Wonderful Town Revival 1994 - Articles Page 2.6

Opened: November 8, 1994
Closing: November 20, 1994

Wonderful Town - 1994 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New York State Theatre
20 Lincoln Center New York, NY

Based upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the stories by Ruth McKenney

Connie Fisher, star of The Sound of Music and winner of the BBC's How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, returns to Birmingham Hippodrome in the multi award-winning musical comedy, Wonderful Town.



Featuring a superb score by legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story), the show has received countless awards since its premiere in 1953 including the prestigious Tony Award for Best Musical.

Wonderful Town - 1994 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Wonderful Town - 1994 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2.6

Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read Of PRIVATE LIVES With Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke & More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2020


Following the sell-out success of Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot in June, Lockdown Theatre, in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund, today announces a live virtual table read of Private Lives by Noël Coward. The table read will take place on Sunday 13 September at 7pm with the generous permission from the Noël Coward Foundation.

92Y Announces New Date For THE GOOD FIGHT, Joe Iconis, and Talks About Sondheim And Bernstein
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2020


92Y has announced new dates for for The Good Fight, Joe Iconis, and talks about Sondheim and Bernstein.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Interview: BISTRO AWARD Recipient Michele Brourman
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 9, 2020


Prolific and popular singer-songwriter-musical director Michele Brourman is in town to collect her Bistro Award tonight and Stephen Mosher talks with her about her life and her work in an industry that loves her.

US Premiere Of EUROPE By David Greig Comes to Thalia's Umbrella
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2020


The best play about BREXIT was written in Scotland in 1994. (It's also about a few other places.) In a time when words and ideas are divisive, come join the feast that is David Greig's powerful play about two refugees who change a small town. The town is already reeling from layoffs at the local factory, and because the trains that link all of Europe no longer stop in the town's station. Everyone in town, old and new, must decide where home is and what they will do to find, make, or keep it. Come see the terror and triumph of worlds colliding in a play that Arts Desk called a?oeTimely, tender, brutal, and brilliant.a??

Lyric Opera of Chicago Has Announced 2020-21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2020


A season filled with thrilling music, captivating stories, world-class singers, and exciting productions goes on sale by subscription Thursday, February 13. Eight new-to-Chicago productions, including three Lyric premieres plus two original Lyric productions, will entertain and thrill audiences from September 2020 through June 2021.

BWW Feature: 12 VALENTINE'S DAY THEATRE DATE IDEAS in Southwest Florida!
by Emily Yorgey - Feb 7, 2020


There is a lot of fantastic theatre happening in Southwest Florida on Valentine's Day; whether you want to take a significant other, friend, or yourself out for a date night to see some excellent live theatre, here are 12 fun options! Check them out below.

Walter Bobbie and Brooke Shields Will Lead a Reading Of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2020


A star-studded cast led by Tony-winner Walter Bobbie and Broadway and Hollywood star Brooke Shields are featured in a benefit reading of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's iconic comedy, a?oeThe Man Who Came to Dinnera?? directed by Marsha Mason for Bucks County Playhouse. Performances will be held at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope on Wednesday, February 5 at 7 pm, followed by a reading in New York at the WP Theater, 2162 Broadway at 76th Street, on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Kathleen Marshall to be Honored at Transport Group's Annual A TOAST TO THE ARTIST Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019


Transport Group has announced that its annual A Toast to the Artist gala will honor former Transport Group executive director Lori Fineman and Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall with the Transporting American Theatre Award.

The Fifth Annual HARVARD/YALE CANTATA Announced At Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2019


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, again presents a cast of Harvard and Yale grads in The Fifth Annual Harvard-Yale Cantata. Join us for a unique evening at Feinstein's/54 Below, with Team Harvard looking to avenge another lucky narrow victory by Team Yale. Will it be five wins in a row for Yale? Harvard has a new team captain and a new music director, and they promise a strong showing. Most of the contests in this series have been very close, and the teams are always well-matched and brimming with talent.

THE PROMPTER Runs Through June 16 At Bay Street Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2019


Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce THE PROMPTER, the first production of the 2019 Mainstage Season, had a successful opening night on June 1. The show runs through June 16. This World Premiere stars Tovah Feldshuh (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Walking Dead, Golda's Balcony) and Wade Dooley (Jersey Boys), who is also the playwright. Single tickets on sale now or tickets can be purchased now as part of the 3-play subscription package for the 2019 Mainstage Season. Call the Box Office at 631-725-9500; open daily 11 am - showtime or log on to baystreet.org.

Wake Up With BWW 5/31: Tony Awards Presenters Announced, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Presenters for this year's Tony Awards have been announced, go inside opening night of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, and more!

VIDEO: On This Day, May 31- Happy Birthday, Brooke Shields!
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019


Today, we're celebrating the birthday of star of stage and screen, Brooke Shields!

BWW Interview: Director John Fagan on the 25TH ANNIVERSARY season of the Warehouse Theatre's Upstate Shakespeare Festival
by Neil Shurley - May 8, 2019


BWW Interview: John Fagan on the 25TH ANNIVERSARY season of the Warehouse Theatre's Upstate Shakespeare Festival

Donna McKechnie, LaChanze, and More Head to Bay Street Theater for MUSIC MONDAY Series
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2019


Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce Music Mondays, the summer concert series for July and August, with all shows at 8 pm.

Tovah Feldshuh to Lead Bay Street Theater's THE PROMPTER; Full Cast and Creative
by Julie Musbach - Apr 4, 2019


Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the first show of the 2019 Mainstage Season. The World Premiere of THE PROMPTER (May 28- June 16) a new comedy by Wade Dooley; will be directed by Scott Schwartz, Bay Street Theater's Artistic Director.

Photo Flashback: Remembering the Great Carol Channing
by Walter McBride - Jan 18, 2019


As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week, the legendary Carol Channing. Channing died at 12:31am on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, at home in Rancho Mirage, CA of natural causes.

Previews Begin Tonight For Jessica Dickey's THE CONVENT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2019


Previews begin tonight for the world premiere production of The Convent, a new play by critically acclaimed playwright Jessica Dickey (The Amish Project, Charles Ives Take Me Home), directed by Daniel Talbott.

All Broadway Theatres Will Dim Lights for Carol Channing Jan. 16
by Julie Musbach - Jan 15, 2019


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Carol Channing, a Tony Award winner and theatrical legend, who passed away on Tuesday, January 15 at age 97. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, January 16 at exactly 7:45pm. 

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Is Top ASCAP Holiday Song
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 3, 2018


The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, announces the top ASCAP holiday songs of 2018. According to an ASCAP analysis of streaming and terrestrial radio data, the hit classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” written by ASCAP songwriter Walter Afanasieff and pop star Mariah Carey, holds the #1 song position for the second year in a row.

Winter Wonderland and Laser Light Show Return To Mystic Falls Park
by Marianka Swain - Nov 22, 2018


Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall lit up its celebrated winter display at Mystic Falls Park® on Wednesday, Nov. 21, following its annual tree lighting ceremony hosted by Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd. As part of Sam's Town's holiday tradition for more than 20 years, the holiday attraction features a Winter Wonderland theme and holiday-inspired laser light show, available for visitors to enjoy through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.    

Wonderful Town FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Wonderful Town have there been?
Wonderful Town has had 11 productions including Broadway which opened in 1953, Broadway which opened in 1953, US Tour which opened in 1954, West End which opened in 1955, Regional (US) which opened in 1961, Off-Broadway which opened in 1963, West End which opened in 1986, Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.

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