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Design For Living Revival

Closing: May 13, 2001

Design For Living - 2001 Broadway History , Info & More

Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY

In this classic ménage a trois by a master of the sophisticated, Gilda and Otto are living a bohemian lifestyle, she as a dilettante, he as a painter. A visit by Leo, Otto?s old friend and a successful playwright leads to an affair between he and Gilda leaving Otto so devastated, he goes off on a tramp steamer. Now living in London with Leo, Gilda is visited by Otto, who has become a successful and sought-after artist. Just as abruptly, Gilda then goes off with Ernest, a stuffy English art dealer leaving both Otto and Leo to find solace both physically and emotionally in each other. The following year, now married to Ernest, Gilda has become a successful decorator in New York. Her seemingly complacent life is disrupted by the return of both Otto and Leo, who have come to take her back with them.

?Design for Living is about...living by your own moral code, which is threatening to other people?s standards but hurtful to no one but oneself.”

- New York Times


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BATTERY DANCE FESTIVAL to Return to Wagner Park for Free Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026


Battery Dance will present its 45th Annual Festival at Wagner Park, featuring a week of free nightly performances, community workshops, and a one-night commemorative show marking the U.S. semi-quincentennial.

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by Emily Werner - Apr 14, 2026


What did our critic think of Review: GOODNIGHT MOON At Chicago Children's Theatre at Chicago Children's Theatre? The 65-minute performance is filled with music, dance, comedy, acrobatics and puppetry.

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by Albert Gutierrez - Feb 21, 2026


Theater West End was wise to split Angels in America in the season as two separate performances, each with their own block in the schedule. Originally, I was concerned that the Part Two of it all might turn away prospective theatergoers. But upon watching both parts now, and bearing in mind my own familiarity for the characters, I can also see now how the original production’s 18-month gap would have also been enticing for an audience.

John Cunningham, Broadway Legend and COMPANY, CABARET Actor, Dead at 93
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor John Cunningham died on Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 93. Learn more and read his obituary here.

Nina Hellman and Jeremy Shamos to Star WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Reading At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025


Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of the boundary-breaking, Obie Award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,“ written by Heidi Schreck, directed by Amanda Charlton, and starring Nina Hellman, Jeremy Shamos, and Jocelyn Shek, on Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m. 

Back to Nubia: Stories from the Making of AIDA After 25 Years
by Caitlin Hornik - Dec 6, 2025


In honor of the Aida’s 25th anniversary, BroadwayWorld spoke to stars Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Schele Williams (Nehebka), as Thomas Schumacher (original producer and Disney Theatrical Group chief for its first three decades), lyricist Tim Rice, and book writer David Henry Hwang to compile an oral history of the show’s early days, transition to Broadway, and legacy beyond the boards.

Review Roundup: QUEENS Opens at Manhattan Theatre Club
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025


See what the critics are saying about Manhattan Theatre Club's Off-Broadway production of Queens, newly imagined by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. 

Interview: Theatre Life with Edwaard Liang And Dwight Rhoden
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 22, 2025


Today’s subjects Edwaard Liang and Dwight Rhoden make up two fourths of the choreographic team for The Washington Ballet’s program of Moving Forces. The production will be presented in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center on October 24th through 26th.

Workshop of CODE RED Comes to Mosaic Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025


Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for CODE RED, a new play that illuminates day-to-day life in an environment perpetually alert—the American public school system.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025


BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

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by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2025


Broadway alums Dominic West and Sienna Miller are set to lead War, a new HBO legal thriller from the creator of Lupin and Hijack. The series has been greenlit with a two-season order.

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Playhouse On The Square
by Kevin Shaw - Aug 19, 2025


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by F.H. Kekoa - Jul 31, 2025


It is beautifully poetic that this show, based on the true stories of the 7,000 people from all over the world who were grounded in the small Newfoundland town of Gander on September 11, 2001, should have its community theatre debut in Wailuku, Maui, a stone’s throw from Lahaina. What could be more apt than a show about a community of (Canadian) islanders coming together to care for people in need being performed by, well, a group of (Hawaiian) islanders who came together to care for people in need?

Review: Seann Miley Moore Stuns With A Roof Raising Brilliant Performance of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH.
by Jade Kops - Jul 21, 2025


Directors Dino Dimitriadis and Shane Anthony deliver a brilliant and bold expression of John Cameron Mitchell (Text) and Stephen Trask’s (Music and Lyrics) rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH.

COME FROM AWAY Added to Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2025-26 Season
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025


The reimagined version of the Broadway musical Movin’ Out will shift to a future season. The upcoming season will now open with the Tony Award-winning musical Come from Away (November 12 – December 28, 2025).  

Review: THE JANEIAD at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 6, 2025


In “The Janeiad,' at The Old Globe through July 13th, playwright Anna Ziegler blends myth, memory, and modern grief into a lyrical meditation on loss and the fragile myths we build to survive it.

Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE Makes New Memories at Gloucester Stage
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 24, 2025


Tennessee Williams found fame with 1944’s “The Glass Menagerie,” which is considered to be one of the gifted playwright’s most notable works along with “A Streetcar Named Desire, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Sweet Bird of Youth.” That status is being affirmed once again by the magnificent production of the drama now at Gloucester Stage through June 28.

Review: PROOF at Georgetown Palace Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 23, 2025


Proof at Georgetown Palace Playhouse is a thoughtful production with a clever set full of glowing equations. Patti Maisano leads with heart, and Gerry Stamatelatos adds charm as Hal. Small space, big questions. #ATXTheatre #BWW

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by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2025


Ivy Crest Theatre Co. just announced its production of Strange Snow, written by Stephen Metcalfe and directed by David Newer, starring James McCloskey, Rob Minardi and Niki Sawyer. We have all of the details here!

City Breaks Ground On New $34 Million Education Building For Queens Botanical Garden
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2025


The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) have announced the start of a $34 million project that will build a new education building for the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG).

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by John Dalton-White - Jun 6, 2025


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Jeff Chelesvig, Jeff Loeb and More Receive 2025 League Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025


The annual League Awards were held today during The Broadway League’s 2025 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their outstanding achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025


The Guthrie Theater has revealed nine productions as part of its 2025–2026 mainstage season, plus a world premiere. Learn more about the season and see full programming here!

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by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025


Samuel D. Hunter’s Grangeville is now playing off-Broadway at the Signature Theatre. The production stars  Paul Sparks and Brian J. Smith. Find out what the critics are saying in the reviews here!

Interview: Taha Mandviwala of LIFE OF PI at Proctors
by Jared West - Jan 28, 2025


In just a few weeks, the breathtaking stage production of LIFE OF PI will sail into Proctors in Schenectady! Based on Yann Martel’s 2001 best-selling novel, which captivated readers and later became an Oscar-winning film in 2012, the story made waves once again with its 2019 stage debut in the UK before dazzling Broadway audiences in 2023. Now, it’s hitting the road with its first U.S. National Tour, and I had the pleasure of speaking with Taha Mandviwala, who brings the iconic role of Pi Patel to life. Taha isn’t just a phenomenal actor; he’s also an athlete, wellness coach, and self-proclaimed D&D enthusiast. With his infectious energy and thoughtful insights, our conversation was as inspiring as the story he helps tell on stage!

Design For Living History

Other Productions of Design For Living

1933   Broadway
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1984   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2001   Broadway Roundabout Revival
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