The Proposition 1978

Opened: May 3, 1978
Closing: May 21, 1978

The Proposition - 1978 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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100 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY 10014

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Sharjah Biennial 15 Prize Winners Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2023

Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announced the winners of the Sharjah Biennial Prize at the opening gala for the Biennial's 15th edition and 30-year anniversary on the evening of Tuesday 7 February 2023.

Jenn Colella, Gavin Creel, Marilyn Maye & More to be Featured in Eugene O'Neill Theater Center 58th Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced its 2022 summer season, which features the return of some beloved in-person public events put on pause during the virtual and hybrid seasons of 2020 and 2021. 

John Waters Sings Brel at the Adelaide Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2021

John Waters will sing the music of Jacques Brel at Adelaide Fringe. Performances run  24th Feb-27th Feb 2022 at The Garage International, Adelaide Town Hall.

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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2020

Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announced its autumn 2020 programme which features major solo presentations by artists from the MENASA region and beyond, as well as new editions of annual programmes highlighting the work of lauded regional and international filmmakers, artists and publishers.

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Icon of 1970s and '80s Soul, Jazz and Disco, Patrice Rushen shares FORGET ME NOTS Video
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 10, 2019

Strut present the first definitive retrospective of an icon of 1970s and '80s soul, jazz and disco, Patrice Rushen, covering her peerless 6-year career with Elektra Asylum from 1978 to 1984.

Strut Presents First Definitive Retrospective Of 1970s and '80s Icon Patrice Rushen
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Strut presents the first definitive retrospective of an icon of 1970s and '80s soul, jazz and disco, Patrice Rushen, covering her peerless 6-year career with Elektra / Asylum from 1978 to 1984.

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Thin Lizzy drum legend Brian Downey and his new band Alive And Dangerous are delighted to announce that they will be coming back to Nell's Jazz & Blues to perform as part of the London Fleadh week.

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BWW Interviews: Peter Meinke and William Dawson Present Musical Poetry
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On Tuesday, Florida Poet Laureate and long-time author Peter Meinke will recite stories of his life and poems over original arrangements of prized composer William Dawson Jr.

Stages Repertory Theatre Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2017

Stages Repertory Theatre's 2017-2018 Season celebrates the theatre's 40^th Anniversary with a mix of world and regional premieres, fan favorites and stories that reflect Houston's vibrant, diverse community. The season features 3 world and 4 regional premieres, collaborations with New York's One Year Lease Theater Company and Houston's Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, Stages' inaugural Latina/o Theatre Festival, the 10^th anniversary of Stages' hallmark Panto holiday program for children and families, and a return to Miller Outdoor Theatre.

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by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2017

Get all the scoop on WHEN WE RISE - Part II, airing on ABC today, March 1, 2017!

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Get all the scoop on WHEN WE RISE - Part II, airing on ABC on Wednesday, March 1, 2017!

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by Marina Kennedy - Jun 22, 2016

Vintage Seltzer, New York's favorite line of seltzer water, announces the release of three new limited-edition flavors. Vintage's new summer flavors Blueberry, Pineapple and Peach Mango are set to arrive just in time for the season's biggest celebration, the Fourth of July.

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Australian winery Bird in Hand (www.birdinhand.com.au) has made wine history by winning the title of World's Best Shiraz for a third time. Following in the footsteps of the brands previous winner Nest Egg Shiraz, Bird in Hand's MAC Shiraz from the winery's 'Tribute Series' was selected for 2015's prestigious honor.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Announces David D'Alessandro Named Interim CEO
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BWW Interview: Actor, Director, and Teacher Thomas G. Waites Gives Insight on Baruch College's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
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Acclaimed director, actor, and teacher Thomas G. Waites is currently directing THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, being produced by the Baruch College of Performing Arts and the Thomas G. Waites Acting Studio. The production opened on July 10th and is schedule to run through August 3rd. Waites took the time to chat with BroadwayWorld this week about the production. He also shared wisdom on his many years of experience in the business, as well as his career as a teacher.

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by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2014

Appearing in Seattle for the very first time, Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve has a rich, century-long history in Switzerland. Known for its exceptional, classically trained dancers and a repertory of varied works by today's leading choreographers, the company is considered one of the most original and inventive dance companies in Europe. For their Seattle debut, Ballet Geneve will perform the evening-length Preludes et Fugues by acclaimed Israeli choreographer Emanuel Gat, an hypnotic reflection on human interaction set to Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier performed to live, solo piano by Brooks Tran.

UW World Series Presents Seattle Premiere of BALLET DU GRAND THEÂTRE DE GENÈVE, 4/3-5
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2014

Appearing in Seattle for the very first time, Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve has a rich, century-long history in Switzerland. Known for its exceptional, classically trained dancers and a repertory of varied works by today's leading choreographers, the company is considered one of the most original and inventive dance companies in Europe. For their Seattle debut, Ballet Geneve will perform the evening-length Preludes et Fugues by acclaimed Israeli choreographer Emanuel Gat, an hypnotic reflection on human interaction set to Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier performed to live, solo piano by Brooks Tran.

Film Society of Lincoln Center Presents A CLOSE-UP OF ABBAS KIAROSTAMI, Now thru 2/17
by Movies News Desk - Feb 8, 2013

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today a rare chance to take in the full measure of a master filmmaker with A CLOSE-UP OF ABBAS KIAROSTAMI from tonight, February 8-17.

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Neil Patrick Harris will return as the host of the 66th Annual Tony Awards Telecast, which broadcasts on June 10. Harris tweeted the news yesterday following the Broadway League and American Theater Wing announcement in the New York Times.

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by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2011

Academy, Tony and four-time Emmy Award nominee Bob Balaban; acclaimed 'White Collar' television star Matt Bomer; Emmy Award-winning journalist Campbell Brown; celebrated playwright and gay rights activist Larry Kramer; two-time Academy Award-nominated, multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning, two-time Tony Award-winning actor John Lithgow; Tony Award nominee and Broadway Impact Co-Founder Rory O'Malley; and Emmy Award winner and three-time Golden Globe Award nominee Bradley Whitford will appear in the world premiere of '8' on Broadway, joining the previously announced Anthony Edwards, Morgan Freeman, Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Lahti, Rob Reiner, Yeardley Smith and Marisa Tomei. The production is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which eliminated the right to marry for gay and lesbian couples in California.

The Proposition FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Proposition have there been?
The Proposition has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1971 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1978.

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