Shangri-La

Musical - Original

Winter Garden Theatre

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  • Opening Date: June 13, 1956
  • Closing Date: June 30, 1956
  • Previews: 0
  • Performances: 21

Lyrics: James Hilton, Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee

Book: James Hilton, Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee

Music: Harry Warren

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Synopsis

A group of travelers come upon a land where time does not exist and people live exceedingly long lives in this musical adaptation of the James Hilton novel and film Lost Horizon.

 

Opening Night Cast

Jay Bacon Singer
Ralph Beaumont Dancer
Edward Becker Singer
Sara Bettis Singer
Elizabeth Burgess Singer
Jack Cassidy Charles Mallinson
Joan Cherof Singer
Robert Cohan The Dancer Perrault
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Opening Night Production Credits

  James Hilton Book
Jerome Lawrence Jerome Lawrence Book
  Robert E. Lee Book
  Harry Warren Music
  James Hilton Lyrics
Jerome Lawrence Jerome Lawrence Lyrics
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Inside the Playbill (10)

  • Inside the Playbill - Shangri-La
  • Inside the Playbill - Shangri-La
  • Inside the Playbill - Shangri-La
  • Inside the Playbill - Shangri-La
Shangri-La - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1956 - 1957

 
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Awards


Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1957 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Irene Sharaff Nominee
 
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