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A dynamic new musical based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film 8½.

Story:

Guido Contini is a wreck. Torn between his wife, mistress, and the star he needs to make a great movie, he runs off to Venice. But the city does not help. In the end, only the past is able save him.

: Composer and Lyricist
Maury Yeston

: Librettist
Arthur Kopit

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: 46th Street Theatre

Opening Night: May 9, 1982

Total Performances: 729

Original Cast: Raul Julia, Karen Akers, Anita Morris, Shelley Burch, Taina Elg, Liliane Montrevecchi, Kathi Moss

Director: Tommy Tune

Choreographer: Thommie Walsh

Producer: Michel Stuart, Harvey J. Klaris, Roger S. Berlind, James M. Nederlander, Francine LeFrak, Kenneth D. Greenblatt

Musical Director: Wally Harper

Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick

Scenic Design: Lawrence Miller

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Marcia Madeira

2003 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Eugene O'Neil Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 10, 2003

Total Performances: 283

Original Cast: Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chita Rivera, Nell Campbell, Deidre Goodwin, Mary Beth Peil, Saundra Santiago, Myra Lucretia Taylor

Director: David Leveaux

Choreographer: Jonathan Butterell

Producer: The Roundabout Theatre Company

Musical Director: Kevin Stites

Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick

Scenic Design: Scott Pask

Costume Design: Vicki Mortimer

Lighting Design: Brian MacDevitt

2009 Film Version

Movie Name: Nine

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Rob Marshall

Screenplay: Michael Tolkin, Anthony Minghella

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sandro Dori, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, Kate Hudson, Fergie

Musical Numbers

Spa Music

Not Since Chaplin

Guido's Song

My Husband Makes Movies

A Call from the Vatican

Only With You

The Script

Folies Bergeres

Nine

Ti Voglio Bene/Be Italian

The Bells of St. Sebastian

A Man Like You

Unusual Way

Contini Submits

The Grand Canal

Every Girl in Venice

Amor

Only You

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2003 Broadway Revival Cast Album

: 2009 Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

1982 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Liliane Montevecchi
Best Costume Design
Best Actor in a Musical - Raul Julia
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Karen Akers
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Anita Morris
Best Scenic Design
Best Book of a Musical
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography

1982 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Liliane Montevecchi
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Anita Morris
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Shelly Burch

1982 Theatre World Award Nominations

Karen Akers

2003 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Jane Krakowski
Best Actor in a Musical - Antonio Banderas
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Mary Stuart Masterson
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Chita Rivera
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Orchestrations

2003 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Antonio Banderas
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Jane Krakowski
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Mary Stuart Masterson
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Chita Rivera
Outstanding Director of a Musical