On the Town Revival 2005

Ages: 6+
Opened: March 10, 2005
Closing: May 24, 2005

On the Town - 2005 - West End History , Info & More

London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES London

Based on the ballet Fancy Free by Leonard Bernstein

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Other Productions of On the Town

1944   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1959   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1963   West End London Revival
West End
1971   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1992   West End London Concert Revival
West End
1997   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1997   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1998   Broadway Broadway Transfer Production
Broadway
2005   West End English National Opera Production
West End
2005   Los Angeles Reprise! Concert
Los Angeles
2007   West End Return Engagement [ENO Production]
West End
2008   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2014   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2017   West End Regent's Open Air Revival
West End

On the Town - 2005 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Olivier Awards Best New Opera Production English National Opera

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