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The Circle Revival (1989 Broadway)

Opened: November 20, 1989
Closing: May 20, 1990

The Circle - 1989 Broadway History , Info & More

Ambassador Theatre (Broadway)
219 W. 49th St., New York, NY 10019
Run Type Unknown
Market Broadway
Previews November 14, 1989 (8 previews)

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Recap Aaron Sorkin's Stage Career as A FEW GOOD MEN Returns to Broadway
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Nathalie Harrison to Join Jesse Tyler Ferguson in TRU at Menier Chocolate Factory
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026


Kimberly Belflower's Tony-nominated play will perform at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles as part of a co-production with American Conservatory Theater and Seattle Rep.

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EVITA Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
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Photos: Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Charlotte d’Amboise in Rehearsal For TRU
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Liz Callaway, Jen Colella, Judy Collins, and More Join AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION Gala
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American Songbook Association and Cabaret Scenes will present their sixth annual gala honoring songwriters Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire at New York's Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

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by Rachel Stone - Aug 30, 2026


Mount Wilson Observatory will present concerts, film screenings, lectures, stargazing, and art exhibitions during the final months of its season in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Review: BUDDY THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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SHOT AT THE SPEED OF SOUND Book to Celebrate Photographer Naomi Petersen
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Jasmine Amy Rogers Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Broadway Revival; Bradley Whitford & Tom Blyth Will Star in A FEW GOOD MEN in Lincoln Center Theater's 2026/27 Season
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The new season on Broadway (2026-2027) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings  the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good  Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, with direction by Tony Award  winner Michael Arden. In the spring, Artistic Director Lear deBessonet returns to the  Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years,  starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by  Christopher Gattelli. 

Miriam Margolyes, Lloyd Kaufman, Eddie Cochran to Receive Raindance Icon Awards
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Photos: Go Inside Mariska Hargitay's Opening Night in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
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The Circle History

Other Productions of The Circle

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1938   Broadway
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The Circle - 1989 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Circle awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1990 Tony Awards Best Revival Elliot Martin
1990 Tony Awards Best Revival The Shubert Organization
1990 Tony Awards Best Revival Suntory International Corp.

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