How well do you know the musical City of Angels? This clever, award-winning production weaves together two parallel stories: one depicting the real world and the other set in a film-noir universe. With a jazz-infused score and a plot satirizing 1940s Hollywood, it's packed with memorable twists and visual contrasts. Test your knowledge with these fun trivia facts about the show’s characters, themes, and behind-the-scenes history!
International Productions
- In the 1994 Laurence Olivier Awards, the West End production of City of Angels won the award for Best New Musical.
- City of Angels was revived in the West End in 2014 by the Donmar Warehouse and again received critical acclaim, including nominations for five 2015 Olivier Awards.
Musical Composition
- The music for 'City of Angels' was composed by Cy Coleman, with lyrics by David Zippel and a book by Larry Gelbart.
- The musical is known for its unique structure of two parallel storylines: one in the real world and the other in a black-and-white filmic universe.
- City of Angels tackles the theme of Hollywood's manipulation and challenges faced by screenwriters during the adaptation of their novels into films.
Production Facts
- City of Angels is a satirical musical that premiered on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre on December 11, 1989.
- Director Michael Blakemore led both the original Broadway and West End productions of City of Angels.
- In Act II of the musical, 'City of Angels,' the character Stone finds himself languishing in jail and is mysteriously bailed out, only to face an assassination attempt that he narrowly escapes by turning the tables on his assailants.
