So long, Dolly! Move over, Mame! Make way for the biggest of Broadway?s ?big ladies,? strongTHE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN/strong! The Titanic may have sunk, but Molly Brown survived.brbrThis
spirited tale of a legendary, real-life American original follows the
exploits of Molly Brown, whose feisty determination to rise above her
impoverished beginnings leads her from the backwoods of Hannibal,
Missouri, to the palaces of Europe. Along the way, she marries a lucky
prospector, enters the highest echelons of Monte Carlo society,
survives the sinking of the Titanic and, most importantly, earns the
approval she so desperately seeks of those ?Beautiful People of Denver.?brbrFunny, light, uplifting and uniquely American, strongTHE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN /strongcharmed
Broadway and film audiences with its irresistible, outrageous title
role, in the tradition of such unforgettable characters as Auntie Mame,
Dolly Levi and Mama Rose, as well as a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3415"Meredith Willson/a?s rousing score, in the tradition of his immortal a href="http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000053"strongTHE MUSIC MAN/strong./a
1960 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1962 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
2014 | Regional (US) |
Denver Center Theatre Company Production Regional (US) |
2017 | St. Louis, MO (Regional) |
The Muny Revival St. Louis, MO (Regional) |
2020 | Off-Broadway |
Transport Group Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1961 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tammy Grimes |
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