The Will Rogers Follies Show Information
Inspired by the words of Will Rogers and Betty RogersThe Will Rogers Follies focuses on the life and career of
famed humorist and performer Will Rogers (“Oklahoma’s
favorite son”). Using the Ziegfeld Follies as a backdrop,
Follies describes the episodes of Rogers’ life in spectacular
production numbers and conveys the personality of
this quintessentially American figure using snippets of
his famous homespun style of wisdom and common
sense. Follies was the winner of the Tony and Drama
Desk Award for Best Musical.
| Previews: | November 30, -0001 |
| Production Type: | Production |
| Run Type: | Limited Run |
| Market: | US Tour |
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| Show type | Musical | Other titles: |
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Other Productions of The Will Rogers Follies
| 1991 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1992 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
| 1998 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
| 2018 | East Haddam, CT (Regional) |
Goodspeed Musicals Revival East Haddam, CT (Regional) |
The Will Rogers Follies - 1992 US Tour Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 1992 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Tommy Tune |
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