The Rink 1988

Opened: February 17, 1988
Closing: March 19, 1988

The Rink - 1988 - West End History , Info & More

Cambridge Theatre
(Covent Garden) Earlham Street London

The Rink played at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre), where it ran for 204 performances. With a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, the musical focuses on Anna, the owner of a dilapidated roller skating rink on the boardwalk of a decaying seaside resort, who has decided to sell it to developers. Complicating her plans are her prodigal daughter Angel, who returns to town seeking to reconnect with the people and places she long ago left behind. Through a series of flashbacks, revelations, and minimal forward-moving plot development, the two deal with their pasts in their attempt to reconcile and move on with their lives. The original production starred both Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli.

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Other Productions of The Rink

1984   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2006   Cape Playhouse Revival
2018   West End London Revival at Southwark Playhouse
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