Butterflies Are Free
Closing: July 02, 1972Butterflies Are Free - 1969 Broadway History , Info & More
Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY
Butterflies are Free is a romantic comedy that centers on a blind man's attempt at self-reliance, a young woman's fear of commitment, and a loving mother's struggle with letting her son go. The original Broadway production opened in 1969, and won a Supporting Actress Tony award for Blythe Danner. A successful movie version starred Goldie Hawn, Edward Albert and won Eileen Heckart an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress in 1972.
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Wildcat Theatricals will present a staged reading of Leonard Gershe's 1962 comedy Miss Pell is Missing at the June Havoc Theatre (312 W. 36 St.) on Thursday, July 29 at 12:30 and Friday, July 30 at 3:30, as part of the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival's (MITF) Reading Series.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2010
Wildcat Theatricals will present a staged reading of Leonard Gershe's 1962 comedy Miss Pell is Missing at the June Havoc Theatre (312 W. 36 St.) on Thursday, July 29 at 12:30 and Friday, July 30 at 3:30, as part of the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival's (MITF) Reading Series.
Butterflies Are Free History
Other Productions of Butterflies Are Free
| 1969 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Butterflies Are Free - 1969 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Milton Katselas |
| 1970 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Blythe Danner |
| 1970 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Eileen Heckart |
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