Opal 1992

Opened: March 4, 1992
Closing: May 03, 1992

Opal - 1992 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Lamb's Theatre
130 West 44th Street New York, NY

Based on the childhood diary of Opal Whiteley

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VIOLET & ME Comes to Connecticut This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024


Locally-based Emmy-awarding winning artist Dorothy Lyman brings her heartfelt and honest solo play, Violent and Me: A Mama-logue, to Washington, CT as a special fundraiser for Connecticut Theatre Exchange (CTX). 

Everything New On Max This March: What's Coming & Going
by Michael Major - Feb 26, 2024


Discover the latest additions coming to Max this March. Stay updated on the newest releases and must-watch shows. Plus, find out what titles are leaving in March. Get ready to stream your favorites!

Everything Coming to Max This February
by Michael Major - Jan 23, 2024


Max announces programming coming to the platform this February, including the debut of the twelfth and final season of HBO Original CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (2/4). Check out the full list of everything coming to stream on Max in February!

Kurt Cobain's Smashed & Signed By Nirvana Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar Sold For $595,900
by Blair Ingenthron - May 21, 2023


Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th the industry's premiere music auction event 'MUSIC ICONS,' featuring a spectacular line-up of over 1,200 pieces of music history from rock royalty owned and used by the likes of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, and more.

How Many Tom Stoppard Plays Have Been Performed on Broadway?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2022


Leopoldstadt marks the 19th production of a Tom Stoppard play to open on Broadway since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead opened 55 years ago. Stoppard has won four Best Play Tony Awards, more than any other playwright in history. What are the 18 other productions of Tom Stoppard plays to open on Broadway? Let's take a look back!

Adirondack Film Festival Announces Full Slate, Featuring James Franco's PRETENDERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 13, 2019


The 4th Annual Adirondack Film Festival, presented by the Adirondack Theatre Festival has announced its full slate of films and special guests.  This year's lineup includes more than 135 films shown in one weekend (October 17-20) across 6 screens in Downtown Glens Falls.  To open the festival, AFF will feature James Franco's PRETENDERS – shot entirely in Albany and the Capital Reigon. 

Good Theater presents THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2017


Good Theater, the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, is pleased to present Horton Foote's multi-award-winning The Trip to Bountiful starring Broadway veteran Louisa Flaningam.  Bountiful opens March 29 and plays through April 30.  

Photo Flash: Remembering Marni Nixon
by Walter McBride - Jul 28, 2016


As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week, Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86.

Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 25, 2016


The New York Times reports that Marni Nixon, perhaps most famous for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86.

Tim Robbins-Helmed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Kicks Off OZ's 2014-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2014


Today OZ, Nashville's first contemporary arts center, announces its 2014-15 season, which runs today, September 12, 2014 - June 27, 2015. The season is bookended by premieres, beginning with two performances (September 12 & 13) of Tim Robbins' interpretation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced and acted by the company he founded and leads, The Actors' Gang, in the production's first U.S. engagement outside of the company's home theater in Los Angeles. OZ's 2014-15 program will conclude with the world premiere (June 18-20) of Memory Rings, the latest multi-media stage production from innovative New York City-based puppetry collective Phantom Limb Company.

Tim Robbins-Helmed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Kick Off OZ's 2014-15 Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2014


Today OZ, Nashville's first contemporary arts center, announces its 2014-15 season, which runs September 12, 2014 - June 27, 2015. The season is bookended by premieres, beginning with two performances (September 12 & 13) of Tim Robbins' interpretation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced and acted by the company he founded and leads, The Actors' Gang, in the production's first U.S. engagement outside of the company's home theater in Los Angeles. OZ's 2014-15 program will conclude with the world premiere (June 18-20) of Memory Rings, the latest multi-media stage production from innovative New York City-based puppetry collective Phantom Limb Company.

BWW Special Feature: 99 and Under the Radar; Having the Nerve...
by Michael Roderick - Nov 8, 2010


Welcome to 99 AND UNDER THE RADAR: A LOOK AT INDIE THEATER'S MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BroadwayWorld's new weekly series that showcases standout productions and production companies from the independent theater scene in New York City. Each week, independent producer Michael Roderick will be discussing the latest goings on in the theatrical wings, highlighting those with potentially bright futures. This Week's Topic: Getting to the 'Source' of the Indie Theatre Community.

John Jasperse Company Returns to the Joyce Theater 6/16-19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2010


The Joyce Theater is proud to welcome back onto its stage - for five performances only - the John Jasperse Company, presenting the New York premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies, a Joyce Theater 25th Anniversary commission, from June 16-19.

John Jasperse Company Returns to the Joyce Theater 6/16-19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2010


The Joyce Theater is proud to welcome back onto its stage - for five performances only - the John Jasperse Company, presenting the New York premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies, a Joyce Theater 25th Anniversary commission, from June 16-19.

John Jasperse Company Returns to the Joyce Theater 6/16-19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2010


The Joyce Theater is proud to welcome back onto its stage - for five performances only - the John Jasperse Company, presenting the New York premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies, a Joyce Theater 25th Anniversary commission, from June 16-19.

REDCAT Presents TRUTH, REVISED HISTORIES, WISHFUL THINKING..., 4/14-4/17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2010


REDCAT is proud to present the West Coast premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat-Out Lies, a new evening-length work for five performers by choreographer John Jasperse. The work features a commissioned score by composer Hahn Rowe, performed live by a string quartet from the International Contemporary Ensemble. Scenic and visual design is by Jasperse, with lighting design by Jasperse and Joe Levasseur. Presented by REDCAT, as part of the Sharon Disney Lund Dance Series, Truth will run at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater Wednesday, April 14, 2010 through Sunday, April 18, 2010.

REDCAT Presents TRUTH, REVISED HISTORIES, WISHFUL THINKING..., 4/14-4/17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2010


REDCAT is proud to present the West Coast premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat-Out Lies, a new evening-length work for five performers by choreographer John Jasperse. The work features a commissioned score by composer Hahn Rowe, performed live by a string quartet from the International Contemporary Ensemble. Scenic and visual design is by Jasperse, with lighting design by Jasperse and Joe Levasseur. Presented by REDCAT, as part of the Sharon Disney Lund Dance Series, Truth will run at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater Wednesday, April 14, 2010 through Sunday, April 18, 2010.

REDCAT Presents TRUTH, REVISED HISTORIES, WISHFUL THINKING..., 4/14-4/17
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2010


REDCAT is proud to present the West Coast premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat-Out Lies, a new evening-length work for five performers by choreographer John Jasperse. The work features a commissioned score by composer Hahn Rowe, performed live by a string quartet from the International Contemporary Ensemble. Scenic and visual design is by Jasperse, with lighting design by Jasperse and Joe Levasseur. Presented by REDCAT, as part of the Sharon Disney Lund Dance Series, Truth will run at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater Wednesday, April 14, 2010 through Sunday, April 18, 2010.

O'Hara, Grammer to Star in NY Philharmonic's My Fair Lady
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2007


The New York Philharmonic presents Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady in four semi-staged performances, March 7-10, 2007. The musical - a New York Philharmonic premiere - will star Kelli O'Hara, Kelsey Grammer, Charles Kimbrough, Brian Dennehy, Marni Nixon and Tim Jerome.

Opal FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Opal have there been?
Opal has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1992 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1992.
What awards has Opal been nominated for?
Opal has been nominated for several awards, including Best Off Broadway Book, Music and Lyrics at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as Best Off Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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