Whose Life is it Anyway? 1979

Opened: April 17, 1979
Closing: October 27, 1979

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208 W. 41st St. New York, NY 10036

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Whose Life is it Anyway? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Whose Life is it Anyway? have there been?
Whose Life is it Anyway? has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1979 and Broadway which opened in 1980.
What Tony Awards has Whose Life is it Anyway? been nominated for?
Best Play and , Best Direction of a Play for Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
What awards has Whose Life is it Anyway? been nominated for?
Whose Life is it Anyway? has been nominated for the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, with Tom Conti receiving the nomination.
What awards has Whose Life is it Anyway? won?
Whose Life is it Anyway? has won the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tom Conti.

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