Dirty Blonde 2000

Opened: May 1, 2000
Closing: March 04, 2001

Dirty Blonde - 2000 - Broadway History , Info & More

Hayes Theatre (Broadway)
240 West 44th St. New York, NY

Dirty Blonde, which draws its title from the West film quip "I made myself platinum, but I was born a dirty blonde," tells the story of Jo, an office temp and aspiring actress, and Charlie, who works in the New York Public Library's film archives, both lonely and obsessive West fans who meet at her grave and form a unique relationship as they swap stories about the career highlights and eventual decline into parody of the woman they worship.



Three actors play twenty-four characters in this piece, dubbed "the perfect, funny, touching, upbeat show" by TalkingBroadway.com.

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Dirty Blonde FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Dirty Blonde have there been?
Dirty Blonde has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2000 and West End which opened in 2004.
What Tony Awards has Dirty Blonde been nominated for?
Best Play , , Best Direction of a Play for James Lapine.
What awards has Dirty Blonde been nominated for?
Dirty Blonde has been nominated for several awards. James Lapine was nominated for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Claudia Shear was nominated for Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Off Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Claudia Shear received a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has Dirty Blonde won?
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