The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 2001

Opened: April 26, 2001
Closing: May 13, 2001

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 2001 - Broadway History , Info & More

Minskoff Theatre (Broadway)
200 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

Based on the novel by Mark Twain

The lovable Tom Sawyer and his pals take us back to the sweet summer days when sternwheelers commanded the mighty Mississippi. A time when kids fished, teased schoolmates and stole kisses in the schoolyard. From the opening flourish of the fiddle to a closing joyous leap into the Mississippi, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a winning combination of adventure, humor and nostalgia.

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here's My Plan
Hey, Tom Sawyer
Smart Like That
Spirits
The Vow
It Just Ain't Me
To Hear You Say My Name
Murrel's Gold
The Testimony
Ain't Life Fine
This Time Tomorrow
I Can Read
You Can't Can't Dance
Angels Lost
Light
Finale
Overture
Hey, Tom Sayer
Here's My Plan
Smart Like That!
Hands All Clean
The Vow
Raising a Child
Old Hundred
In the Bible
It Just Ain't Me
To Hear You Say My Name
Murrel's Gold
The Testimony
Entr'acte
Ain't Life Fine
This Time Tomorrow
I Can Read
Murrel's Gold (Reprise)
Angels Lost
Light
Angels Lost (Reprise)
Light (Reprise)
Finale
Ain't Life Fine
Here's My Plan
Smart Like That
Hands All Clean (Part 1)
Old Hundred
To Hear You Say My Name
Murrell's Gold
I Can Read
Light
Finale (Part 1)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2001 and Broadway which opened in 2001.
Best Direction of a Play for Kenneth Posner and Best Scenic Design for Heidi Ettinger.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kenneth Posner, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Starobin, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Heidi Ettinger, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kenneth Posner, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Heidi Ettinger, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Joshua Park.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has won several awards, including Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Kenneth Posner, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Starobin, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Heidi Ettinger, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kenneth Posner, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Heidi Ettinger, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Joshua Park.

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