The Magic Show 1974

Opened: May 28, 1974
Closing: December 31, 1978

The Magic Show - 1974 - Broadway History , Info & More

The Magic Show is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Bob Randall. It starred magician Doug Henning. Produced by Edgar Lansbury, it opened in May 1974 at the Cort Theatre and ran for 1,920 performances, closing on December 31, 1978. Henning was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and director Grover Dale was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical.

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The Magic Show FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Magic Show have there been?
The Magic Show has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1974 and Broadway which opened in 1974.
What Tony Awards has The Magic Show been nominated for?
The Magic Show has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Grover Dale.

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