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Once Upon a Mattress at Birmingham Village Players
Dates: 1/9/2026 - 1/25/2026
📍 Theatre: Birmingham Village Players
Birmingham Village Players
34660 Woodward Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: 2486442075
Tickets: $30 (includes ticketing fee)
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January starts the new year with laughter and love. In Once Upon a Mattress, Princess Winnifred the Woebegone hopes to win the heart of Prince Dauntless, assuming she can pass the impossible tests devised by devious Queen Aggravain. This twist on the classic tale of “The Princess and the Pea” was recently seen on Broadway. It will be directed by Jay Kaplan and presented January 9-25, 2026, featuring music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Once Upon a Mattress is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals (www.concordtheatricals.com).
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Once Upon a Mattress
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Best Musical | Nominated |
| 1997 | Best Revival of a Musical | Nominated |
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ONCE UPON A MATTRESS to be Presented at Birmingham Village Players
December 17, 2025 The musical comedy Once Upon A Mattress will be presented at Birmingham Village Players. Once Upon A Mattress is a re-telling of the fable of 'The Princess and the Pea.' When the show opened in 1959, it made a star out of Carol Burnett.About the Theatre
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