The Will Rogers Follies 1991 - Articles Page 7

Opened: May 1, 1991
Closing: September 05, 1993

The Will Rogers Follies - 1991 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

Inspired by the words of Will Rogers and Betty Rogers

The Will Rogers Follies focuses on the life and career of

famed humorist and performer Will Rogers (“Oklahoma’s

favorite son”). Using the Ziegfeld Follies as a backdrop,

Follies describes the episodes of Rogers’ life in spectacular

production numbers and conveys the personality of

this quintessentially American figure using snippets of

his famous homespun style of wisdom and common

sense. Follies was the winner of the Tony and Drama

Desk Award for Best Musical.

The Will Rogers Follies - 1991 - Broadway Cast

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Photo Flash: New Line Presents I LOVE MY WIFE 9/30-10/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 16, 2010


The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the opening of the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, with the hilarious Sexual Revolution jazz musical, I LOVE MY WIFE, running Sept. 30-October 23, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road, just east of Big Bend.

New Line Opens 20th Season with I LOVE MY WIFE, Runs 9/30-10/23
by Lauren Wolman - Sep 12, 2010


The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the opening of the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, with the hilarious Sexual Revolution jazz musical, I LOVE MY WIFE, running Sept. 30-October 23, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road, just east of Big Bend.

Stephanie J. Block & Jason Alexander to Star in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG for Reprise
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2010


Stephanie J. Block, Broadway star of '9 to 5: The Musical,' 'Wicked,' 'The Pirate Queen,' and 'The Boy From Oz,' will star opposite Jason Alexander, Artistic Director of Reprise Theatre Company, in 'They're Playing Our Song,' the opening production of the company's 2010-2011 season, playing September 28 to October 10 (press opening September 29) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Karen Ziemba, David Bishins & More Lead Old Globe's Neil Simon Plays
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 17, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the cast and creative team for Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound. Performed in repertory, Simon's semi-autobiographical plays follow the life of Eugene Morris Jerome from the foibles of youth in late-1930s Brooklyn to a career as a comedy writer for radio.

New Line Theatre Announces Cast for I LOVE MY WIFE; Opens 9/30
by Nicolas Coburn - Jul 21, 2010


The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the opening of the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, with the hilarious Sexual Revolution jazz musical, I LOVE MY WIFE, running Sept. 30-October 23, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road, just east of Big Bend.

The Old Globe Presents Austen's EMMA 1/15/2011-2/27/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 19, 2010


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that Jane Austen's Emma - A Musical Romantic Comedy with music, lyrics and book by Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon will fill the final slot of the 2010-11 Winter Season.

New Line Theatre Announces Their 20th Anniversary Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2010


The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre

Outhwaite & Umbers et al. Lead SWEET CHARITY in the West End; Opens May 5
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2010


Tamzin Outhwaite is joined by Mark Umbers in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Matthew White's production of Sweet Charity, which completed its sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory last month, will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 April 2010 with press night on 4 May and is currently booking until 8 January 2011.

Shim Mamsir Presents MAYO ON YOUR BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY's 4/29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2010


Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company, continues its acclaimed monthly reading series with MAYO ON YOUR BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, on Thursday, April 29 at 8pm at Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker -- accessible from the #6 train at Bleecker, F/V trains at 2nd Avenue, or the B/D trains at Broadway Lafayette).

Outhwaite & Umbers et al. Lead SWEET CHARITY in the West End; Opens May 5
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2010


Tamzin Outhwaite is joined by Mark Umbers in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Matthew White's production of Sweet Charity, which completed its sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory last month, will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 April 2010 with press night on 4 May and is currently booking until 8 January 2011.

Shim Mamsir Presents MAYO ON YOUR BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY's 4/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2010


Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company, continues its acclaimed monthly reading series with MAYO ON YOUR BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, on Thursday, April 29 at 8pm at Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker -- accessible from the #6 train at Bleecker, F/V trains at 2nd Avenue, or the B/D trains at Broadway Lafayette).

Errico, Murray, Grissetti Take Final Bow in Irish Rep's CANDIDA, 4/18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2010


Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre will end its run of CANDIDA -- George Bernard Shaw's classic about a clergyman and his wife who captures the attention of a young poet -- on April 18th at the Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan. Tony and Oscar Award-winner Tony Walton, who helmed the Irish Repertory's acclaimed revivals of Shaw's THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE and MAJOR BARBARA, directed the run of the show.

NY Public Library to Tape Irish Rep CANDIDA For Archives
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 16, 2010


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) is to tape the Irish Repertory Theatre's hit revival of George Bernard Shaw's CANDIDA on April 21. As previously announced, the acclaimed production, which recently received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Revival, has been extended until Sunday, April 25 at the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

Outhwaite & Umbers et al. Lead SWEET CHARITY in the West End; Opens May 5
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 7, 2010


Tamzin Outhwaite is joined by Mark Umbers in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Matthew White's production of Sweet Charity, which completed its sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory last month, will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 April 2010 with press night on 4 May and is currently booking until 8 January 2011.

Drag Theatre Company Presents BALLAD OF THE BAD BAD GIRLS 3/31
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2010


Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company continues its monthly performance series with BALLAD OF THE BAD BAD GIRLS on Wednesday, March 31 at 8pm at Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker -- accessible from the #6 train at Bleecker, F/V trains at 2nd Avenue, or the B/D trains at Broadway Lafayette).

Irish Rep Extends CANDIDA Through 4/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2010


Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre announces a one-week extension of its hit revival of George Bernard Shaw's CANDIDA, with performances now scheduled to run through Sunday, April 25 at the Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in Manhattan.

Drag Theatre Company Presents BALLAD OF THE BAD BAD GIRLS 3/31
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 15, 2010


Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company continues its monthly performance series with BALLAD OF THE BAD BAD GIRLS on Wednesday, March 31 at 8pm at Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker -- accessible from the #6 train at Bleecker, F/V trains at 2nd Avenue, or the B/D trains at Broadway Lafayette).

Errico, Murray, Grissetti et al. Lead Irish Rep's CANDIDA, Opens 3/7
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2010


This Spring, Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre presents CANDIDA -- George Bernard Shaw's classic about a clergyman and his wife who captures the attention of a young poet -- with previews scheduled to begin February 24, prior to its official press opening on March 7 at the Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan. Tony and Oscar Award-winner Tony Walton, who helmed the Irish Repertory's acclaimed revivals of Shaw's THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE and MAJOR BARBARA, will direct.

Drag Theatre Company Shim Mamsir Productions Presents SHE'LL BE DYING
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2010


Theater gets a lot prettier with the debut of Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company.

Errico, Murray, Grissetti Begin Previews for CANDIDA at Irish Rep, 2/24
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2010


This Spring, Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre presents CANDIDA -- George Bernard Shaw's classic about a clergyman and his wife who captures the attention of a young poet -- with previews scheduled to begin February 24, prior to its official press opening on March 7 at the Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan. Tony and Oscar Award-winner Tony Walton, who helmed the Irish Repertory's acclaimed revivals of Shaw's THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE and MAJOR BARBARA, will direct.

Photo Flash: SWEET CHARITY Makes West End Transfer
by Carrie Dunn - Feb 19, 2010


As reported here previously, the Menier's production of Sweet Charity, starring Tamzin Outhwaite, is to transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Drag theatre company Shim Mamsir Productions Presents SHE'LL BE DYING
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 11, 2010


Theater gets a lot prettier with the debut of Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company.

Errico, Murray, Grissetti et al. Lead Irish Rep's CANDIDA, Opens 3/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 3, 2010


This Spring, Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre presents CANDIDA -- George Bernard Shaw's classic about a clergyman and his wife who captures the attention of a young poet -- with previews scheduled to begin February 24, prior to its official press opening on March 7 at the Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan. Tony and Oscar Award-winner Tony Walton, who helmed the Irish Repertory's acclaimed revivals of Shaw's THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE and MAJOR BARBARA, will direct.

Errico, Murray, Grissetti et al. Lead Irish Rep's CANDIDA, Opens 3/7
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 19, 2010


This Spring, Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre presents CANDIDA -- George Bernard Shaw's classic about a clergyman and his wife who captures the attention of a young poet -- with previews scheduled to begin February 24, prior to its official press opening on March 7 at the Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan. Tony and Oscar Award-winner Tony Walton, who helmed the Irish Repertory's acclaimed revivals of Shaw's THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE and MAJOR BARBARA, will direct.

BONNIE & CLYDE Plays Final Performance at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2009


La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to announce the complete cast of its world-premiere musical Bonnie & Clyde, music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel), lyrics by Tony Award-winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard, Song and Dance), book by Ivan Menchell (The Cemetery Club, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), with direction and musical staging by Jeff Calhoun (Deaf West's Big River and Pippin, Grease!), playing November 10 - December 20, 2009 in the Playhouse's Mandell Weiss Theatre.

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1992   US Tour 1st National Tour
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1998   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
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The Will Rogers Follies - 1991 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1991 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Keith Carradine
1991 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Cy Coleman
1991 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical The Will Rogers Follies
1991 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Billy Byers
1991 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Peter Stone
1991 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Adolph Green
1991 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Betty Comden
1991 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Cy Coleman
1991 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Peter Stone
1991 Tony Awards Best Choreography Tommy Tune
1991 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Willa Kim
1991 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Tommy Tune
1991 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical Max Weitzenhoffer
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc.
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical Stewart F. Lane
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical James M. Nederlander
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical Sam Crothers
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical Martin Richards
1991 Tony Awards Best Musical Pierre Cossette
1991 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Cy Coleman
1991 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Betty Comden
1991 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Adolph Green
1991 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Keith Carradine
1991 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Cady Huffman
1991 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Dee Hoty
1991 Tony Awards Best Revival Tony Walton

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