Milton Smith.

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