Based on the novel by Manuel Puig
Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman explores the complex relationship between two men caged together in an Argentinean prison. Valentin is a tough political revolutionary undergoing torture. Molina is an unabashedly gay man serving time for deviant behavior. Molina recounts to Valentin his favorite movie-musical fantasies, and it becomes a mental refuge for both as the lines of fantasy and reality become blurred. This compelling musical drama resonates love, longing and liberation.
| 1990 |
World Premiere |
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| 1992 | Toronto |
Toronto Production Toronto |
| 1992 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1993 | Broadway |
Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2007 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| 2008 | Arlington, VA (Regional) |
Kander & Ebb Celebration Production Arlington, VA (Regional) |
| 2020 | Off-Broadway |
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 1993 | Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Musical | Brent Carver |
| 1993 | Olivier Awards | Best Director of a Musical | Harold Prince |
| 1993 | Olivier Awards | Best Lighting Designer | Howell Binkley |
| 1993 | Olivier Awards | Best Set Designer | Jerome Sirlin |
| 1993 | Olivier Awards | The American Express Award for Best New Musical | John Kander |
| 1992 | Evening Standard Awards | Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical | 0 |
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