Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1982

Opened: July 8, 1982
Closing: July 11, 1982

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - 1982 - Broadway History , Info & More

Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY

Based on the film by MGM


Based on The Sobbin' Women by Stephen Vincent Benet

When eldest brother Adam gets himself a bride, his backwoods brothers set out to capture their own. It takes a long, hard winter for these rough and rowdy boys to win over their brides with flowers and romance.

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers have there been?
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has had 8 productions including Broadway which opened in 1982, Broadway which opened in 1982, West End which opened in 1985, West End which opened in 1986, Regional (US) which opened in 2005, London Fringe which opened in 2006, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2007 and Beverly, MA (Regional) which opened in 2007.
What Tony Awards has Seven Brides for Seven Brothers been nominated for?
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Gene de PaulBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Joel Hirschhorn and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Joel Hirschhorn.

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