This is the second of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to more modern productions like NINE and SWEENEY TODD.
Show Boat Revival (2016 West End)
2 hours and 40 minutes, with one interval
Closing: August 27, 2016
Show Boat - 2016 West End History , Info & More
The show’s Broadway premiere in 1927 changed musical theatre forever, and this lavish new production proves that its timeless themes and peerless music remain as vital, passionate and moving as ever.
So hop on board the Cotton Blossom show boat, and be swept away by one of the most romantic musicals of all time, directed by Daniel Evans and featuring the timeless songs Ol’ Man River, Make Believe and Can’t Help Lovin' Dat Man from Jerome Kern, with lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II.
BOOKS ABOUT Show Boat
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Show Boat FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Show Boat History
Other Productions of Show Boat
| 1927 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1928 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1932 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1944 | Los Angeles |
LACLO Production Los Angeles |
| 1944 | Los Angeles |
LACLO Production Los Angeles |
| 1946 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1948 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
| 1954 | Broadway |
New York City Opera Production Broadway |
| 1954 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [NYCO Revival] Off-Broadway |
| 1959 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 1960 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 1961 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1966 | Broadway |
Lincoln Center Revival Broadway |
| 1971 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 1983 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1990 | West End |
Royal Shakespeare Company Revival West End |
| 1994 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1998 | Australia |
Australian Production Australia |
| 1998 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 2000 | US Tour |
NETWorks Productions US Tour US Tour |
| 2006 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 2018 | Regional (US) |
World-premiere Concert Adaptation Regional (US) |
Show Boat - 2016 West End Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Rebecca Trehearn |
Podcasts
Episode 167: HELEN MORGAN, part 3
My guest again this week is Christopher S. Connelly, author of the fascinating new book. HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR. On this episode, Christopher and I look at Helen Morgan's life and career during the 1930s, both in Hollywood and on Broadway.
Episode 166: HELEN MORGAN, part 2.
My guest again this week is Christopher S. Connelly, author of the fascinating new book. HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR.
Episode 165: HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER & ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR
This week my, guest is Christopher T. Connelly, the author of the fascinating new book HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR.
SHOW/BOAT: A RIVER (Off-Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
In this episode, Jeff and Richie dive into the off-Broadway production of "Show/Boat: A River" at NYU Skirball, a bold reimagining of the classic musical "Show Boat." We explore how Target Margin Theatre and director David Herskovitz tackle the challenges of adapting this iconic piece for modern audiences.
Episode 161: Fixing The Musical, Part 2
This is the second half of my recent conversation with author Doug Reside, whose fascinating new book is titled Fixing The Musical — How Technologies Shaped the Broadway Repertory.
Episode 156: Hammerstein Invents The Musical, part 1
My guest this week is the noted journalist and theater critic Laurie Winer, the author of a beautifully written and expertly researched book, Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of The Musical.