Side Show 1997 - Articles Page 2.6

Ages: 10+
Opened: October 16, 1997
Closing: January 04, 1998

Side Show - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

Re-Imagined Musical



Side Show

November 5 - December 15



Music by Henry Krieger

Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell

Directed by Bill Condon

Meant to be Together



Based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. The original 1997 Broadway production of Side Show was directed by Robert Longbottom and received four Tony® nominations, including a shared nomination for co-stars Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, the only time in Tony history where two people were co-nominated for the Best Actress Award.



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Side Show FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Side Show have there been?
Side Show has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 1997, which opened in 2006, Off-Broadway which opened in 2006 and Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has Side Show been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Bill RussellBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Henry Krieger and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Bill Russell.

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