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Blues in the Night - 1982 Broadway History , Info & More

Rialto Theatre
1481 Broadway New York, NY

A revue of blues songs using the framework of three women and a piano player in a cheap hotel singing about their lives, memories and music on a lonely night.


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Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

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by Stephen Mosher - May 26, 2026


The annual Chita Rivera Awards was particular overflowing with love and positive energy this year, as members of the dance community showered each other with praise.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE by Chromolume Theatre at The Zephyr
by Shari Barrett - Mar 16, 2026


Directed magnificently by Elijah Green, with energetic choreography by Katie Powers-Faulk and musical direction by Miki Yokomizo, the totally entertaining and artistically brilliant production pulled me in from the moment it started.

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026


Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026 Tanglewood Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026


Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

Interview: Charles Busch Rings in the New Year at 54 Below
by Gregory Fletcher - Dec 16, 2025


Actor and beloved drag icon Charles Busch reflects on his long career in cabaret as he prepares for his upcoming New Year’s Eve cabaret on 12/31, 7 pm at 54 Below.

TOOTSIE, MOULIN ROUGE, & More Lead Phoenix's Hot Summer 2025 Theater Picks
by Herbert Paine - Jun 30, 2025


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Who Will Win at the 2025 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 2, 2025


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

Chameleons Set Eastern North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 21, 2025


As Chameleons prepare for their co-headlining tour this Spring 2025 with Texas darkwave act Twin Tribes, they have also announced that they will embark on a North American jaunt.

STAR WARS On Stage: A Guide to Broadway Stars in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 11, 2025


With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Feb 23, 2025


ATC's BLUES IN THE NIGHT: It’s about feeling - pure, raw, and undeniable...if you’re looking to be wrapped up in a night of sensational voices and music that hums in your bones, this is a show to get lost in.

Review: Sultry, Soulful, and Spectacular: BLUES IN THE NIGHT Delivers at Arizona Theatre Company
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Feb 3, 2025


Curated in collaboration with musical director Sy Johnson, acclaimed director Sheldon Epps first staged BLUES IN THE NIGHT in 1980 as a musical revue. The show follows three women and one man, each offering a different take on love and loss. Structured around legendary songs by Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, et al., it debuted on Broadway in 1982 and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.

Comprehensive Guide to Broadway Actors in CBS's Hit Series ELSBETH
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2025


With more than thirty episodes having aired so far across its three seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

Craft Recordings’ Original Jazz Classics Unveils Five New Reissues
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2025


Craft Recordings have announced the first reissues of 2025 from Original Jazz Classics, the series that revisits seminal and rare jazz albums celebrated by critics and aficionados alike.

Drom NYC to Present Basilio Georges Of Flamenco Latino - Album Release Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024


Experience the fusion of Flamenco, Jazz, Salsa, and Blues at Basilio Georges' album release concert at Drom NYC. Enjoy live performances by musicians and dancers. Learn how to purchae tickets.

Every Broadway Person in ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 7, 2025


With the fifth season now airing, we compiled a list of the Broadway stars who appear across the five seasons of Only Murders in the Building and how you might know them on the stage.

WORKS AND PROCESS At the Guggenheim Announces Fall 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024


During the fall 2024 Works & Process season, a full slate of dynamic events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 22nd - August 4th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 21, 2024


Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running July 22nd - August 4th.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 15th - July 28th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024


Birdland has announced jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater July 15th - July 28th.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Reveals July 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.

Who Will Win at the 2024 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 14, 2024


BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Geva Theatre
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Jun 8, 2024


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World Music Institute to Present New York Guitar Festival 25th Anniversary
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


World Music Institute will co-present the 25th anniversary New York GuitarFestival, and spotlight the wealth of international talent and diverse guitar styles that the festival has brought to NYC for over two decades.

T. Graham Brown Inducted as Member of the Grand Ole Opry
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2024


Grammy-nominated artist T. Graham Brown was inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Friday, May 3rd, by Opry member Vince Gill. They were joined onstage by Opry members John Conlee, The Isaacs, Don Schlitz, Jeannie Seely, and Mark Wills, who all wanted to participate in the induction and welcomed Brown to the family.

Blues in the Night History

Other Productions of Blues in the Night

1980   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1982   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1987   West End London Revival
West End
1988   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2019   West End West End Revival
West End

Blues in the Night - 1982 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Blues in the Night — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical Mitchell Maxwell
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical Alan J. Schuster
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical Fred H. Krones
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical M2 Entertainment, Inc.

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