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Ambassador Theatre (Broadway)
219 W. 49th St. New York, NY 10019


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THE LION IN WINTER Will Come to LB Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026


THE LION IN WINTER Will Come to LB Playhouse this month. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out more about how to get tickets to the show here!

NEXT TO NORMAL To Be Presented At Trinity Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026


Trinity Repertory Company will close its 2025-26 season with NEXT TO NORMAL, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning rock musical directed by former Associate Artistic Director Amanda Dehnert at the Dowling Theater in Providence.

New York City Ballet Reveals 2026-27 Season Featuring 48 Ballets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026


New York City Ballet’s 2026-27 Season will open on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 and continue for 21 weeks of performances, through Sunday, May 30, 2027 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

Parker Players Theater Company to Present THE LION IN WINTER
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026


Parker Players Theater Company will present THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman, directed by Jocelyn Adamski. The classic drama explores power, family, and succession within a royal household. The production will be staged in Barrington.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Review: Theater UnCorked's THE LION IN WINTER Roars with Royal Intrigue
by R. Scott Reedy - Dec 13, 2024


Theater UnCorked has opened its sixth season with a sharp, searing production of “The Lion in Winter” that lays out a powerful story of a royal family struggling both with succession planning and with each other. It may be an unconventional offering given this season’s predictable plethora of holiday productions, but the drama – which inspired the Fox-TV series “Empire” – is definitely a gift for discerning theatergoers.

How Often Do Shows Tour Before Coming to Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 26, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024


The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Cast and Creative Team Set for the World Premiere of THE SALVAGERS at Yale Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023


Discover the cast and creative team behind the highly anticipated world premiere of THE SALVAGERS by Harrison David Rivers. Get all the details on this exciting new production.

Merle Dandridge, Michael Hayden, Jodi Long & More to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for the 50th anniversary production of A Little Night Music. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2023


The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!

Graham Phillips & Krystina Alabado to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for Sunday in the Park with George, the first production of the theater’s six-month-long celebration of Stephen Sondheim. See performances dates and how to purchase tickets!

THE LION IN WINTER Comes To Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2022


Merry Christmas, 1183! King Henry II has just released his estranged wife Eleanor from prison so that the entire back-stabbing royal family can spend the holiday together. He's getting on in years and a succession plan needs to be mapped out. But which of their three sons will end up on the throne? The stakes are high, the knives are out, and it looks like this will be one Christmas where nobody is going to get what they want.

Theatre At The Tabard Presents THE LAST LAUGH By Richard Harris
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022


Theatre At The Tabard Presents THE LAST LAUGH By Richard Harris, the first in-house production in their relaunch season, following a short closure and return to the Tabard name.

HAIR Co-Creator James Rado Dies at 90
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022


James Rado, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning sole surviving co-creator of the ground-breaking Broadway musical HAIR - The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, died peacefully Tuesday evening, June 21, 2022 in New York City surrounded by his loving family. 

San Francisco Playhouse Announces Cast For FOLLIES Opening June 30
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022


San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim. The musical will run on the San Francisco Playhouse Mainstage from June 30 through September 10, 2022. Bill English will direct, with music direction by Dave Dobrusky and choreography by Nicole Helfer. This marks the first fully staged professional production of Follies in San Francisco.

Natascia Diaz, Ryan Drummond & More to Star in FOLLIES at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022


San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim. The musical will run on the San Francisco Playhouse Mainstage from June 30 through September 10, 2022.

World Premiere of CAMPAIGNS, INC. & More Announced for TimeLine Theatre Company 2022-23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2022


After celebrating its 25th Anniversary in residence at Theater Wit—a season that featured the world premiere, acclaimed hit Relentless, which went on to an extended run at Goodman Theatre—the company will return to its longtime home in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, located at 615 W. Wellington Avenue, for three productions.

BWW Review: THE LION IN WINTER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Andrea Stephenson - Jan 15, 2022


The play is well-written, and it requires a talented cast and crew to draw the audience into the time and place, to bring out the intricacies of the characters, and to delve into the complex relationships between them. Director Stephen Hensel and his cast and crew do not disappoint. This is a performance you will not want to miss.

BWW Review: THE LION IN WINTER - Georgetown Palace Playhouse
by Lynn Beaver - Oct 19, 2021


THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman currently playing at the Georgetown Palace Playhouse is a rare treat. The show, a favorite of mine for decades, hits all the marks; historical figures, witty dialogue and epic family dysfunction that makes for an entertaining evening at the theatre. Written in 1966, the play met with marginal success on Broadway, but in 1968 when the movie adaptation, starring Katherine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole debuted, THE LION IN WINTER became an instant classic, garnering Goldman an Oscar for his script.

Theater Stories: The Many Stars of CHICAGO, the CHARLIE BROWN Revival & More About the Ambassador Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2021


Learn all about the Ambassador Theater's best known shows including Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, plus the many stars to have graced the stage in Chicago and much more!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of November 9 - JAGGED LITTLE PILL Book, MOULIN ROUGE! Songbook, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2020


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes a book of stories behind the musical Jagged Little Pill, the Moulin Rouge! songbook, and more!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

THE LION IN WINTER Roars to Life at the Ritz Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2020


The Ritz Theatre Company is proud to present the second show of its 35th Anniversary season, The Lion in Winter, a delicious family drama teeming with schemes, scandals, squabbles, and power struggles-all on a kingly scale. Directed by Dr. Elisabeth Hostetter, the production runs from March 5th through March 22nd.

Theater For The New City's LOVE 'N' COURAGE Benefit Will Honor James Rado
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2020


When James Rado, Gerome Ragney and Galt MacDermot''s musical Hair debuted in 1967 and transferred to Broadway a year later, they made history.

The Lion in Winter History

Other Productions of The Lion in Winter

1966   Broadway
Broadway
1999   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2011   West End Theatre Royal Haymarket Company Production
West End

The Lion in Winter - 1966 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Lion in Winter — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1966 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Noel Willman
1966 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Rosemary Harris

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