Swan Lake 1998

Opened: October 8, 1998
Closing: January 23, 1999

Swan Lake - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake was first staged at Sadler's Wells theatre in London in 1995. The longest running ballet in London's West End and on Broadway, it has been performed in the UK, Los Angeles, Europe, Australia and Japan. The story is based on the Russian romantic ballet Swan Lake, from which it takes the music by Tchaikovsky and the broad outline of the plot. Bourne's rendering is best known for having the traditionally female parts of the swans danced by men.

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Swan Lake FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Swan Lake have there been?
Swan Lake has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1998 and Broadway which opened in 1998.
What Tony Awards has Swan Lake been nominated for?
Best Choreography for Matthew Bourne, Best Costume Design for Lez BrotherstonBest Direction of a Musical for Matthew Bourne and Best Orchestrations for David Cullen.
What Tony Awards has Swan Lake won?
Best Choreography for Matthew Bourne Best Costume Design for Lez Brotherston, Best Direction of a Musical for Matthew Bourne, Best Orchestrations for David Cullen, .
What awards has Swan Lake been nominated for?
Swan Lake has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show's choreography by Matthew Bourne was also nominated for Outstanding Choreography, and the costume design by Lez Brotherston was nominated for Outstanding Costume Design at the same awards ceremony.
What awards has Swan Lake won?
Swan Lake has won several awards, including Outstanding Broadway Musical and Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Matthew Bourne. The show also received the award for Outstanding Costume Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lez Brotherston.

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