George M! 1968 - Articles Page 9

Opened: April 10, 1968

George M! - 1968 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

GEORGE M! tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American Musical Theater who gave us such songs asYankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, and Give My Regards to Broadway. The show follows him over a 60-year period period from the late 1880s until 1937. The story begins with his childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents and sister as "The Four Cohans," continuing to New York, where he starts his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage.

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BGR!FEST to Return to the Kennedy Center With BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Pop Up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024


BGR!FEST is set to the Kennedy Center with the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Pop Up. BGR!FEST is an immersive experience, celebrating and recognizing the exceptional cultural contributions of Black women artists, thought leaders, and creatives.

Mint Theater Company To Stream World Premiere of BECOMES A WOMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024


Beginning Monday February 19th (from 7pm) Mint will be streaming the three-camera archival recording of the World Premiere of one of its most exciting discoveries: Becomes a Woman.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces New Members To Leadership Team & New Artistic Leadership Model
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL announces new members to leadership team and new artistic leadership model. Get the latest news on the changes happening at the festival.

THE LIFE AND MUSICAL OF GEORGE MICHAEL Comes to the Overture enter
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


Overture Center presents the brand-new, concert-style show that chronicles the journey George Michael had with music and his fans. The event will take place on February 24. Learn more about the show here!

RIGHT IN THE EYE Comes to Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


Right in the Eye (En plein dans l'œil) from composer-scenographer Jean-François Alcoléa, is a unique live concert performed to the silent, fantastical films of George Méliès. On Wednesday, February 28 at 8:00pm, Right in the Eye will be coming to Theatre Raymond Kabbaz for one performance only. 

Review: OF MICE AND MEN at The Pocket Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 7, 2024


What did our critic think of OF MICE AND MEN at The Pocket Community Theatre? They made me cry!

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center

Photos: Peter Dinklage, Ben Platt, Joel Grey & More Celebrate THE CONNECTOR Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 7, 2024


MCC Theater's The Connector officially opened February 6. Check out photos from opening night here!

The Hit-Filled HAPPY TOGETHER Tour Returns to The Smith Center, July 20
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2024


The Happy Together Tour returns to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Featuring The Turtles, Jay and The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, and The Cowsills. Tickets starting at $39.

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 6, 2024


What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Robinson Center?

Video: Boy George Talks Rehearsing For MOULIN ROUGE! and More on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


Boy George recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about his upcoming role as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, and more. Watch the full video here.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Reveals 2024 Hollywood Bowl Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced the 2024 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

George Lopez Comes to The Kennedy Center in May
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


The Kennedy Center has announced additional programming to its 2023–2024 Comedy at the Kennedy Center season, a signature program focused on elevating comedy as an art form and uniting the community together through laughter.

Langson IMCA to Present 'Spiritual Geographies: Religion And Landscape Art In California, 1890�"1930'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024


Langson IMCA presents 'Spiritual Geographies: Religion and Landscape Art in California, 1890–1930' exhibition exploring how various religions influenced representations of California's wilderness and countryside.

Okieriete Onaodowan & Alaman Diadhiou Complete the Cast of Encores! JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024


Okieriete Onaodowan (Hamilton) will join the cast of Encores! Jelly’s Last Jam as Buddy Bolden and Alaman Diadhiou will make his New York stage debut as Young Jelly. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Hollywood Club LA at The Woman's Club of Hollywood Will Present SINGER KATRINA AGUILAR IN CONCERT
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2024


Join Singer Katrina Aguilar in Concert, a Benefit for Autism Care Today at Hollywood Club LA. The event, hosted by Christopher Tenney, will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now!

Ballet Austin Celebrates Valentine's Weekend With A Bold Trio Of Dance Works
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024


Ballet Austin presents TRIAD: Three Bold Dances! Celebrate Valentine's Weekend with George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco, Amy Seiwert's Renaissance, and the world premiere of Stephen Mills' BUBBLEGUM! Don't miss this unforgettable evening of dance.

Find Out Who Won at the 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Winners!
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2024


Find out who won at the GRAMMYs. Notable winners include Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Fred Again.., Shucked songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish for the Barbie soundtrack, and more.

Hermitage Announces Chris Bush as 2024 Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024


 Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that UK-based playwright and Olivier Award-winning lyricist Chris Bush has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

Lesli Margherita to Join Tony Danza & More in RADIO GALAXY Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024


Radio Galaxy, a new play by Michele Aldin Kushner, will be performed at invitation-only readings on Friday, February 2 at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

Tony And Emmy Award Winner Mandy Patinkin To Perform In San Diego at Balboa Theatre in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024


Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will perform in San Diego. Patinkin will headline the 31st Annual JFest with an evening of song at Balboa Theatre.

Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER AS GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE & HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Feb 1, 2024


BroadwayWorld chats with virtuoso actor/pianist/filmmaker Hershey Felder about his return to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in his popular 'George Gershwin Alone' & 'Great American Songbook Sing-Along' shows February 7th thru 12th.

Interview: 'What an Honour': Performer Daniel Taylor on Timeless Songs and Sharing George Harrison's Story in SOMETHING ABOUT GEORGE
by Sarah OHara - Feb 2, 2024


Something About George pays tribute to George Harrison and celebrates his life, incredible solo material and classics from The Beatles, along with hits from his time in supergroup The Travelling Wilburys.

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at The Gamm Theatre
by Christopher Verleger - Feb 1, 2024


Early on in Edward Albee’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’, husband George nonchalantly responds to his wife who has just insulted him with the declarative statement, “That’s not a very nice thing to say, Martha.” That sarcastic albeit loaded moment of seemingly civil interplay between the pair marks the beginning of a veritable conflagration of barbs, jabs, and insults delivered with continuously elevating anger and ferocity that only two people who know each other as well as they do—and love to hate each other as much as they appear to—could ever achieve, and with such audacity and eloquence.

Interview: 'He's Terminally Delightful!' Sam Buttery on Playing Uncle Fester in THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 12, 2024


Recently, we had the chance to talk with Sam Buttery, who is taking on the role of Uncle Fester. We discussed how they first got started in the world of theatre, why they are a fan of The Addams Family and even how rehearsals have been going!

Other Productions of George M!

1968   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1969   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1970   US Tour Bus and Truck Tour
US Tour

George M! - 1968 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1969 Tony Awards Best Choreography Joe Layton
1969 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Joel Grey
1968 Theatre World Awards Performance Bernadette Peters

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