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On the Twentieth Century is a musical with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman. Based partly on the 1932 play Twentieth Century and its 1934 film adaptation, the musical is part operetta, part farce and part screwball comedy. The story involves the behind-the-scenes relationship between Lily, a temperamental ...
- Betty Comden, Adolph Green
- 1981
Mar 16, 2015 · A revival of this 1978 musical, directed by Scott Ellis, about dueling megalomaniacs on a train journey, opened at the American Airlines Theater on Sunday night. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times ...
May 18, 2024 · Review, Stages, Storefront, Theater. The new production of On the Twentieth Century by Blank Theatre Company, directed by Danny Kapinos, is the latest incarnation of many fabulous versions of this story—on stage and screen. Sadly, this new version doesn't reach the comedy or screwball levels of its predecessors. First, there was the train itself.
Mar 11, 2015 · Then Howard Hughes asks Hecht to write a gangster movie. ... Twentieth Century opens December 22, ... wants to mount a revival of the musical with Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth as Lily. No problem!
- Pete Croatto
Apr 30, 2015 · The American Airlines Theatre on Broadway is located at 227 West 42nd Street. For tickets, call (212) 719-1300 or visit RoundaboutTheatre.org. Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-nominated revival ...
Mar 15, 2015 · Director Scott Ellis’ attractive, expertly designed revival still doesn’t quite solve the problem that’s always been inherent in Century, which is that Oscar and Lily’s consummate love ...
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Mar 15, 2015 · 'On the Twentieth Century' review: Revival glitters. From: Newsday By: Linda Winer Date: 2015-03-15 9 / 10. Ellis actually has him pump iron with the tiny actress as a barbell. And, over and over ...