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Annie Get Your Gun 1946

Opened: May 16, 1946

Annie Get Your Gun - 1946 Broadway History , Info & More


Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
249 West 45th St. New York, NY

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What Was the Golden Age of Broadway?
by Team BWW - Feb 19, 2022


We're studying up on musical theatre's most glorious time- the Golden Age. What was the Golden Age of Broadway all about and what years did it cover? Learn all about the period which began in the 1940s and produced some of the most iconic musicals.

Theater Stories: AIN'T TOO PROUD, The Premiere of PIPPIN, The Debut of Mary Martin & More About The Imperial Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2020


This week's Theater Stories features the Imperial Theatre. Learn about the stars and shows to have graced the theatre's stage, including Ethel Merman in Annie Get Your Gun and Gypsy; the Broadway premiere of Mary Martin; the theatre's current show, Ain't Too Proud, and much more!

Photo Flash: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Opening of Irving Berlin's CALL ME MADAM on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2020


Americans were listening to 'Goodnight, Irene' and Bing and Gary Crosby's interpretation of a 1914 song by Irving Berlin, 'Play a Simple Melody.' And Berlin's new musical, Call Me Madam, was opening at New York's Imperial Theater with an advance of over one million dollars, by far the largest in Broadway history.

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.

GREAT WHITE WAY: RACE AND THE BROADWAY MUSICAL (2nd Ed.) Now Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2020


Broadway musicals are one of America's most beloved art forms and play to millions of people each year. But what do these shows, which are often thought to be just frothy entertainment, really have to say about our country and who we are as a nation?

SRO Theatre Company to Produce Documentary to Chronicle Life of Johnnie Schmidt
by Julie Musbach - Mar 5, 2017


SRO Theatre Company is proud to announce its plans to produce a documentary film on John Schmidt, a 95-year-old former member of the company whose life experiences include performing on Broadway, pole vaulting at OSU, WWII, frequent appearances on WOSU radio and television, being inducted into the OSU Sports Hall of Fame, and managing his Schmidt family tree farm in Bainbridge, Ohio. SRO is using the crowd-funding platform GoFundMe to finance My Name is Johnnie Schmidt, the working title of the project, which will include a wealth of information on John's life based on interviews with the still-vibrant senior and Upper Arlington native, as well as rarely-seen footage and photos of his notable life and career. Our goal is to premiere the finished work in the fall.

ATG Selected to Operate Emerson Colonial Theatre in a Partnership with Emerson College
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2017


The Emerson Colonial Theatre Is The Latest Addition To Atg's Portfolio Of 47 Theatrical Venues Worldwide.

Theatre Notables Sondheim, Ziegfield, Simon & More Amongst 'New York City 400'
by Robert Diamond - Sep 10, 2009


The NYC400 is the first-ever list of New York City's ultimate movers and shakers since the City's founding?from politics, the arts, business, sports, science, and entertainment.

Annie Get Your Gun History

Other Productions of Annie Get Your Gun

1946   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1947   West End London Production
West End
1947   Australia Australian Production
Australia
1947   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1951   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1958   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1959   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1966   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Broadway
1966   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1980   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
1986   West End London Revival
West End
1987   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1992   West End London Revival
West End
1999   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
US Tour 1st Revival National Tour
US Tour
2015   New York New York City Center Gala Concert
New York

Annie Get Your Gun - 1946 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1948 Tony Awards Special Tony Award Mary Martin

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