Once Upon a Mattress Revival 1996 - Articles Page 7

Opened: December 19, 1996
Closing: June 01, 1997

Once Upon a Mattress - 1996 - Broadway History , Info & More

Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY

If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and the Pea", you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that it may not have been the pea at all that caused the Princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of beguiling songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are, you will never look at fairy tales in quite the same way again.

Once Upon a Mattress - 1996 - Broadway Cast

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Once Upon a Mattress - 1996 - Broadway Articles Page 7

Shanley's Doubt Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2005


DOUBT, the critically acclaimed new play by John Patrick Shanley, begins previews tonight on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). The production, directed by Doug Hughes, opens Thursday, March 31st.

Doubt begins March 9 on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2005


The Manhattan Theatre Club production of DOUBT, the critically acclaimed new play by John Patrick Shanley, will open on Broadway on Thursday, March 31st at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). The production, directed by Doug Hughes, will begin previews on Wednesday, March 9th.

When was the last
by "Broadway Bill" Schmalfeldt - Jun 23, 2003


Like fine wines, there are some years in Broadway history where one finds a better vintage than others. Just today, for instance, I was playing a selection of tunes from shows that opened in 1966...

Once Upon a Mattress FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Once Upon a Mattress have there been?
Once Upon a Mattress has had 8 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959, Off-Broadway which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1959, West End which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1996, Regional (US) which opened in 2004 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has Once Upon a Mattress been nominated for?
Best Revival of a Musical for Dodger Theatricals and Best Revival of a Musical for Joop Van den Ende.

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