Lend Me a Tenor 1989

Opened: March 2, 1989
Closing: April 22, 1990

Lend Me a Tenor - 1989 - Broadway History , Info & More

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242 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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by Joshua Wright - Feb 19, 2024


Get a first look at Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Soprano, a gender-swapped adaptation of his 1989 Broadway hit, Lend Me A Tenor, runs in the Roberts Mainstage at Olney Theatre Center February 7 - March 10, 2024.

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by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2022


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by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 3, 2022


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2021


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by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2020


Metro Detroit audiences will get a humorous view of world of opera as Avon Players presents the classic farce Lend Me a Tenor, running March 6-21.

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by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2019


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Lend Me a Tenor FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Lend Me a Tenor have there been?
Lend Me a Tenor has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1989 and Broadway which opened in 2010.
What Tony Awards has Lend Me a Tenor been nominated for?
Lend Me a Tenor has been nominated for two Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Costume Design for William Ivey Long and Best Direction of a Play for Jerry Zaks.
What Tony Awards has Lend Me a Tenor won?
Lend Me a Tenor has won multiple Tony Awards. It won the award for Best Costume Design for William Ivey Long and Best Direction of a Play for Jerry Zaks.
What awards has Lend Me a Tenor been nominated for?
Lend Me a Tenor has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for William Levy Long, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerry Zaks, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Gallo, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Tony Walton, Best Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for William Ivey Long, Best Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Paul Gallo, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tony Walton, and a Special Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Cast.
What awards has Lend Me a Tenor won?
Lend Me a Tenor has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for William Levy Long, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jerry Zaks, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Gallo, and Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Tony Walton. The show also received Best Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for William Ivey Long, Best Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Paul Gallo, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tony Walton, and a Special Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Cast.

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