When former members of the Weismann Follies reunite on the eve of their theater's demolition, two couples remember their past and face the harsher realities of the present. In the crumbling glamour of the theater, the shadows of their younger selves remind them of the complicated steps they've danced - both on the stage and throughout their lives. Containing such well-known songs as Broadway Baby, I'm Still Here, Too Many Mornings, Could I Leave You? and Losing My Mind, Follies echoes the songs, exuberance and romance of the vaudeville days between the two World Wars.
A revival of Stephen Sondheim's 'Follies' has arrived on Broadway just in time for Halloween. It's perfect for the season — it's got ghosts, skeletons bursting out of closets and a haunted house. It's also a treat. 'Come on, let's go home,' Phyllis says at the end of the show to Ben. But it's been such a good and tuneful production that you may hope no one listens to her and the ghosts stick around just a little longer.
The Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's 'Follies,' when done right, is one of the glories of the American musical. The new revival, a transfer from the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is done right...The stars are supplemented by a crowd of featured ladies whom Sondheim provides solo spots in which to shine, and shine they do.
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 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Costume Design | Gregg Barnes |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Danny Burstein |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Jan Maxwell |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Bernadette Peters |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Gregg Barnes |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Eric Schaeffer |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Elaine Paige |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | 0 |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Derek McLane |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Kai Harada |
2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jan Maxwell |
2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Musical | 0 |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Danny Burstein |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Jan Maxwell |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Gregg Barnes |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Jayne Houdyshell |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | 0 |
2012 | The Hewes Awards | Hewes Design Award | Gregg Barnes |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Gregg Barnes |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Natasha Katz |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Danny Burstein |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Ron Raines |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Jayne Houdyshell |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Jan Maxwell |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Allan Williams |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Max A. Woodward |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | HRH Foundation |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Adrienne Arsht |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Nederlander Presentations, Inc. |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Max A. Woodward |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Michael M. Kaiser |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | David M. Rubenstein |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Allan Williams |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | HRH Foundation |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Adrienne Arsht |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Nederlander Presentations, Inc. |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Michael M. Kaiser |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | David M. Rubenstein |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Follies |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Kai Harada |
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