The latter featured a script by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, which updated the theatre-world story to the the- present day. It ran for two years on Broadway, won the Tony Award, and scored Strouse and Adams another popular standard in the title tune, an ode to show business. (The score also features the more cynical anthem, 鈥淲elcome to the Theatre,鈥� which tells of 鈥減inches from the stagehands鈥� and 鈥渄ark toilets in the hall.鈥�)
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1987 | Outstanding Music | Nominee | |
1986 | Outstanding Music | Nominee | |
1977 | Outstanding Music | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
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1977 | Best Musical | Winner |
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1992 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
1987 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
1981 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
1977 | Best Original Score | Winner | |
1961 | Musical | Winner |