George Forrest
Latest News on George Forrest:
Interview: Bob Stillman of GRAND HOTEL's 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT at 54 Below (Nov 11, 2024)
Lorna Dallas Joins Original Cast Members in GRAND HOTEL Reunion Concert at 54 Below (Nov 10, 2024)
Musical Theatre Melodies Celebrates 70th Anniversary Of FANNY (Nov 10, 2024)
Interview: Bob Stillman of GRAND HOTEL's 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT at 54 Below (Nov 11, 2024)
Lorna Dallas Joins Original Cast Members in GRAND HOTEL Reunion Concert at 54 Below (Nov 10, 2024)
Musical Theatre Melodies Celebrates 70th Anniversary Of FANNY (Nov 10, 2024)
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Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
George Forrest, Grand Hotel
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lyrics
George Forrest, Grand Hotel
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Music
George Forrest, Grand Hotel
winner
Tony Awards - 1954 - Best Musical
George Forrest, Kismet
Videos
Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for the GRAND HOTEL 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 24, 2024
Broadway Rewind: GRAND HOTEL Returns with James Snyder, Brandon Uranowitz and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 21, 2020
TV: GRAND HOTEL is Open for Business! Watch Highlights of James Snyder, Brandon Uranowitz and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2018
TV: Checking In? Meet the Company and Catch a Sneak Peek of Encores! GRAND HOTEL!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 13, 2018
TV: Watch James Snyder, Brandon Uranowitz, Helene Yorke & More Sing from Encores! GRAND HOTEL!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 13, 2018
STAGE TUBE: Go Inside GRAND HOTEL Rehearsals at Southwark Playhouse!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 19, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Victoria Sierra Previews New GRAND HOTEL Song by Maury Yeston
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 12, 2015
News
Interview: Bob Stillman of GRAND HOTEL's 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT at 54 Below
This week from 11/14 to 11/16 catch a reunion of the original cast of Grand Hotel at 54 Below. It’s truly incredible hearing the score sung through in its entirety. We spoke with Tony Award® nominee Bob Stillman (Grey Gardens, Dirty Blonde) about what it’s like to be stepping back into the show 35 years later
This week from 11/14 to 11/16 catch a reunion of the original cast of Grand Hotel at 54 Below. It’s truly incredible hearing the score sung through in its entirety. We spoke with Tony Award® nominee Bob Stillman (Grey Gardens, Dirty Blonde) about what it’s like to be stepping back into the show 35 years later
Lorna Dallas Joins Original Cast Members in GRAND HOTEL Reunion Concert at 54 Below
Lorna Dallas joins original cast members for the 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert of GRAND HOTEL at 54 Below, with performances on November 14-16, both in person and livestreamed.
Lorna Dallas joins original cast members for the 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert of GRAND HOTEL at 54 Below, with performances on November 14-16, both in person and livestreamed.
Musical Theatre Melodies Celebrates 70th Anniversary Of FANNY
Musical Theatre Melodies, hosted by Rob Morrison, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Fanny by Harold Rome on Tuesday, November 12th featuring the original 1954 Broadway cast recording.
Musical Theatre Melodies, hosted by Rob Morrison, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Fanny by Harold Rome on Tuesday, November 12th featuring the original 1954 Broadway cast recording.
Video: GRAND HOTEL Cast Reunites at 54 Below
Earlier this year, original cast members from Grand Hotel reunited at 54 Below for 35th Anniversary Concert. Watch video highlights here!
Earlier this year, original cast members from Grand Hotel reunited at 54 Below for 35th Anniversary Concert. Watch video highlights here!
GRAND HOTEL Original Broadway Cast to Celebrate Show's 35th Anniversary at 54 Below
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of GRAND HOTEL with the original Broadway cast at 54 Below. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of GRAND HOTEL with the original Broadway cast at 54 Below. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for the GRAND HOTEL 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert
Get a look inside rehearsals for Grand Hotel: The 35th Anniversary Original Broadway Cast Reunion Concert at 54 Below in the video here!
Get a look inside rehearsals for Grand Hotel: The 35th Anniversary Original Broadway Cast Reunion Concert at 54 Below in the video here!
GRAND HOTEL 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, Alysha Umphress, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Learn more about the performances here!
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Learn more about the performances here!
GRAND HOTEL Original Broadway Cast to Celebrate the Show's 35th Anniversary at 54 Below
54 BELOW will reunite the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award® winning musical Grand Hotel in honor of Tommy Tune’s 85th birthday on February 26 & 27 at 7pm & 9pm.
54 BELOW will reunite the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award® winning musical Grand Hotel in honor of Tommy Tune’s 85th birthday on February 26 & 27 at 7pm & 9pm.
Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas Reveals 2023-2024 Season: SECRETS, LIES, AND CHAOS
After a momentous 50th anniversary season, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas has announced their 2023-2024 season entitled “Secrets, Lies, and Chaos.” The season will begin with a production of the play Tigers Be Still - MainStage's first produced show at their downtown Irving venue, MainStage 222 - and continue with five productions each running for three weekends at Irving Arts Center – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The 39 Steps, Dear Brutus, Grand Hotel, the Musical, and The Children's Hour.
After a momentous 50th anniversary season, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas has announced their 2023-2024 season entitled “Secrets, Lies, and Chaos.” The season will begin with a production of the play Tigers Be Still - MainStage's first produced show at their downtown Irving venue, MainStage 222 - and continue with five productions each running for three weekends at Irving Arts Center – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The 39 Steps, Dear Brutus, Grand Hotel, the Musical, and The Children's Hour.
Review: GRAND HOTEL Seasons Melodrama with Melody at Front Porch Theatricals
The New Hazlett is the perfect place for this sophisticated, wildly ambitious, almost overstuffed, musical soap opera.
The New Hazlett is the perfect place for this sophisticated, wildly ambitious, almost overstuffed, musical soap opera.
Musical Theatre Melodies to Celebrate Robert Wright & George Forrest's KEAN 60th Anniversary This Week
The next Musical Theatre Melodies broadcast, hosted by Rob Morrison on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, November 2 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Robert Wright and George Forrest musical KEAN (from a play by Jean-Paul Sartre and the comedy by Alexandre Dumas).
The next Musical Theatre Melodies broadcast, hosted by Rob Morrison on 96.5 FM on Tuesday, November 2 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Robert Wright and George Forrest musical KEAN (from a play by Jean-Paul Sartre and the comedy by Alexandre Dumas).
Lonny Price Will Direct 'Re-Imagined' KISMET in Santa Barbara
According to an Equity casting notice, Lonny Price will direct a production of Kismet this October at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. With Broadway producer Ken Davenport attached as Executive Producer, the production will be presented in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet.
According to an Equity casting notice, Lonny Price will direct a production of Kismet this October at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. With Broadway producer Ken Davenport attached as Executive Producer, the production will be presented in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Symphony and State Street Ballet.
Broadway Catch Up: September 29 - Chita Rivera, Sierra Boggess, Matthew Morrison, and More!
While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Chita Rivera, Sierra Boggess, Matthew Morrison, and more!
While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Chita Rivera, Sierra Boggess, Matthew Morrison, and more!
VIDEO: Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden Sing 'Stranger In Paradise'
Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden have come together virtually to share beautiful music with us all!
Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden have come together virtually to share beautiful music with us all!
Broadway Rewind: GRAND HOTEL Returns with James Snyder, Brandon Uranowitz and More!
Today we rewind to 2018, when Encores brought Grand Hotel back to the stage. Originally produced under the title At the Grand (1958), with a score by Robert Wrightand George Forrest and book by Luther Davis, the production was revitalized in 1989 by director-choreographer Tommy Tune, with additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, for a Tony Award-winning run on Broadway.
Today we rewind to 2018, when Encores brought Grand Hotel back to the stage. Originally produced under the title At the Grand (1958), with a score by Robert Wrightand George Forrest and book by Luther Davis, the production was revitalized in 1989 by director-choreographer Tommy Tune, with additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, for a Tony Award-winning run on Broadway.
Front Porch Theatricals Reschedules A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE and GRAND HOTEL to 2021
Front Porch Theatricals has rescheduled its two previously announced summer shows to 2021, due to the health crisis.
Front Porch Theatricals has rescheduled its two previously announced summer shows to 2021, due to the health crisis.
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: May 16-17- with Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Barth Feldman and More!
This weekend (May 16-17) in live streaming: 54 Sings Grand Hotel, Chita returns to Stars in the House, and so much more!
This weekend (May 16-17) in live streaming: 54 Sings Grand Hotel, Chita returns to Stars in the House, and so much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, May 15- with CATS, Next on Stage and More!
Today (May 15) in live streaming: Broadway's Next on Stage continues, ALW streams Cats and so much more!
Today (May 15) in live streaming: Broadway's Next on Stage continues, ALW streams Cats and so much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 14- with Next on Stage, Josh Groban and More!
Today (May 14) in live streaming: Broadway's Next on Stage premieres, Josh Groban hosts movie night and so much more!
Today (May 14) in live streaming: Broadway's Next on Stage premieres, Josh Groban hosts movie night and so much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, May 13- with Derek Klena, Laura Michelle Kelly, Jennifer Simard and More!
Today (May 13) in live streaming: Ben Cameron counts down song about Spring, Laura Michelle Kelly sings Rodgers and Hammerstein and so much more!
Today (May 13) in live streaming: Ben Cameron counts down song about Spring, Laura Michelle Kelly sings Rodgers and Hammerstein and so much more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has George Forrest written?
George Forrest has written 14 shows including Song of Norway (Composer/Lyricist), Gypsy Lady (Lyricist), Magdalena (Lyricist), Kismet (Composer/Lyricist), At the Grand (Composer/Lyricist), The Love Doctor (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Kean (Composer/Lyricist), Anya (Composer/Lyricist), Dumas and Son (Composer/Lyricist), The Great Waltz (Bookwriter/Lyricist), A Song for Cyrano (Composer/Lyricist), Timbuktu! (Composer/Lyricist), Grand Hotel (Composer/Lyricist), Betting on Bertie (Composer).
What awards has George Forrest been nominated for?
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Kismet.
What awards has George Forrest won?
George Forrest won the Tony Award for Best Musical for Kismet.
Videos