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Opened: October 26, 2014
Closing: January 24, 2015

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Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

THE LAST SHIP is a new musical with an original score by 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting. This Broadway premiere features direction by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked), a book by Tony Award winner John Logan (Red) and Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal), and choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once).

THE LAST SHIP is set in the English seafaring town of Wallsend, a close-knit community where life has always revolved around the local shipyard and the hardworking men who construct magnificent vessels with tremendous pride. But Gideon Fletcher dreams of a different future. He sets out to travel the world, leaving his life and his love behind. When Gideon returns home 15 years later, he finds the shipyard's future in grave danger and his childhood sweetheart engaged to someone else. As the men of Wallsend take their future into their own hands and build a towering representation of the shared dream that defines their existence, Gideon realizes that he left behind more than he could have ever imagined.

THE LAST SHIP is a portrait of a community so bound together by passion, faith and tradition, they'll stop at nothing to preserve the only life they've ever known.


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TV: On the Red Carpet at THE LAST SHIP with Sarah Paulson, Bill Pullman, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More!
by TV - Red Carpets - October 27, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opened last night, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on the red carpet to chat with the big guests of the night before the curtain went up. Click below to check out interviews with Sarah Paulson, Bill Pullman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Sting himself!

TV: Chatting with Sting and the Cast of THE LAST SHIP on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 29, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opened last night, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand to chat with Sting and the cast after the curtain went down and you can check out interviews with the full gang below!

Photo Coverage: Michael Esper, Rachel Tucker, Jimmy Nail and THE LAST SHIP Cast Celebrates Opening Night!
by Walter McBride - October 27, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opened last night, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. BroadwayWorld was there for the whole night and and you can check out photos from inside the after party below!

VIDEO: Sting & Cast of THE LAST SHIP Serenade 'Jersey Boys' Neighbors Just Prior to Opening
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2014


Sting and the cast of the new musical THE LAST SHIP stood in front of 52nd Street's Neil Simon Theatre just moments before the new production officially opened, to serenade their 'Jersey Boys' counterparts across the street with a new rendition of the classic Police song 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.'

Photo Coverage: Sting and THE LAST SHIP Cast Take Opening Night Bows at Neil Simon Theatre!
by Walter McBride - October 27, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opened last night, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. BroadwayWorld was there for the whole night and and you can check out photos from the company's first official curtain call with Sting himself below!

BWW Reviews: Sting's THE LAST SHIP an Old-Fashioned, Good-Hearted Musical Drama
by Michael Dale - October 27, 2014


Sting has mentioned that he's a fan of Rodgers and Hammerstein, and it certainly shows.

Review Roundup: THE LAST SHIP Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - October 26, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opens tonight, October 26, on Broadway. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Sunday Special: From the Mosh Pit to the Stage - Music Stars Turned Broadway Composers
by BWW Special Coverage - October 26, 2014


Sting's THE LAST SHIP marks The Police lead singer's Broadway debut tonight, but he's far from the first music industry transplant on the Great White Way. Scroll down to learn more about some of the greatest music stars turned Broadway composers, and be sure to tell us your favorite (or any we left out) in the comments below!

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Sting to Talk THE LAST SHIP on Tonight's 'Actor's Studio'
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2014


Sting will stop by tonight's episode of Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio with host James Lipton to talk about his new Broadway musical THE LAST SHIP.

Photo Flash: THE LAST SHIP Sails to Broadway This Sunday- First Look at Michael Esper, Rachel Tucker & More!
by Nicole Rosky - October 22, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey will open on October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: Sting, Taye Diggs at the 2014 Skin Cancer Foundation Gala
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2014


Taye Diggs was the 2014 Skin Cancer Foundation Gala's Master of Ceremonies. Sting kicked off the event, performing three songs -- 'Every Breath You Take,' 'The Night the Pugilist Learned How To Dance,' from his new Broadway musical The Last Ship which opens October 26 at the Neil Simon Theatre, and 'Message in a Bottle.' Later in the evening, there was a stunning performance by Grammy Award-Winning Violinist Joshua Bell, accompanied by Pianist Alessio Bax. Scroll down for photos!

THEATER TALK to Welcome Sting, Stars of THE LAST SHIP & TAIL! SPIN! this Week
by Tyler Peterson - October 22, 2014


New. Ranging from a serious new Broadway musical to a cheeky, Off-Broadway revue, the latest THEATER TALK celebrates The Last Ship and Tail! Spin! with key creative talents from both shows, including composer/lyricist Sting, librettist John Logan, and actor Michael Esper from The Last Ship, plus actors Rachel Dratch and Nate Smith and playwright Mario Correa from Tail! Spin!.

FIRST LOOK - Sting & Joe Mantello Chat Broadway's THE LAST SHIP on TimesTalk
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2014


Sting, 16-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Joe Mantello, two-time Tony Award-winning director joined TimesTalks with New York Times chief pop music critic, Jon Pareles last night.

Sting Talks New Musical THE LAST SHIP: 'I've Learned a Great Deal'
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2014


In a new interview featured in today's The Holllywood Reporter, Sting talks about his new Broadway musical THE LAST SHIP, with book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey.

All Aboard - Meet the Full Cast of THE LAST SHIP, Setting Sail Tonight on Broadway!
by Meet the Cast - October 26, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opens tonight, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch the company onstage in a commercial for the show below!

Photo Coverage: Bruce Springsteen Visits Sting at THE LAST SHIP
by Walter McBride - October 16, 2014


THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey will open on October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett.Music legend Bruce Springsteen just visited the show and you can check out photos of him with Sting at the Neil Simon Theatre below!

DVR Alert: Sting & Cast of THE LAST SHIP Appear on Tonight's FALLON
by TV News Desk - October 16, 2014


Composer and musician Sting and the cast of Broadway's The Last Ship are set to appear on NBC's 'Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon' tonight, October 16th.

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The Last Ship - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Steven Hoggett
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Sting
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Rob Mathes
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Brian Ronan
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical The Last Ship
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical The Last Ship
2015 Theatre World Awards Theatre World Award Collin Kelly-Sordelet
2015 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Rob Mathes
2015 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Sting

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