Hans Andersen 1974

Opened: December 17, 1974
Closing: unknown

Hans Andersen - 1974 - West End History , Info & More

London Palladium
8 Argyll St, Soho London

Based on the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen with a screenplay by Moss Hart


Based on a story by Myles Connolly

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Hans Andersen FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Hans Andersen have there been?
Hans Andersen has had 4 productions including West End which opened in 1974, West End which opened in 1977, Regional (US) which opened in 2003 and West End which opened in 2004.

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