Blood Brothers 1993 - Articles Page 10

Opened: April 25, 1993
Closing: April 30, 1995

Blood Brothers - 1993 - Broadway History , Info & More

Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY

First opening in 1988, Blood Brothers ran for 24 years, earning the honor as the 3rd longest running work of musical theatre in the West End District of London.



Blood Brothers is the story of Mickey and Edward, two twin brothers who are separated at birth and raised in different homes. Eventually they become best friends of the closest kind, "blood brothers". However, the fact that they are related is concealed by their mothers who strive to keep them apart for superstitious beliefs.



Their lives continue to intertwine, although the deep divisions between the privileged life of Edward and Mickey's poverty-stricken existence are apparent. As adults, they are caught up in a love triangle with Mickey's childhood sweetheart Linda. This story is told with great humor as the kids grow up and delivers a powerful message with the help of a wonderful soft-rock score.

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Blickenstaff, Lewis, Murney & More Star In Signature's FIRST YOU DREAM Kander & Ebb Celebration 9/10-27
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


The 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award winning-Signature Theatre presents the world premiere theater event First You Dream': The Music of Kander & Ebb, September 10 through 27, 2009. A tribute to Broadway's most celebrated songwriting partnership - from Cabaret to Chicago to Curtains - Signature pulls out the stops with Broadway's Heidi Blickenstaff, James Clow, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney, Matthew Scott, and Eleasha Gamble and a 19-piece orchestra, plus staging and set design by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and choreography by Karma Camp.

Blickenstaff, Lewis, Murney & More Star In Signature's FIRST YOU DREAM Kander & Ebb Celebration 9/10-27
by Charlie Piane - Aug 26, 2009


The 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award winning-Signature Theatre presents the world premiere theater event First You Dream': The Music of Kander & Ebb, September 10 through 27, 2009. A tribute to Broadway's most celebrated songwriting partnership - from Cabaret to Chicago to Curtains - Signature pulls out the stops with Broadway's Heidi Blickenstaff, James Clow, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney, Matthew Scott, and Eleasha Gamble and a 19-piece orchestra, plus staging and set design by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and choreography by Karma Camp.

12th Annual Ojai Playwrights Conference To Feature New Works By Belber, Cain, Guirgis, & More
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2009


THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2009 Season - 12th Annual program of playwrights, readings and symposiums. Features some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

12th Annual Ojai Playwrights Conference To Feature New Works By Belber, Cain, Guirgis, & More
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2009


THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2009 Season - 12th Annual program of playwrights, readings and symposiums. Features some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

Brian d'Arcy James Joins Cast For MTC Premiere Of Donald Margulies' TIME STANDS STILL
by Eddie Varley - Aug 10, 2009


Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce that Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James will join the cast of the New York premiere of Donald Margulies' TIME STANDS STILL at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Blood Brothers Opens New Booking Period, Now Taking Bookings Through 31 July, 2010.
by Charlie Piane - Jul 28, 2009


Blood Brothers, one of the West End's longest-running shows, has opened a new eight-month booking period and is now taking bookings through to 31 July 2010.

12th Annual Ojai Playwrights Conference To Feature New Works By Belber, Cain, Guirgis, & More
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 9, 2009


THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2009 Season - 12th Annual program of playwrights, readings and symposiums. Features some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

Actors and Directors Announced for SCR's 12th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival 5/1 - 5/3
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2009


South Coast Repertory has announced the lineup of actors and directors who will participate in the 12th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF). Since its creation in 1998, PPF has grown into one of the most important festivals of new scripts in the United States. This year?s Festival will take place during the May 1 through May 3 weekend and will feature five staged readings and two fully-produced World Premieres on South Coast Repertory?s Segerstrom and Julianne Argryos Stages. Tickets to PPF may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.

Actors and Directors Announced for SCR's 12th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival 5/1 - 5/3
by Reynard Loki - Apr 16, 2009


South Coast Repertory has announced the lineup of actors and directors who will participate in the 12th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF). Since its creation in 1998, PPF has grown into one of the most important festivals of new scripts in the United States. This year?s Festival will take place during the May 1 through May 3 weekend and will feature five staged readings and two fully-produced World Premieres on South Coast Repertory?s Segerstrom and Julianne Argryos Stages. Tickets to PPF may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office.

Testa, Burgess, Fleshler, LeFevre, Ortlieb, Rosen & More Join GUYS & DOLLS Cast
by Robert Diamond - Dec 15, 2008


Producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner/Jenkins, Bill Kenwright, Northwater Entertainment, Darren Bagert, and Tom Gregory announced the complete cast and design team for the new Broadway production of the greatest musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS. The first joint Broadway project by two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo since their collaboration on the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys, GUYS AND DOLLS will begin previews on February 3, 2009 at Broadway's newly refurbished Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). Opening Night is March 1, 2009.

Craig Bierko and Kate Jennings Grant Join GUYS & DOLLS Cast
by Eddie Varley - Dec 2, 2008


Producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner/Jenkins, Bill Kenwright, Darren Bagert, and Tom Gregory announced today that Craig Bierko (Tony Award nominee for The Music Man; Scary Movie 4) will star as 'Sky Masterson' and Kate Jennings Grant (Proof) will also star as 'Sarah Brown' in the new Broadway production of the greatest musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS.

Yale Repertory Theater Presents 'ROUGH CROSSING' 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLNÁR, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4.

Yale Repertory Theater Presents 'ROUGH CROSSING' 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLNÁR, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4.

Yale Repertory Theater Presents 'ROUGH CROSSING' 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLN?R, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4.

Yale Repertory Theater Presents 'ROUGH CROSSING' 11/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 13, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLNÁR, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4.

Yale Repertory Theater Presents 'ROUGH CROSSING' 11/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 19, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLNÁR, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4.

Yale Repertory Theater Presents 'ROUGH CROSSING' 11/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 19, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents ROUGH CROSSING by TOM STOPPARD, from an original play by FERENC MOLN?R, directed by MARK RUCKER at the University Theatre (222 York Street, New Haven) beginning November 28 through December 20. Opening Night is Thursday, December 4.

Whitefire Theatre Adds Performance for BLOOD BROTHERS, 11/23
by Eddie Varley - Nov 11, 2008


Producer Laura Coker has announced an added performance for Blood Brothers, the Olivier Award-winning, Tony-nominated musical drama by Willy Russell on Sunday, November 23 at 8 pm.

Gilmore Girl's Lauren Graham to Star as Miss Adelaide in GUYS & DOLLS
by Robert Diamond - Oct 28, 2008


LAUREN GRAHAM (Golden Globe Award nominee for 'Gilmore Girls') will appear as 'Miss Adelaide' opposite Oliver Platt's 'Nathan Detroit' in the new Broadway production of GUYS AND DOLLS.

Oliver Platt to Star in GUYS AND DOLLS; Begins Previews February 2009
by Robert Diamond - Oct 8, 2008


A new production of GUYS AND DOLLS, directed by Tony-winner Des McAnuff will begin previews on February 3, 2009 at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre. Opening Night is March 1.

Niki Evans, Former 'X Factor' Competitor, Joins 'Blood Brothers' Cast
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 29, 2008


What's on Stage is reporting that Niki Evans, a contestant on iTV's series 'X-Factor' will be playing Mrs. Johnson in West End production of Blood Brothers, running at the Pheoenix Theatre, starting November 3rd, 2008. The show recently extended its contract with the Pheonix where it has been running since 1991. Evans is expected to take on the role for six months.

'Blood Brothers' Comes to Whitefire Theatre Starting 10/18
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 23, 2008


A multi-ethnic cast highlights stinging themes of class and poverty when Whitefire artistic director Bryan Rasmussen directs Blood Brothers, the Olivier Award-winning, Tony-nominated musical drama by Willy Russell (Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine). The tragic musical tale opens at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks on October 18 for a six-week run through November 23.

'She Loves Me' Concludes Rubicon's Tenth Anniversary Festival
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 3, 2008


The finale of Rubicon Theatre Company's celebratory 10th Anniversary 'Festival' Season is the delightful Bock & Harnick musical comedy SHE LOVES ME.

McAnuff To Direct 'Guys and Dolls' On Broadway In Spring '09
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 29, 2008


Today it was announced that GUYS AND DOLLS will open on Broadway for the first time in 17 years in the spring of 2009 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, this production is the first joint Broadway project by director Des McAnuff and Sergio Trujillo since Jersey Boys.

Tony Winner Victoria Clark to Appear in INNER VOICES
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2008


PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

Other Productions of Blood Brothers

1983   West End Original London Production
West End
1988   Regional (US) US Premiere
Regional (US)
1988   West End London Revival
West End
1991   West End London Revival
West End
1993   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway

Blood Brothers - 1993 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Con O'Neill
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Mark Michael Hutchinson
1993 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Willy Russell
1993 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Bill Kenwright
1993 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Bob Tomson
1993 Tony Awards Best Musical Bill Kenwright
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Con O'Neill
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Jan Graveson
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Stephanie Lawrence

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