On A Clear Day You Can See Forever 2011
Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: December 11, 2011Closing: January 29, 2012
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More
St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY
Love blooms in unexpected places in the delightful, newly imagined world of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Still in love with his deceased wife, Dr. Mark Bruckner (Harry Connick, Jr.), a dashing psychiatrist and professor, unknowingly takes on the case of his life with David Gamble, a quirky young florists' assistant. While putting David under hypnosis to help him quit smoking so he can move in with his perfect boyfriend Warren, Dr. Bruckner stumbles upon what he believes to be David's former self – a dazzling and self-possessed 1940's jazz singer Melinda Wells. Instantly intrigued by Melinda, Dr. Bruckner finds himself swept up in the pursuit of an irresistible (and impossible) love affair with this woman from another time and place, who may or may not have ever existed. Michael Mayer and Peter Parnell's enchanting new version celebrates much of the beloved score from the 1965 musical including the classic hits "Come Back To Me," "What Did I Have That I Don't Have Now?," "She Isn't You," and the titular "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," while adding songs from the film score such as "Love With All The Trimmings," and "Go To Sleep." Songs from the Lerner and Lane score for the film Royal Wedding such as "Ev'ry Night At Seven," "You're All The World To Me," "Open Your Eyes" and "Too Late Now" complete the landscape for this romantic musical comedy. This production of On a Clear Day makes the case for living life with your eyes, and heart, wide open.
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever - 2011 - Broadway Cast
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Sex-Switch, Harry Connick’s Creepy Shrink Sink ‘Clear Day’
3 / 10
Third-tier musicals have their place, sometimes producing hidden gems or giving newcomers a chance to shine. No such luck here. Connick is in his Sinatra-lite mode; the singing is passable but he marks time until the final scene, which has some juice. As the woman he falls for, Jessie Mueller, has some fine moments, especially in the lovely “Ev’ry Night at Seven,” one of several numbers interpolated from other Lerner and Lane scores. But they’re surrounded by a shrill, modestly talented cast reduced to frugging about Christine Jones’s Op Art sets, in Catherine Zuber’s atypically unsightly costumes. The uninspired retro choreography is by JoAnn M. Hunter. Whenever the dancing stops, Mayer plants his leads down stage to stare and sing directly at us. He’s got our attention -- for all the wrong reasons.
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever: Theater Review
7 / 10
If this production is a mixed bag, hearing these songs in the hands of a full orchestra and vocally talented cast is its own reward. And given how many great scores remain archived away because the shows that contain them are unviable, Mayer and Parnell at least deserve credit for this adventurous experiment.
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On A Clear Day You Can See Forever History
Other Productions of On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
| 1965 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1979 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Equity Library Theatre Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
| 2000 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Off-Broadway |
| 2011 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2018 | Off-Broadway |
Irish Rep Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Jessie Mueller |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jessie Mueller |
| 2012 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Debut Performance | Jessie Mueller |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Jessie Mueller |
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