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Nice Work If You Can Get It Trivia


Nice Work If You Can Get It Broadway

  • Nice Work If You Can Get It features the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin, with a book by Joe DiPietro. The musical includes classic Gershwin songs such as 'Someone to Watch Over Me' and ''S Wonderful'.

  • The musical is based on material by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, adding a layer of comedic and narrative depth rooted in early 20th-century theater.

  • Before its Broadway premiere in 2012, the musical was produced under the title 'They All Laughed!' at the Goodspeed Opera House in 2001 and encountered mixed reviews.

  • A key workshop that shaped the final version of Nice Work If You Can Get It took place in November 2007 with notable actors like Harry Connick Jr. and Erin Dilly.

  • The Broadway debut was initially planned for Spring 2009, however, it was postponed due to changes in the producing team and ultimately opened in April 2012.

  • The Broadway production of Nice Work If You Can Get It opened at the Imperial Theatre and enjoyed a run of 27 previews and 478 regular performances before closing in June 2013.

  • The musical was directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall on Broadway, and starred Matthew Broderick as Jimmy Winter and Kelli O'Hara as Billie Bendix.

  • A U.S. national tour of Nice Work If You Can Get It began in September 2014, showcasing the musical across various cities before concluding in March 2015.

  • The Australian production in 2015 at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, was directed by Roger Hodgman and was a non-replica production, which means it offered a unique interpretation of the original staging.

  • The UK premiere of Nice Work If You Can Get It took place in London at Upstairs at The Gatehouse from December 2018 to January 2019, directed by John Plews.

  • The musical's Japanese production was performed by the all-female theater troupe Takarazuka Revue in early 2021, demonstrating its international appeal and versatile adaptability.

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