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Can-Can 1954

Opened: October 14, 1954

Can-Can - 1954 West End History , Info & More

The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.

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WHITE CHRISTMAS to Open at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026


The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will present Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Loretto‑Hilton Center. White Christmas brings the iconic film to life in a sweeping production that celebrates everything audiences love about the holidays.

Service95 Book Club Selects KLARA AND THE SUN for Monthly Read
by Rachel Stone - Oct 6, 2026


Dua Lipa's Service95 Book Club announced Kazuo Ishiguro's KLARA AND THE SUN as the monthly selection, with exclusive content and a podcast interview between Lipa and the Nobel Prize-winning author.

Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX Early Access Tickets On Sale
by Rachel Stone - Oct 6, 2026


Godzilla Minus Zero hits IMAX three days early with Godzilla Day Early Access on Nov. 3! The first Japanese film shot for IMAX. Get tickets now.

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Open Lincoln Center Season with $10 Seats
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026


Paul Taylor Dance Company will open its Lincoln Center season with all tickets priced at $10. The program features works by Paul Taylor and Robert Battle.

ASH & CRAYONS to Open in Theaters for World Children's Day
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026


Evgeny Afineevsky's documentary follows seven Ukrainian children navigating life during wartime, combining vérité footage with animation by Ukrainian artists. The film will qualify for the 2026–27 awards season.

Waterville Opera House to celebrate 125th anniversary with theatrical season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026


The Waterville Opera House in Maine will mark its 125th anniversary with a full theatrical season including THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, LES MISÉRABLES, DIAL M FOR MURDER, and ANNIE.

Tangent Theatre to Present THE COUNTRY GIRL at Village Hall
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026


Tangent Theatre Company will present a special fall reading of Clifford Odets' THE COUNTRY GIRL, made possible through a New York state project grant. The eight-actor ensemble cast includes Sean Cullen, Maggie Adams McDowell, and Michael Rhodes.

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Perform at Lehman Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026


The modern dance company will present three Paul Taylor masterworks including Piazzolla Caldera, Spindrift, and Cloven Kingdom at the Bronx venue The Lehman Center.

Review: CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL at Bellevue Little Theatre is the most fun show of this season
by Christine Swerczek - Sep 22, 2026


Most fun show of the year.If you would like to experience two hours of nonstop fun, CRY-BABY the Musical onstage at Bellevue Little Theatre is a surprise and a delight!

Review: CATARINA AND THE BEAUTY OF KILLING FASCISTS, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 22, 2026


Disturbing and distressing, but a production for our times

Sarah Morris Site-Specific Wall Painting Unveiled By City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026


New York City Center commissioned a site-specific wall painting by Sarah Morris titled Waltz of the Snowflakes [Nutcracker], now on view in the Grand Tier lobby for audiences attending performances.

THE PAJAMA GAME to Open at Wagner College Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026


Wagner College Theatre will present THE PAJAMA GAME, the 1954 musical featuring the hit songs 'Steam Heat,' 'Hernando's Hideaway,' and 'Hey There.' The production opens at the Main Hall Theatre in Staten Island.

Photos: Niia Releases V (GOTH JAZZ EDITION) Deluxe Album Now
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026


Italian-American vocalist and pianist Niia released a deluxe edition of her fifth studio album V on Candid Records, featuring three bonus tracks including a Chet Baker cover and two new late-night confessionals produced by Spencer Zahn.

13 Broadway Stars You May Not Know Started Out as Understudies
by Michael Gioia - Sep 20, 2026


When you go to a show and find out that an understudy is going on for one of the leading roles, you may actually be seeing a future Tony Award winner in the making.

Interview: Todd Schroeder Creative Director slated for Kym Johnson (DWTS) @ NY's 54 Below!
by Gavin Glynn - Sep 14, 2026


Todd Schroeder is a multiple award-winning Music Director, Creative Director, Composer, Producer, Arranger, and Pianist whose artistry has graced some of the world’s most iconic stages. Celebrated for his ability to connect with artists on a deep level, Todd has collaborated across genres—from Jazz and Broadway to Pop, Country, and Rock—with luminaries including Jason Alexander, Engelbert Humperdinck, Liza Minnelli, Dave Koz, Sir Tom Jones, Haley Reinhart, Leslie Odom Jr., Sam Harris, and Angela Lansbury.

Interview: Matt Golden And Cast of BAD SEED at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - Sep 9, 2026


Oyster Mill Playhouse stages the world premiere of Rob Urbinati’s Bad Seed under the direction of Matthew Golden, running September 11-27. The director and cast share their experiences with this new twist on a classic thriller.

ARCHY & MEHITABEL to Play 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026


Jayson Borenstein will produce and star in the rarely staged Mel Brooks musical, with Julia Germer, at the Ethical Society Auditorium during the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Preview New Tanowitz-Crowner Work at Works & Process
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026


Works & Process will present a behind-the-scenes look at Paul Taylor Dance Company's new work by choreographer Pam Tanowitz and painter Sarah Crowner at the Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York.

Hollywood Bowl to Host AMADEUS in Concert, Lucy Dacus and More
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026


The Hollywood Bowl will present a lineup including AMADEUS in Concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Lucy Dacus performing with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra alongside Cat Power.

THE LISTENERS World-Premiere Recording to Feature Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026


PENTATONE will release the world-premiere recording of Missy Mazzoli's opera THE LISTENERS, performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago under Music Director Enrique Mazzola and starring Nicole Heaston.

Review: MIDNIGHT at Summer Break Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Aug 11, 2026


Summer Break Theatre's Texas premiere of MIDNIGHT is fast, ridiculous, and very funny. Rene Fulton and her cast embrace David Epstein's old-school screwball comedy, delivering sharp physical humor, strong performances, and plenty of laughs as the chaos builds.

ACADEMY MUSEUM Sets Upcoming Film, Education and Public Programs
by Rachel Stone - Aug 6, 2026


The Academy Museum has outlined a slate of upcoming film screenings, education initiatives and public programs, though specific details from the press release were not fully retrievable.

Review: BRIGADOON at Porthouse/Kent State University
by Roy Berko - Aug 11, 2026


In order to create authentic dances for Pothouse’s BRIGADOON, if social media pictures can be trusted, during rehearsals Martin Céspedes, the shows choreographer, wore a kilt.  The results are the captivating visual movements that light up the stage.

Full Cast Set For TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY World Premiere at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026


Full casting announced for the world premiere of Simon Reade's stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, directed by Matthew Iliffe at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Did You Know That These Writers Had Two Broadway Shows Running on the Same Street?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 12, 2026


This season, 46th Street will join these special ranks when the new musical Warriors moves into the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Warriors, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, moves in across the street from Hamilton in its long-time home at the Richard Rodgers. Hamilton, with book, music, and lyrics by Miranda, already has a history of inspiring block party vibes on 46th Street with Ham4Ham, their in-person lottery turned pop-up concert event. Will there be a crossover lottery event for both shows? Perhaps Warriors will be the Lunt-Fontanne show to finally reopen the theater’s long-dormant retractable rooftop and wave to their neighbors? 

Can-Can History

Other Productions of Can-Can

1953   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1962   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1988   International Tour
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2004   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2007   London Lost Musicals Concert
London
2007   Los Angeles Pasadena Playhouse Production
Los Angeles

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