Bells Are Ringing (musical)

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This article is about the stage musical. For the 1960 film, see Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Original Cast Recording
Music Jule Styne
Lyrics Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Book Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Productions 1956 Broadway
1957 West End
1960 Film
2001 Broadway revival

Bells Are Ringing is a musical with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The story revolves around Ella, who works at an answering service and the characters that she meets there. Three of the show's tunes - "Long Before I Knew You," "Just in Time," and "The Party's Over" - became popular standards.

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[edit] Productions

The original Broadway production, directed by Jerome Robbins and choreographed by Robbins and Bob Fosse, opened on November 29, 1956 at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for slightly more than two years before transferring to the Alvin, for a total run of 924


[edit] Song list

Act I
  • Bells Are Ringing--Telephone Girls
  • It's a Perfect Relationship--Ella Peterson
  • Independent (original title: On My Own) -- Jeff Moss and Ensemble
  • You've Got To Do It -- Jeff Moss
  • It's A Simple Little System -- Sandor and Ensemble
  • Is It a Crime? -- Ella Peterson
  • Better than a Dream -- Ella Peterson and Jeff Moss (later addition to original production)
  • Hello, Hello There -- Ella Peterson, Jeff Moss and Ensemble
  • I Met a Girl -- Jeff Moss and Ensemble
  • Long Before I Knew You -- Jeff Moss and Ella Peterson
Act II
  • Mu-Cha-Cha -- Carl and Ella Peterson
  • Just in Time -- Jeff Moss, Ella Peterson and Ensemble
  • Drop That Name -- Ella Peterson and Ensemble
  • The Party's Over -- Ella Peterson
  • Salzburg -- Sue and Sandor
  • The Midas Touch -- Dr. Kitchell, Boys and Girls
  • Long Before I Knew You (Reprise) -- Ella Peterson
  • I'm Going Back -- Ella

Note: "Better Than A Dream" was written for the film.

[edit] Awards and nominations

  • 1957 Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
  • 1957 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Holliday, winner)
  • 1957 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Chaplin, winner)
  • 1957 Tony Award for Best Choreography (nominee)
  • 1957 Theatre World Award (Chaplin, winner)
  • 2001 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical (nominee)
  • 2001 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Prince, nominee)
  • 2001 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical (nominee)
  • 2001 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Prince, nominee)

[edit] External links

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Jule Styne musicals
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Musicals by Betty Comden and Adolph Green