The Rink played at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre), where it ran for 204 performances. With a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, the musical focuses on Anna, the owner of a dilapidated roller skating rink on the boardwalk of a decaying seaside resort, who has decided to sell it to developers. Complicating her plans are her prodigal daughter Angel, who returns to town seeking to reconnect with the people and places she long ago left behind. Through a series of flashbacks, revelations, and minimal forward-moving plot development, the two deal with their pasts in their attempt to reconcile and move on with their lives. The original production starred both Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli.
| 1984 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1988 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 2006 |
Cape Playhouse Revival |
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| 2018 | West End |
London Revival at Southwark Playhouse West End |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Chita Rivera |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Liza Minnelli |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | A.J. Antoon |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Marc Weiss |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Peter Larkin |
| 1984 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | John Kander |
| 1984 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Fred Ebb |
| 1984 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Chita Rivera |
| 1984 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Liza Minnelli |
| 1984 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Peter Larkin |
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