Those Were the Days 1990

Opened: November 7, 1990
Closing: unknown

Those Were the Days - 1990 - Broadway History , Info & More

Edison Theatre
240 W. 47th St. New York, NY

An English/Yiddish revue.

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Those Were the Days FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Those Were the Days and what's the order?
Lomir Loybn
Sha Shtil
Oyfn Pripetshik
On a Moonlit Night
Ver Der Ershter Vet Lahkn
Motele
Hudl Mitn Shtrudl
Kasrilevke Restoran
Di Dinst
Shalakh-Mones
Yosl Ber
Shabes, Shabes, Shabes
Chelm
Halevay Volt Ikh Singl Geven
Shloymele-Malkele
Mamenyu Tayere
Nokhumke, Mayan Zun
Saposhkelekh
Khosn-Kale Mazl Tov
Di Rod
Der Ayznbahn
Yoshke Fort Avek
Mayn Alte Heym
Those Were the Days
Shpil Gitar
The Palace of the Czar
Di Mame
Yiddish International Radio Hour
Figaro's Aria
My Yiddishe Mame
In an Orem Shtibele
A Khazandl Oyf Shabes
Yosl, Yosl
Bei Mir Bistu Schoen
Papirosn
Rumania, Rumania
Hootsatsa
What productions of Those Were the Days have there been?
Those Were the Days has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1990 and Broadway which opened in 1990.
What Tony Awards has Those Were the Days been nominated for?
Best Direction of a Musical for Eleanor Reissa.
What awards has Those Were the Days been nominated for?
Those Were the Days has been nominated for several awards, including the Drama Desk Awards. It received nominations for Outstanding Musical Revue and Those Were the Days.

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