Based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber.
An epic musical revealing life behind the scenes on a show boat. Magnolia falls in love with Gaylord, a river gambler, and leaves her father’s show boat to marry him in the 1880s. Years of heartbreak return her to the show boat more...
Karla Burns achieved her first major success as Queenie in the Houston Grand Opera's 1982 revival of "Show Boat," a role that earned her a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award nomination, and later made her the first black person to win the Laurence Olivier Award. more...
Janie Dee, an acclaimed English actress and singer, brought her award-winning talent to the stage in past productions such as Nicholas Hytner's acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel at the National Theatre, where she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for her role as Carrie Pipperidge. more...
Kate Lawson, who played the role of Joy in Show Boat, was only 9 years old and had already made her Off-Broadway debut in Pippi Longstocking, The Musical, as well as touring with Orpheus Descending and performing regionally in productions like Bridge to Terabithia and A Christmas Carol. more...
Melanie Marshall, who has an extensive theatre background including roles such as Maria in Porgy and Bess and Cindy Lou in Carmen Jones, was part of the cast of Show Boat in the past, bringing her rich vocal and acting talents to the production. more...
Alan Mayall, who was part of the cast of Show Boat, continues to share his musical talents through singing, teaching, and playing the organ in Croydon, Surrey, UK. more...
Awards and Nominations
1991 Olivier Awards
Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical: Bruce Hubbard was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical: Sally Burgess was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
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