The Beauty Prize 1923

Opened: September 5, 1923

The Beauty Prize - 1923 - West End History , Info & More

The "prize", Odo Philpott, a self-important nerd, is accidentally won by an heiress on her wedding day (to another).

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Renowned Clarinetist Charles Neifich to Perform Recital at Manhattan School of Music
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024


On March 27th, at 7:30PM, the renowned clarinetist Charles Neidich will perform a concert at Greenfield Hall of the Manhattan School of Music.

New Work by Photographer Andrew Moore Will be on View at Yancey Richardson Beginning in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


NEW YORK – Acclaimed photographer Andrew Moore's new exhibition, 'Whiskey Point and Other Tales,' explores the stunning landscapes of the Hudson Valley.

Opera San José to Present New Production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2023


Opera San José will present a rollicking new production of Gioachino Rossini's comedy 'The Barber of Seville.' Join Figaro, Count Almaviva, and Rosina in this entertaining opera filled with matchmaking, mistaken identities, and love at first sight. Get your tickets now!

The 42nd Annual Battery Dance Festival Releases Full Line-Up
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023


Battery Dance will celebrates the 42nd Anniversary of its free summer festival from August 12-18, 2023, in partnership with Battery Park City Authority. The 42nd Annual Battery Dance Festival will feature in-person and live-streamed performances staged each night at Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, New York City at 7PM ET, with a rain date on 8/19.

Broadway Buying Guide: February 27, 2023
by Team BWW - Feb 27, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 27, 2023.

Meryl Streep, Ariana DeBose, Tony Kushner & More to Take Part in 92NY Unterberg Poetry Center's 84th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023


The 92NY Unterberg Poetry Center’s 84th season will continue with a Winter/Spring lineup featuring beloved playwrights and actors, critically-acclaimed novelists and poets. See details about the lineup and more.

The 2022/23 Mirvish Theatre Season Will Include HAMILTON, MEAN GIRLS, HADESTOWN, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2022


The 2022/23 Mirvish Theatre Season features 14 shows – 6 Main Season shows; 3 Off-Mirvish Season shows, and 5 Bonus shows. See the complete schedule and find out how to get tickets.

San Francisco Opera's 2022-23 Centennial Season Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022


As only the third American opera company in history to reach this centennial milestone, the Company’s 2022–23 Season will honor San Francisco Opera’s glorious past while inviting the public into an exciting new era of musical excellence under Kim’s music directorship and a renewed commitment to innovation.

The Crossing Presents MOTION STUDIES
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2021


Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, continues its 2021-2022 season with Motion Studies on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 5:00pm at their home, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.

The Crossing to Present MOTION STUDIES Featuring World Premieres By Gabriel Kahane And Justine F. Chen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2021


Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, is continuing its 2021-2022 season with Motion Studies on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 5:00pm at their home, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.

The Top 20 New London Shows Opening In 2021
by Marianka Swain - Sep 3, 2021


As theatre comes roaring back, this autumn and winter see plenty of exciting new productions, including big West End musicals and intriguing plays. Here are the shows that we’re most looking forward to seeing.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

HAMILTON, Michael Feinstein and More are Coming to the Kravis Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2020


The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is offering Broadway's biggest hit, plus amazing concerts and memorable special events for every entertainment preference, from classical music to razzle dazzle dancers, from international performing artists to musical favorites from the Great American Songbook, along with several fascinating talks and lectures throughout the month of February.

Jessica Vosk, Julia Murney & More Will Star in New Works at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Summer Conference
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2019


The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces casting and creative teams for the summer season of new musicals and plays selected for development at the National Music Theater Conference and National Playwrights Conference.

BWW Review: INDECENT at Bluebarn Theatre: An Artistic Masterpiece
by Christine Swerczek - Mar 23, 2019


INDECENT is a more than decent as good theatre. I'd see it again if only for the beauty of the production. Performances run through April 14th with tickets available at http://bluebarn.org/tickets/ or by calling 402-345-1576.

BWW Previews: Girl Power Campaign Begins At The Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by Steve Wilson - Jan 21, 2019


Kansas City Repertory Theatre presents its Girl Power Campaign for the last half of the 2018-2019 season, celebrating strong, powerful women everywhere. The remaining five plays are all written by women and about women and demonstrate the strength, intelligence, and bravery of women around the world.

Bedlam Returns With George Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2019


Underground Railway Theater is proud to present Bedlam's Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. Bedlam's Pygmalion runs from January 31 - March 3, 2019 and is directed by Bedlam Artistic Director Eric Tucker. The press performance is Monday, February 4 at 7:30PM.

KCRep Season Features Five Plays All Written By And About Women
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2018


Kansas City Repertory Theatre honors strong women everywhere, be they community leaders, artists, CEOs, entrepreneurs, students or stay-at-home moms, as they announce the second half of their 2018/19 season with FIVE plays by FIVE female playwrights, all of which celebrate the strength, intelligence, and bravery of women everywhere.

Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For INDECENT at Arena Stage
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2018


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel's thought-provoking play Indecent. Inspired by the 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch's Yiddish drama The God of Vengeance, and the controversy that surrounded its themes of censorship, immigration and anti-Semitism, Vogel explores the behind-the-scenes story of the courageous artists who risked their careers and lives to perform this piece of theater under the most challenging circumstances. Infused with music that combines standards from Yiddish theater with folk traditions of the early to mid-20th century, Indecent, a co-production with Baltimore Center Stage and Kansas City Repertory, is directed by Eric Rosen, with choreography by Erika Chong Shuch and music direction and original music by Alexander Sovronsky. The production runs November 23 - December 30, 2018 in the Kreeger Theater.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre Announces Regional Premiere Of INDECENT
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2018


Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 2018/19 season with the emotionally-intimate Broadway sensation, INDECENT, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel. Running January 18 through February 10, 2019 at Spencer Theatre, INDECENT is a co-production with Arena Stage and Baltimore Center Stage, and is directed by former KCRep artistic director, Eric Rosen, with choreography by Erika Chong Shuch, and music direction and original music by Alexander Sovronsky.

Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For INDECENT at Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2018


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel's thought-provoking play Indecent. Inspired by the 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch's Yiddish drama The God of Vengeance, and the controversy that surrounded its themes of censorship, immigration and anti-Semitism, Vogel explores the behind-the-scenes story of the courageous artists who risked their careers and lives to perform this piece of theater under the most challenging circumstances. Infused with music that combines standards from Yiddish theater with folk traditions of the early to mid-20th century, Indecent, a co-production with Baltimore Center Stage and Kansas City Repertory, is directed by Eric Rosen, with choreography by Erika Chong Shuch and music direction and original music by Alexander Sovronsky. The production runs November 23 - December 30, 2018 in the Kreeger Theater.

Max & Louie Productions Launches 2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Sep 10, 2018


Max & Louie Productions proudly announce its tenth sensational season with two Saint Louis premieres.  Love, Linda the one woman musical tour de force about the life of Mrs. Cole Porter runs January 17th through January 27th 2019 at the Marcelle Theater in The Grand Center Arts District.

Dallas Chamber Symphony Announces 2018/19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2018


Dallas Chamber Symphony (DCS), under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Richard McKay, announces an exciting season of world premieres, internationally-renowned guest artists, and UnSilent Films during its 2018/19 season. Moody Performance Hall will come alive with classical favorites by Tchaikovsky, Bach, and Beethoven as well as twentieth-century works, including Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, Hanson's Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth, and Martin's Petite symphonie concertante.

The Beauty Prize FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Beauty Prize have there been?
The Beauty Prize has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 1923 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2005.

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