The Royal Family Revival 1975

Opened: December 30, 1975
Closing: July 18, 1976

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Sir Andrew Davis, Lyric Opera of Chicago Music Director Emeritus, Has Passed Away
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024


The renowned conductor served as Lyric's music director and principal conductor for two decades, with an illustrious career that spanned the globe and included leading significant orchestras on several continents.

Frank Farrell Productions to Present Walt Kelly's SONGS OF THE POGO at NYC Fringe
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024


Ben Masterton and Frank Farrell Productions will present Walt Kelly's Songs of the Pogo written by Walt Kelly and Norman Monath and directed by Frank Farrell.

BACH WEEK FESTIVAL To Take Final Bow With 50th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024


Celebrate the final season of the Evanston-based BACH WEEK FESTIVAL, a beloved Chicago spring tradition since 1974. The 50th anniversary season, running from April 26 to May 5, 2024, will conclude with J. S. Bach's final sacred masterpiece, the Mass in B Minor.

London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024


London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

Elton John Achieves EGOT Status With Emmy Win
by Michael Major - Jan 15, 2024


Elton John is now an EGOT. He won a Tony Award in 2000 for Best Original Score for Aida with Tim Rice. He was awarded with his first Oscar in 1995 for 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' from the Lion King. Other EGOT winners include Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Hayes, Alan Menken, Rita Moreno, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more.

Wiltshire Creative Reveals Spring 2024 Programme Featuring New Plays by Chris Chibnall and Sir Alan Ayckbourn
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2023


Wiltshire Creative has announced their Spring 2024 programme. Building on their recent in-house productions at Salisbury Playhouse, which include The Girl on the Train and Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, Wiltshire Creative's programme for next spring includes three new in-house productions.  

Sadler's Wells Launches New Productions For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023


Sadler's Wells has announced new shows for the first half of 2024, including the return of the Elixir and Breakin' Convention festivals, and new work by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Crystal Pite.

Takács Quartet to Present Baltimore Premiere By Nokuthula Ngwenyama At Shriver Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023


Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) — Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists — will welcome the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet as it returns to Shriver Hall on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 5:30pm.

PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023


Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Present Works by Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Lauren Lovette, and More in 2023 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


The Paul Taylor Dance Company's 2023 Season at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, from October 31 through November 12, will include fourteen dances by five choreographers – Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Larry Keigwin, Lauren Lovette, and Paul Taylor – and feature world premieres by Lovette, PTDC's Resident Choreographer, and Keigwin, Taylor Company Commissioned choreographer.

NYU Skirball In Partnership with The Public Theater Present the North American Premiere of Druid Theatre's  DRUID O'CASEY 
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2023


NYU Skirball, in Partnership with The Public Theater, will present DruidO'Casey, a  North American premiere by Ireland's Druid Theatre, directed by Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes, running  October 4 – 14 at NYU Skirball.

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by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023


Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

Granada Theatre Reveals Honorees For 7th Annual Legends Gala
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2023


The Granada Theatre has announced the 7th Annual  Granada Theatre Legends Gala on Saturday, September 16, 2023. This annual event is one of Santa Barbara's most highly anticipated evenings and features inspiring honorees, extraordinary talent, and dedicated patrons of the arts all in one place to support Santa Barbara's performing arts community. 

Photos: First Look At A CHORUS LINE At San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023


First look photos! San Francisco Playhouse concludes its 20th Anniversary Season with the hit Broadway musical A Chorus Line. In this groundbreaking work, twenty-four hopeful dancers undertake a grueling audition for eight coveted spots in the back-up chorus of an unnamed Broadway show.

The Royal Alexandra Theatre to Dim Marquee Lights in Memory of Glenda Jackson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2023


The lights of the Royal Alexandra Theatre will be dimmed at 8 pm on Tuesday, June 20.

DRUIDO'CASEY Comes to NYU Skirball in October
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023


NYU Skirball, in Partnership with The Public Theater, will present DruidO’Casey, a North American premiere by Ireland’s Druid Theatre, directed by Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes, running October 4 – 14 at NYU Skirball.

V&A Secure David Bowie's Archive for the Nation
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 23, 2023


The V&A has announced it will secure the archive of David Bowie for the nation – revealing the creative processes of one of the most pioneering and influential figures in the history of live and recorded music, film, fashion and beyond. From 2025, the archive will be made available to the public, from fans to school children and researchers, through the creation of The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts at V&A East Storehouse, in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Good Theater Presents NUREYEV'S EYES Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2023


Good Theater continues its 20th anniversary season with NUREYEV'S EYES, running February 22nd through March 12th. Directed by James Noel Hoban, the production will star Joseph Bearor as Jamie Wyeth and Michael Grew as Rudolf Nureyev, and feature a set by James Noel Hoban and Craig Robinson, props by Annon Bill, costume design by Michelle Handley, lighting design by Iain Odlin, and stage management by Michael Lynch.

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by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023


2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of the legendary smash hit musical The Rocky Horror Show, as it continues to play a newly extended tour through 2023 to sell-out crowds. Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical celebrates 50 years of non-stop partying with this special anniversary production.

Full Casting Announced For ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST At The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2022


Full casting has been announced for the first major London revival of Dario Fo and Franco Rame's riotous Accidental Death of an Anarchist in 20 years, in a new adaptation by comedian, writer and actor Tom Basden.

Michael R. Jackson's WHITE GIRL IN DANGER & More to be Presented at Works & Process in Spring 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022


For spring 2023 Works & Process will present a robust series at the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Programs provide audiences with unprecedented access to creative process blending artist discussions and performance highlights.

Ore Oduba Will Return to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at London's Peacock Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2022


Actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing Ore Oduba is to don his fishnets once again as he returns to the role of Brad Majors in this special 50th Anniversary production of Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show for a limited six week run at the Peacock Theatre, London.

ARC Ensemble Uncovers HIDDEN TREASURE: THE MUSIC OF ALBERTO HEMSI This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2022


It is indeed ironic that composer Alberto Hemsi, who spent much of his life rescuing music that faced extinction, should have his own brilliantly original works threatened with a similar fate.

Jackalope Theatre Company Announces Season 15
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022


Jackalope Theatre Company has announced their return to in-person performances with their 2022/2023 season featuring the Among the Dead by Hansol Jung, directed by Jackalope Artistic Director Kaiser Ahmed*, and the world premiere of Pretty Shahid written by company member Omer Abbas Salem*, and directed by Sophiyaa Nayar.

The Royal Family FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Royal Family have there been?
The Royal Family has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1927, Broadway which opened in 1951, Broadway which opened in 1975 and Broadway which opened in 2009.
What awards has The Royal Family been nominated for?
The Royal Family has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ann Roth, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ellis Rabb, Outstanding Revival (Drama Desk Awards), and Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eva Le Gallienne.
What awards has The Royal Family won?
The Royal Family has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ann Roth, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ellis Rabb, Outstanding Revival (Drama Desk Awards), and Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Eva Le Gallienne.

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