Comedians 1976

Opened: November 28, 1976
Closing: April 03, 1977

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Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY

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PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

Full Programming Set for FUSE International 2023 Featuring 50 Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023

The streets of Kingston-Upon-Thames will be buzzing this summer as FUSE International returns with 50 events spanning theatre, dance, cabaret, comedy, music and visual arts as the annual international celebration of live performance and creativity returns.

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Billy Alan Productions has been rebranded as Billy Alan 2 and will be led by President Billy Brill, a highly accomplished industry executive and consultant with more than 40 years of success in the entertainment, interactive media and casino booking industries. 

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by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2019

Amnesty International UK and comedy star and host of hit podcast The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White have teamed up in 2019 to relaunch the much revered Secret Policeman's Tour for the 21st century and are delighted to be bringing it to Manchester in December for its third and final stop this year!

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It's just ten days until Amnesty International UK and comedy star Deborah Frances-White (host of hit podcast The Guilty Feminist) bring the brand new Secret Policeman's Tour to the prestigious Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 24th August and they are delighted to announce the final line up for this must-see event of the final weekend of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

The Public Theater's Season to Feature World Premiere Kitt & Yorkey Musical THE VISITOR, SOFT POWER, and More
by Julie Musbach - Jun 6, 2019

Public Theater announced the line-up today for The Public's 2019-20 Season 

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Amnesty International UK and comedy star Deborah Frances-White of hit podcast The Guilty Feminist are delighted to be launching a brand-new Secret Policeman's Tour with three shows to hit the road throughout 2019 - the first being at London's Hackney Empire on Wednesday 5th June.

Pittsburgh Symphony Announces Eighth Fellow In Training Program For African American Musicians
by Julie Musbach - May 6, 2019

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the appointment Shantanique Moore, flutist, as the next recipient of the symphony's two-year fellowship designed to enable one young African American musician the ability to dedicate him or herself to the pursuit of an orchestral career. Ms. Moore will be the eighth recipient of a fellowship from the symphony's EQT Orchestra Training Program for African American Musicians (OTPAAM).

Schimmel Center at Pace University Presents Battery Dance, World Premiere of The Red Line
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 13, 2019

Schimmel Center at Pace University continues its 2018-19 Dance Series with the return of Battery Dance on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm. The evening's repertoire is characterized by choreography and music inspired by worldwide sources, reflecting American society and its multiplicity of cultures, with contributing artists including Silk Road Ensemble member Kevork Mourad, Grammy Award winner Kinan Azmeh, and Battery Dance Founder and Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander. In addition, choreographer Tadej Brdnik will present the world premiere of his new work, The Red Line.

See What's Coming to Amazon Prime Video and Prime Video Channels in December
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December brings four Prime Original series and one Prime Original movie exclusively available for Prime members to stream or download at no additional cost to their membership.

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Two acclaimed actors play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of three classic Dad's Army radio episodes based on favourite scripts from the original TV series. Dad's Army Radio Show celebrates 50 years of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's quintessential sitcom, which won the Best One-Liner accolade in a poll of comedians conducted by digital channel Gold, with the immortal words "Don't tell him, Pike" from The Deadly Attachment episode.

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Angela Delfini Explains It All For You, a full-length one-woman show created by multi-talented, multi-lingual Italian comic actress Angela Delfini and renowned physical comedy aficionado John Towsen, will play a limited engagement at The People's Building (9995 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010) in Aurora, Colorado as part of their United States cross-country tour this fall.

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Continuing the 120-year-old tradition of bringing music, oration and the arts to the Boulder community, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, steward of Boulder's cultural and historical gem the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, is pleased to announce its 2018 Summer Concert Series. From Amos Lee and Andrew Bird, to Graham Nash, Ziggy Marley and Mary Chapin Carpenter, this year's lineup presents a diverse mix of performers across genres that appeal to every music fan. Laughter also returns to the stage with comedian Paula Poundstone and Boulder's own poet and activist Andrea Gibson.

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by Macon Prickett - Mar 5, 2018

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by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 11, 2018

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by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2017

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Comedians FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Comedians has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1976.
Comedians has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for Mike Nichols.
Comedians has been nominated for several awards. These include Best New Foreign Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Trevor Griffiths, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for John Gunter, Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Mike Nichols, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Ron Wallace, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Jonathan Pryce.
Comedians has won several awards, including Best New Foreign Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Trevor Griffiths. The show also received awards for Outstanding Costume Design for John Gunter, Outstanding Director - Play for Mike Nichols, and Outstanding Lighting Design for Ron Wallace, all at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, Jonathan Pryce was recognized for his performance in Comedians with a Theatre World Award.

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