The Orphan 1973

Opened: March 30, 1973
Closing: May 13, 1973

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PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, ON YOUR FEET! & More Set for the Grand 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023


The Grand Opera House has unveiled its 2023-2024 Broadway in Wilmington season at The Playhouse on Rodney Square.

The Musical CELEBRATION Will Be Staged For Three Performances At Lakewood Theatre Company April 14-15
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023


Lakewood Theatre Company presents the musical Celebration as part of its Lost Treasures Collection Series for three performances, April 14 & 15, 2023.

HOME By George Saunders Will Be Performed By Word For Word at Z Below Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023


Word for Word’s 30th Season opens with HOME by George Saunders, April 8 - 29 at Z Below. Word for Word has a long history of adapting stories by George Saunders. HOME is about a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd, and his quest for understanding and compassion.

Broadway Buying Guide: December 5, 2022
by Team BWW - Dec 5, 2022


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 5, 2022.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 21, 2022
by Team BWW - Nov 21, 2022


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 21, 2022.

From ALMOST FAMOUS to WICKED: The Music Fan's Guide To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2022


Musical genres from all over the spectrum have hit our stages this season! From the rock stars of Almost Famous to the witches of Wicked, find the show that best suits your musical taste!

Broadway Buying Guide: November 7, 2022
by Team BWW - Nov 7, 2022


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 7, 2022.

Broadway Buying Guide: October 24, 2022
by Team BWW - Oct 24, 2022


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 24, 2022.

Chicago Premiere of RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN & More Announced for Raven Theatre's 40th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022


Raven Theatre has announced its 40th Anniversary Season, kicking off this fall with a fresh take on Noël Coward’s iconic 1930 comedy Private Lives, directed by Ian Frank.

MoMA Announces The 18th TO SAVE AND PROJECT Festival Of Film Restoration
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2021


Running from January 13 to February 5, 2022, To  Save and Project: The 18th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation includes more than 60 newly preserved features and shorts from 19 countries, many having world or  North American premieres and presented in original versions not seen since their initial  theatrical releases.

Summer Classic Film Series Returns To The Majestic Theater in 2021
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021


Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater celebrates the return of its summer classic film series in 2021 after a forced hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy classic movies in the beautifully restored historic theater Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. June through August. Tickets are just $7 and are on sale now. Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

Todd Rundgren Releases First Single 'Espionage' from Upcoming Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 8, 2020


Following his critically-acclaimed album of collaborations, White Knight, released in 2017 on Cleopatra Records, rock legend Todd Rundgren is releasing a new single.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

AstonRep Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season at The Edge Theater
by Julie Musbach - Jun 14, 2019


AstonRep Theatre Company, under the artistic leadership of Derek Bertelsen and Sara Pavlak McGuire, announces its 2019-20 season, to be presented at its new artistic home, The Edge Theater in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.

BWW Previews: SUMMER STAGES in Atlanta
by Amy Zipperer - Jun 1, 2019


Welcome to Sunpocalypse.  So far, this Atlanta summer is 100-in-the-shade.  Basically, we're all human-sized Marios running from the evil sun and hoping for a brief respite via some magical pipe that takes you to a cool underground cavern where there's lots of unprotected gold.  Luckily, our favorite Atlanta stages have offered up a lot of great summer theatre, so at least we have something cool to look forward to.   

Wake Up With BWW 5/9: PRETTY WOMAN Tour, Vanessa Carlton in BEAUTIFUL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

Wake Up With BWW 3/22: HADESTOWN Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Friday! Finish off your week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

2018 Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Full Slate
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 26, 2018


Indie Memphis Film Festival is pleased to announce the full slate of films for its 2018 incarnation, spanning from November 1st - 5th, 2018. This year's festival promises to be a very exciting and wildly varied one, featuring five World Premiere screenings and one U.S. Premiere screening, as well as Special Presentations such as CABIN BOY with Chris Elliott in attendance and Barbara Loden's feminist masterpiece WANDA presented by Amy Seimetz (Showtime's “The Girlfriend Experience”), as well as a retrospective of the recent films of filmmaker Hong Sangsoo.

Weston Playhouse Announces 2018 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2018


Vermont's award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company unveils a blockbuster 2018 line-up, the largest in the theatre's history. The season includes three productions on the company's Main Stage at the historic Weston Playhouse and four productions at its stunning new Second Stage, Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm, plus pre-theatre dining, post-show Cabaret, and periodic special events.

Vision Latino Theatre Company Presents a World Premiere of Nelson Diaz- Marcano's REVOLT!
by Julie Musbach - Feb 15, 2018


Vision Latino Theatre Company (VLTC) kicks off their third Season with the World Premiere of Nelson Diaz- Mercano's, REVOLT! Performances of REVOLT! will be held at Chicago Dramatists (1105 W Chicago Ave.). Vision Latino Theatre Company, Latinos with a Vision, is a new 501(c)3 Not for Profit Theatre Company in Chicago promoting the talents of Latino Artist of Chicago through theatre.

Weston Announces 2018 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2017


Vermont's award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company announces a blockbuster line-up for its 2018 season. Founding Directors Malcolm Ewen, Tim Fort, and Steve Stettler continue Weston's tradition of celebrating the classics and nurturing the new in their 31st and final season at the helm of the esteemed company. The season includes three productions on the company's Main Stage at the historic Weston Playhouse and four productions at its new flexible Second Stage, Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm.

BWW Morning Brief October 19th, 2017: TORCH SONG Opens, Broadway Unites for Puerto Rico, and More!
by Danielle Ashley - Oct 19, 2017


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: TORCH SONG opens, Broadway unites for Puerto Rico, and more!

Tickets on Sale Next Month for Paper Mill's 2017-18 Season, Featuring THE HONEYMOONERS, HALF TIME and More
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2017


Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced that tickets for its 2017-2018 season will go on-sale to the public on Monday, August 7.

Theatre by the Lake Announces Two-Company Ensemble for Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2017


Artistic Director Conrad Lynch today announces the ensemble for the Theatre by the Lake's Summer Season - the first time the theatre has featured two-companies. They will perform over 5 productions in rep - After the Dance, As You Like It, Miss Julie, Handbagged and Remarkable Invisible - in both the theatre's spaces.

The Orphan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Orphan have there been?
The Orphan has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1973.

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