| A Day in Hollywood A Night in the Ukraine |
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| Music | Frank Lazarus and others |
| Lyrics | Dick Vosburgh |
| Book | Dick Vosburgh |
| Basis | A revue and Anton Chekhov's one-act play The Bear |
| Productions | 1979 West End 1980 Broadway |
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine is a musical comedy consisting of two essentially independent one-act plays, with a book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh and music by Frank Lazarus. Additionally, songs by other composers are incorporated into the score.
The first act, A Day in Hollywood, a revue of classic Hollywood songs of the 1930s performed by singers and dancers representing ushers from Grauman's Chinese Theatre, features a significant amount of tap dance. The second, A Night in the Ukraine, is loosely based on Anton Chekhov's one-act play The Bear, and is presented in the style of a Marx Brothers movie.
The show had its premiere on March 28, 1979 at London's Mayfair Theatre, where it ran for 168 performances.
After nine previews, the Broadway production, directed and co-choreographed (with Thommie Walsh) by Tommy Tune, opened on May 1, 1980 at the Royale Theatre, where it ran for 588 performances. The opening night cast included David Garrison, Priscilla Lopez, and Peggy Hewett.
Song list
(Songs are by Vosburgh and Lazarus unless otherwise noted)
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Awards and nominations
- Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Original Score (nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Garrison, nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Lopez, winner)
- Tony Award for Best Scenic Design (nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (nominee)
- Tony Award for Best Choreography (winner)
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Hewett, nominee)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography (winner)
External links
- Internet Broadway Database listing
- A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine - Plot summary and character descriptions from StageAgent.com
- A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine - Story, Cast, Musical Numbers
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