City of Angels 1989 - Articles Page 18

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Opened: December 11, 1989
Closing: January 19, 1992

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Swinging, sexy , smart, and funny! An ingenious spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films with side-by-side stories about the “real” world of a detective fiction writer and the “reel” world of his fictional gumshoe hero. One balances romance and rewrites while the other slinks through a film noir netherworld of thugs and femmes fatales. Winner of tons of Tony Awards, it’s a witty detective thriller with a jazzy score that really kills.



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Theatre for the New City Presents Jim Farmer's THE SUPPER CLUB OF LOST CAUSES, 11/6 - 11/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2009


Certain small, old towns of the Northeast are full of time warps. People crossing the street can seem like they sprang from decades past and certain buildings are forgotten relics, unseen and unnoticed. As a boy, playwright/director Jim Farmer saw 'The Sound of Music' in a large, decrepit movie theater in Hawley, PA, near Lake Wallenpaupack. The movie palace's sad and spooky overtones brought back feelings he had as a younger child, when he was taken by his parents to a supper club in Bayonne NJ, his hometown. Surrounded by its scratchy jazz band and eerie, wrinkled comics, Farmer knew that he wasn't experiencing a 'Jack Benny Show' of the past but a David Lynch moment of the future.

The Canadian Stage Company Announces ROCK 'N' ROLL, Runs 9/28-10/24 In Toronto, 11/7-29 At Edmonton
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2009


The Canadian Stage Company launches the 2009-2010 Season with the Canadian premiere of the Broadway and West End hit Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.

Berkeley Rep Presents West Coast Premiere Of TINY KUSHNER 10/16-11/21, Opens 10/21
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2009


TINY KUSHNER makes West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep, begins previews on October 16, opens October 21, and closes November 29.

ITP Presents SWEET KARMA 12/4-12/20 In The Studio Theatre At Queens Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 20, 2009


2003 OBIE Award-winner, Immigrants' Theatre Project (ITP), in association with Queens Theatre in the Park's Immigrant Voices Project, presents the World Premiere of SWEET KARMA by Henry Ong, from December 4 - December 20, 2009 in the Studio Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Queens Theater In The Park Presents ROSA LOSES HER FACE 12/4-13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 18, 2009


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents ROSA LOSES HER FACE from December 4-13, 2009 in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $32-38 and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.

Wiest & Monk Lead STORIES ON 5 STORIES at Playwrights Horizons, 11/9
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced nine initial performers who will participate in the return of its unique benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9. Among those taking part in the special event will be two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Obie Award winner Diane Wiest (Memory House at Playwrights Horizons/PH, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Assassins at PH, Redwood Curtain, Curtains), Obie Award winner Jason Butler Harner (current Stage Manager in Our Town, Hedda Gabler, The Coast of Utopia), Clarence Derwent Award winner Zoe Kazan (100 Saints You Should Know at PH; Come Back, Little Sheba; Things We Want), Theatre World Award winner Cassie Beck (The Drunken City and Prayer for My Enemy at PH), Cristin Milioti (The Retributionists at PH, the upcoming The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Sue Jean Kim (The Drunken City and BFE at PH, 365 Days/365 Plays), Carmen M. Herlihy (The Thugs, Crooked) and Greg Keller (Broadway's Uncle Vanya, The Rainmaker). Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Playwrights Horizons To Present STORIES ON 5 STORIES Benefit Series
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will present the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9.

The Canadian Stage Company Announces ROCK 'N' ROLL, Runs 9/28-10/24 In Toronto, 11/7-29 At Edmonton
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009


The Canadian Stage Company launches the 2009-2010 Season with the Canadian premiere of the Broadway and West End hit Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.

Theatre for the New City Presents Jim Farmer's THE SUPPER CLUB OF LOST CAUSES, 11/6 - 11/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Certain small, old towns of the Northeast are full of time warps. People crossing the street can seem like they sprang from decades past and certain buildings are forgotten relics, unseen and unnoticed. As a boy, playwright/director Jim Farmer saw 'The Sound of Music' in a large, decrepit movie theater in Hawley, PA, near Lake Wallenpaupack. The movie palace's sad and spooky overtones brought back feelings he had as a younger child, when he was taken by his parents to a supper club in Bayonne NJ, his hometown. Surrounded by its scratchy jazz band and eerie, wrinkled comics, Farmer knew that he wasn't experiencing a 'Jack Benny Show' of the past but a David Lynch moment of the future.

Theatre for the New City Presents Jim Farmer's THE SUPPER CLUB OF LOST CAUSES, 11/6 - 11/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Certain small, old towns of the Northeast are full of time warps. People crossing the street can seem like they sprang from decades past and certain buildings are forgotten relics, unseen and unnoticed. As a boy, playwright/director Jim Farmer saw 'The Sound of Music' in a large, decrepit movie theater in Hawley, PA, near Lake Wallenpaupack. The movie palace's sad and spooky overtones brought back feelings he had as a younger child, when he was taken by his parents to a supper club in Bayonne NJ, his hometown. Surrounded by its scratchy jazz band and eerie, wrinkled comics, Farmer knew that he wasn't experiencing a 'Jack Benny Show' of the past but a David Lynch moment of the future.

Queens Theater In The Park Presents ROSA LOSES HER FACE 12/4-13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 5, 2009


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents ROSA LOSES HER FACE from December 4-13, 2009 in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $32-38 and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.

ITP Presents SWEET KARMA 12/4-12/20 In The Studio Theatre At Queens Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 3, 2009


2003 OBIE Award-winner, Immigrants' Theatre Project (ITP), in association with Queens Theatre in the Park's Immigrant Voices Project, presents the World Premiere of SWEET KARMA by Henry Ong, from December 4 - December 20, 2009 in the Studio Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

New York Times Reviews TINY KUSHNER
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 27, 2009


This past Sunday, Bruce Weber penned a big review of Tiny Kushner in the new Bay Area section now appearing in West Coast editions of the Times.

Theatre for the New City Presents Jim Farmer's THE SUPPER CLUB OF LOST CAUSES, 11/6 - 11/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 26, 2009


Certain small, old towns of the Northeast are full of time warps. People crossing the street can seem like they sprang from decades past and certain buildings are forgotten relics, unseen and unnoticed. As a boy, playwright/director Jim Farmer saw 'The Sound of Music' in a large, decrepit movie theater in Hawley, PA, near Lake Wallenpaupack. The movie palace's sad and spooky overtones brought back feelings he had as a younger child, when he was taken by his parents to a supper club in Bayonne NJ, his hometown. Surrounded by its scratchy jazz band and eerie, wrinkled comics, Farmer knew that he wasn't experiencing a 'Jack Benny Show' of the past but a David Lynch moment of the future.

The Canadian Stage Company Announces ROCK 'N' ROLL, Runs 9/28-10/24 In Toronto, 11/7-29 At Edmonton
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2009


The Canadian Stage Company launches the 2009-2010 Season with the Canadian premiere of the Broadway and West End hit Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.

Wiest & Monk Lead STORIES ON 5 STORIES at Playwrights Horizons, 11/9
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 23, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced nine initial performers who will participate in the return of its unique benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9. Among those taking part in the special event will be two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Obie Award winner Diane Wiest (Memory House at Playwrights Horizons/PH, Hannah and Her Sisters, Bullets Over Broadway), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Assassins at PH, Redwood Curtain, Curtains), Obie Award winner Jason Butler Harner (current Stage Manager in Our Town, Hedda Gabler, The Coast of Utopia), Clarence Derwent Award winner Zoe Kazan (100 Saints You Should Know at PH; Come Back, Little Sheba; Things We Want), Theatre World Award winner Cassie Beck (The Drunken City and Prayer for My Enemy at PH), Cristin Milioti (The Retributionists at PH, the upcoming The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Sue Jean Kim (The Drunken City and BFE at PH, 365 Days/365 Plays), Carmen M. Herlihy (The Thugs, Crooked) and Greg Keller (Broadway's Uncle Vanya, The Rainmaker). Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Theatre for the New City Presents Jim Farmer's THE SUPPER CLUB OF LOST CAUSES, 11/6 - 11/29
by Jeff Dennhardt - Oct 21, 2009


Certain small, old towns of the Northeast are full of time warps. People crossing the street can seem like they sprang from decades past and certain buildings are forgotten relics, unseen and unnoticed. As a boy, playwright/director Jim Farmer saw 'The Sound of Music' in a large, decrepit movie theater in Hawley, PA, near Lake Wallenpaupack. The movie palace's sad and spooky overtones brought back feelings he had as a younger child, when he was taken by his parents to a supper club in Bayonne NJ, his hometown. Surrounded by its scratchy jazz band and eerie, wrinkled comics, Farmer knew that he wasn't experiencing a 'Jack Benny Show' of the past but a David Lynch moment of the future.

Berkeley Rep Presents West Coast Premiere Of TINY KUSHNER 10/16-11/21, Opens 10/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2009


TINY KUSHNER makes West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep, begins previews on October 16, opens October 21, and closes November 29.

Donna McKechnie Choreographs CROSS THAT RIVER, Plays TBG Theatre As Part Of NYMF 10/12-18
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2009


A new musical about a runaway slave who becomes one of America's first Black Cowboys will debut this fall when CROSS THAT RIVER is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Patricia Harris, starting October 12, 2009 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - 3rd Floor) in New York City.

Berkeley Rep Presents West Coast Premiere Of TINY KUSHNER 10/16-11/21, Opens 10/21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2009


TINY KUSHNER makes West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep, begins previews on October 16, opens October 21, and closes November 29.

Donna McKechnie Choreographs CROSS THAT RIVER, Plays TBG Theatre As Part Of NYMF 10/12-18
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2009


A new musical about a runaway slave who becomes one of America's first Black Cowboys will debut this fall when CROSS THAT RIVER is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Patricia Harris, starting October 12, 2009 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - 3rd Floor) in New York City.

The Canadian Stage Company Announces ROCK 'N' ROLL, Runs 9/28-10/24 In Toronto, 11/7-29 At Edmonton
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2009


The Canadian Stage Company launches the 2009-2010 Season with the Canadian premiere of the Broadway and West End hit Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.

Playwrights Horizons To Present STORIES ON 5 STORIES Benefit Series
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 23, 2009


Acclaimed theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced it will present the return of its popular benefit evening STORIES ON 5 STORIES on Monday, November 9.

The Canadian Stage Company Announces ROCK 'N' ROLL, Runs 9/28-10/24 In Toronto, 11/7-29 At Edmonton
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 15, 2009


The Canadian Stage Company launches the 2009-2010 Season with the Canadian premiere of the Broadway and West End hit Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.

The Marvelous Wonderettes Celebrate One Year Of Magic
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2009


On September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes? one-year anniversary will mark their 418th performance, surpassing the runs of landmark off-Broadway productions

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City of Angels - 1989 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1991 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Florence Klotz
1990 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Larry Gelbart
1990 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical David Zippel
1990 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Cy Coleman
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Rene Auberjonois
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical James Naughton
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Rene Auberjonois
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Rene Auberjonois
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Dee Hoty
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Randy Graff
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Musical 0
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director Michael Blakemore
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director Michael Blakemore
1990 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design 0
1990 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Larry Gelbart
1990 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Florence Klotz
1990 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Paul Gallo
1990 Tony Awards Best Musical Nick Vanoff
1990 Tony Awards Best Musical Roger Berlind
1990 Tony Awards Best Musical Jujamcyn Theaters
1990 Tony Awards Best Musical Suntory International Corp
1990 Tony Awards Best Musical The Shubert Organization
1990 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Cy Coleman
1990 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre David Zippel
1990 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Rene Auberjonois
1990 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical James Naughton
1990 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Gregg Edelman
1990 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Gregg Edelman
1990 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Randy Graff
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical James Naughton
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Larry Gelbart
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Florence Klotz
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Michael Blakemore
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Rene Auberjonois
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Randy Graff
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Paul Gallo
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics David Zippel
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Cy Coleman
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical City of Angels
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Billy Byers
1989 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Robin Wagner

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