Play On! 1997

Opened: March 20, 1997
Closing: unknown

Play On! - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG as performed at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, has the most spectacular set I have ever seen!  Director Betsy Kelso helps bring out the best in this amazing cast!  It is clear that the entire cast is having as wonderful a time performing their roles as the audience is having watching them perform!

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Let's hear it for New York! The new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif opens tonight at the Shubert Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying!

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Last night, David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024


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Video: Ease on Down the Yellow Carpet on Opening Night of THE WIZ
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Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks Podcast on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
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Play On! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Play On! have there been?
Play On! has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 1997 and West End which opened in 1997.
What Tony Awards has Play On! been nominated for?
Best Orchestrations for Luther Henderson.

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