My One and Only 1983

Ages: 10+
Opened: May 1, 1983
Closing: March 03, 1985

My One and Only - 1983 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

‘S Wonderful! ‘S Marvelous! The glamorous ‘20s come roaring back to life when a barnstorming aviator falls for a bathing beauty. Their romantic pursuit is sidetracked by a series of zany escapades but together they navigate their way to a happy ending. This tap dance spectacular with an incomparable Gershwin score - "'S Wonderful," "Funny Face," "Kickin' The Clouds Away" and more - will have you floating on air.



My One and Only features Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Book by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer.

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My One and Only FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of My One and Only have there been?
My One and Only has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1983, US Tour which opened in 1985, West End which opened in 2002, Los Angeles which opened in 2006 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2018.
What Tony Awards has My One and Only been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Peter Stone, Best Book of a Musical for Timothy S. MayerBest Costume Design for Rita Ryack and Best Direction of a Musical for Tommy Tune.
What awards has My One and Only been nominated for?
My One and Only has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for both Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh. Additionally, Rita Ryack was nominated for Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards, with Michael Gibson being recognized for his work in the latter category.
What awards has My One and Only won?
My One and Only has won several awards. It received the Outstanding Choreography award at the Drama Desk Awards for both Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh. The show also won the Outstanding Costume Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for Rita Ryack. In addition, My One and Only won the Outstanding Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards, as well as the Outstanding Orchestrations award for Michael Gibson.

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