Call Me Madam 1952

Ages: 8+
Opened: March 15, 1952

Call Me Madam - 1952 - West End History , Info & More

London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES London

Sall Adams, the famous Washington D.C. party-giver, is named Madam Ambassador to fictional Lichtenburg, where romance blossoms.

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Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights in Memory of Chita Rivera
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre is continuing its 2022 - 2023 season with Porchlight Revisits I am a Camera, book by John Van Druten, directed by Nate Cohen+. Porchlight Revisits I am a Camera is presented for two performances only Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m.

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Escapist, dated nonsense, but such fun and beautifully done.

BWW Exclusive: Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Imperial Theatre
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On Tuesday, March 9, Dress Circle Publishing will release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? Let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about The Imperial Theatre.

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It's great there is a family-friendly musical ready for the holidays.

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Call Me Madam FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Call Me Madam and what's the order?
Mrs. Sally Adams
The Hostess with the Mostes' on the Ball
Washington Square Dance
Lichtenburg
Can You Use Any Money Today?
Marrying for Love
The Ocarina
It's a Lovely Day Today
The Best Thing for You
Something to Dance About
Once Upon a Time Today
They Like Ike
You're Just in Love
Gypsy Dance
Mr. Monotony
Free
Our Day of Independence
Anthem for Presentation
International Rag
What Chance Have I with Love?
What productions of Call Me Madam have there been?
Call Me Madam has had 9 productions including Broadway which opened in 1950, Broadway which opened in 1950, US Tour which opened in 1951, West End which opened in 1952, West End which opened in 1983, Off-Broadway which opened in 1995, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1996, Regional (US) which opened in 2004 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.

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