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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe Revival

Closing: May 20, 2001

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe - 2000 Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a comedy that transcends time and space, warping through an eclectic assortment of wildly different characters including Trudy - a homeless hoarder with psychic abilities. According to Trudy, those psychic abilities come from her umbrella hat and are controlled by aliens from outer space who are - you guessed it! - searching for signs of intelligent life in the universe.

The Search For Signs... was made famous on stage and screen by Lily Tomlin in the mid-1980's and was later remounted by her and Jane Wagner on Broadway in 2000, that year winning the Tony for Best Revival of a Play.


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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe History

Other Productions of The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

1985   Broadway
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2000   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2022   Off-Broadway
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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe - 2000 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2001 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival - Play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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