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Closing: February 15, 2004

Can-Can - 2004 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New York City Center
131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10019
The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.

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Idina Menzel Releases Upcoming Tour Dates
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 19, 2026


Idina Menzel has announced a few new tour dates with local symphonies starting this month through May of 2027. All of the concert dates and ticket information can be found on Idina's website.Tickets are currently on sale for all performances, with the exception of the two performances in Costa Mesa and the one performance in Kohler. 

Previews: Inlet Dance Theatre Celebrates its 25th Anniversary at Cain Park's Evans Amphitheater
by Steve Sucato - Jul 20, 2026


Inlet Dance Theatre’s performances at Cleveland Heights’ Cain Park and Akron’s Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival last summer gave audiences a preview of the company’s 25th-anniversary season and featured works from its rich repertoire.

Review: Jobsite Theater Presents Green Day's Rocking AMERICAN IDIOT at the Jaeb
by Peter Nason - Jul 18, 2026


What did our critic, Peter Nason, think of Jobsite Theater's Rocking Production of GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT?

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Wisteria Theater
by Amanda Callas - Jul 18, 2026


Even in Los Angeles, in the midst of a spectacular live theater renaissance, there are few theaters in town doing musicals with as much deep excellence and sheer joy as Wisteria Theater.

Interview: Jaiden Leo Riley On Making His Professional Leading Man Debut as Edward Lewis in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Clear Space Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Jul 17, 2026


Jaiden Leo Riley discusses making his professional leading man debut as Edward Lewis in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Clear Space Theatre Company, running July 1 through August 25, 2026 in Rehoboth Beach.

A FINE BALANCE World Premiere to Open Crow's Theatre 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026


Crow's Theatre will present the world premiere stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry's A FINE BALANCE, adapted by Anosh Irani and directed by Artistic Director Chris Abraham, at the Guloien Theatre in Toronto.

MEAN GIRLS Will Come to Bell Theater From Axelrod Performing Arts Academy
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026


Axelrod Performing Arts Academy will present MEAN GIRLS at Bell Theater inside Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ, featuring a cast of local Jersey actors in the Tony-nominated musical adapted from Tina Fey's 2004 film.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at DPAC
by April Sigler - Jul 15, 2026


DPAC’s touring production of The Notebook features outstanding performances and beautiful design that elevate an adaptation whose score never quite reaches the emotional heights of its source material.

BIGFOOT RIPPED MY DOG IN HALF I SAW IT to Transfer to Soho Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026


Triple Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha will bring their new show to London's Soho Theatre following an Edinburgh Festival Fringe run, co-produced with NYC's SoHo Playhouse.

Headliners Revealed for The New York Comedy Festival 2026: Ilana Glazer, Sarah Sherman & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026


The 2026 headliners for The New York Comedy Festival include Ben Bankas, Mojo Brookzz, Comic Relief x The Moth, Dropout, Adam Friedland, Gayme Show! Starring Matt Rogers and Dave Mizzoni, Ilana Glazer, Jess Hilarious, Jordan Jensen, Jordan Klepper, Marc Maron, Joanne McNally, Ms. Pat, Sarah Sherman & Patti Harrison, Daniel Sloss, Ziwe and more.

Review: THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED at Analog
by Catherine Burford - Jul 13, 2026


“Politics have no place in theatre,” says a person who has no idea that some of the first-ever plays from Ancient Greece were political. From Antigone by Sophocles to Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, there has been no shortage of bold theatre spreading a message.

WE'VE GOT SPIRIT To Be Presented By Theaterlab
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 12, 2026


Playwright Jerico Bleu's WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, set in a Spirit Halloween store in 2004 rural Tennessee, will run at Theaterlab in New York City, directed by Tyler Christie.

Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts
by Julie Gardieff - Jul 11, 2026


What did our critic think of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts?

Review: Viciously Funny MEAN GIRLS AT Rules Toby's In Columbia
by Cybele Pomeroy - Jul 11, 2026


MEAN GIRLS at Toby’s in Columbia is a popcorny treat with juicy musical numbers. Enjoy climate-controlled family-friendly live entertainment and a great meal with wonderful service, provided primarily by the show's actors. Through August 23, 2026.

THROUGH THE YEARS to Open Winter Park Playhouse's New Cabaret Space
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026


Vocalist Natalie Cordone will inaugurate Winter Park Playhouse's new cabaret lounge with THROUGH THE YEARS, a solo retrospective spanning her 22-year history on the Playhouse stage, accompanied by pianist Christopher Leavy.

Gil Shaham Joins Orchestra of St. Luke's for Caramoor's 2026 Summer Season Finale
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026


Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will conclude its 2026 Summer Season on August 2 with the Orchestra of St. Luke's under the baton of Xian Zhang and violinist Gil Shaham, who returns to the festival for the first time in a decade to perform Barber's Violin Concerto.

Interview: Sarah Uriarte Berry of FOR THE LOVE OF JUDY! at the Coachella Valley Repertory
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 9, 2026


Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

SFBATCC Names New Leadership Team for Historic 50th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026


The San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle revealed a new leadership team, with Isa Chu named President, as the organization enters its 50th season of reviewing and honoring Bay Area theatre.

Randy Travis to Release His First Album of Original Music in Over 18 Years
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2026


Country artist Randy Travis will release his first album of original music in over 18 years. The album is a collection of lost songs from throughout Travis's career, which have been assembled, remixed, and remastered by longtime producer Kyle Lehning.

O.A.R. to Bring Three Decades Tour to BayCare Sound With Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026


O.A.R. announced the Three Decades Tour, with a stop at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater featuring special guests Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall. The show was previously scheduled at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.

Review: FLIP at Charlotte Ballet
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jul 7, 2026


Funkier and more humbly budgeted than Charlotte Ballet's extravaganzas at larger venues, FLIP at the McBride Bonnefoux provided a different kind of adventure, substituted promise for polish, and dug deeper into the company's soul.

JAGGED LITTLE CROW To Perform At The Drama Factory
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026


Jagged Little Crow is a live tribute celebrating the music of Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette, brought to you by Vanessa Van & Southern Storm— a fully live five-piece band with decades of combined musical experience.

Xavier Rudd to Perform at QPAC to Raise Funds for HEAL Mental Health Program
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026


Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd will perform a one-night-only concert at QPAC's Concert Hall to raise funds for HEAL, a mental health program delivering expressive arts therapy to refugee children and young people.

Full Cast Set For New UK Tour of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2026


Jane Asher and Samantha Womack will lead the UK tour of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT, Daisy Goodwin's debut play, directed by Anthony Banks, visiting Cambridge Arts Theatre and several other venues.

Interview: Director Stafford Arima and A BEAT OF OUR OWN at McCarter Theatre
by Marina Kennedy - Jul 1, 2026


The show is directed by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima and features choreography from Rujuta Vaidya, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, and a book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew,

Can-Can History

Other Productions of Can-Can

1953   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1954   West End London Production
West End
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1962   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1988   International Tour
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2007   London Lost Musicals Concert
London
2007   Los Angeles Pasadena Playhouse Production
Los Angeles

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