Revival Rules

[Jane Smith]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:17pm

Im confused, what are the rules for a revival...Asassins won last year and it was never on broadway, right?

[Jane Smith]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:25pm

no one knows?

[magruder]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:30pm

The Tony Administration Committee now rules on all shows that have had major previous productions, determining whether they are eligible as new works or as a revival. If a show had a prominent or long-running Off-Broadway production, or has been a part of the theatrical landscape in regional theatres for years, most likely it will be determined to be a revival, even if it hasn't played Broadway previously. Assassins had a major New York production at Playwrights Horizons in 1991, and even though the show never played on Broadway before last year's production, it was deemed a revival. Sight Unseen, Reckless and Twelve Angry Men, though all new to Broadway this season, were all categorized as revivals by the committee.

Updated On: 3/26/05 at 02:30 PM

[Jane Smith]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:31pm

Thank you, it was bugging me

[CapnHook]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:46pm

Same happened to LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

[Plum]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:51pm

It's the La Boheme rule.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:53pm

Gawd, if the League's rules get any more arcane they are gonna need U.N. Translators.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/26/05 at 2:57pm

so true