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Follies

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Follies Playbill - May 1971


SYNOPSIS: The Weismann Follies showgirls reunite before their old theatre is torn down, singing and dancing their old numbers and confronting past regrets and misplaced hopes, in Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's look at the decay of American show business and the dangers of living in the past.
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Mar 24 1971
  • Opening Date
    Apr 4 1971
  • Closing Date
    Jul 1 1972
  • Previews
    12
  • Performances
    522 as of Mar 24, 2025

Inside The Playbill

Follies - April 1971

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1971 Outstanding Choreography Winner
1971 Outstanding Set Design Winner
1971 Outstanding Lyrics Winner
1971 Outstanding Director Winner
1971 Outstanding Costume Design Winner
1971 Outstanding Performance Winner
1971 Outstanding Music Winner
1971 Outstanding Director Winner
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1971 Best Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1971 Outstanding Musical Winner
Tony Award
1972 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1972 Musical Nominee
1972 Best Actress in a Musical Winner
1972 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
1972 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1972 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
1972 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1972 Best Original Score Winner
1972 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1972 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1972 Best Choreography Winner

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