How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1961

Opened: October 14, 1961

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - 1961 - Broadway History , Info & More

46th Street Theatre
226 W.46th St. New York, NY

Based on How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Shepherd Mead

Before there was "Mad Men," there was this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award- winning musical where power, sex, ambition, and greed are all in a day's work at the office. A window washer climbs the corporate ladder with the help of a trusty manual, but when the boss's arrogant nephew attacks, and the book doesn't have the answer, he'll have to depend on his own wit and creativity to survive. "It stings mischievously and laughs uproariously" - The NY Times

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and what's the order?
How To
Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm
Coffee Break
The Company Way
A Secretary Is Not a Toy
Been a Long Day
Grand Old Ivy
Paris Original
Rosemary
Cinderella, Darling
Love from a Heart of Gold
I Believe in You
The Yo Ho Ho
Brotherhood of Man
I Worry About You
Status
Organization Man
Overture
Entr'acte
Finaletto
Finale
How To Succeed
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm
Coffee Break
The Company Way
A Secretary Is Not A Toy
Been A Long Day
Grand Old Ivy
Paris Original
Rosemary
Cinderella, Darling
Love From A Heart Of Gold
I Believe In You
Brotherhood Of Man
What productions of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying have there been?
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1961, Broadway which opened in 1961, US Tour which opened in 1963, West End which opened in 1963, US Tour which opened in 1963, US Tour which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1995, Broadway which opened in 1995, Broadway which opened in 2011, West End which opened in 2017 and West End which opened in 2023.
What Tony Awards has How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Wayne Cilento, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Elliot Lawrence, Best Direction of a Musical for Abe Burrows , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Frank LoesserProducer (Musical) for Cy Feuer and Producer (Musical) for Ernest Martin .
What Tony Awards has How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying won?
Best Musical, Best Choreography for Wayne Cilento Best Conductor and Musical Director for Elliot Lawrence Best Direction of a Musical for Abe Burrows , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Frank Loesser, Producer (Musical) for Cy Feuer , Producer (Musical) for Ernest Martin , .
What awards has How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying been nominated for?
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, the show received nominations for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, both for Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows. These nominations recognize the exceptional talent and contributions of the individuals involved in the production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
What awards has How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying won?
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, the show has received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, with one awarded to Frank Loesser and another to Abe Burrows. These accolades highlight the recognition and acclaim that How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has garnered in the theater industry.

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