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Opened: April 26, 1997
Closing: June 07, 1998

The Life - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

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243 West 47th St. New York, NY

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Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Unveils Cast and Creative Team for ASSASSINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2023


Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has revealed the cast and production team of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's provocative musical Assassins.

Video: Duran Duran Reveal Music Video for Album Title Track 'Danse Macabre'
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2023


With creative director Linc Gasking at the helm, this stunning new video clip showcases cutting-edge, AI-driven techniques, some of which were only launched as recently as last weekend. The culmination is a 3D animated masterpiece that, in previous times, would have demanded an entire team, over a year and a substantial budget to produce.

Nick Cearley, Max Von Essen & More to Star in GOLDEN RAINBOW at The York Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2023


The York Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for its production of Golden Rainbow, with book by Ernest Kinoy and music and lyrics by Walter Marks, the third offering of the Fall 2023 “Musicals in Mufti” series. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

St. Ann's Warehouse to Present U.S. Premiere of HOW TO BE A DANCER IN SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND EASY LESSONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023


St. Ann’s Warehouse will present the North American premiere of Michael Keegan-Dolan’s How to Be a Dancer in Seventy-two Thousand Easy Lessons, a Teaċ Daṁsa / Gate Theatre, Dublin production. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Axis Theatre Company to Present the World Premiere of Edgar Oliver's RIP TIDE in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023


Axis Theatre Company will present Rip Tide, a new play written and performed by Edgar Oliver that takes audiences back to where it all began for the New York City icon. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Alexandra Silber, Jack DiFalco & More to Star in OUR CLASS at BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023


OUR CLASS, the award-winning play by Polish writer Tadeusz Słobodzianek, will be performed for the first time in New York at Brooklyn Academy of Music. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Rose Byrne & Kelli O'Hara to Star in FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company will present a special Benefit Reading of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection Available For Pre-Order
by Michael Major - Sep 11, 2023


Featuring 100 animated films from Disney, this special collection features a stunning array of Disney Animation and Pixar classics including Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, The Lion King, Toy Story, Frozen and Encanto. Select Pixar titles also includes a bonus disc of extras. Watch a promotional video now!

Listen: Two New Barbra Streisand Albums Set For Release In October, Listen to the First Track!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023


Two new albums featuring Barbra Streisand will be released next month. EVERGREENS: Celebrating Six Decades on Columbia Records and YENTL: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will both be available on Friday, October 27. Learn more about both albums, and how to pre-order them now, here!

World Premiere of SCRAMBLED EGGS Comes to the Gene Frankel Theatre in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023


 In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Faith Steps Productions and 24 Bond Arts Center will present the world premiere of 'Scrambled Eggs,' a new seven-character play. Learn more about how to catch this new play here!

Al Hirschfeld Foundation to Launch Partnership With City Winery With Event & Exhibition HIRSCHFELD'S MUSIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023


Discover the vibrant world of Al Hirschfeld's music-inspired artwork at City Winery's exciting new exhibition and multimedia event. Immerse yourself in the artist's iconic drawings and experience the magic of his talent brought to life.

Fortas Chamber Music Concerts Announces 2023�"2024 Season Opening Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023


​​​​​​​Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, led by Artistic Director Jennifer Koh at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, begins the 2023–2024 season with a lineup of three recitals by esteemed artists and a valedictory performance by one of the world's premiere string quartets. Upcoming fall performances feature Augustin Hadelich (October 15), the Emerson String Quartet (October 20), Maxim Vengerov (November 14), and Sir Bryn Terfel (November 19).

Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes New Horizon Theater To The O'Reilly For 32nd Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023


New Horizon Theater, Inc. board chair Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Pittsburgh Public Theater Managing Director Shaunda McDill announced today a partnership to bring New Horizon Theater's 2023/2024 Season to Downtown Pittsburgh, utilizing The Public's space to help New Horizon Theater's work reach broader audiences in an exciting new setting.

NJPAC Presents An Intimate Evening With Jazz Legends Dee Dee Bridgewater And Pianist, Bill Charlap, November 3
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2023


One magical, intimate evening with Jazz greats, the legendary vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and brilliant pianist Bill Charlap, take to the stage together on Friday, November 3rd at 7:30 p.m.

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. 

Kilmartin Museum Re-Opens The Doors To Over 12,000 Years Of History
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 2, 2023


Sunday, 3 September 2023 marks the re-opening of Kilmartin Museum, revealing its incredible renovation which includes a much larger exhibition space, a stunning learning space which can be used to deliver and participate in cultural and educational activities, new galleries housing temporary art exhibitions, laboratories in which to process new finds and acquisitions and a state of the art collection store. 

Cast & Creative Team Set for York Theatre Company's THE LIEUTENANT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2023


Discover the talented cast and creative team behind York Theatre Company's 'Musicals in Mufti' presentation of 'The Lieutenant.' Get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production, including insights into the show's performers and the creative minds bringing this exciting musical to life.

Icona Pop Release Highly Anticipated Second Album Club 'Romantech'
by Michael Major - Sep 1, 2023


They canvased the globe on sold out tours with Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and One Direction and joined Tiësto for the banger ‘Let’s Go’ in 2014. Along the way, the duo has performed alongside everyone from Avicii to The Chainsmokers as well as gracing the stages of Ultra, Tomorrowland, Mark Ronson’s Club Heartbreak, and more. 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 1st, 2023
by - Sep 1, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  September 1, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre Launches New Community Engagement Program IN DIALOGUE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023


Explore Berkeley Repertory Theatre's newest community engagement program, In Dialogue. Learn more about how Berkeley Rep is bringing the community together through In Dialogue.

The Center at West Park Reveals Lineup for 2023 Evolution Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023


Get ready for a diverse and boundary-pushing performing arts festival. The Center at West Park presents The 2023 Evolution Festival featuring theater, dance, and music performances by NYC-based artists. Don't miss this multi-disciplinary event from September 14 to 30, 2023 at The Center at West Park.

The Music Center Announces Full Fall Season with Dance, and Music, Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


On the heels of a sizzling summer, The Music Center and its TMC Arts programming division, its resident company campus partners (Center Theatre Group, LA Opera, LA Phil and the Los Angeles Master Chorale) and Gloria Molina Grand Park are ready to embrace the fall season with an abundance of exciting and unique experiences for all Angelenos and visitors.

Exclusive: Broadway's Best Share First Show Memories
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2023


Seeing your first show is a memory you will never forget- a fact to which some of Broadway's biggest stars can attest. Below, stars from the participating Kids’ Night on Broadway shows recall their first experiences at the theatre.

ANNIE Returns To The Broward Center In Fort Lauderdale This October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2023


The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series and presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children's Hospital, announced that an all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, October 10 through Sunday, October 22, 2023. 

The Colton Institute For Training And Research In The Arts At NJPAC Announces Fall And Spring Schedule And Introduces New Class
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2023


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), a non-profit multidisciplinary performing arts center and one of the nation's largest arts education providers, announces new fall classes at the Colton Institute for Research and Training in the Arts.

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The Life - 1997 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Pamela Isaacs
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Ann Ruth
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Ann Ruth
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Martin Pakledinaz
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Michael Blakemore
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Sam Harris
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Lillias White
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Richard Pilbrow
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Cy Coleman
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Dan Sebesky
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Harold Wheeler
1997 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
1997 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Cy Coleman
1997 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Ira Gasman
1997 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical David Newman
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Pamela Isaacs
1997 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Choreography Joey McKneely
1997 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical David Newman
1997 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Ira Gasman
1997 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Cy Coleman
1997 Tony Awards Best Choreography Joey McKneely
1997 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Martin Pakledinaz
1997 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Michael Blakemore
1997 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Richard Pilbrow
1997 Tony Awards Best Musical Sam Crothers
1997 Tony Awards Best Musical Roger Berlind
1997 Tony Awards Best Musical Martin Richards
1997 Tony Awards Best Musical CyColeman
1997 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Harold Wheeler
1997 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Don Sebesky
1997 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Ira Gasman
1997 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Cy Coleman
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Chuck Cooper
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Sam Harris
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Pamela Isaacs

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