Original cast recording

Ballroom was a 1978 Broadway musical based on the 1975 Emmy Award-winning television drama Queen of the Stardust Ballroom. The book was adapted by Jerome Kaas from his original teleplay, and the score was composed by husband-and-wife songwriting team Alan and Marilyn Bergman. The production, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, was his first project following the "one singular sensation" known as A Chorus Line three years earlier. The sets were by Robin Wagner, and Theoni V. Aldredge designed the costumes. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... An Emmy Award. ... Charles Durning and Maureen Stapleton Queen of the Stardust Ballroom was a 1975 television production directed by Sam OSteen and starring Maureen Stapleton, Charles Durning, and Charlotte Rae, all of whom were nominated for an Emmy Award for their performances. ... Alan Bergman (born 11 September 1925) is a prolific lyricist and songwriter, particularly of music for stage and film. ... Marilyn Bergman (née Keith, born 1929) is a composer, songwriter and author. ... Michael Bennett (April 8, 1943 - July 2, 1987) was an American musical theater director, choreographer, and dancer. ... A Chorus Line is a Broadway musical that opened at the Shubert Theatre on July 25, 1975 and closed on April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances. ... Robin Wagner - is a former figure skater who now coaches. ... Theoni V. Aldredge Theoni V. Aldredge (born Theoni Vachlioti on August 22, 1932 in Athens, Greece) is a renowned costume designer for theatre, film, television, opera, and ballet. ...

After eleven previews, Ballroom opened on December 14, 1978 at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 116 performances. December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Majestic Theatre is a Broadway theatre on 247 West 44th Street in Manhattan, New York City. ...

The plot focused on lonely widow Bea Asher (Dorothy Loudon), who becomes romantically involved with Alfred Rossi (Vincent Gardenia), a mail carrier she meets at the local dance hall. Her dream of a happily-ever-after relationship is shattered when she discovers Alfred hasn't been as honest about his personal life as she thought. Dorothy Loudon (September 17, 1933 - November 15, 2003) was a Broadway actress noted for her comedy and belting singing voice, which she used to deliver a wide range of musical comedy and Roaring Twenties songs. ... Vincent Gardenia (January 7, 1922 - December 9, 1992) was an American stage, film, and television actor. ...

Song list

• A Terrific Band and a Real Nice Crowd
• A Song for Dancing
• One by One
• The Dance Montage
• Dreams
• Somebody Did Alright for Herself
• The Tango Contest
• Goodnight is Not Goodbye
• I've Been Waiting All My Life
• I Love to Dance
• More of the Same
• Fifty Percent
• The Stardust Waltz
• I Wish You a Waltz

Awards and nominations

• Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Gardenia, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Loudon, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Costume Design (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (Tharon Musser, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Choreography (winner)
• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Loudon, nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Patricia Drylie, nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography (winner)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (nominee)

What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ...

External link

Internet Broadway Database listing