I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road 1978

Opened: May 14, 1978
Closing: March 15, 1981

I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road - 1978 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Anspacher Theatre
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

An aging pop singer auditions a new act for her manager and presents herself honestly...without makeup or costumes or showbiz tricks.

I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road - 1978 - Off-Broadway Cast

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An incredibly talented cast populate the West Coast premiere of Gretchen Cryer's I'M STILL GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER (AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD). This production actually includes the original 1978 I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road as the first act with the newly written second act set 30 years later.

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I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road and what's the order?
Natural High
Smile
In a Simple Way I Love You
Miss America
Strong Woman Number
Dear Tom
Old Friend
Put in a Package and Sold
Feel the Love
Lonely Lady
Happy Birthday
If Only Things Was Different
What productions of I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road have there been?
I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1978, Off-Broadway which opened in 1978, West End which opened in 1981 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2013.

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