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Opened: December 14, 1978
Closing: March 24, 1979

Ballroom - 1978 - Broadway History , Info & More

Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 West 44th St. New York, NY

Ballroom is a musical with a book by Jerome Kass and music by Billy Goldenberg and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.



Based on Kass's teleplay for the 1975 Emmy Award-winning television drama Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, the plot focuses on lonely widow Bea Asher, who becomes romantically involved with Alfred Rossi, a mail carrier she meets at the local dance hall. Her dream of a happily-ever-after relationship is shattered when she discovers Alfred hasn't been as honest about his personal life as she thought.

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Brittany Lynn's WITCHES AND WARLOCKS CABARET Fundraiser Is Live At Resorts Casino Hotel On Saturday, October 22
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2022


All month-long Resorts Casino Hotel is taking part in Breast Cancer Awareness and a very special event, Brittany Lynn's Witches and Warlocks Cabaret Fundraiser, takes center stage in that campaign.

Review: THE WHO at Schottenstein Center
by Paul Batterson - Oct 12, 2022


What did our critic think of THE WHO at Schottenstein Cente? When the Who, a 1990 inductee to the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, announced their current 'The Who Hits Back' tour, the response of many 'fans' on one website was a hard pass.

Indie Rock Musical WEIGHTLESS to Play Limited Off-Broadway Engagement at WP Theater in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2022


Weightless will play a limited engagement from September 17–October 16, 2022 at WP Theater, with support from piece by piece productions. The off-Broadway stage premiere of this soaring and dynamic indie rock musical follows the smash success of Weightless on screen, which was reconceived for film and live-streamed by WP in a limited run in 2021.

Live Entertainment, Prizes, and Nightlife Ramp Up at Resorts Casino Hotel in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022


Resorts Casino Hotel is heating up as summer approaches with one-of-a-kind entertainment and fun casino promotions!  Over 50 Years of Funk, Soul and R&B will come alive on the Atlantic City Boardwalk as Tower of Power  is set to appear in Resorts Casino Hotel’s Superstar Theatre on Friday, June 3rd.

X Announce More Summer Live Shows As Special Guests of The Psychedelic Furs
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022


X will now join The Furs from July 6 through August 18 with four newly announced shows in Southern California this August. The foursome will now also make stops at The OC Fair/Pacific Amphitheatre, the Rady Shell in San Diego, Pappy & Harriets before wrapping it up on August 18 at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood.

Symphony of the Americas: Presents a Musical Tribute to Concertmaster Bogden Chruszcz
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2022


Symphony of the Americas Artistic Director Pablo Mielgo presents an evening tribute honoring Concertmaster Bogdan Chruszcz, and welcomes incoming Concertmaster, Scott Flavin.   The presentation will take place Sunday, March 13, with a 5:00 p.m. reception followed by the 6:00 p.m. specially-curated performance by Flavin and a post-performance dessert in the Mary Porter Ballroom at Broward Center for the Performing Arts.  

BWW Previews: CLOSER THAN EVER at CVRep
by Kay Kudukis - Feb 15, 2022


Following a successful run of CVRep's second play of the season, Life X 3, the playhouse continues its season of Hopes, Dreams, and Expectations 2021-2022 with Closer Than Ever, a musical revue directed by Ron Celona, with music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., and musical direction by Scott Storr. The cast includes four actors with impeccable musical theater credentials: Michael Bullard, Jeffrey Landman, Janna Cardia, and Julie Garnyé. Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now at www.cvrep.org or call the box-office at (760)-296-2996 ext. 115.

Sean Harkness to Perform At Birdland This March  
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2022


If you think you have not heard guitarist Sean Harkness; think again. The Berklee-schooled Harkness has been one of the most prolific and in-demand players for the last decade (Kathleen Turner, Nona Hendryx, Tom Wopat, Lucie Arnaz, Leslie Uggams, and Christine Andreas).  

GableStage Announces World Premiere Of Joe Papp At The Ballroom
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2021


As the first production of GableStage's 23rd season, The Price, draws to a close after being met with rave reviews, the award-winning theatre is excited to announce the second production of the season, Joe Papp at the Ballroom, in alliance with Yiddishkayt Initiative (YI Love Jewish) and sponsored by The Sue & Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at the University of Miami.

Alan Menken to Present His A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN Concert at Ridgefield Playhouse
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 23, 2021


In his one-man show, Menken will lead the audience through a journey of more than 35 years of hit songs, movies and musicals – Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, Enchanted, Tangled and many more!

VIDEO: Watch the Performances from GREASE Night on DANCING WITH THE STARS
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2021


Last night was Grease Night on Dancing With the Stars! Watch the contestants perform every song from the iconic musical, including Amanda Kloots dancing with 'Beauty School Dropout', sung by Frankie Avalon, who sang the song in the classic 1978 film. Plus, see who was eliminated from the competition!

The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Announces New UK Tour
by Marianka Swain - Sep 6, 2021


Raymond Gubbay Limited is pleased to announce that the The Russian State Ballet of Siberia will once again tour the UK in 2021 and 2022, accompanied by the Russian State Ballet Orchestra, presenting its iconic and classical repertoire of THE NUTCRACKER, SWAN LAKE, SNOW MAIDEN, CINDERELLA and ROMEO AND JULIET, brought to life with magical special effects.

Players Circle Performing Arts Center Announces Jewish Themed Programming Partnership
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2021


Players Circle Performing Arts Center at the Shell Factory has announced its partnership with the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties and YI❤️Jewish (a Division of Yiddishkayt Initiative) to begin a series of Jewish themed programming at PLAYERS CIRCLE.

Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 8, 2021


Produced by Live Nation, the North American tour – which will run throughout September (kicking off on September 8th in Reading, PA) and November (concluding on November 5th in Hamilton, Ontario), will feature a variety of special effects, which will undoubtedly enhance the might of Priest’s metal.

Prog Legends Nektar's 'Vinyl Sides Live' Tour to Kick Off September 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 7, 2021


Founding member Mo Moore says, “After doing 31 dates at the beginning of 2020 and getting into tour shape, we were stopped in our tracks by COVID.”

X Announce Their First Live Show in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 24, 2021


Along with the bands stable of hits, fans will also experience songs from their newest studio album, Alphabetland, for the first time ever.

IN THE HEIGHTS, HARRY POTTER & More Come to HBO Max This June
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021


The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling that captures a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

Theater Stories: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CAROUSEL, SOUTH PACIFIC and More About The Majestic Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Majestic Theatre! Learn about some of the best-known shows to grace the stage of the Majestic Theatre, including Carousel, South Pacific, Camelot, Phantom of the Opera, and many more!

New Release Date Announced For George Thorogood And The Destroyers' Concert Album
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2020


Due to production delays currently affecting the music industry, Craft Recordings announces the new comprehensive reissue of George Thorogood and The Destroyers' Live in Boston, 1982 will now be available worldwide on December 18th (as a four-LP set on 180-gram vinyl, a two-CD set, and across digital platforms).

PIANO BAR LIVE! A NIGHT AT ROSE'S TURN, PART 2 Streams Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2020


Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) A Night at Rose's Turn, Part 2, streams tonight Tuesday, November at 7:15 pm ET, with hosts Scott Barbarino and Leslie Anderson. PBL! will continue the long-established tradition of the piano bar-that special place where we can gather, entertain, support and create, as we connect with live music.

Sweet Move Salisbury Show to Southampton
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 5, 2020


Legendary '70s rock band SWEET has postponed their pre-Christmas UK Tour to 2021.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

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by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

Ballroom FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Ballroom have there been?
Ballroom has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1978 and Broadway which opened in 1978.
What Tony Awards has Ballroom been nominated for?
Best Musical and , Best Book of a Musical for Jerome Kass, Best Choreography for Michael Bennett, Best Choreography for Bob Avian, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. AldredgeBest Direction of a Musical for Michael Bennett and Best Lighting Design for Tharon Musser.
What Tony Awards has Ballroom won?
Best Book of a Musical for Jerome Kass, Best Choreography for Michael Bennett, Best Choreography for Bob Avian, Best Costume Design for Theoni V. Aldredge, Best Direction of a Musical for Michael Bennett, Best Lighting Design for Tharon Musser, .

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