Applause (musical)
Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The musical is based on the 1950 film All About Eve and the short story on which the movie is based, Mary Orr's "The Wisdom of Eve". The story centers on aging star Margo Channing, who innocently takes a fledgling actress under her wing, unaware that the ruthless Eve is plotting to steal her career and her man.
| Applause | |
|---|---|
Original Cast Recording | |
| Music | Charles Strouse |
| Lyrics | Lee Adams |
| Book | Betty Comden and Adolph Green |
| Basis | All About Eve by Joseph L. Mankiewicz The Wisdom of Eve by Mary Orr |
| Productions | 1970 Broadway 1972 West End 1972 Buenos Aires 1973 U.S. television 2004 Buenos Aires Revival 2008 Encores! 2016 Mexico City |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical |
The musical opened on Broadway on March 30, 1970, and ran for 896 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Lauren Bacall won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical.
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