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The Act is a musical with a book by George Furth, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. It was written to showcase the talents of Kander and Ebb favorite Liza Minnelli, who portrayed Michelle Craig, a fading film star attempting a comeback as a Las Vegas singer. The more...

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Awards and Nominations


1978 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Barry Nelson was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Liza Minnelli won.

Production Team

Ralph Burns Orchestrator
Abe Jacob Sound Designer
Stanley Lebowsky Musical Director
Ron Lewis Choreographer
Tharon Musser Lighting Designer
Martin Scorsese Director
Tony Walton Scenic Designer
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