How well do you know the captivating musical Nine? Inspired by Federico Fellini's film 8½, Maury Yeston crafted the music and lyrics, while Arthur Kopit wrote the book for the 1982 Broadway production. With its intriguing tale of a film director searching for inspiration, Nine went on to charm audiences over 729 performances. Test your knowledge of this iconic show and discover fascinating trivia about its journey from stage to screen!
Adaptations
- Film adaptation of the musical 'Nine' was directed by Rob Marshall and featured a star-studded cast including Daniel Day-Lewis and Nicole Kidman; it was released in December 2009.
Musical Composition
- Maury Yeston conceived, wrote, and composed 'Nine' as a class project in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop in 1973.
- Composer Maury Yeston began working on 'Nine' after being inspired by Federico Fellini's film '8½' during his teenage years.
- The story of 'Nine' was initially developed by playwright Mario Fratti in 1977, but the final Broadway version in 1982 had a new book written by Arthur Kopit with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston.
Production Facts
- The original Broadway production of 'Nine' opened on May 9, 1982, and closed on February 4, 1984, after 729 performances.
