In Bells Are Ringing, a lonely young woman can't help getting involved in the lives of her answering service clients. When she falls for a man she has met only by voice, classic 1950s mayhem ensues. The score, by turns brassy, sweet and romantic, includes "Just in Time," "The Party's Over," "I Met a Girl," "Long Before I Knew You" and a fistful of other great tunes from one of Broadway's greatest tunesmiths. The original production opened at the Shubert Theater on November 29, 1956, and played a total of 924 performances. The entire original production was directed by Jerome Robbins; dance and musical numbers of the original production were staged by Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse. The show won Tony awards for its stars Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin.
1956 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1957 | West End |
London Production West End |
1959 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
1999 | Regional (US) |
Reprise! Concert Regional (US) |
2001 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2017 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1957 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Jerome Robbins |
1957 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Jule Styne |
1957 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Sydney Chaplin |
1957 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Judy Holliday |
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