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Mame 1966

Opened: May 24, 1966
Closing: January 03, 1970

Mame - 1966 Broadway History , Info & More

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway New York, NY

Based on the novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis


Based on the play Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee

“Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!” So says the aunt we all wished we had, Auntie Mame. This adored character of theatrical literature comes to the Lyric stage for the first time in Jerry Herman’s delightful musical “Mame.” Join Mame as she leads her young nephew Patrick through life in New York during the depression era; traveling and growing into a young man as Mame struggles to be a fit mother. Andrea Huber (Desireé Armfeldt from “A Little Night Music”) will be our Mame and Leigh Scarritt (Aunt Alicia from “Gigi”) is featured as her actress friend, Vera Charles. “Mame” features a great score including “Open A New Window,” “We Need A Little Christmas,” “You’re My Best Girl,” “Bosom Buddies,” and of course the title song, “Mame.” Don’t miss this family treat


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SNL Stars on the Broadway Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2024


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Photos: Broadway Lights Dim in Honor of Angela Lansbury
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 16, 2022


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TCM to Present 24-Hour Angela Lansbury Tribute in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2022


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Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights in Memory of Angela Lansbury
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2022


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by HaleyJane Rose - Oct 12, 2022


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by - Oct 12, 2022


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Take a Look Back at the Career of Dame Angela Lansbury
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022


Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at age 96. Angela Lansbury's career spanned more than 75 years. She was the winner of five Tony Awards, her Broadway debut was in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony. Take a look back at Lansbury's career here.

Dame Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022


Dame Angela Lansbury has passed away at 96 Read our complete obituary here. Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957 in Hotel Paradiso, followed by A Taste of Honey (1960), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), and in Mame (1966), winning her first Tony. She was the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.

Counting Off the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2022 Nominees!
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


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Angela Lansbury Will Receive Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement
by Team BWW - May 23, 2022


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2021


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Lesli Margherita to Appear on KPFK Radio's ARTS IN REVIEW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2021


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Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert's ALL THE GIRLS Album Set to be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2020


PS CLASSICS will release All the Girls – the new album from Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert – on Friday, December 25 in digital and streaming formats. A CD will be available on Friday, January 15, 2021. The pair have recorded a celebration of womanhood in all its complexities and expressions.

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by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2018


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Tyne Daly Leads DEAR WORLD in Concert Tonight at Valley Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2016


Now, Valley Performing Arts Center will kick-off the new season and its Broadway series on September 30 at 8:00pm with a one night only concert performance of Dear World, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly in the role of Countess Aurelia.

Tyne Daly to Lead DEAR WORLD in Concert at Valley Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2016


Now, Valley Performing Arts Center will kick-off the new season and its Broadway series on September 30 at 8:00pm with a one night only concert performance of Dear World, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly in the role of Countess Aurelia.

Feinstein's at the Nikko Launches 'Musicals in Concert' Series with HELLO, DOLLY! Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2016


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Feinstein's at the Nikko to Launch 'Musicals in Concert' Series with HELLO, DOLLY!
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2016


This summer, Feinstein's at the Nikko will present concert productions of two classic Jerry Herman musicals -- Hello, Dolly! and Mame -- as part of their new "Musicals in Concert" series.

Tony Award Winner Frankie Michaels Has Died at Age 60
by Louisa Brady - Apr 2, 2016


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VIDEO: Watch Dame Angela Lansbury Accept Olivier Award for BLITHE SPIRIT!
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 13, 2015


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Broadway Dims Lights in Memory of Tony Winner Gene Saks This Evening
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2015


The Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed director and performer Gene Saks, who passed away on Saturday at age 93. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory tonight, April 1st, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.

Broadway to Dim Lights in Memory of Tony Winner Gene Saks Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 31, 2015


The Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed director and performer Gene Saks, who passed away on Saturday at age 93. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Wednesday, April 1st, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.

Mame History

Other Productions of Mame

1966   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1968   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1969   West End London Production
West End
1983   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1999   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2006   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Revival
Washington, DC (Regional)
2006   Boston Barrington Stage Production
Boston
2012   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Musicals Production
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway

Mame - 1966 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1967 Theatre World Awards Performance Sheila Smith
1966 Theatre World Awards Performance Jerry Lanning
1966 Tony Awards Best Choreography Onna White
1966 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Gene Saks
1966 Tony Awards Best Musical Mame
1966 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Jerry Herman
1966 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Frankie Michaels
1966 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Beatrice Arthur
1966 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Angela Lansbury
1966 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design William Eckart
1966 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Jean Eckart

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