Steel Pier 1997

Opened: April 24, 1997
Closing: June 28, 1997

Steel Pier - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

A high-energy, dance-heavy musical set in early 1930's Atlantic City, Steel Pier tells the story of a dancer, Rita Racine, and her quest to finally leave the dance marathon circuit of which she has been trapped for so long. It has a story based loosely on the film They Shoot Horses Don't They? Steel Pier is a tale of love and romance with a touch of bribery and deceit thrown in for good measure.

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Steel Pier FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Steel Pier have there been?
Steel Pier has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1997 and Broadway which opened in 1997.
What Tony Awards has Steel Pier been nominated for?
Steel Pier has been nominated for the following Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for David Thompson, Best Choreography for Susan Stroman, Best Direction of a Musical for Scott Ellis, Best Orchestrations for Michael Gibson, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for John Kander, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Fred Ebb, and Best Scenic Design for Tony Walton.
What awards has Steel Pier been nominated for?
Steel Pier has been nominated for several prestigious awards including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Director - Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding New Musical, Outstanding Orchestration, Outstanding Set Design - Musical, Best Broadway Musical, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Director - Musical, Best Lighting Design, and Best Set Design. The nominations were for various awards such as the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Notable nominees include Susan Stroman, Scott Ellis, John Kander, Michael Gibson, Wendall K. Harrington, Tony Walton, and Peter Kaczorowski.
What awards has Steel Pier won?
Steel Pier has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Director - Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding New Musical, Outstanding Orchestration, and Outstanding Set Design - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. It also won Best Broadway Musical, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Director - Musical, Best Lighting Design, and Best Set Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What are the songs in Steel Pier and what's the order?
Prelude
Willing to Ride
Everybody Dance
Second Chance
Montage I
A Powerful Thing
Dance with Me
The Last Girl
Montage II
Everybody's Girl
Two Step
Wet
Harmonica Specialty
Lovebird
Leave the World Behind
Montage III
Somebody Older
Running in Place
Two Little Words
First You Dream
Steel Pier
Final Dance
Nedick's Commercial
The Blue Flame of Love
Salt Water Taffy Commercial
The Little Woman
Been There, Done That
Gems Commercial
A Little Secret
In Here
Winning
Lookin' for Love

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