- Performances: 1,082
- Open / Close: February 11, 1979 – September 6, 1981
- Theater: Imperial Theatre.
- Tony Awards: Nominated in 4 categories: Best Musical, Best Book, Best Performance for Leading Actor for Robert Klein, and Best Direction of a Musical. It didn’t win any.
- Fun Fact: Carole Bayer Sager would ultimately title her memoir “They’re Playing Our Song.” So at least one person has fond memories of the show, it seems.
Podcast
I was FINALLY about to grab some time with my good friend and colleague and one of the people whose opinions about theater I trust most, Rich Griset. We talk about the highs and lows…ok, mostly the lows…of this musical. Neither of us crack the code on why it was so popular at the time. The mystery of what attracts an audience persists!