On the Twentieth Century Revival 2015
Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 15, 2015Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Closing: July 19, 2015
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY
It's nonstop laughs aboard the Twentieth Century, a luxury train traveling from Chicago to New York City. Luck, love and mischief collide when the bankrupt theater producer Oscar Jaffee (Golden Globe winner Peter Gallagher) embarks on a madcap mission to cajole glamorous Hollywood starlet Lily Garland (Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth) into playing the lead in his new, non-existent epic drama. But is the train ride long enough to reignite the spark between these former lovers, create a play from scratch, and find the money to get it all the way to Broadway?
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 - Broadway Cast
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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR On the Twentieth Century
'Century' a grand vehicle for Chenoweth
10 / 10
Chenoweth brings to Lily, along with those requisites, the girlish goofiness, feline sexuality and gleaming, chirping soprano - higher and brighter than Kaye's - that have made her one of her generation's most distinctive musical theater talents. At 46, Chenoweth lends both an ingenue's exuberance and a knowing wit to production numbers that require her to juggle virtual arias with hyperkinetic dance routines. Yet while Lily may well be the role of Chenoweth's career, this Century, which opened Sunday at the American Airlines Theatre, is by no means her triumph alone. In this production, directed with giddy virtuosity by Scott Ellis, every player seems perfectly cast - starting with the leading man, Peter Gallagher...
BWW Reviews: Chenoweth Glitters in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
7 / 10
Director Scott Ellis' Roundabout mounting has its good points, one great point, and its disappointments, but the material by Comden, Green and Coleman (even with this staging's numerous and unnecessary cuts and additions) is certainly good enough to provide a terrific night out, even with a mediocre production. The one spectacular plus is the superlative performance of Kristin Chenoweth, whose unique comic brio is perfectly suited to Comden and Green's intellectual eccentricities. Her Lily perfectly spoofs platinum blonde Hollywood sex appeal while exemplifying its most desirable traits. Her vocal dexterity mines the humor of the most innocent-seeming lines and she can draw enormous laughs with the most casual of reactions. Her soprano soars with clarity and comical exuberance. It's a sterling performance worthy of being the career highlight of a Broadway star.
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On the Twentieth Century FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the songs in On the Twentieth Century and what's the order?
Stranded Again
Saddle Up the Horse
On the Twentieth Century
I Rise Again
Lily Garland [i]
Indian Maiden's Lament
Veronique
I Have Written a Play
Together
Never
Our Private World
Repent
Mine
I've Got It All
Entr'acte
Five Zeros
Sextet
She's a Nut
Max Jacobs
Babette
The Legacy
Lily, Oscar
This Is the Day
Grand Central Station
Lucky Lily
Happy Birthday, Oscar Jaffe
This Biz Is the Lowest Biz There Is
Dear John Ringling
Lily Garland [ii]
Saddle Up the Horse
On the Twentieth Century
I Rise Again
Lily Garland [i]
Indian Maiden's Lament
Veronique
I Have Written a Play
Together
Never
Our Private World
Repent
Mine
I've Got It All
Entr'acte
Five Zeros
Sextet
She's a Nut
Max Jacobs
Babette
The Legacy
Lily, Oscar
This Is the Day
Grand Central Station
Lucky Lily
Happy Birthday, Oscar Jaffe
This Biz Is the Lowest Biz There Is
Dear John Ringling
Lily Garland [ii]
On the Twentieth Century History
Other Productions of On the Twentieth Century
| 1978 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1979 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 1980 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1985 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Off-Off-Broadway Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
| 2005 | Broadway |
Actors’ Fund Concert Broadway |
| 2015 | Broadway |
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival Broadway |
On the Twentieth Century - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Warren Carlyle |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Peter Gallagher |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Scott Ellis |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Mary Louise Wilson |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design | David Rockwell |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | William Ivey Long |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roundabout Theatre Company |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | David Rockwell |
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