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Nine 1996

Opened: December 12, 1996
Closing: March 08, 1997

Nine - 1996 West End History , Info & More

Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini

A famous Italian movie director has lost his momentum and attempts to recover it by vacationing (and working) at a Venetian spa.

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BOOKS ABOUT Nine

Hiroshi Yoshimura's QUIET FOREST Reissue Shares 'Dancing Creek'
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026


A new track from the 30th anniversary reissue of Japanese ambient pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura's 1996 album QUIET FOREST is now available on streaming services. The reissue marks the album's first-ever vinyl release.

BMOP to Open 2026-27 Season with Soprano Julia Bullock at Jordan Hall
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026


Boston Modern Orchestra Project will present its season-opening concert featuring soprano Julia Bullock performing works by Samuel Barber and Matthew Aucoin, along with a world premiere by Anthony De Ritis.

BUSH to Release RAZORBLADE SUITCASE Deluxe Edition
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026


BUSH marks 30 years of its chart-topping sophomore album RAZORBLADE SUITCASE with a deluxe edition featuring B-sides, unreleased demos, and live recordings alongside a limited-edition vinyl pressing.

Andrew Rannells, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess & More Will Star in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY on Broadway This Holiday Season
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2026


This holiday season, bells will ring and Angels will get their wings! BroadwayWorld has just learned that It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live  Radio Play, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, will have its Broadway  Premiere at the Broadhurst Theatre.

FAILURE to Launch Fall Tour Supporting Latest Album LOCATION LOST
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026


Los Angeles rock trio FAILURE starts a fall tour behind LOCATION LOST, their seventh studio album featuring collaborations with Hayley Williams and other artists.

Debbie Allen and Savion Glover Among 2026 Dance Hall of Fame Inductees
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2026


The Dance Hall of Fame announced its second class of honorees, including Debbie Allen, George Balanchine, Toni Basil, Katherine Dunham, Savion Glover, Mandy Moore, the Nicholas Brothers, and WEST SIDE STORY legends George Chakiris, Rita Moreno and Russ Tamblyn.

LATE NITE CATECHISM to Return With Two Shows at the Charles Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026


The long-running theatrical series returns to Boston for a 12-week engagement featuring two productions: 'TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NITE CATECHISM and SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI'S GOLD.

When Broadway Musicals Are Reimagined- A Complete History
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 4, 2026


The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

Boston Modern Orchestra Project Announces 2026-27 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 17, 2026


Gil Rose's Grammy-winning ensemble will present world premieres, two semi-staged operas, and over 10 new album releases celebrating American contemporary music.

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.

QUIET FOREST Reissue to Mark First Vinyl Release of Hiroshi Yoshimura Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026


Temporal Drift announces a reissue of Hiroshi Yoshimura's QUIET FOREST, the Japanese ambient pioneer's final album released in his lifetime, now available on vinyl for the first time with remastered audio and archival materials.

Vince Gill's 50 Years From Home: Stillwater Night Out Now
by Rachel Stone - Sep 4, 2026


Vince Gill releases Stillwater Night, the 10th EP in his 50 Years From Home series, featuring a duet co-written with wife Amy Grant.

Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean to Reunite for THE SCORE Anniversary Show
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean will reunite to perform their Fugees album THE SCORE in full at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, marking 30 years since its release.

THE BLUEGRASS ALBUM BAND's Landmark LP to Return Remastered
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026


Craft Recordings will reissue THE BLUEGRASS ALBUM, the 1981 debut from THE BLUEGRASS ALBUM BAND featuring Tony Rice and J.D. Crowe, remastered on vinyl and digital platforms.

Review: LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Shakespeare’s Globe
by Debbie Gilpin - Jul 30, 2026


The flimsy theme holding together this year’s summer season at Shakespeare’s Globe is ‘1599 or 1939’, which has allowed them to stage a work by Brecht as well as several Shakespeare plays which are frequent flyers at this theatre complex. Fortunately it leaves room for something which hasn’t been produced for either stage since Michelle Terry’s inaugural season in 2018; this Love’s Labour’s Lost, however, finds itself in the outdoor Globe Theatre and with a distinctive Spanish flavour.

TBB SINGS... CÉLINE DION to Play Outdoor Concert at Franklin Performing Arts Company
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026


The Black Box will present TBB SINGS... CÉLINE DION, an outdoor concert featuring FPAC favorites Brendan Jacob Smith, Maria Sylvia Norris, and Paige Martins performing in Franklin, MA.

South Tipperary Arts Centre to Present Two Major Exhibitions in 30th Anniversary Year
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026


South Tipperary Arts Centre will present exhibitions on artist-led publishing house Coracle and a debut solo show by KCAT painter Eileen Mulrooney as part of its 30th anniversary autumn programme in Clonmel.

American Ballet Theatre to Present World Premiere and Company Premieres in 2026-2027 Seasons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026


American Ballet Theatre revealed its upcoming seasons at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring a world premiere by Brady Farrar and company premieres of Helen Pickett's Petal, and more.

Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Are Written By Married Couples?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 26, 2026


Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. 

John Gore, Gale Anne Hurd, & Guillermo del Toro Join Board of Trustees at the Academy Museum
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2026


John Gore, Gale Anne Hurd, and Guillermo del Toro have joined the Board of Trustees at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the board ensures that the museum has a sustainable future and is accountable to the public by adopting and overseeing sound nonprofit governance policies and securing adequate resources to advance the museum’s mission. 

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Wynton Marsalis Named Lincoln Center's 2026-2027 Visionary Artist
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026


Lincoln Center announced Wynton Marsalis as its 2026-2027 Visionary Artist, honoring the trumpeter, composer, and Jazz at Lincoln Center co-founder in his final year as Artistic Director with free concerts, talks, and performances.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - May 14, 2026


The stage production does make a lot of strides that strengthens the endurance and popularity of this love story. It repeats iconic moments from the popular 2004 film, but isn’t aping the original screenplay in any way. A new libretto offers a fresh take that borrows the basic structure of the novel and memorable film moments, whilst breathing in new voices and new scenes that add different layers to these familiar characters.

Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2026 Nominees
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2026


The 2026 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or four!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 64 awards.

Norman Lasiter Will Perform STILL GRAY AND FEELIN' GROOVY and GRAY PRIDE This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026


Norman Lasiter will perform two cabaret shows this summer — STILL GRAY AND FEELIN' GROOVY at Don't Tell Mama and GRAY PRIDE at the Arts Project of Cherry Grove Community House, both with music director Christopher Marlowe.

Nine History

Other Productions of Nine

1982   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1992   West End London Concert Revival
West End
1995   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2003   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2009   Original Motion Picture

Nine - 1996 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Nine awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1997 Olivier Awards The American Express Award for Best New Musical Maury Yeston

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