Only in America 1959

Opened: November 19, 1959

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Boston Modern Orchestra Projects Ends Season With Free Concert in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024


The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, concludes its 26th season with a free concert at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.

Dallas Theater Center's Resident Playwright Jonathan Norton Named Interim Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024


Playwright Jonathan Norton steps into the role of Interim Artistic Director at Dallas Theater Center, bringing his unique vision and experience to the renowned institution.

Works By George Grosz On View At Heckscher Museum, Beginning May 11
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024


Explore the works of George Grosz at the Heckscher Museum from May 11 to Sep. 1, 2024.

Review: All-Star Cast Shines in A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY Celebrating Sondheim and Lloyd Webber
by Michael Quintos - Apr 10, 2024


A talented collection of Broadway vets led by Tony winner Betty Buckley gathered together for a one-night-only concert 'A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: SONDHEIM, LLOYD WEBBER, AND FRIENDS' at Segerstrom Concert Hall on March 28, 2024 to celebrate the legacy—and coincidental same birthdate—of musical theater royalty Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim.

Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Video: Luis Alfaro & Jon Fosse Deliver International World Theatre Day Message 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024


The Global Theater Initiative is inviting all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 62nd annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2024.

F. Murray Abraham Will Appear in a Benefit Reading of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024


​​​​​​​F. Murray Abraham will appear in a special benefit performance of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Nicholas Phan and Joshua Stauffer Come to the Stephen Friedman Gallery This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2024


Stephen Friedman Gallery, New York and 21C Media Group will present Grammy-nominated tenor Nicholas Phan, with lutenist Joshua Stauffer, performing a program inspired by Tilted, the first solo exhibition in New York by British artist Sarah Ball.

HARRY POTTER, WICKED & More Set for Broadway In Hollywood 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2024


BROADWAY IN HOLLYWOOD has revealed their new 2024-25 Season - consisting of Six Los Angeles Premieres and the return of two blockbuster favorites. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024


London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

ANYTHING GOES, SWEET CHARITY & More Set for Gulfshore Playhouse 2024-2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2024


Gulfshore Playhouse has unveiled its complete 2024-2025 season, the first in the new Baker Theatre and Education Center. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

PACIFIC OVERTURES, World Premieres & More Set for East West Players 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024


East West Players has unveiled its the 2024 Season. See full programming and lear how to purchase tickets!

Award-Winning Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg Will Serve as The Town Hall New Board President
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024


Nevin Steinberg, the award-winning sound designer for such Broadway shows as Hamilton (2015), Sweeney Todd (2023), and Hadestown (2019), will become the President of the Board of Trustees of Town Hall.

Martha Graham Dance Company To Present Spring 2024 New York Season At City Center, April 17-20
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024


The Martha Graham Dance Company presents their Spring 2024 New York Season, featuring Graham masterworks, a new 'Rodeo,' and a New York premiere by Jamar Roberts. Don't miss this celebration of American legacies at New York City Center from April 17-20, 2024.

THE CONNECTOR, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for January
by Team BWW - Jan 1, 2024


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this January is a new Jason Robert Brown musical, a revival of a classic, and more.

Suzanna Guzmán and Danny J. Gomez to Host 64th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023


Suzanna Guzmán and Danny J. Gomez announced as hosts for the 64th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration.

Where Else Have the Tony Awards Been Held?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Dec 3, 2023


This time, the reader question was: Where has the Tony Awards ceremony been presented in the past?

National Comedy Center To Preserve Don Rickles Archive
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2023


The National Comedy Center, the United States' official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy, announced today that it will be preserving an archival collection from Don Rickles' estate, showcasing the late comedy legend's six-decade career.

Craft Recordings Releases Art Farmer's 'PORTRAIT OF ART FARMER'
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 12, 2023


These latest reissues, which continue Craft's celebration of the iconic jazz label, include choice albums from Shelly Manne & His Friends, Ornette Coleman, Phineas Newborn, Jr., Leroy Vinnegar, Curtis Counce's You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce and Art Farmer's Portrait of Art Farmer, which is available today.

Review: Superb A RAISIN IN THE SUN Moves In at South Coast Repertory
by Michael Quintos - Nov 9, 2023


Directed with engaging, often riveting pacing by Khanisha Foster—and featuring some of the absolute best, deeply-searing acting performances I've witnessed so far this season—this brand new, powerfully-staged SCR production of Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking 1959 play is just too damn good to miss.

Coolidge Corner Theatre to Present 'Big Screen Debuts' Series Featuring Films by Renowned Auteurs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2023


Explore the Coolidge Corner Theatre's 'Big Screen Debuts' series, featuring the first feature films of renowned directors such as The Coen Brothers, Sofia Coppola, Barry Jenkins, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, and Satyajit Ray. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the early works of these iconic filmmakers at the newly-expanded Coolidge theater.

Disney100: The Exhibition Will Open in Kansas City in May 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023


Disney100: The Exhibition will open at Union Station’s state-of-the-art 20,000-square-foot Bank of America Gallery on May 24, 2024, and is expected to draw enthusiastic visitors from every corner of the U.S. and around the world.

Frank Sinatra's 'Platinum' Out Today Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Sinatra's Capitol Recordings
by Michael Major - Oct 27, 2023


The  44-track set features a cross-section of his most beloved songs and sought-after rarities. From the swinging “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and ebullient “Come Fly With Me” to the breathtaking “Moonlight in Vermont” and torch song “Only The Lonely,” the set also includes previously unreleased tracks culled from the Capitol vaults.

Tracee Chimo Pallero, Santino Fontana, Morgan Spector and Jason Butler Harner Join Roundabout's FALLEN ANGELS Benefit Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 17, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced additional casting for the special Benefit Reading of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, directed by Scott Ellis. Check out who will join previously announced Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne.

A Celebration Of The Life Of Jennifer Muller to Take Place at The Joyce Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


Join in for a memorial celebration honoring the life and legacy of Jennifer Muller, featuring remembrances, live performances, and historical footage. Admission is free with RSVP.

Only in America FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Only in America have there been?
Only in America has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959.

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