Show Boat Revival 1990

Ages: 6+
Opened: August 1, 1990
Closing: September 22, 1990

Show Boat - 1990 - West End History , Info & More

London Palladium
8 Argyll St, Soho London

Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber.

An epic musical revealing life behind the scenes on a show boat. Magnolia falls in love with Gaylord, a river gambler, and leaves her father’s show boat to marry him in the 1880s. Years of heartbreak return her to the show boat in the 1920s.

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Show Boat FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Show Boat have there been?
Show Boat has had 30 productions including Broadway which opened in 1927, Broadway which opened in 1927, West End which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1932, Broadway which opened in 1932, Los Angeles which opened in 1944, Los Angeles which opened in 1944, Broadway which opened in 1946, Broadway which opened in 1946, Broadway which opened in 1948, Broadway which opened in 1948, Broadway which opened in 1954, Broadway which opened in 1954, Off-Broadway which opened in 1954, West End which opened in 1959, US Tour which opened in 1960, Off-Broadway which opened in 1961, Broadway which opened in 1966, West End which opened in 1971, Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1983, West End which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1994, Broadway which opened in 1994, Australia which opened in 1998, West End which opened in 1998, US Tour which opened in 2000, West End which opened in 2006, West End which opened in 2016 and Regional (US) which opened in 2018.
What awards has Show Boat been nominated for?
Show Boat has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Ian Judge, Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Jerome Kern, and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Karla Burns.
What awards has Show Boat won?
Show Boat has won several awards, including the Olivier Awards for Best Director of a Musical, which was awarded to Ian Judge. The show also won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, recognizing the work of Jerome Kern. Additionally, Karla Burns received the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for her role in Show Boat. These accolades highlight the talent and success of the production.

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