Can-Can Revival 1981 - Articles Page 8

Opened: April 30, 1981
Closing: May 03, 1981

Can-Can - 1981 - Broadway History , Info & More

Minskoff Theatre (Broadway)
200 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.


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Can-Can - 1981 - Broadway Articles Page 8

Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & WHATSNEXT?, Jeff Harnar, and More to Play Birdland Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023


Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will feature a number of exciting performances from top jazz artists this October. Check out the lineup here!

Applications For The New Jersey Theatre Alliance Career Accelerator Program Are Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2023


New Jersey Theatre Alliance (“The Alliance”), has announced that applications for the 2024 Career Accelerator Program are now open. 

Ian McKellen Speaks Out Against Use of Trigger Warnings in FRANK AND PERCY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


Ian McKellen has once again spoken out about his dislike for trigger warnings being posted outside of theatres. Find out what he had to say here!

FRANK AND PERCY, Starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam, Extends at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023


With phenomenal demand for tickets and most performances already sold out, producer Bill Kenwright has added two final weeks to the limited season of Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, at The Other Palace in London.  Learn more about the show and get tickets to the new performances here!

Fisher Center at Bard to Host Groundbreaking Concert for New Building Designed by Maya Lin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2023


Discover the groundbreaking concert held at Fisher Center at Bard to commemorate the new architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect Maya Lin. Get all the details on the concert date, and learn more about the innovative design of the new building.

Christopher O'Riley Performs at the Kennedy Center in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023


Celebrated concert pianist Christopher O’Riley will perform his own arrangements of British band and Grammy winner Radiohead followed by  Johann Sebastian Bach’s iconic Preludes and Fugues, Numbers I though XII, on Monday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!

New Order Announce Los Angeles Show At YouTube Theater In November
by Michael Major - Sep 25, 2023


New Order have announced a show in Los Angeles at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park on 11/15, with support from Blossoms. This precedes their headlining performance at Darker Waves Festival on 11/18 and follows a run of European dates. Last spring saw New Order give a run of triumphant North American performances.

Maude Maggart to Present New Show HERE COME THE DREAMERS at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the singular cabaret artist Maude Maggart in the premiere of her new show “Here Come the Dreamers” on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.

NCTC Performs West Coast Premiere Of Harrison David Rivers' WE ARE CONTINUOUS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023


In October, New Conservatory Theatre Center will celebrate the return of critically acclaimed playwright Harrison David Rivers for the West Coast Premiere of his tender and touching new play, we are continuous, directed by ShawnJ West. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!

Find Out What Halloween Horror Is Coming to Peacock This October
by Michael Major - Sep 18, 2023


No tricks, just treats. With over 500 titles to explore, Peacock has something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Please see below for new and recently added titles as well as a scary line-up of seasonal content. Check out what TV episodes, movies, documentaries, specials and more you can stream on Peacock this October!

Boston Playwrights' Theatre to Kick Off 2023-24 Season With MR. PARENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023


The first production of Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s season will be the hilarious and heartbreaking Mr. Parent, written by Melinda Lopez with Maurice Emmanuel Parent, conceived with and directed by BPT Artistic Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Interview: Moses Pendleton talks ALICE coming to Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Sep 16, 2023


An upcoming tour of Momix’s ALICE is headed to Austin next week, and we’re in for a treat. Momix's productions, choreographed and directed by the brilliant Moses Pendleton, have been performed all over the world, captivating audiences with their dreamlike and fantastical storytelling through movement and imagery. 

Video: Duran Duran Reveal Music Video for Album Title Track 'Danse Macabre'
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2023


With creative director Linc Gasking at the helm, this stunning new video clip showcases cutting-edge, AI-driven techniques, some of which were only launched as recently as last weekend. The culmination is a 3D animated masterpiece that, in previous times, would have demanded an entire team, over a year and a substantial budget to produce.

Hello, Gorgeous: FUNNY GIRL is Produced for the First Time in Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 13, 2023


Funny Girl gets a Brazilian production directed by Barchilon, starring Giulia Nadruz and Eriberto Leao as protagonists. With score by J. Styne, and lyrics by B. Merrill, the semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, featuring her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein.

Laurie Anderson and Harvey Fierstein Will Be Celebrated at La MaMa ETC's 62nd Season Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023


Laurie Anderson and Harvey Fierstein will be celebrated at La MaMa ETC’s 62nd season Gala on October 26, 2023 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre. Learn more about the Gala and how to get tickets here!

Interview: Stephen Fredericks, Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage in Netcong
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 11, 2023


Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Stephen Fredericks, Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage, about the theatre and their exciting season ahead.

Lied Center Announces 2023-24 Virtual Season Packages
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2023


Back by popular demand, the Lied Center is again offering a virtual season package, allowing audiences to enjoy exceptional arts experiences from the comfort of home.

Fortas Chamber Music Concerts Announces 2023�"2024 Season Opening Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023


​​​​​​​Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, led by Artistic Director Jennifer Koh at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, begins the 2023–2024 season with a lineup of three recitals by esteemed artists and a valedictory performance by one of the world's premiere string quartets. Upcoming fall performances feature Augustin Hadelich (October 15), the Emerson String Quartet (October 20), Maxim Vengerov (November 14), and Sir Bryn Terfel (November 19).

MS. TUCKER WILL SEE YOU NOW Continues at Gardenia Supper Club Through 2023
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023


Ms. Tucker Will See You Now, writer and performer Laural Meade’s rollicking cabaret theater piece, continues at the historic Gardenia Supper Club in Hollywood with a monthly engagement through the end of 2023. Learn more about how to catch the show here!

The Sieminski Theater And Trilogy Repertory Theater Present A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2023


The Sieminski Theater and Trilogy Repertory Theater are thrilled to announce their upcoming production of the acclaimed musical A Man of No Importance by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally.

Conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather to Kick Off 2023-24 Season With Concerts Around NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2023


New York City-based conductor and baritone Malcolm J. Merriweather, who was appointed as the director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus during the 2022-2023 season, kicks off his 2023-2024 season with concerts around NYC.

Duran Duran Announce Sixteenth Studio Album 'Danse Macabre'
by Michael Major - Aug 30, 2023


Fans can also look forward to Duran Duran’s Halloween covers of Billie Eilish’s ‘Bury A Friend’, Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho Killer’ (feat. Victoria De Angelis of Måneskin), The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’, the Rick James-inspired ‘Super Lonely Freak’, Siouxsie and the Banshees’ ‘Spellbound’, Cerrone’s ‘Supernature’ and The Specials’ ‘Ghost Town’.

Tony Award Nominee and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Playwright Tina Howe Has Passed Away at 85
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2023


Playwright and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Tina Howe died on Monday, August 28th, 2023 at the age of 85.

CRACK NERVE BOOGIE SWERVE: Alexis Blake Performs On The High Line
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2023


Join High Line Art for the US premiere of Alexis Blake's Crack Nerve Boogie Swerve on September 5-7. Performances begin at 7 PM on the High Line's 14th Street Passage New York, NY 10011. 

Cheyenne Jackson, Ada Vox, and More to be Featured in LA CAGE at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023


Get ready for an extraordinary performance of LA CAGE at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Ada Vox, and more. Find out when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show in Hollywood. Don't miss this limited-time event – all the details you need to know are right here.

Other Productions of Can-Can

1953   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1954   West End London Production
West End
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1962   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1988   International Tour
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2004   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2007   London Lost Musicals Concert
London
2007   Los Angeles Pasadena Playhouse Production
Los Angeles

Can-Can - 1981 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1981 Tony Awards Best Choreography Roland Petit
1981 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Franca Squarciapino
1981 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design David Mitchell

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