The Frogs

Run Time:
Two hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: July 22, 2004
Closing: October 10, 2004

The Frogs - 2004 - Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Freely adapted from the play by Aristophanes (written in 405 B.C.)

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Sean Allan Krill And Kathy Voytko To Star In PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023

Broadway's Sean Allan Krill and Kathy Voytko will star in Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George. Tickets go on sale on Dec. 5 at 12 p.m.

Review: MASTERVOICES' THE FROGS Made a Little-known Sondheim Score Soar at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 7, 2023

The Frogs is a humorous piece of fluff, with great character songs, and lush choral works. MasterVoices hit it out of the park with this exquisite staging of an interesting work that’s unlikely to get a revival like this anytime soon.

BlackRock Center For The Arts Announces Twenty-Second Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023

BlackRock Center for the Arts has announced its 22nd season of programming as a dedicated hub for inspiring performing and visual arts experiences in the most diverse county in the United States, Montgomery County, Md.   

Nathan Lane and More Set For Concert Version of THE FROGS at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

MasterVoices opens its 2023-24 season on November 3 and 4 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, with three performances of a concert staging of Stephen Sondheim and Burt Shevelove's The Frogs, as adapted by Nathan Lane. Learn more about this new production and how to get tickets here!

How Often Do Summer Shows Win a Tony Award?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 16, 2023

This month, the reader question was: How often do shows that open on Broadway in the summer go on to become Tony Award winners for Best Musical?

Solo Opera to Present The West Coast Premiere of THE THREE FEATHERS in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

Solo Opera will produce their largest, most ambitious opera to date, The Three Feathers, with music by award winning composer, Lori Laitman and libretto by former CA poet laureate, Dana Gioia. This family friendly 85-minute show will be sung in English and run Sept. 8 and 10, 2023 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in the 785 seat Hofmann Theater.

Sondheim & Shevelove's THE FROGS & More to be Featured in MasterVoices' 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

MasterVoices has announced details of the celebrated chorus’ 82nd season, celebrating the power of the human voice to unite, inspire and connect since 1941.

The Many Faces of Nathan Lane: A Look Back on His Career Onstage
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2023

Nathan Lane returns to Broadway this season in the new play Pictures From Home! Last seen on Broadway in 2019 in Gary: the Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Lane has had an extremely diverse career, spanning over 30 years. Take a walk down memory lane with highlights from The Producers, Guys & Dolls, The Addams Family, Angels in America, and more!

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023

The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!

PICTURES FROM HOME Box Office to Open Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022

Celebrate the laughter and joy of the holidays with a special box office opening of Pictures From Home beginning Monday, December 19 at Studio 54 on Broadway, coinciding with the beginning of Hanukkah.     

Tickets Now On Sale for PICTURES FROM HOME Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway premiere of Pictures From Home. Three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will return to the stage, bringing to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.

Kander & Ebb's NEW YORK, NEW YORK Will Open On Broadway This Spring
by Team BWW - Oct 26, 2022

Producers Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy have announced that the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, will begin performances on Broadway Friday, March 24, 2023 and officially open Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre.

Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker Will Lead PICTURES FROM HOME on Broadway Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022

Pictures From Home is headed to Broadway in 2023 starring  Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker and staged by award-winning director Bartlett Sher. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets here!

Hugh Jackman, Joel Grey, Sharon D. Clarke & More Featured in 92NY Fall Theater Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2022

See Tom Stoppard on Leopoldstadt, Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke, André De Shields, and Miranda Cromwell on Death Of A Salesman, Joel Grey, Steven Skybell, and Zalmen Mlotek on Fiddler On The Roof In Yiddish and more at 92NY this fall.

Photos: SWINGIN' WITH THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 12, 2022

Arranger and conductor Pablo Rossil turns his attention to the jazzing up of Mr. Sondheim's canon

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Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.

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by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021

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VIDEO: Watch Broadway Theatres Dim Lights in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2021

The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners dimmed the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute today, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights December 8 in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021

 The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

BWW Exclusive: 'Everybody Rise!' - In Honor of STEPHEN SONDHEIM - The 91 GREATEST SONDHEIM SONGS (One For Each Year That He Lived)
by Peter Nason - Nov 27, 2021

The most important figure in musical theatre history is gone; let's celebrate his life by listening to his incredible works. Reviewer Peter Nason gets you started by listing his choices for the 91 greatest Sondheim songs.

Meet the Judges of Broadway's Next on Stage: Dance Edition, Season 2!
by Team BWW - Jul 22, 2021

Tune in tonight to find out who made the Top 15 in our High School category and tomorrow for the College category. Until then, meet our panel of esteemed judges!

BWW Exclusive: THE 91 GREATEST STEPHEN SONDHEIM SONGS - In Honor of Mr. Sondheim's Birthday
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BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 91 greatest Sondheim songs from stage, screen and beyond. See if your favorites made the cut! What's at #1?

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by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2020

From November 20, 2020 through May 2, 2021, the Morris Museum will present an exhibition of works by contemporary tapestry artist Jon Eric Riis (b. 1945, United States). Active for nearly six decades, Riis is celebrated for his intricately handwoven, representational textiles that strike a balance between social commentary and virtuoso craftsmanship.

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by Nicole Rosky - Aug 6, 2020

Today (August 5) in live streaming:Forbidden Broadway alumni unite on Stars in the House, Liz Callaway visits Backstage Live, and so much more!

Photo Flash: Shakespeare Theatre Company Celebrates Artistic Director, Michael Kahn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2019

On Sunday, June 16, Washington, D.C.'s theatre community gathered to celebrate the end of MICHAEL KAHN's 33-year tenure as Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company with musical and dramatic performances, special guests from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and media, and a mayoral proclamation.

The Frogs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Prologos: Invocation to the Gods and Instructions to the Audience
Travel
Parodos: The Frogs
Hymnos: Dionysos
Parabasis: It's Only a Play
Paean: Evoe for the Dead
Invocation to the Muses
Exodos: The Sound of Poets
Fear No More
Opening Fanfare
Invocation and Instructions to the Audience
I Love to Travel
Dress Big
I Love to Travel (Reprise)
All Aboard
On the River Styx
Ariadne
The Frogs
Hymn to Dionysos
Hades
It's Only a Play
Shaw
All Aboard (Reprise)
Fear No More
Hymn to Dionysos (Reprise)
Final Instructions to the Audience
The Frogs has had 6 productions including College/University (US) which opened in 1974, College/University (US) which opened in 1984, London Fringe which opened in 1990, Regional (US) which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2004 and Broadway which opened in 2004.

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