Wonderful Town 1953

Opened: February 25, 1953

Wonderful Town - 1953 - Broadway History , Info & More

Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019

Based upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the stories by Ruth McKenney

Connie Fisher, star of The Sound of Music and winner of the BBC's How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, returns to Birmingham Hippodrome in the multi award-winning musical comedy, Wonderful Town.



Featuring a superb score by legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story), the show has received countless awards since its premiere in 1953 including the prestigious Tony Award for Best Musical.

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Wonderful Town FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Christopher Street
Ohio
Conquering New York
One Hundred Easy Ways (to Lose a Man)
What a Waste
Story Vignettes
Never Felt This Way Before
Pass the Football
Conversation Piece
A Quiet Girl
Conga!
My Darlin' Eileen
Swing!
It's Love
Ballet at the Village Vortex
Wrong Note Rag
The Story of My Life
Self-Expression
Nice People, Nice Talk
Let It Come Down
Courtroom Ballet
Life in the Village
Chic
Police Station
Hallapalooza
Wonderful Town has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1953, Broadway which opened in 1953, US Tour which opened in 1954, West End which opened in 1955, Regional (US) which opened in 1961, Off-Broadway which opened in 1963, West End which opened in 1986, Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Donald SaddlerBest Conductor and Musical Director for Lehman Engel and Best Scenic Design for Raoul Pene Du Bois.
Best Musical, Best Choreography for Donald Saddler Best Conductor and Musical Director for Lehman Engel, Best Scenic Design for Raoul Pene Du Bois, .
Wonderful Town has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Edie Adams received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards. These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Wonderful Town has received in the Broadway community.
Wonderful Town has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Edie Adams received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her role in the show.

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