On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 1965

Ages: 8+
Opened: October 17, 1965

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever - 1965 - Broadway History , Info & More

Mark Hellinger Theatre
237 West 51st St. New York, NY

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER is based loosely on the 1929 play Berkeley Square by John L. Balderston. In order to quit smoking, Daisy Gamble seeks help from a psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Bruckner. Under hypnosis, Daisy describes memories of her 18th-century London life as Melinda Wells. A special relationship develops as Mark helps Daisy come to terms with reincarnation and her special ESP abilities.

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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever have there been?
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1965, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1979, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2011 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2018.
What Tony Awards has On a Clear Day You Can See Forever been nominated for?
Best Conductor and Musical Director for Alan Jay Lerner and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Burton Lane.
What awards has On a Clear Day You Can See Forever been nominated for?
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever has been nominated for the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for John Cullum.
What awards has On a Clear Day You Can See Forever won?
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for John Cullum.

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