Follies National Tour Schedule & Production History

Follies Show Information

A true theatrical event, this legendary masterpiece is considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created.brbrThe time is 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann (famous for his garish Weissmann Follies of yesteryear) hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant '20s, '30s and '40s pastiche numbers that have become every bit as famous as their models: "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here" and "Broadway Baby," to name a few. Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present and come face to face with the future.brbrSurreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart-wrenching and epic in scope, "Follies" uses the musical theatre as a metaphor for the collapse of American innocence and naivete in the post-Kennedy years. It is a showcase for powerful dramatic actors, featuring a large cast rich in character, which provides opportunities for seasoned older performers.

Opening:	July 22, 1972
Closing:	October 01, 1972
Follies Theatre Schedule:	Shubert Theatre (Broadway) (New York, NY) 7/22/1972 - 10/1/1972
Run Type:	Open Run
Market:	US Tour
Intermissions:	1
Show type	Musical
Other titles:	The Girls Upstairs (working title)

Other Productions of Follies

1971	Broadway	Original Broadway Production Broadway
1972	US Tour	National Tour US Tour
1976	Off-Broadway	Equity Library Theatre Revival Off-Broadway
1983	Regional (US)	Regional Revival Regional (US)
1985	Off-Broadway	New York Concert Off-Broadway
1987	West End	London Revival West End
1988	Regional (US)	Regional Revival Regional (US)
1990	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Revival Los Angeles
1995	Regional (US)	Regional Revival Regional (US)
1996	West End	London Concert West End
1998	Milburn, NJ (Regional)	Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2001	Broadway	Roundabout Revival Broadway
2002	London Fringe	London Revival London Fringe
2007	Off-Broadway	Encores! Concert Off-Broadway
2011	Washington, DC (Regional)	Kennedy Center Revival Washington, DC (Regional)
2011	Broadway	Broadway Revival Broadway
2017	West End	National Theatre Premiere West End
2019	West End	London Return Engagement West End