Crazy for You 1993

Ages: 6+
Opened: March 3, 1993
Closing: February 24, 1996

Crazy for You - 1993 - West End History , Info & More

Prince Edward Theatre
(Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road) Old Compton Street London

Inspired by material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan

CRAZY FOR YOU™ is the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930's playboy, who's dream in life is to dance. And despite the serious efforts of his mother and soon-to-be-ex-fiancee, Bobby achieves his dream! Memorable Gershwin tunes include I Can't Be Bothered Now, Bidin' My Time, I Got Rhythm, Naughty Baby, They Can't Take That Away from Me, But Not for Me, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Embraceable You and Someone to Watch Over Me. It's a high energy comedy which includes mistaken identity, plot twists, fabulous dance numbers and classic Gershwin music.

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Crazy for You FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Crazy for You have there been?
Crazy for You has had 10 productions including Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 1992, West End which opened in 1993, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1999, Beverly, MA (Regional) which opened in 2007, Off-Broadway which opened in 2017, Arlington, VA (Regional) which opened in 2017, Los Angeles which opened in 2018, West End which opened in 2023 and Broadway which opened in 2030.
What awards has Crazy for You been nominated for?
Crazy for You has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Mike Ockrent, Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for Robin Wagner, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Chris Langham, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Susan Stroman, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for George Gershwin, and The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Ira Gershwin.
What awards has Crazy for You won?
Crazy for You has won several awards, including the Olivier Awards for Best Director of a Musical (Mike Ockrent), Best Set Designer (Robin Wagner), Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Chris Langham), and Best Theatre Choreographer (Susan Stroman). The show also received the American Express Award for Best New Musical, both for George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

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