Animal Crackers Revival 1999

Opened: March 16, 1999
Closing: May 15, 1999

Animal Crackers - 1999 - West End History , Info & More

Lyric Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London

In Animal Crackers, chaos ensues at the estate of Mrs. Rittenhouse when a celebrated sculpture is stolen during a party honoring the African explorer Captain Spaulding. A series of madcap Marx Brothers antics follows as the guests set out to find the burglar.

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Animal Crackers FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Animal Crackers have there been?
Animal Crackers has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1928, Regional (US) which opened in 1982, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1993 and West End which opened in 1999.
What awards has Animal Crackers been nominated for?
Animal Crackers has been nominated for the Olivier Awards in the category of Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. Joseph Alessi was nominated for this award.

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