Oh! Calcutta! 1969 - Articles Page 3

Opened: June 17, 1969
Closing: August 12, 1972

Oh! Calcutta! - 1969 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Oh! Calcutta! is an avant-garde theatrical revue, created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan. The show, consisting of sketches on sex-related topics, debuted Off-Broadway in 1969 and then in London in 1970. It ran in London for over 3,900 performances, and in New York initially for 1,314. Revivals enjoyed even longer runs, including a Broadway revival that ran for 5,959 performances, making the show the longest-running revue in Broadway history at the time.

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1970   London Fringe London Production
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1970   West End West End Transfer
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1976   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
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