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WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander
Book by Peter Stone

Opened on Broadway March 29, 1961 at Palace Theatre

Ran for 770 performances

Synopsis
Based on the MGM film by Ring Lardner, Jr. and Michael Kanin.

Produced by Lawrence Kasha, David Landay, James Nederlander, Claire Nichtern, Carole Shorenstein and Stewart F. Lane.

Original Cast included Lauren Bacall, Harry Fuardino and Rom Avera.

Nominated for the 1981 Tony Award for Best Musical. Kander and Ebb won the 1981 Tony for Best Original Score, also Peter Stone won for Best Book and Lauren Bacall won Best Actress in a Musical.

Awards

Tony Award for Best Original Score - 1981

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