Based on the screenplay Nights of Cabiria by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano
Debuting on Broadway in 1966, Sweet Charity was a collaboration between some of Broadway's most spectacular talents. Cy Coleman's music effortlessly captures the rhythms and sounds, and Dorothy Fields lyrics the vernacular and fascination of the underground scene, in iconic musical numbers such as Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now, and There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This. Neil Simon's razor-sharp script lifts the veil on the exquisite agony of living on the under-side of life. The legendary Bob Fosse directed and choreographed the original production, and was largely responsible for the musical's distinctive and lasting identity.
1966 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1967 | West End |
London Production West End |
1986 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1998 | West End |
London Revival West End |
2005 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2006 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
2010 | West End |
Menier Chocolate Factory Revival West End |
2016 | Off-Broadway |
The New Group Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
2019 | West End |
Donmar Warehouse London Revival West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2005 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Denis O’Hare |
2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Denis O'Hare |
2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Wayne Cilento |
2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Walter Bobbie |
2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | 0 |
2005 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Wayne Cilento |
2005 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Christina Applegate |
2005 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Barry and Fran Weissler |
2005 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Clear Channel Entertainment |
2005 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Edwin W. Schloss |
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