Radiant Baby 2003

Opened: February 1, 2003
Closing: March 16, 2003

Radiant Baby - 2003 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater [Newman Theater]
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

Based on the book Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography by John Gruen

Musical about the life of artist Keith Haring.

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Radiant Baby FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Radiant Baby have there been?
Radiant Baby has had 4 productions including Waterford, CT (Regional) which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 2003, Off-Broadway which opened in 2003 and New York which opened in 2006.
What awards has Radiant Baby been nominated for?
Radiant Baby has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Riccardo Hernandez and Batwin, Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Fatima Robinson, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Howell Binkley, and Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for New York Shakespeare Festival.
What awards has Radiant Baby won?
Radiant Baby has won several awards, including Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Riccardo Hernandez and Batwin, Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Fatima Robinson, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Howell Binkley, and Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for New York Shakespeare Festival.

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