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:''For the 1988 film with the same title, see Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown''. ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' is a musical with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane. Based on the Pedro Almodóvar film ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' (1988), the musical tells the tale of a group of women in late 20th-century Madrid whose relationships with men lead to a tumultuous 48 hours of love, confusion and passion. The original Broadway production opened at the Belasco Theatre in October 2010, but had mixed reviews and closed in January 2011 after 30 previews and 69 performances. It was nominated for 3 Tony Awards and 6 Drama Desk Awards. With new direction and production design, the musical transferred to London and opened at the Playhouse Theatre in January 2015, where it received mixed to positive reviews and 2 Laurence Olivier Award nominations. It closed in May 2015. ==Productions== In October 2009, a workshop reading for the Lincoln Center Theater production of the musical was held, featuring Salma Hayek, Jessica Biel, Matthew Morrison and Paulo Szot.〔Cox, Gordon.("Hayek, Biel read for 'Women'" )''Variety'', October 20, 2009〕 Patti LuPone, Tom Hewitt, and Sherie Rene Scott were in workshop readings of the musical in March 2010, with direction by Bartlett Sher.〔Hetrick, Adam.("LuPone, Hewitt, Scott, Biel and Isaac Cast in 'Women on the Verge' Workshop" ) Playbill.com, February 25, 2010〕 ''Women on the Verge'' opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre on November 4, 2010, with previews starting October 8.〔Hetrick, Adam.("Starry 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' Opens on Broadway Nov. 4" ) Playbill.com, November 4, 2010〕 The musical starred Sherie Rene Scott, Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Laura Benanti, with direction by Bartlett Sher.〔("Patti LuPone Brian Stokes Mitchell Sherie Rene Scott Cast in Broadways 'Women on the Verge' " ) Playbill.com, July 26, 2010〕〔Hetrick, Adam.("Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Be Among Broadway's 'Women on the Verge'" ) Playbill.com, August 3, 2010〕 Justin Guarini, the runner up from the first season of ''American Idol'', made his Broadway debut as Carlos.〔Hetrick, Adam.("Justin Guarini Joins Broadway's 'Women on the Verge'; Casting Complete" ) Playbill.com, August 19, 2010〕 The production was a limited engagement that was scheduled to end on January 23, 2011, but due to low grosses and ticket sales, closed early on January 2, 2011. At the time of closing, the show had played 30 previews and 69 regular performances.〔Hetrick, Adam.("Broadway's 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' Will Close Early" ) Playbill.com, December 28, 2010〕 The Broadway production featured scenic design by Michael Yeargan, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Scott Lehrer. Bartlett Sher directed; Christopher Gattelli served as choreographer. Comprising the rest of the creative team was musical director James Abbott and orchestrator Simon Hale. ''Women on the Verge'' was nominated for three 2011 Tony Awards, including the award for Best Original Score.〔("Tony Nominations Announced 'THE BOOK OF MORMON' Leads With 14" ) BroadwayWorld.com, May 3, 2011〕 A West End production, also directed by Bartlett Sher and starring Tamsin Greig, Jérôme Pradon, Haydn Gwynne, Anna Skellern, and Willemijn Verkaik opened at the Playhouse Theatre on January 12, 2015 for a 20-week run.〔Mitford, Oliver.("Tamsin Greig to make her West End musical debut" ) londonboxoffice.co.uk, June 23, 2014〕 and subsequently extended its run to 22 August 2015,〔Mitford, Oliver.("Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown extends West End run" ) bestoftheatre.co.uk, March 12, 2015〕 but on April 23, 2015, it was announced that the production would close on May 23, 2015.〔Shenton, Mark. ("London 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' To Shutter Early" ) playbill.com, April 23, 2015〕 Greig and Gwynne were nominated for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical respectively at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards.〔http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/ltg15/olivierawardnominations14625.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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