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Lend Me a Tenor Revival 2010

Run Time:
2 Hours, with one intermission
Opened: April 4, 2010
Closing: August 15, 2010

Lend Me a Tenor - 2010 Broadway History , Info & More

Set in the 1930s, Lend Me a Tenor is a madcap screwball comedy that takes place when Tito Merelli, the fiery-tempered and world famous Italian superstar, arrives in Cleveland, Ohio to make his debut with the local opera and promptly goes missing. As Saunders, the show's presenter, conspires to cover for Tito’s absence, placate his hot-blooded wife, and distract his most passionate fans, chaos on a truly operatic level ensues.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Lend Me a Tenor

Humor hits all the right notes in 'Lend Me a Tenor'
8 / 10

The plot machinery in 'Lend Me a Tenor' is adequate; it's the performances that lift the production to sublime comic heights.

Lend Me A Tenor
8 / 10

deal of the credit goes to Stanley Tucci, in his Broadway directing debut. Tucci obviously spent a great deal of time working with his actors on their timing and perfecting delightful flourishes like the flying objects and one particularly blood-curdling scream from one of the actresses. The rest of the credit goes to the stellar cast: All involved are great, but LaPaglia, Shalhoub, Bartha, and Maxwell particularly stand out. (Shalhoub's searing and repeated 'goddammit!' during the show's first act is especially memorable.)

Review - Lend Me A Tenor & The Broadway Musicals of 1937
by Michael Dale - February 25, 2013


If the Broadway revival of a few years back demonstrated the deadly results that can occur when overthinking and underplaying a quality farce, the new Paper Mill mounting is a fast a furious example of Ken Ludwig's madcap Lend Me A Tenor done right.  Director Don Stephenson doesn't throw any fancy curveballs with the material, but he and his perfectly cast company of Broadway vets nail every door slam and verbal ping-pong volley with hilarious aplomb.

LEND ME A TENOR Plays Final Performance 8/15
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2010


Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR's starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, directed by Stanley Tucci will play its final performance today, Sunday, August 15, ending its acclaimed limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th Street) The production will have played 153 performances and 24 previews.

DEBUT OF THE MONTH: Justin Bartha
by Nick Orlando - August 9, 2010


This month, as part of our 'Debut of the Month' series, BroadwayWorld is shining the spotlight on actor Justin Bartha who is making his Broadway debut as Max, a timid assistant to opera company manager Saunders (played by Tony Shalhoub), in Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor.

LEND ME A TENOR Plays Final Performance 8/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 4, 2010


Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR's starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Jan Maxwell, directed by Stanley Tucci will play its final performance next Sunday, August 15, ending its acclaimed limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th Street) The production will have played 153 performances and 24 previews.

LEND ME A TENOR'S LaPaglia & Shalhoub Set For Wendy Williams 7/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia and Tony Shalhoub will be featured on 'The Wendy Williams Show' this Friday, July 23 at 10:00AM on FOX Channel 5 and at 10:00PM on MY9 Channel 9 in New York.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Honors The Actor's Fund, 7/11
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2010


The Broadway production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY will dedicate a performance to The Actors Fund on July 11, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. The performance begin at 8pm.

TENOR & ADDAMS FAMILY Honor The Actor's Fund, 6/27 & 7/11
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2010


The Broadway productions of LEND ME A TENOR and THE ADDAMS FAMILY will dedicate performances to The Actors Fund on June 27 and July 11, respectively, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. Both performances begin at 8pm.

LEND ME A TENOR's Justin Bartha Visits Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 9, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Justin Bartha will be featured on NBC TV's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' tomorrow Thursday June 10 at 12:35 AM (actually very early on June 11). 'Late Night' airs on WNBC TV Channel 4 in New York.

Photo Coverage: Tony's di Napoli Honors LEND ME A TENOR on Portait Wall of Fame
by Linda Lenzi - June 3, 2010


On Tuesday, June 1, Tony's di Napoli Restaurant in Times Square honored Broadway's LEND ME A TENOR with the 'Bartha, LaPaglia, Shalhoub' portrait - the newest addition to their prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame, created by Dan May. Poster copies signed by the stars will be auctioned off at a future event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Photo Coverage: Sardi's Honors Stanley Tucci with Caricature
by Monica Simoes - May 26, 2010


Yesterday, May 25, Stanley Tucci was honored by Sardi's with a famed wall caricature. On hand to celebrate was the cast of Broadway's LEND ME A TENOR, including Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Jay Klaitz. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photo coverage of the event below!

Sardi's Honors Stanley Tucci with Caricature, 5/25
by Jessica Lewis - May 24, 2010


Tomorrow, May 25, Stanley Tucci will be honored by Sardi's with a famed wall caricature. On hand to celebrate will be the cast of Broadway's LEND ME A TENOR, including Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Bartha, Jan Maxwell, Brooke Adams, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and Jay Klaitz.

LEND ME A TENOR Ends Broadway Run 8/15
by Jessica Lewis - May 21, 2010


Ken Ludwig's comedy LEND ME A TENOR will conclude its limited Broadway engagement on Sunday August 15 at the end of the actors' contracts. An extension through Labor Day is under discussion and subject to the actors' schedules.

TENOR & ADDAMS FAMILY Honor The Actor's Fund, 6/27 & 7/11
by Jessica Lewis - May 21, 2010


The Broadway productions of LEND ME A TENOR and THE ADDAMS FAMILY will dedicate performances to The Actors Fund on June 27 and July 11, respectively, granting proceeds to the fund in support of their programs and services. Both performances begin at 8pm.

LEND ME A TENOR's Shalhoub & Adams Set For Talk Stoop 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams will be featured on WNBC TV's 'Talk Stoop' this Thursday May 20 at 6:15 AM on Ch. 4/WNBC TV.

LEND ME A TENOR's Shalhoub & Adams Set For Talk Stoop 5/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 18, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams will be featured on WNBC TV's 'Talk Stoop' this Thursday May 20 at 6:15 AM on Ch. 4/WNBC TV.

LEND ME A TENOR Hosts Broadway League Happy Hour 5/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2010


Join the cast of Broadway's hit comedy LEND ME A TENOR tomorrow night Thursday May 13 at 10:30 PM when they host the Broadway League Happy Hour at Cafe Un Deux Trois, 123 West 44th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue.

LEND ME A TENOR's Jan Maxwell To Appear On LX TV Tomorrow 5/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Jan Maxwell will be a guest on WNBC's LX TV tomorrow Tuesday May 11 at 5 PM. LX is seen on WNBC TV, Channel 4 in New York.

Stage Tube: LEND ME A TENOR's Stanley Tucci Visits TALK STOOP and THE CBS EARLY SHOW
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 3, 2010


Stanley Tucci, director of Broadway's hit comedy LEND ME A TENOR visited WNBC TV's TALK STOOP and the CBS Early Show.

TENOR's 'Mouse-gate:' The Mouse Responds
by Jessica Lewis - May 3, 2010


Last week, cast members of LEND ME A TENOR were joined on stage by an unwanted furry friend, who dashed across the stage during a scene between Tony Shalhoub and Justin Bartha during a hotel scene. After hearing of the incident, PETA offered to help, and sent a letter to Jonathan Shulman, the manager of the theater, requesting the use of only humane mouse-control methods. PETA has sent along humane mouse traps that will allow theater staff to catch any future visitors and release them unharmed in a nearby park.

LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub To Appear On LX TV Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 22, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Tony Shalhoub will be a guest live today on WNBC's LX TV today at 5 PM. LX is seen on WNBC TV, channel 4 in New York.

TV: Seth's Chatterbox with TENOR's Garrison & Klaitz
by Robert Diamond - April 20, 2010


BroadwayWorld has been running the very popular Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on its radio station for several years. And, up until now, if you wanted to SEE the show you had to come to the live show in NYC.

STAGE TUBE: LEND ME A TENOR Stars Visit TODAY
by Charlie Piane - April 15, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub and Justin Bartha appeared on The Today Show this morning, Thursday, April 15.

TENOR's Garrison & Klaitz Visit Seth's Broadway Chatterbox, 4/15
by Samantha Jacobsen - April 14, 2010


Seth Rudetsky is set to welcome Mary Catherine Garrison and Jay Klaitz, current stars of the Broadway revival LEND ME A TENOR, on the April 15th edition of Seth's Broadway Chatterbox.

LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia to Undergo Second Hip Replacement Surgery
by Lauren Wolman - April 9, 2010


According to reports, LEND ME A TENOR star Anthony LaPaglia will undergo a second hip replacement operation later this year. It has been six years since his last surgery.

LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia Guests On 'Live! with Regis & Kelly' 4/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 8, 2010


LEND ME A TENOR's Anthony LaPaglia will be the lead guest on Live! With Regis and Kelly tomorrow Friday April 9. Live! airs on WABC TV, Channel 7 in New York from 9-10 AM.

Lend Me a Tenor History

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Lend Me a Tenor - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Play Stanley Tucci
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Jan Maxwell
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Martin Pakledinaz
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Jan Maxwell
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play 0
2010 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Martin Pakledinaz
2010 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Play Martin Pakledinaz
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Jan Maxwell
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Broadway Across America
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play The Shubert Organization
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Wendy Federman/Jamie deRoy/Richard Winkler
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Lisa Cartwright
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Spring Sirkin
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Scott and Brian Zeilinger
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Olympus Theatricals
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Rodney Rigby
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Carl Moellenberg
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Stuart Thompson
2010 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play The Araca Group

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