A Thousand Clowns Revival 1996

Opened: July 14, 1996
Closing: August 10, 1996

A Thousand Clowns - 1996 - Broadway History , Info & More

Criterion Center Stage Right
1530 Broadway at 45th St. New York, NY

Herb Gardner received a 1963 Tony Award nomination for A Thousand Clowns and won the Variety Critics Poll as Outstanding New Playwright. For his 1965 film adaptation of the play, which was a nominee for Best Picture, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay and won the Best Screenplay Award from the Writers Guild. In this classic-and subversive-comedy, a whip-smart kid named Nick lives with his far-from-conventional uncle in 1960s New York. When child services knocks on his door, Uncle Murray is forced to make a decision: hold on to the kid, or hold on to his life of free-spirited fun.

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Linda Purl and Diva Jazz Orchestra Bring BIG BAND ROMANCE to Birdland in April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2024


Birdland has announced that singer/actress Linda Purl, joined with internationally, acclaimed DIVA Jazz Orchestra, returns to its historic stage on Monday April 1 at 7pm.

Tony Danza, Nikki M. James, and More Join Jamie deRoy & Friends at Birdland Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023


Jamie deRoy brings her acclaimed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show back to New York’s famed Birdland Jazz Club, Monday, October 23rd at 7:00 p.m.  Find out who the special guests are for the show, and get tickets here!

Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022


The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.

Nicolas King to Open Theatre By The Sea Summer Concert Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021


Theatre By The Sea's owner and producer Bill Hanney, who recently announced the reopening of Theatre By The Sea after a 21-month intermission, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, will open the 2021 Summer Concert Series with Rhode Island's own Nicolas King on Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10 at 8:00 pm.

Pushcart Players Artistic Director to Perform ART in Zoom Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2021


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


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Deborah Grace Winer Brings NEW YORK: BIG CITY SONGBOOK to Birdland
by Julie Musbach - Oct 24, 2018


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Grand Theatre Presents A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS In Association With San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2018


The Grand Theatre is thrilled to announce a first-time collaboration with the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), bringing A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS to the Spriet Stage. This acclaimed stage adaptation, based on the award-winning novel by Khaled Hosseini, had its world premiere in San Francisco in July 2016 and became the bestselling production in A.C.T.'s history. The Grand's production will premiere an all new, all Canadian cast with original staging by A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff. The Title Sponsor for A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS is London's Selectpath. 

Schimmel Center presents AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2017


The Schimmel Center presents AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR! on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m., exploring the history of American popular dance throughout the 20th century, including the Charleston, Lindy hop, jitterbug, twist, voguing, and more. The performance is directed, co-written and created by Daniel C. Levine (Broadway's Les Mis rables, Chicago, and Mamma Mia!) with choreography by Al Blackstone (Fox's So You Think You Can Dance), music direction by Bryan Perri (Broadway's Wicked and Next to Normal), and book by Susan Batten (Lifetime's Showing Roots) together with six Broadway dancers backed by three vocalists and a live band.

The Fulton Theatre Opens THE SANTALAND DIARIES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016


The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre announces a third holiday offering to Lancaster audiences - and beyond. The Santaland Diaries has been called "A sardonic, merrily subversive tale" (New York Newsday) and will have a limited run of six performances in the Tell Studio Theatre at the Fulton.

Photo Flash: Remembering David Margulies
by Walter McBride - Jan 13, 2016


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Stage and Screen Actor David Margulies Passes Away at 78
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 12, 2016


BroadwayWord has just learned that stage actor David Margulies passed away yesterday, January 11. He was 78 years old.

Photo Flash: Nicolas King Brings SHAKIN' THE BLUES AWAY to Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2015


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John Rando Backs Out of Broadway-Bound KING KONG Musical
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2014


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Sunday Special: Annnd... Curtain! This Fall's Broadway Directors
by BWW Special Coverage - Nov 30, 2014


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John Rando in Talks to Direct KING KONG on Broadway; Marsha Norman Joins Creative Team
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 6, 2014


KING KONG, which ran in Australia last year has long been rumored for a trip overseas to Broadway. As previously reported, following a successful run in Melbourne, the producers of KING KONG were planning to bring the mega-musical to Broadway in December 2014. Due to the 'huge scale of the production' and to allow the creative team necessary time to implement changes, the producers decided 'to not rush in before the end of the year.' Now according to the New York Times, the show is eyeing John Rando to direct the Broadway version. Additionally, Marsha Norman was recently brought on board as the musical's new book writer. A development timeline has not yet been announced.

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by Roundabout Theatre Company - Apr 18, 2014


Dinner With Friends, the second production at the Laura Pels Theatre in our 2013-2014 Season brought Donald Margulies' Pultizer Prize-winning play back to the New York stage. This production played a total of 99 performances from first preview on January 17 through closing night on April 13.

DINNER WITH FRIENDS Cast
by Roundabout Theatre Company - Oct 10, 2013


It is my pleasure to announce the full cast for our production ofDonald Margulies' Dinner with Friends, directed by Pam MacKinnonat the Laura Pels Theatre this winter. The cast will feature Jeremy Shamos, Darren Pettie, Marin Hinkle, and Maria Dizzia.

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by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2013


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by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2013


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by Robert Diamond - Jan 2, 2013


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by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2012


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by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2012


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by Kelsey Denette - Oct 31, 2012


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by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2012


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