Springsteen on Broadway - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More
Walter Kerr Theatre (Broadway)
219 West 48th St. New York, NY
Springsteen on Broadway is a solo acoustic performance written and performed by Bruce Springsteen under the lights of Broadway. It is an intimate night with Bruce, his guitar, a piano, and his stories.
"My vision of these shows is to make them as personal and intimate as possible. I chose Broadway for this project because it has the beautiful old theaters which seemed like the right setting for what I have in mind. In fact, with one or two exceptions, the 960 seats of the Walter Kerr Theatre is probably the smallest venue I’ve played in the last 40 years. My show is just me, the guitar, the piano and the words and music. Some of the show is spoken, some of it is sung, all of it together is in pursuit of my constant goal - to communicate something of value," says Springsteen.
Springsteen on Broadway - 2017 - Broadway Cast
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'Springsteen on Broadway': A revelatory night with a rock 'n' roll legend
9 / 10
Broadway is one of the great equalizers in modern showbiz, its physical demands capable of humbling even the most seasoned entertainers. With Springsteen on Broadway, which opened Thursday, fans aren't just paying to see their hero at the intimate Walter Kerr Theatre, its 975 seats roughly the same capacity as Asbury Park's beloved Stone Pony. They're paying to see their hero tussle with a different kind of beast. And it's quite a show, as Springsteen delivers two hours and 15 songs worth of memories, and revelations, and - for some - plenty of tears.
Sorry, Bruce fans, but 'Springsteen on Broadway' is a dud: review
5 / 10
Sorry to break the bad news, Bruce fans, but Springsteen's choice to develop this four-month residency in New York by himself, without the help of a stage-savvy director, has proven a cavalier and foolish decision by the rock icon -- the arc of this disjointed production is saved only by its music and the exclusivity of its venue. He would've been better off playing a straight two-hour acoustic set and selling his audiobook with the candy and cocktails.
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Springsteen on Broadway History
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Springsteen on Broadway - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2018 | Tony Awards | Special Tony Award | Bruce Springsteen |
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