George M! 1968

Opened: April 10, 1968

George M! - 1968 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

GEORGE M! tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American Musical Theater who gave us such songs asYankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, and Give My Regards to Broadway. The show follows him over a 60-year period period from the late 1880s until 1937. The story begins with his childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents and sister as "The Four Cohans," continuing to New York, where he starts his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage.

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George M! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of George M! have there been?
George M! has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1968, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1969 and US Tour which opened in 1970.
What Tony Awards has George M! been nominated for?
Best Choreography for Joe Layton.
What Tony Awards has George M! won?
Best Choreography for Joe Layton, .
What awards has George M! been nominated for?
George M! has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards for Bernadette Peters.
What awards has George M! won?
George M! has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Bernadette Peters.

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