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STAGE TUBE: Blast from the Past- The Original ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY TV Commercial!

By: Apr. 18, 2012
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Take a trip back to the 1970's with a vintage commerical from musical theatre favorite ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY! Check out the original TV spot below!

CLICK HERE to check out commericals from the original Broadway productions of CHICAGO and SWEENEY TODD!

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY is a musical with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman. Part operetta, part farce, part screwball comedy, the story involves the behind-the-scenes relationship of a temperamental actress and a director. Following a Boston tryout at the Colonial Theatre, the Broadway production, directed by Hal Prince and choreographed by Larry Fuller, opened on February 19, 1978 at the St. James Theatre to mixed reviews. It ran for 11 previews and 449 performances. The opening night cast included John Cullum, Madeline Kahn, Imogene Coca, and Kevin Kline.




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