The Life 1997

Opened: April 26, 1997
Closing: June 07, 1998

The Life - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY

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The Life FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Life have there been?
The Life has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1990, Off-Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1997 and Broadway which opened in 1997.
What Tony Awards has The Life been nominated for?
The Life has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for David Newman, Ira Gasman, and Cy Coleman, Best Choreography for Joey McKneely, Best Costume Design for Martin Pakledinaz, Best Direction of a Musical for Michael Blakemore, Best Lighting Design for Richard Pilbrow, Best Orchestrations for Don Sebesky and Harold Wheeler, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Cy Coleman and Ira Gasman.
What awards has The Life been nominated for?
The Life has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Martin Pakledinaz and Ann Ruth, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Michael Blakemore, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Richard Pilbrow, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Cy Coleman, Outstanding Orchestration at the Drama Desk Awards for Dan Sebesky and Harold Wheeler, Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, and Best Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Joey McKneely.
What awards has The Life won?
The Life has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Martin Pakledinaz and Ann Ruth, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Blakemore, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard Pilbrow, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Cy Coleman, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Dan Sebesky and Harold Wheeler, Distinguished Production of a Musical (Drama League Awards), and Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Joey McKneely.

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