Starmites
Closing: June 18, 1989Starmites - 1989 Broadway History , Info & More
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1530 Broadway at 45th St. New York, NY
Starmites is a musical with music and lyrics by Barry Keating and a book by Stuart Ross and Barry Keating. It was first presented in 1980 Off-Off-Broadway by the Ark Theatre Company. It opened off-Broadway in 1987 and on-Broadway on April 27, 1989, where it ran for 60 performances. It received six Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, winning none.
The story revolves around a shy teenager, Eleanor, who creates a fantasy world involving science fiction characters in her comic book collection. She escapes into her fantasy world where the "Starmites" are the guardian angels of Innerspace.
Starmites History
Other Productions of Starmites
| 1980 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 1987 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Off-Off-Broadway Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
| 1989 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
Starmites - 1989 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Michele Assaf |
| 1989 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Larry Carpenter |
| 1989 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Hinks Shimberg |
| 1989 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Mary Keil |
| 1989 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Gabriel Barre |
| 1989 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Sharon McNight |
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