Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince, and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? This rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For, after all, a princess is a delicate thing!
Tony Awards and Nominations for Once upon a Mattress
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Best Musical | |
| 1997 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
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An American Christmas Songbook
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Arden Theatre Company Presents: The Mountaintop
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Arden Children’s Theatre Presents: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
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BTE Presented Event: Gabe Stillman
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (1/2 - 1/3) | |
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The Prom
Temple Theaters (4/17 - 4/26) | |
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The Peking Acrobats
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