Auntie Mame 1956

Opened: October 31, 1956

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Interview: Luke Yankee's Being Me in MARILYN, MOM & ME
by Gil Kaan - Feb 1, 2024


Luke Yankee’s Marilyn, Mom & Me world premieres February 16, 2024, at the International City Theatre. Written by Luke, he also directs the cast of Laura Gardner, Alisha Soper, Jacquelin Lorraine Schofield, Brian Rohan and Noah Wagner.

How Often Are Broadway Plays Adapted Into Musicals?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 8, 2023


This time, the reader question was: With Purlie Victorious returning to Broadway, what are other plays that were revived on Broadway after their musical adaptations premiered?

HEATHERS, BONNIE & CLYDE, and More Set For Naples' TheatreZone 2023-2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023


Love stories from the comic to the edgy with music ranging from rockabilly to show tunes are in the lineup of TheatreZone's musicals for 2023-2024.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: MAME se estrenaba en Broadway
by Nuria Pedret - May 24, 2021


La obra se estrenó con Angela Lansbury y Bea Arthur en el Winter Garden Theatre en 1966

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Classic comedy AUNTIE MAME to Showcase Array of Pittsburgh Talent
by Julie Musbach - Nov 29, 2018


On Sunday, December 9th, 'Burgh Vivant will present a staged reading of the classic comedy play Auntie Mame, featuring 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Performer of the Year Daina Griffith in the title role.  The evening will benefit 'Burgh Vivant's mission to promote arts and culture in Pittsburgh. 

DMT Presents ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2018


The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT) opens its 2018-19 season to Once Upon a Mattress, with performances running September 13-30, 2018.

DMT Presents ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2018


The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT) opens its 2018-19 season to Once Upon a Mattress, with performances running September 13-30, 2018.

TCM To Pay Tribute To Musicals In June Programming Special 'Mad About Musicals!'
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018


Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will pay homage to the glittering world of Hollywood musicals with Mad About Musicals!, a special month of programming celebrating timeless movie musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Cabaret. TCM is once again partnering with Ball State University and Canvas to offer a free online multimedia course tied to this programming special about the history of the musical genre and its evolution with cultural and technological shifts. Enrollment is open until June 17 and fans can sign up for the course at musicals.tcm.com.

Neglected Musicals to Present MAME at Hayes Theatre Co
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2017


Neglected Musicals will present MAME at Hayes Theatre Co from Wednesday 5 July.  Directed by Richard Carroll, this 1966 Broadway hit will be the first time the musical has been performed on a professional stage since 1968. 

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 24, 2017
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 24, 2017


GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! It's Wednesday, May 24, 2017! How do we know this, you might ask? Well, we spent last evening at TPAC'S Andrew Jackson Hall, soaking up every possible bit of Carole King: The Beautiful Musical - wait, it's the other way around - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and despite the earworm known as 'One Fine Day,' we are still floating on the inspiration and memories of opening night.

Arizona Theatre Company Schedules Summer of Classic Films at Temple of Music & Art
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2017


With Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) mainstage 2016-17 season completed after the run of the world premiere of Holmes and Watson, ATC has decided to leave the Temple of Music & Art theater dark this summer because it's the best way to watch movies, particularly the classics.

BWW Review: The Barn's Southern-fried and bred SEEING STARS IN DIXIE
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 17, 2017


Featuring a quintet of charming and engaging players, under the deft and focused direction of Everett Tarlton, Seeing Stars in Dixie (which winds up a month-long run at The Barn this coming Sunday, March 19) is the kind of laugh-out-loud funny that only comes from the heart, as it relates the story of a group of people in Natchez, Mississippi, circa 1956, who are caught up in all the hoopla and hullabaloo of a movie, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, being made right over yonder. It's based in fact: Taylor, Clift, Lee Marvin, Eva Marie Saint and all the accompanying Hollywood types came to Natchez to film Raintree County, a Southern gothic tale that transformed the sleepy, small town into a veritable beehive of Tinsel Town talk and celebrity hijinks.

Cast Complete for Michele Ragusa-Led MAME at Riverside Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2017


Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, present the classic Broadway hit, Mame, which performs on the Stark Stage from March 7-26, 2017. Mame is sponsored by the O'Haire Fessler Group - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group.

Cast Complete for Michele Ragusa-Led MAME at Riverside Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017


Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, present the classic Broadway hit, Mame, which performs on the Stark Stage from March 7-26, 2017. Mame is sponsored by the O'Haire Fessler Group - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group.

Tilda Swinton Reaches Out to 'Bridesmaids' Screenwriter to Join AUNTIE MAME Reboot
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 27, 2016


In an all-new interview with Vanity Fair, Mumolo explains how she received an email from Swinton, praising her work on the Bridesmaids script and asking her if she would have an interest in adapting Patrick Dennis's 1955 classic novel to the big screen.

VIDEO: MAME's 1983 Young Patrick, Rosh Lowe, Honors Angela Lansbury at Sardi's
by Michael Dale - May 27, 2016


The young star who made his Broadway debut opposite the great theatre legend is now a television news reporter.

Photo Flash: Angela Lansbury & More Celebrate MAME's 50th Anniversary at Sardi's
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2016


'MAME', starring Angela Lansbury opened on Broadway 50 years ago! Last evening Thursday, May 26th, members of that company gathered for a 50th Anniversary Celebration at Sardi's.

Angela Lansbury & Original Cast of MAME to Celebrate Musical's 50th Anniversary at Sardi's
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 22, 2016


Mame, starring stage icon Angela Lansbury opened on Broadway 50 years ago this year - and in celebration, members of the company, including Lansbury, will gather for a 50th Anniversary Celebration at Sardi's on May 26. Other cast appearances have yet to be confirmed.

BWW Reviews: MAME at Ojai Art Center Theater
by Cary Ginell - Jul 27, 2015


Lake Worth Playhouse to Present MAME, Begin. 10/9
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 6, 2014


Mame Dennis, whose famous motto is 'Life is a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death.'Her fabulous life with her wealthy friends is interrupted when the young son of her late brother arrives to live with her. They cope with the Depression in a series of adventures. Known for its lavish costumes and memorable songs, We Need a Little Christmas, It's Today, Bosom Buddies and of courseMame.

On Stage Please! Cher Would Love to Play Auntie Mame
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 7, 2013


In a recent feature with US Weekly, music legend Cher revealed that she has her sights set on a part with theatrical origins. 'I have watched the 1958 film 'Auntie Mame', with Rosalind Russell, at least 100 times. I would love to play that part in a remake.' The film was based on the Patrick Dennis novel and 1956 play of the same title, which was later turned into the 1966 musical- MAME. Here's to hoping that the diva will play the role on Broadway!

Andrea McArdle to Take on 'Auntie Mame' Twice This Spring!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 14, 2012


According to an Equity casting notice, Broadway veteran Andrea McArdle will take on the title role in MAME twice this spring. The show will play at Pennsylvania's Media Theatre (4/17- 5/19) and Bucks County Playhouse (5/22-6/9).

MAME Opens At Candlelight Dinner Playhouse In Johnstown! Running Through 1/13
by Patrick Nugent - Nov 9, 2012


MAME, winner of five Tony Awards, opened November 8, 2012, and plays through January 13, 2013, at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. Based on Patrick Dennis' 1955 novel, "Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade," MAME features an award-winning score by Jerry Herman with such favorites as "Bosom Buddies," "We Need a Little Christmas" and, of course, "Mame."

Tilda Swinton Working on Film Remake of AUNTIE MAME
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 2, 2012


According to the New York Times, Oscar winner Tilda Swinton is currently collaborating with director Luca Guadagnino to create a film a remake of 'Auntie Mame.' Swinton woud play the title role in the movie.

Auntie Mame FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Auntie Mame have there been?
Auntie Mame has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1956.
What Tony Awards has Auntie Mame been nominated for?
Auntie Mame has been nominated for two Tony Awards. The nominations include Best Scenic Design for Oliver Smith and a Special Tony Award for Joseph Harbuck.
What awards has Auntie Mame been nominated for?
Auntie Mame has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards. Peggy Cass received this nomination.
What awards has Auntie Mame won?
Auntie Mame has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Peggy Cass.

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