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About the Musical
A concept musical composed of short vignettes, presented in no particular chronological order, linked by a celebration of Bobby's 35th birthday.
Story:
Robert is a single man surrounded by married couples on his 35th birthday. Through a series of vignettes featuring his lovers and friends, Robert tries to make sense of the institution of marriage and comes to terms with what it means to be alive.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Alvin Theatre
- Opening Night
- Apr 26, 1970
- Total Performances
- 705
- Original Cast
- Dean Jones, Barbara Barrie, Charles Kimbrough, Merle Louise, John Cunningham, Teri Ralston, George Coe, Beth Howland, Steve Elmore, Elaine Stritch, Charles Braswell, Pamela Myers, Donna McKechnie, Susan Browning
- Director
- Harold Prince
- Choreographer
- Michael Bennett
- Musical Director
- Harold Hastings
- Orchestrations
- Jonathan Tunick
- Scenic Design
- Boris Aronson
- Costume Design
- D. D. Ryan
- Lighting Design
- Robert Ornbo
1993 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Vivian Beaumont Theatre
- Opening Night
- Apr 11, 1993
- Total Performances
- 2
- Original Cast
- Barbara Barrie, Susan Browning, George Coe, John Cunningham, Steve Elmore, Stanley Grover, Beth Howland, Dean Jones, Charles Kimbrough, Merle Louise, Patti LuPone, Donna McKechnie, Pamela Myers, Teri Ralston, Elaine Stritch
- Director
- Barry Brown
- Choreographer
- George Martin
1995 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Criterion Center Stage Right
- Opening Night
- Oct 5, 1995
- Total Performances
- 60
- Original Cast
- Danny Burstein, Kate Burton, Diana Canova, Veanne Cox, Charlotte d'Amboise, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Boyd Gaines, John Hillner, Jane Krakowski, LaChanze, Timothy Landfield, Debra Monk, Patricia Ben Peterson, Robert Westenberg
- Director
- Scott Ellis
- Choreographer
- Rob Marshall
- Musical Director
- David Loud
- Orchestrations
- Jonathan Tunick
- Scenic Design
- Tony Walton
- Costume Design
- William Ivey Long
- Lighting Design
- Peter Kaczorowski
2006 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Ethel Barrymore Theatre
- Opening Night
- Nov 29, 2006
- Total Performances
- 246
- Original Cast
- Raúl Esparza, Keith Buterbaugh, Matt Castle, Robert Cunningham, Angel Desai, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Kristin Huffman, Amy Justman, Heather Laws, Leenya Rideout, Fred Rose, Bruce Sabath, Elizabeth Stanley, Barbara Walsh
- Director
- John Doyle
- Choreographer
- John Doyle
- Orchestrations
- Mary Mitchell Campbell
- Scenic Design
- David Gallo
- Costume Design
- Ann Hould-Ward
- Lighting Design
- Thomas C. Hase
2007 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Company
- Type
- Filmed Live on Stage
- Director
- Lonny Price
- Starring
- Raúl Esparza, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Angel Desai, Elizabeth Stanley, Matt Castle, Amy Justman, Fred Rose, Leenya Rideout, Keith Buterbaugh, Kristin Huffman, Robert Cunningham, Heather Laws, Bruce Sabath, Barbara Walsh
2011 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Company
- Type
- Filmed Live on Stage, Concert Version
- Director
- Lonny Price
- Starring
- Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, Patti LuPone, Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose, Jim Walton, Jon Cryer, Craig Bierko, Katie Finneran, Christina Hendricks, Aaron Lazar, Jill Paice, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Chryssie Whitehead
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1971 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Scenic Design
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Lyrics
Best Actor in a Musical - Larry Kert
Best Actress in a Musical - Susan Browning
Best Actress in a Musical - Elaine Stritch
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Charles Kimbrough
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Barbara Barrie
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Pamela Myers
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
1970 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Book
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Director
1970 Theatre World Award Nominations
Susan Browning
1971 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album
1996 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Veanne Cox
1996 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Veanne Cox
2007 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Raúl Esparza
Best Direction of a Musical
2007 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Raúl Esparza
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Barbara Walsh
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2008 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Musical Show Album
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