No Way to Treat a Lady 1996

Opened: December 22, 1996

No Way to Treat a Lady - 1996 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

York Theatre Company
619 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022

Based on the novel by Harry Longbaugh (pseudonym for William Goldman)

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No Way to Treat a Lady FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Five More Minutes
A Very Funny Thing
So Far So Good
Safer in My Arms
I've Been a Bad Boy
The First Move
I Hear Humming
Killer on the Line
The Next Move
Whose Hands
You're Getting Warmer
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Still
Sarah's Touch
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Goliath from the Neck Down
What Shall I Sing?
Lunch with Sarah
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Only a Heartbeat Away
Crime Scene Report
No Way to Treat a Lady has had 5 productions including Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1987, Regional (UK) which opened in 1989, Off-Broadway which opened in 1996, Off-Broadway which opened in 1996 and London Fringe which opened in 1998.
No Way to Treat a Lady has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Revival - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, James Morgan was nominated for Outstanding Set Design - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards.

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