Side Show 1997 - Articles Page 20

Ages: 10+
Opened: October 16, 1997
Closing: January 04, 1998

Side Show - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Richard Rodgers Theatre (Broadway)
226 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

Re-Imagined Musical



Side Show

November 5 - December 15



Music by Henry Krieger

Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell

Directed by Bill Condon

Meant to be Together



Based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. The original 1997 Broadway production of Side Show was directed by Robert Longbottom and received four Tony® nominations, including a shared nomination for co-stars Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, the only time in Tony history where two people were co-nominated for the Best Actress Award.



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Side Show - 1997 - Broadway Articles Page 20

CHICAGO Concludes At The Pantages Theater 5/9
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2010


CHICAGO, the winner of six 1997 Tony AwardsŽ including Best Musical Revival which is now celebrating its eleventh year touring the United States, returns to the Pantages Theatre for a strictly limited three week engagement April 20th through May 9th.

15th Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts Announces Participants, Runs 5/28-30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 30, 2010


THE 15th ANNUAL LOWER EAST SIDE (LES) FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS will bring together under one roof in just three days a multitude of performing artists - actors, dancers, singers, painters, sculptors, playwrights, performance artists, poets, etc. -- all of whom reside, work or have their roots in the culturally diverse, artistically rich Lower East Side -- for New York City's most diverse FREE 3-day festival, from Friday, May 28 through Sunday, May 30, at Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue, between E. 9th and 10th Sts.) in Manhattan.

STAGE TUBE: [title of show] At Signature Theatre
by Charlie Piane - Apr 20, 2010


Signature Theatre, winner of the 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the Washington premiere of the hit musical comedy [title of show], winner of three Obie Awards and a Tony nomination. A zany take on two friends' decision to write a musical, [title of show] runs April 6 through June 27 in Signature's remarkably intimate 110-seat ARK Theatre.

CHICAGO Returns To Pantages Theater 4/20-5/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2010


CHICAGO, the winner of six 1997 Tony AwardsŽ including Best Musical Revival which is now celebrating its eleventh year touring the United States, returns to the Pantages Theatre for a strictly limited three week engagement April 20th through May 9th.

Brian d'Arcry James to Appear at Schadenfreude, 4/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2010


Broadway star Brain d'Arcy James will be appearing at Schadenfreude in The City That Works this Saturday night. Brother of Schadenfruede's Kate James, he will be playing a crooner in a sketch about a house band on the Northwest Side. The performance is a collaboration between Schadenfreude and the band The Jordan Years.

Brian d'Arcry James to Appear at Schadenfreude, 4/10
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 8, 2010


Broadway star Brain d'Arcy James will be appearing at Schadenfreude in The City That Works this Saturday night. Brother of Schadenfruede's Kate James, he will be playing a crooner in a sketch about a house band on the Northwest Side. The performance is a collaboration between Schadenfreude and the band The Jordan Years.

Signature Theatre Presents [title of show] Beginning 4/6, Opens 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2010


Signature Theatre, winner of the 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the Washington premiere of the hit musical comedy [title of show], winner of three Obie Awards and a Tony nomination.

Kohl, Marcus et al. Join Patinkin, Baldwin, Opel in PARADISE FOUND; Rehearsals Start 5th April; Opens 19th May
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 5, 2010


Rehearsals begin today, Monday, April 5 for the World Premiere production of PARADISE FOUND, a new musical under the combined direction of Theater legend and 21-time Tony Award winner Harold Prince (the original productions of Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, The Phantom of the Opera, Company, Follies, Evita) and 5-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Crazy For You, Show Boat, The Producers, Contact). This is their first collaboration since the landmark, Tony Award-winning revival of Show Boat. Following the New York rehearsal period, the production will open at London's acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory with performances running May 19 through June 26.

Signature Theatre Closes the Curtain on SWEENEY TODD, 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2010


The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrated its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The production will end its run in the 276-seat MAX Theater, April 4, 2010.

TEMPERAMENTALS Hosts Charles Kaiser & John Loughery At Talkout Mondays 3/22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2010


'TalkOut Mondays' (after performance) continues March 22nd with Charles Kaiser (author of The Gay Metropolis, the landmark history of gay life in America) & John Loughery (author of The Other Side of Silence which has a chapter about Hay and the era) at the critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

TEMPERAMENTALS Hosts Charles Kaiser & John Loughery At Talkout Mondays 3/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010


'TalkOut Mondays' (after performance) continues March 22nd with Charles Kaiser (author of The Gay Metropolis, the landmark history of gay life in America) & John Loughery (author of The Other Side of Silence which has a chapter about Hay and the era) at the critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Signature Theatre Presents [title of show]
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 15, 2010


Signature Theatre, winner of the 2009 Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents the Washington premiere of the hit musical comedy [title of show], winner of three Obie Awards and a Tony nomination.

SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: March 5 - March 7, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 8, 2010


Weekend Movie Box Office Update: March 5 - March 7, 2010

CATS Lands at Colonial Theatre; Tickets On Sale March 7
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2010


CATS, the show that revolutionized musical theatre, makes its return to Boston April 13 - 18 for one week only at Boston's Colonial Theatre. Tickets go on sale Sunday, March 7 and will be available through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, at all Ticketmaster outlets, by visiting BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Boston and directly at the box office of Boston's Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street, Boston during normal business hours Monday through Saturday 10am - 6pm.

Signature Theatre Announces CHESS, SUNSET BOULEVARD, & More in '10-'11 Season
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 24, 2010


Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of the Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, today announced the company's 2010-2011 season of four musicals and three plays, with the innovative company producing three world premieres and one regional premiere.

THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Plays Final Performance at OCPAC on 2/21
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2010


The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a grand concert showcasing the Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer's biggest and most memorable hits, makes its way to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a special one-week-only engagement February 16 - 21 in Segerstrom Hall.

Broadway LA Takes SHREK, HAIR et al. to Pantages; 2010-2011 Season Announced
by Samantha Jacobsen - Feb 19, 2010


According the the LA Times, Broadway LA has announced the 2010-2011 lineup for the Pantages Theatre. HAIR, SHREK THE MUSICAL, WEST SIDE STORY and ROCK OF AGES will all hit the Pantages stage this season in Hollywood.

CHICAGO Returns To Pantages Theater, Celebrates 11th National Tour
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 18, 2010


CHICAGO, the winner of six 1997 Tony AwardsŽ including Best Musical Revival which is now celebrating its eleventh year touring the United States, returns to the Pantages Theatre for a strictly limited three week engagement April 20th through May 9th.

SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: February 12 - February 14, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 15, 2010


Weekend Movie Box Office Update: February 12 - February 14, 2010

Signature Theatre Presents SWEENEY TODD, 2/9-4/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2010


The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The new production runs in the 276-seat MAX Theater, February 9 through April 4, 2010.

SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 29 - January 31, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 1, 2010


Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 29 - January 31, 2010

Steve Harley Returns to 'Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead' at Trustus Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2010


Trustus Theatre is reviving one of its most popular and moving Late Night shows, as Steve Harley returns to star in Eric Bogosian's Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead. This intensely stirring one-man show opens its doors to Columbia at the intimate Trustus Black Box space on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30pm.

SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 22 - January 24, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 25, 2010


Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 22 - January 24, 2010

SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 15 - January 17, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 18, 2010


Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 15 - January 17, 2010

Signature Theatre Presents SWEENEY TODD, 2/9-4/4
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2010


The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The new production runs in the 276-seat MAX Theater, February 9 through April 4, 2010.

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Side Show - 1997 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Bill Russell
1998 Tony Awards Best Musical Emanuel Azenberg
1998 Tony Awards Best Musical Joseph Nederlander
1998 Tony Awards Best Musical Herschel Waxman
1998 Tony Awards Best Musical Janice McKenna
1998 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Nederlander
1998 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Henry Krieger
1998 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Bill Russell
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Alice Ripley
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Emily Skinner
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Alice Ripley

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