On the Twentieth Century Revival 2015
Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 15, 2015Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Closing: July 19, 2015
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 - Broadway History , Info & More
Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY
It's nonstop laughs aboard the Twentieth Century, a luxury train traveling from Chicago to New York City. Luck, love and mischief collide when the bankrupt theater producer Oscar Jaffee (Golden Globe winner Peter Gallagher) embarks on a madcap mission to cajole glamorous Hollywood starlet Lily Garland (Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth) into playing the lead in his new, non-existent epic drama. But is the train ride long enough to reignite the spark between these former lovers, create a play from scratch, and find the money to get it all the way to Broadway?
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 - Broadway Cast
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BWW Reviews: Chenoweth Glitters in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
7 / 10
Director Scott Ellis' Roundabout mounting has its good points, one great point, and its disappointments, but the material by Comden, Green and Coleman (even with this staging's numerous and unnecessary cuts and additions) is certainly good enough to provide a terrific night out, even with a mediocre production. The one spectacular plus is the superlative performance of Kristin Chenoweth, whose unique comic brio is perfectly suited to Comden and Green's intellectual eccentricities. Her Lily perfectly spoofs platinum blonde Hollywood sex appeal while exemplifying its most desirable traits. Her vocal dexterity mines the humor of the most innocent-seeming lines and she can draw enormous laughs with the most casual of reactions. Her soprano soars with clarity and comical exuberance. It's a sterling performance worthy of being the career highlight of a Broadway star.
Roundabout's "Twentieth Century" Revival Has a Lotta Locomotion
8 / 10
Theatergoers get pretty passionate about Cy Coleman's score. I'm not one of them-this isn't really one of those shows with songs that you leave the theater humming. That said, a slew of polished comic turns and some stellar staging make it a shrewd move to hop aboard this train.
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On the Twentieth Century FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of On the Twentieth Century have there been?
On the Twentieth Century has had 8 productions including Broadway which opened in 1978, Broadway which opened in 1978, US Tour which opened in 1979, West End which opened in 1980, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2005 and Broadway which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has On the Twentieth Century been nominated for?
On the Twentieth Century has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Costume Design of a Musical for William Ivey Long, Best Revival of a Musical for On the Twentieth Century, Best Revival of a Musical for Roundabout Theatre Company, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for David Rockwell.
What awards has On the Twentieth Century been nominated for?
On the Twentieth Century has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Warren Carlyle, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Kristin Chenoweth and Andy Karl, Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Warren Carlyle, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for William Ivey Long, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Scott Ellis, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for David Rockwell.
What are the songs in On the Twentieth Century and what's the order?
Stranded Again
Saddle Up the Horse
On the Twentieth Century
I Rise Again
Lily Garland [i]
Indian Maiden's Lament
Veronique
I Have Written a Play
Together
Never
Our Private World
Repent
Mine
I've Got It All
Entr'acte
Five Zeros
Sextet
She's a Nut
Max Jacobs
Babette
The Legacy
Lily, Oscar
This Is the Day
Grand Central Station
Lucky Lily
Happy Birthday, Oscar Jaffe
This Biz Is the Lowest Biz There Is
Dear John Ringling
Lily Garland [ii]
Saddle Up the Horse
On the Twentieth Century
I Rise Again
Lily Garland [i]
Indian Maiden's Lament
Veronique
I Have Written a Play
Together
Never
Our Private World
Repent
Mine
I've Got It All
Entr'acte
Five Zeros
Sextet
She's a Nut
Max Jacobs
Babette
The Legacy
Lily, Oscar
This Is the Day
Grand Central Station
Lucky Lily
Happy Birthday, Oscar Jaffe
This Biz Is the Lowest Biz There Is
Dear John Ringling
Lily Garland [ii]
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