Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara (from his novel of the same title) and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. It includes two songs that have become standards: "I Could Write a Book" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered". The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 2008 revival starred Stockard Channing as Vera, Martha Plimpton as Gladys, Matthew Risch as Joey, Jenny Fellner as Linda, and Robert Clohessy as Mike.
| 1940 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1952 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1954 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1959 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
| 1961 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1963 | Broadway |
City Center Revival Broadway |
| 1976 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1980 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
| 1980 | London Fringe |
London Revival London Fringe |
| 1995 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Off-Broadway |
| 2002 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
| 2008 | Broadway |
Roundabout Revival Broadway |
| 2023 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Revival Production Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Olivier Awards | Actress of the Year in a Musical | Sian Phillips |
| 1980 | Olivier Awards | Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre | Robert Walker |
| 1952 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Richard Rodgers |
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