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Kiss of the Spider Woman 1993

Opened: May 3, 1993
Closing: July 01, 1995

Kiss of the Spider Woman - 1993 Broadway History , Info & More


Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY

Based on the novel by Manuel Puig

Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman explores the complex relationship between two men caged together in an Argentinean prison. Valentin is a tough political revolutionary undergoing torture. Molina is an unabashedly gay man serving time for deviant behavior. Molina recounts to Valentin his favorite movie-musical fantasies, and it becomes a mental refuge for both as the lines of fantasy and reality become blurred. This compelling musical drama resonates love, longing and liberation.


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Kiss of the Spider Woman History

Other Productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman

1990   World Premiere
1992   Toronto Toronto Production
Toronto
1992   West End London Production
West End
1993   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway
2007   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2008   Arlington, VA (Regional) Kander & Ebb Celebration Production
Arlington, VA (Regional)
2020   Off-Broadway Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway

Kiss of the Spider Woman - 1993 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1994 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Musical 0
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musicall Brent Carver
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Chita Rivera
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Florence Klotz
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music John Kander
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music John Cameron
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Kiss of the Spider Woman
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Jerome Sirlin
1993 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical John Kander
1993 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Fred Ebb
1993 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Terrence McNally
1993 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Terrence McNally
1993 Tony Awards Best Choreography Vincent Paterson
1993 Tony Awards Best Choreography Rob Marshall
1993 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Florence Klotz
1993 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Harold Prince
1993 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Howell Binkley
1993 Tony Awards Best Musical The Live Entertainment Corp. of Canada/Garth Drabinsky
1993 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Fred Ebb
1993 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre John Kander
1993 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre John Kander
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Anthony Crivello
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Brent Carver
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Chita Rivera
1993 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Jerome Sirlin

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