On the Twentieth Century Revival
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY
It's nonstop laughs aboard the Twentieth Century, a luxury train traveling from Chicago to New York City. Luck, love and mischief collide when the bankrupt theater producer Oscar Jaffee (Golden Globe winner Peter Gallagher) embarks on a madcap mission to cajole glamorous Hollywood starlet Lily Garland (Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth) into playing the lead in his new, non-existent epic drama. But is the train ride long enough to reignite the spark between these former lovers, create a play from scratch, and find the money to get it all the way to Broadway?
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 - Broadway Cast
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‘On the Twentieth Century’ review: Kristin Chenoweth the engine of a blissful Broadway revival
10 / 10
The stylish state-of-the-art locomotive by David Rockwell gleams in brilliant Art Deco glory. But that's nothing compared to the practically nuclear glow that comes off Kristin Chenoweth, whose singular talent and skills are tailor-made for a role originated on Broadway in 1978 by Madeline Kahn. Chenoweth is a stick of blond dynamite, a virtuoso comedian and singer. She uses her petite body, ample bosom and middle finger for a laugh. She hits every high C in the joyous and eclectic score that pushes the plot along expertly... In the show's title song, it comes out that the Twentieth Century famously gives passengers 'nothing but the best.' This production, fizzy and dizzy entertainment, does likewise.
'On the Twentieth Century' review: Revival glitters
9 / 10
Ellis actually has him pump iron with the tiny actress as a barbell. And, over and over, Carlyle turns the four train porters into a marvelous tap-happy quartet that recreates the sound -- and the almost preposterous pleasure -- of the long-lost cross-country carriage trade. Lovely, all lovely.
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On the Twentieth Century FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Saddle Up the Horse
On the Twentieth Century
I Rise Again
Lily Garland [i]
Indian Maiden's Lament
Veronique
I Have Written a Play
Together
Never
Our Private World
Repent
Mine
I've Got It All
Entr'acte
Five Zeros
Sextet
She's a Nut
Max Jacobs
Babette
The Legacy
Lily, Oscar
This Is the Day
Grand Central Station
Lucky Lily
Happy Birthday, Oscar Jaffe
This Biz Is the Lowest Biz There Is
Dear John Ringling
Lily Garland [ii]
On the Twentieth Century History
Other Productions of On the Twentieth Century
| 1978 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1979 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 1980 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1985 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Off-Off-Broadway Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
| 2005 | Broadway |
Actors’ Fund Concert Broadway |
| 2015 | Broadway |
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival Broadway |
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Warren Carlyle |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Peter Gallagher |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Scott Ellis |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Mary Louise Wilson |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design | David Rockwell |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | William Ivey Long |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roundabout Theatre Company |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | David Rockwell |
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