Private Lives Revival 1975

Ages: 8+
Opened: February 6, 1975
Closing: April 26, 1975

Private Lives - 1975 - Broadway History , Info & More

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

Revived in 2002 by the Royal National Theatre in a production that sparkled on Broadway, Private Lives is one of the most sophisticated, entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as the women first stick together, then apart, and new partnerships are formed. A uniquely humorous play boasting numerous successful Broadway runs with stars like Coward himself, Laurence Olivier, Tallulah Bankhead, Gertrude Lawrence, Tammy Grimes, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Private Lives FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Private Lives have there been?
Private Lives has had 17 productions including West End which opened in 1930, Broadway which opened in 1931, Broadway which opened in 1931, Broadway which opened in 1948, Off-Broadway which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1975, Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, West End which opened in 2010, Broadway which opened in 2011, West End which opened in 2013, UK Tour which opened in 2021 and West End which opened in 2023.
What awards has Private Lives been nominated for?
Private Lives has been nominated for the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Maggie Smith.
What awards has Private Lives won?
Private Lives has won the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Maggie Smith.

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