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  • Grey Gardens is a musical based on the 1975 documentary about Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter, who were related to Jacqueline Kennedy.

  • The musical juxtaposes the Beales' wealth and social prominence in early years with their later life of isolation in a deteriorating mansion.

  • In the Grey Gardens musical, one actress plays both 'Big Edie' in the first act and 'Little Edie' in the second act.

  • The musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2006 at Playwrights Horizons, receiving mixed to positive critical responses, especially praising performances by Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson.

  • Christine Ebersole received multiple awards in 2006 for her dual roles, including the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Drama League Award.

  • The Broadway production of Grey Gardens opened in 2006 at the Walter Kerr Theatre and ran for over 300 performances, closing in 2007.

  • Grey Gardens on Broadway was nominated for 10 Tony Awards in 2007, winning three, including Best Leading Actress and Best Featured Actress.

  • The documentary, 'Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to Broadway' explored the making of the musical.

  • Grey Gardens was produced internationally, including in Australia, Canada, Japan, and Brazil.

  • The set design for the Brazilian production of Grey Gardens was showcased at the Prague Quadrennial 2015.

  • 'Grey Gardens' was featured in a 'Working in the Theatre' video by the American Theatre Wing in November 2006, providing insight into the production process.

  • 'East of Doheny' is the production company associated with 'Grey Gardens', playing a key role in bringing the musical to life.

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