This 90-minute adaptation of Elmer Rice’s 1923 expressionist masterpiece tells the story of Mr. Zero, a cog in the great machine of American business. His journey through life, death and romance in the Elysian Fields is set to an eclectic and stirring score by composer Joshua Schmidt, with influences from Stravinsky to American blues to Rodgers and Hammerstein.
2008 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Jason Loewith |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Joshua Schmidt |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | David Cromer |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Amy Warren |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Keith Parham |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Jason Loewith |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Joshua Schmidt |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Joshua Schmidt |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Adding Machine |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Takeshi Kata |
2008 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Tony Smolenski IV |
2008 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Jason Loewith |
2008 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Joshua Schmidt |
2008 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | David Cromer |
2008 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Amy Warren |
2008 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical | 0 |
2008 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | 0 |
2008 | The Lortels | Outstanding Costume Design | Kristine Knanishu |
2008 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Actress | Amy Warren |
2008 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lighting Design | Keith Parham |
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