Sweet Charity 1967

Opened: October 11, 1967

Sweet Charity - 1967 - West End History , Info & More

Prince of Wales Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Coventry Street London

Based on the screenplay Nights of Cabiria by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano

Debuting on Broadway in 1966, Sweet Charity was a collaboration between some of Broadway's most spectacular talents. Cy Coleman's music effortlessly captures the rhythms and sounds, and Dorothy Fields lyrics the vernacular and fascination of the underground scene, in iconic musical numbers such as Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now, and There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This. Neil Simon's razor-sharp script lifts the veil on the exquisite agony of living on the under-side of life. The legendary Bob Fosse directed and choreographed the original production, and was largely responsible for the musical's distinctive and lasting identity.

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Sweet Charity FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sweet Charity have there been?
Sweet Charity has had 12 productions including Broadway which opened in 1966, Broadway which opened in 1966, West End which opened in 1967, Broadway which opened in 1986, Broadway which opened in 1986, West End which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2005, US Tour which opened in 2006, West End which opened in 2010, Off-Broadway which opened in 2016 and West End which opened in 2019.
What awards has Sweet Charity been nominated for?
Sweet Charity has been nominated for the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.
What awards has Sweet Charity won?
Sweet Charity has won the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.

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