Oh! Calcutta! 1970

Opened: September 30, 1970
Closing: unknown

Oh! Calcutta! - 1970 - West End History , Info & More

Duchess Theatre
3-5 Catherine Street London, WC2B 5LA London

Oh! Calcutta! is an avant-garde theatrical revue, created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan. The show, consisting of sketches on sex-related topics, debuted Off-Broadway in 1969 and then in London in 1970. It ran in London for over 3,900 performances, and in New York initially for 1,314. Revivals enjoyed even longer runs, including a Broadway revival that ran for 5,959 performances, making the show the longest-running revue in Broadway history at the time.

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Oh! Calcutta! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Oh! Calcutta! have there been?
Oh! Calcutta! has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1969, London Fringe which opened in 1970, West End which opened in 1970, Broadway which opened in 1971, Broadway which opened in 1976 and Broadway which opened in 1976.

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