Ballroom 1978
Opened: December 14, 1978Closing: March 24, 1979
Ballroom - 1978 Broadway History , Info & More
Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 West 44th St. New York, NY
Ballroom is a musical with a book by Jerome Kass and music by Billy Goldenberg and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Based on Kass's teleplay for the 1975 Emmy Award-winning television drama Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, the plot focuses on lonely widow Bea Asher, who becomes romantically involved with Alfred Rossi, a mail carrier she meets at the local dance hall. Her dream of a happily-ever-after relationship is shattered when she discovers Alfred hasn't been as honest about his personal life as she thought.
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Robin Wagner, Lewis Brown, et al. Win TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011
Three-time Tony Award-winning scenic designer ROBIN WAGNER and esteemed costume designer LEWIS BROWN are among the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 6:30pm at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). Mr. Brown was selected to receive the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design, and Tony Award-winning scenic designer Robin Wagner will receive the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design. Sadly, Mr. Brown passed away in January of 2011. His award will be accepted by his long-time colleague and friend, Albert Wolsky, who was the recipient of the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award
Robin Wagner, Lewis Brown, et al. Win TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2011
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2011
Three-time Tony Award-winning scenic designer ROBIN WAGNER and esteemed costume designer LEWIS BROWN are among the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 6:30pm at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). Mr. Brown was selected to receive the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design, and Tony Award-winning scenic designer Robin Wagner will receive the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design. Sadly, Mr. Brown passed away in January of 2011. His award will be accepted by his long-time colleague and friend, Albert Wolsky, who was the recipient of the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award
Ballroom History
Other Productions of Ballroom
| 1978 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Ballroom - 1978 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Jerome Kass |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Michael Bennett |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Bob Avian |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bob Avian |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bernard Gersten |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Susan MacNair |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bob Avian |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Vincent Gardenia |
| 1979 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Dorothy Loudon |
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