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Opened: May 7, 1953

Can-Can - 1953 Broadway History , Info & More

Forrest Theatre
1114 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA

The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.


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Industry Pro Newsletter: Pay What You Can Ticketing, Broadway Season Grosses
by Alex Freeman - May 28, 2024


As we hit the final stretch ahead of the Tony Awards, this week we’re including the first in a series of guest essays from the producers of the Best Production nominees, with this installment from Tommy producers Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman.

Callum Patrick Hughes Returns to Edinburgh Fringe With HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024


The 2nd solo show of actor and writer Callum Hughes is a showcase of sympathetic yet humerous diaries on his battles with people-pleasing, its effect on previous romantic relationships, and how a recent ADHD diagnosis might have answered a lot of questions that have remained dormant for years.

Nathan Lane Says Timon and Pumbaa Originally Sang 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?' in LION KING Film
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024


In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Nathan Lane revealed that Timon and Pumbaa, voiced by Lane and Ernie Sabella respectively, originally sang 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?' in the classic Disney animated film The Lion King.

Scoop: Coming Up on I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE on FOX - Thursday, May 30, 2024
by TV Scoop - May 23, 2024


Get all the scoop on I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE, airing on FOX on Thursday, May 30, 2024! Hosted by Ken Jeong, permanent panelists Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and a rotating panel of guest celebrity detectives must help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note. Finesse Mitchell and Maddie & Tae serve as Celebrity Detectives.

Chicago Tap Theatre Will Present CAN YOU HEAR US NOW: THE QUEER TAP DANCE REVOLUTION
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024


Chicago Tap Theatre will continue its 21st season with the world premiere of Can You Hear Us Now: The Queer Tap Dance Revolution, June 20 - 23 at The Edge Theater.

Give A Girl The Right Shoes And She Can Conquer the World
by Team BWW - May 17, 2024


Ballet Dancer Beatris Khamidullaeva, whose work includes most prominent Swan Lake, Gisele, or The Wills, La Bayadère, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and many others, reached success in dance competitions with her students will tell the story of her journey from being a beginner ballet dancer in Tashkent now setting her sights on making a mark in the global dance scene, harnessing the power of Oriental allure.

Scoop: Coming Up on I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE on FOX - Thursday, May 23, 2024
by TV Scoop - May 16, 2024


Get all the scoop on I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE, airing on FOX on Thursday, May 23, 2024! Hosted by Ken Jeong, permanent panelists Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and a rotating panel of guest celebrity detectives must help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers. Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches serve as Celebrity Detectives.

Scoop: Coming Up on the Finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX - Monday, May 20, 2024
by TV Scoop - May 16, 2024


Get all the scoop on the season finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, airing on FOX on Monday, May 20, 2024! After a challenging season, the final three dancers face off in their pursuit of the $100,000 grand prize and one will be named the season 18 winner of So You Think You Can Dance. Watch a performance from the show!

Video: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Proves an 'Unhinged, Crazy Mess' of a Character Can Earn a Tony Nom
by Joey Mervis - May 16, 2024


In this video, watch as Tony nominee Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer chats about about stopping the show every night, how much she misses her Spamalot castmates, and so much more.

See Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, & More in Poster for THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL YOU CAN EAT
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024


A new poster for Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, which features several Broadway and theatre alums, has been released. The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat follows a trio of best friends (Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan) known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, have weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, as heartbreak and illness stir up the past and threaten to destroy their friendship, Odette, Barbara Jean and Clarice see their bond put to the test as they go through their most challenging times yet.

Cast Recording Will Be Released For I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE Starring Santino Fontana
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


A cast recording will be released this fall for the Classic Stage Company’s acclaimed 2023 revisal of I Can Get It For You Wholesale, starring Tony Award® winner Santino Fontana, alongside Rebecca Naomi Jones and Tony nominees Judy Kuhn and Julia Lester, among others.

Video: Can You Solve This Theatre-Themed Final Jeopardy?
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


The category for last night's final Jeopardy was 'The American Theater.'

Performance Space New York Will Host Elliot Reed's YOU CAN HEAR FOOTSTEPS
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


Performance Space New York will present Elliot Reed’s You can hear footsteps (May 30, 31, & June 1, 7pm). This choreographic and theatrical new solo work plays with the contradictions inherent to authorship in performance, considering the performer both as agent and object.

New Subscribers Can Now Reserve Their Seats for the 2024"25 Pavilion Performance Series
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


New subscribers can now reserve their seats for the 2024-25 Pavilion Performance Series Broadway shows! Next season’s lineup includes both iconic stage performances and Sioux Falls debuts of new musicals. 

BOBBY DAVRO: EVERYTHING IS FUNNY IF YOU CAN LAUGH AT IT Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


Bobby Davro will appear at Edinburgh Fringe Festval this Summer.  The comedy legend has been one of the UK's top comics and best-known celebrity entertainers for over 40 years. 

Comedy Trio The Tin Can Bros To Return To 54 Below in November With Their Newest Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2024


Catch the comedy trio, The Tin Can Bros, as they bring their newest musical to 54 Below. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Scoop: Coming Up on I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE on FOX - Wednesday, May 16, 2024
by TV Scoop - May 9, 2024


Get all the scoop on I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE, airing on FOX on Wednesday, May 16, 2024! Hosted by Ken Jeong, permanent panelists Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and a rotating panel of guest celebrity detectives must help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers. Tyler Hilton, Jimmie Allen and Cheyenne Jackson serve as Celebrity Detectives.

Scoop: Coming Up on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX - Monday, May 13, 2024
by TV Scoop - May 9, 2024


Get all the scoop on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, airing on FOX on Monday, May 13, 2024! The competition continues as the top four dancers take on a brand challenge. This week the dancers will take on a brand-themed dance challenge choreographed by Hi-Hat featuring SYTYCD All-Star, Emmy-nominated choreographer and professional dancer, Witney Carson. Watch a performance from the show!

MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) is testament to the power of unconditional familial love. Written and performed by Rob Madge, and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning, beloved show is back, due to public demand, and is set to embark on a brand new UK tour for 2024.

Families Can Participate In Circus-Themed Art Projects At Creative Liberties' Free Family Art Day
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024


Gather your loved ones for a day of free, family-friendly fun at Creative Liberties’ circus-themed Family Art Day on Saturday, May 25, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at 927 N. Lime Avenue, Sarasota.

Review: Anything Can Happen When MARY POPPINS Takes The Stage!
by Alyson Eng - May 3, 2024


Presented by Royal City Musical Theatre, MARY POPPINS brought the timeless tale to life in New Westminster’s Massey Theatre this week for their opening night. Bringing audiences into the world of imagination, MARY POPPINS kept the carefree whimsy and wonder of childhood alive.

Scoop: Coming Up on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX - Monday, May 6, 2024
by TV Scoop - May 2, 2024


Get all the scoop on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, airing on FOX on Monday, May 6, 2024! Tonight, the competition continues as the top five dancers take on a tour challenge. This week the dancers will take on a tour-themed challenge featuring two performances for musician T-Pain choreographed by Fullout Cortland and Kyle Hanagami. Watch a performance from the show!

Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024


Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Fiennes’ performance, and what the play means for contemporary audiences.

Scoop: Coming Up on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX - Monday, April 29, 2024
by TV Scoop - Apr 25, 2024


Get all the scoop on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, airing on FOX on Monday, April 29, 2024! Tonight, the top six dancers take on the movies as the competition continues. This week the dancers will split into two groups and take on movie-themed challenges choreographed by Jamal Sims and Christopher Scott. Watch a performance from the show!

Taraji P. Henson to Release New Children's Book YOU CAN BE A GOOD FRIEND
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2024


Actress and mental health advocate Taraji P. Henson, will release her debut picture book, titled You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) on June 18, 2024, illustrated by Paul Kellam. The story opens with a young girl named Lil TJ getting ready for her first day of school and telling her Grandma Patsy about making new friends. “Don’t forget, friendships take time,” Grandma reminds her, but Lil TJ throws herself into school with gusto . . . and immediately attracts the bullying attention of a boy who makes fun of her for her loud voice, colorful drawings, and larger-than-life personality.

Can-Can History

Other Productions of Can-Can

1953   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1954   West End London Production
West End
1955   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1962   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1988   International Tour
1988   West End London Revival
West End
2004   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2007   London Lost Musicals Concert
London
2007   Los Angeles Pasadena Playhouse Production
Los Angeles

Can-Can - 1953 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1953 Theatre World Awards Performance Gwen Verdon

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