Week Three

THTR 3009 -- Development of American Musical Theatre

Tuesday

read Chapter 6 - Jerome Kern

Thursday

read Chapter 8 - George and Ira Gershwin

The most recent Broadway revial of SHOW BOAT had its world premiere in Toronto on October 17, 1993. It opened on Broadway on October 2, 1994, setting the all-time record for the largest box office advance for a revival/recreation, and rep eatedly breaking the record for the highest weekly Broadway box office gross in history.

It became the most honored show of the 1994-95 Broadway season, winning five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction (Harold Prince), Best Choreography (Susan Stroman), Best Featured Actress (Gretha Boston, for her performance a s 'Queenie') and Best Costume Design (Florence Klotz). It also earned five New York Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical Production; four New York Outer Critics' Circle Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical and the Astaire Award f or choreography.

The 1994 Broadway production of SHOW BOAT played 951 performances before ending its 27-month New York run on January 5, 1997 -- making it the longest-running production of SHOW BOAT in its venerable 69-year history.