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Lorelei 1974

Opened: January 27, 1974
Closing: November 03, 1974

Lorelei - 1974 Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

Based on Anita Loos’s 1925 bestseller of the same title, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES follows Lorelei Lee, a blonde from Little Rock, Arkansas, who sails to Europe with her friend Dorothy to perform in a nightclub in Paris.



GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES played for 740 performances on Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre starring Carol Channing, Yvonne Adair, Jack McCauley, Eric Brotherson and George S. Irving. The show was revived on Broadway in 1995 at the Lyceum Theatre starring KT Sullivan.


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Virtual Theatre This Week: June 14-20, 2021- with Rita Moreno, Kerry Butler, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2021


This week (June 14-20) in live streaming: Rita Moreno visits Backstage Live, Show of Titles on demand, a Kerry Butler master class, a Guys and Dolls reunion, and so much more!

Carol Channing's Estate Up for Auction, Featuring Tony Awards, Broadway Memorabilia and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2021


Abell Auction Co. has announced a June 17 online-only auction of Broadway legend Carol Channing's estate. The auction will feature will feature Broadway memorabilia, Tony Awards and Channing's belongings. 

All Broadway Theatres Will Dim Lights for Carol Channing Jan. 16
by Julie Musbach - Jan 15, 2019


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Carol Channing, a Tony Award winner and theatrical legend, who passed away on Tuesday, January 15 at age 97. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, January 16 at exactly 7:45pm. 

Photo Flash: Al Hirschfeld Mourns the Passing of Carol Channing
by Julie Musbach - Jan 15, 2019


The Al Hirschfeld Foundation mourns the loss of the great Carol Channing. In memory, the Foundation has released a series of drawings made throughout her illustrious career. Check them out below.

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Lorelei History

Other Productions of Lorelei

1974   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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Lorelei - 1974 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1974 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Carol Channing

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