Once Upon a Mattress
If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.
Year | Category | |
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1960 | Best Musical | |
1997 | Best Revival of a Musical |
Videos
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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John Waters: A Live Director’s Screening & Commentary of “Hairspray”
McAninch Arts Center (3/16 - 3/16) | |
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Fiddler on the Roof
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center (2/8 - 2/23) | |
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics
Chicago Symphony Center (2/20 - 2/22) | |
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Glassheart
CITY LIT THEATER (1/10 - 2/23) | |
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The Wedding Singer
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center (5/3 - 5/18) | |
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Dummy in Diaspora
Jackalope Theatre Company (2/26 - 3/23) | |
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Prairie Lakes Theater (2/8 - 3/2) | |
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