A Majority of One 1959

Opened: February 16, 1959

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Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY

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Listen: Hear Christopher Plummers Vocals on 'Edelweiss' & More on THE SOUND OF MUSIC Super Deluxe Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023


With an alternate version of “Edelweiss,” the Super Deluxe Edition offers never-before-heard alternate takes of the film’s iconic songs, including such favorites as “My Favorite Things” featuring Julie Andrews and cast, “The Sound of Music,” “Something Good,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Maria,” and over 40 other previously unreleased tracks.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to ABC This Holiday Season
by Michael Major - Nov 15, 2023


Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the heartwarming film features fan-favorite songs including “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev'ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd” and “The Sound of Music.”

Full Cast Announced For BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023


Full casting has been announced for 'BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL' at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Find out who will be bringing Carole King's story to life on stage.

Cast Announced For BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2023


LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT announce full casting for the second show of its 2023-2024 “Soundtrack of Your Life” season, the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the Tony Award-winning, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL.

Have There Been Many Two-Person Broadway Musicals Before GUTENBERG?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 22, 2023


This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?

Review: SHE LOVES ME at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Stan Jenson - May 8, 2023


It seems like only a few weeks ago that Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) began their 26th Season with the magnificent Titanic.  Now that season is coming to an end with a delightful little jewel box called She Loves Me. Canyon Theatre?

Review Roundup: Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan Star In THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW at BAM
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2023


The Brooklyn Academy of Music presents the first major New York revival of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman at the BAM Harvey Theater. The production officially opened on February 23, 2023. Read reviews for the production!

38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Set for May; Stephen McKinley Henderson, Ntozake Shange & A.R.T./New York to be Honored
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2023


The 38th Annual Lortel Awards will take place Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 7:00PM at NYU Skirball Center. See who will be honored, and how to purchase tickets!

DTC Executive Director Kevin Moriarty Reflects On The Life Of Former DTC Artistic Director Adrian Hall
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023


In light of the death of former Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director, Adrian Hall, Executive Director, Kevin Moriarty offers words of perspective, comfort and hope. Read his full statement here.

Mint Theater to Present American Premiere of Noël Coward's THE RAT TRAP & World Premiere of BECOMES A WOMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022


The Mint Theater company will be presenting the American Premiere of Noel Coward's The Rap Trap, and the world premiere of Becomes a Woman by Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).

BWW Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Theo Ubique
by Kathleen Anwar - Mar 23, 2022


Theo Ubique brings to life the classic The Princess and the Pea with a modern (and saucy!) twist.

Theatre Calgary Announces 2022-23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022


Theatre Calgary's Artistic Director Stafford Arima has announced their 2022-23 season of plays.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces Spring 2021 Digital Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2021


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced their Spring season of digital offerings from April 1 to July 1, which is dedicated to the late Gustave M. Hauser.  CMS presents 28 digital programs, with concerts premiering on Thursday evenings at 7:30 and educational and hybrid talk-and-performance programs premiering on Monday evenings.

Garden Theatre Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2021


Central Florida audiences will have the opportunity to see Hansberry’s masterpiece on the Garden Theatre stage as part of the theatre’s 13th season. Directed by Roberta Emerson, the production will play a limited run March 3 - 14, 2021.  

BWW Blog: Rating Rodgers & Hammerstein's Musical Collaborations
by Student Blogger: Brenton Kniess - Nov 2, 2020


The collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein has created some of the best musicals in musical theatre history, as well as written some of the most iconic go to audition songs

The Second City Launches New Live-Streamed Entertainment, Education and Business Programming
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2020


For over 60 years, The Second City has been renowned for entertaining and educating millions in its theaters and classrooms. Now, the famed comedy institution has adapted its improvisation-based shows, classes, and corporate services to create real-time, interactive, and socially a?oetogethera?? virtual experiences available to audiences worldwide.

130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021


Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites.

Broadway Glossary: Meet The Presidents, Politicians, & Activists of THE GREAT SOCIETY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2019


Get to know the real-life political players of the brand-new Broadway historical drama, The Great Society!

BWW Review: From Farcical to Sombre in PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Fells Point Corner Theatre
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Sep 3, 2019


The title Perfect Arrangement refers to the compact of a male gay couple and a lesbian couple to hide in plain view from the disapproval of the world in 1950 by posing as two straight couples living in adjoining halves of a Georgetown duplex. The two halves are secretly connected through the residences' respective front closets, a passage that enables each real couple to reunite at night, unnoticed by the world outside. Such a setup is custom-made for farce.

Santa Monica Rep Reads THE ADDING MACHINE & THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2018


The Broad Stage presents Santa Monica Rep reading Elmer Rice's The Adding Machine, a bold satire that tells the story of a man struggling to maintain his status in a rapidly changing technological universe, at The Edye at The Broad Stage on Sunday, November 11 at 2:00pm.  Tickets are on sale at www.thebroadstage.org or by calling 310-434-3200.

Paul Taylor, Legendary Choreographer, Has Died At 88
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2018


The Paul Taylor Dance Foundation announced the death yesterday of legendary choreographer Paul Taylor in Manhattan on August 29.

2018 MAC Award Nominees Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2018


The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is pleased to announce the 2018 MAC Award nominees. The nominees, in a majority of the categories, were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership. The MAC Board of Directors selected the nominees for Show of the Year. Special committees selected the nominees in the Ensemble Instrumentalist, Piano Bar Instrumentalist, Piano Bar Singing Entertainer (Female; Male), Recording (LaMott Friedman), Major Recording, Song and Comedy/Novelty Song categories. The names of the songwriters in the Song and Comedy/Novelty Song categories are being withheld during the voting period, but will be announced publicly as soon as the voting period concludes.

Broadway Will Dim Lights Tomorrow in Memory of Producer Elliot Martin
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2017


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award recipient Elliot Martin, who passed away on May 21st at age 93. The marquees of Broadway theaters in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Friday, June 2, 2017, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.

BWW Review: Cole Porter Meets Jimmy Durante as Encores! Reconstructs THE NEW YORKERS
by Michael Dale - Mar 26, 2017


The authors who wrote the books for even the most successful Broadway musical comedies of the 1920s and 30s often get a bum rap for the flimsiness of their plots and the nonsensical nature of their gags.

A Majority of One FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A Majority of One have there been?
A Majority of One has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959.
What Tony Awards has A Majority of One been nominated for?
Best Direction for Dore Schary and Best Scenic Design for Donald Oenslager.
What Tony Awards has A Majority of One won?
A Majority of One has won the Tony Awards for Best Direction for Dore Schary and Best Scenic Design for Donald Oenslager.
What awards has A Majority of One been nominated for?
A Majority of One has been nominated for the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Ina Balin.
What awards has A Majority of One won?
A Majority of One has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Ina Balin.

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