Call Me Madam 1950 - Articles Page 5

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Opened: October 12, 1950

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Sall Adams, the famous Washington D.C. party-giver, is named Madam Ambassador to fictional Lichtenburg, where romance blossoms.

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Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the ROCKY Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Mar 17, 2014


The company of Rocky just celebrated their February 13 opening night on Broadway with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo coverage below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY's Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Feb 21, 2014


The company of The Bridges of Madison County just celebrated their February 20 opening night on Broadway with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo coverage below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for BEAUTIFUL!
by Walter McBride - Jan 15, 2014


The company of Beautiful just celebrated their January 12 opening night on Broadway with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo coverage below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Walter McBride - Nov 19, 2013


The company of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder just celebrated their November 17 opening night on Broadway with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo coverage below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside AFTER MIDNIGHT's Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Nov 5, 2013


The company of After Midnight on Broadway, just celebrated their November 3 opening night with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage: Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
by Walter McBride - Oct 13, 2013


The company of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, lead by Mary Bridget Davies, just celebrated their Oct. 10 opening night with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage: BIG FISH's Angie Schworer Receives Gypsy Robe!
by Walter McBride - Oct 8, 2013


The company of Big Fish just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Angie Schworer. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Valerie Perri & David Burnham to Lead MTW's SUNSET BOULEVARD; Full Cast Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 20, 2013


Casting for Musical Theatre West's (MTW) production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's international hit musical Sunset Boulevard , has been announced by MTW Executive Director/Producer Paul Garman and Director Larry Raben. The 1950 Oscar-winning motion picture of the same title first starred screen legends Gloria Swanson (as Norma Desmond) and William Holden (as Joe Gillis) before it opened as a musical in London's West End starring Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson at the Adelphi Theatre July 12, 1993 where it ultimately ran for 1529 performances.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the PIPPIN Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - May 1, 2013


The company of PIPPIN just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Stephanie Pope. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage: Inside the JEKYLL & HYDE Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Apr 21, 2013


The company of JEKYLL & HYDE just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Jason Wooten. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 13-20
by Samantha Vega - Apr 19, 2013


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: MOTOWN opens on Broadwy, the Gyspy Robe gets passed on, BIG FISH is introduced to Chicago, and so much more!

CALL ME MADAM Takes Lakewood Theatre Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2013


The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems presented in concert/cabaret version on Lakewood Theatre Company's Side Door stage, presents the final offering in its third season, the 1950 musical Call Me Madam. Food, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase before and during the show.

Photo Coverage: Inside MOTOWN's Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Apr 17, 2013


The company of MOTOWN just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Michael Arnold. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

SMASH Will Pass on the Gypsy Robe in 'Opening Night' Episode!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2013


The 'Opening Night' episode of NBC's Broadway drama 'SMASH' (airing Saturday, April 20 at 9PM-10PM EST/PST) will include the Actors' Equity Association iconic Gypsy Robe ceremony, an honor bestowed to a member of a Broadway chorus with the most Broadway musical chorus or ensemble show credits. The Gypsy Robe ceremony takes place onstage just before the audience enters the theater on opening night.

Photo Coverage: Inside the MATILDA Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Apr 16, 2013


The company of MATILDA just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Nadine Isenegger. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

CALL ME MADAM to Take Lakewood Theatre Stage, 4/19-20
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2013


The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems presented in concert/cabaret version on Lakewood Theatre Company's Side Door stage, presents the final offering in its third season, the 1950 musical Call Me Madam. Food, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase before and during the show.

Photo Coverage: Inside the KINKY BOOTS Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Apr 7, 2013


The company of Kinky Boots just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Charlie Sutton. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside CINDERELLA's Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Mar 6, 2013


The company of A CINDERELLA just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Linda Mugleston. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

BWW Reviews: MTG Brings Back CALL ME MADAM
by Don Grigware - Nov 23, 2012


Call Me Madam/music & lyrics by Irving Berlin/book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse/directed by John Bowab/Alex Theatre, Glendale, November 19/ 7:30pm/ Thousand Oaks Plaza, November 25/ 2 pm matinee

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside A CHRISTMAS STORY's Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Nov 20, 2012


The company of A CHRISTMAS STORY just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Kirsten Wyatt. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

BWW Blog: SCANDALOUS' Elizabeth Ward Land - Opening Night
by Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Ward Land - Nov 19, 2012


What a wonderful night we had on Thursday, when SCANDALOUS opened on Broadway. There is nothing more magical than when all the hard work comes together and all the creative forces collide in one place!

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside ELF's Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Nov 19, 2012


The company of Elf just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Timothy J. Alex. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage Exclusive: Inside the SCANDALOUS Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Nov 18, 2012


On November 15, the company of Scandalous celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Carlos L. Encinias. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

Photo Coverage Exclusive: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD's Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Nov 17, 2012


On November 13th, the company of The Mystery of Edwin Drood celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Eric Sciotto. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!

EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Inside ANNIE's Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Nov 9, 2012


Last night, November 8, the company of Annie celebrated their opening night with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient- Merwin Foard. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below.

Other Productions of Call Me Madam

1950   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1951   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1952   West End London Production
West End
1983   West End London Revival
West End
1995   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
1996   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2004   Regional (US) Goodspeed Revival
Regional (US)
2019   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert Revival
Off-Broadway

Call Me Madam - 1950 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1952 Tony Awards Best Stage Technician Peter Feller
1951 Theatre World Awards Performance Russell Nype
1951 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Irving Berlin
1951 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Russell Nype
1951 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Ethel Merman

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