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.
Awards and Nominations
2001 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actress - Musical: Faith Prince won.
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Faith Prince was nominated but did not win.
2001 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Faith Prince was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Composer
(Incidental Music)