Street Scene 1947

Opened: January 9, 1947

Street Scene - 1947 - Broadway History , Info & More

Adelphi Theatre
152 W. 54th St. New York, NY

Based on the play by Elmer Rice

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Street Scene FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Street Scene have there been?
Street Scene has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1947, Broadway which opened in 1947, Broadway which opened in 1949, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1982, West End which opened in 1989 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1990.
What Tony Awards has Street Scene been nominated for?
Best Costume Design for Lucinda Ballard and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Kurt Weill.
What Tony Awards has Street Scene won?
Best Costume Design for Lucinda Ballard, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Kurt Weill, .
What awards has Street Scene been nominated for?
Street Scene has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Elmer L. Rice.
What awards has Street Scene won?
Street Scene has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Elmer L. Rice.

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