At the Drop of a Hat 1956

Opened: 1956

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Fortune Theatre
(Covent Garden) Russell Street London

At the Drop of a Hat is a musical revue by Flanders and Swann, described by them as "an after-dinner farrago". In the show, they both sang on a nearly bare stage, accompanied by Swann on the piano. The songs were linked by contemporary social commentary, mostly by Flanders. After a long London run the show played in the US, Switzerland, and on tour in Britain.

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The Group Rep Stages World Premiere Musical THE GHOST OF GERSHWIN, Now thru 6/22
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2014


The Group Rep presents the world premiere musical 'The Ghost of Gershwin,' with music by Wayland Pickard, book by Doug Haverty, lyrics by Laura Manning, directed by Jules Aaron, choreographed by Michele Bernath, and produced by Richard Alan Woody. The play runs today, May 9 through June 22, 2014, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm at the Lonny Chapman Theatre at the edge of the NoHo Arts District.

The Group Rep to Stage World Premiere Musical THE GHOST OF GERSHWIN, 5/9-6/22
by Diana Heisroth - Apr 15, 2014


The Group Rep presents the world premiere musical 'The Ghost of Gershwin,' with music by Wayland Pickard, book by Doug Haverty, lyrics by Laura Manning, directed by Jules Aaron, choreographed by Michele Bernath, and produced by Richard Alan Woody. The play runs May 9 through June 22, 2014, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm at the Lonny Chapman Theatre at the edge of the NoHo Arts District.

BWW Reviews: All Aboard for ANYTHING GOES
by Jimmy Ferraro - Mar 15, 2013


The national touring company revival, now appearing at Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center, is filled with dazzling, high energy, polished, production numbers, that will have you out of your seat cheering!

Feinstein and Edna Open ALL ABOUT ME at New Henry Miller's Theatre, 3/18
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2010


As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.

Feinstein and Edna Open ALL ABOUT ME at New Henry Miller's Theatre, 3/18
by Aimee Savoth - Nov 23, 2009


As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.

At the Drop of a Hat FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of At the Drop of a Hat have there been?
At the Drop of a Hat has had 3 productions including West End which opened in 1956, Broadway which opened in 1959 and Broadway which opened in 1959.

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