No, No, Nanette

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No, No, Nanette

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  7w, 3m

Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel
Music by Vincent Youmans
Lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
Adapted and Directed by Burt Shevelove

A lighthearted romp packed with laughs, deception, romantic mishaps, and comical misunderstandings, along with a classic Vincent Youmans score.

Image: 2008 New York City Center Production (Joan Marcus)

No, No, Nanette

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Four 1971 Tony Awards for Choreography, Costume Design, Actress and Featured Actress
    Winner! Four 1971 Drama Desk Awards for Book, Choreography, Costume Design and Outstanding Performer
    Winner! 1971 Theatre World Award (Roger Rathburn)
    Winner! 1971 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Production
No, No, Nanette

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Summary
No, No, Nanette is a lighthearted romp showcasing the charming music of Vincent Youmans. The wacky story involves three couples sharing a cottage in Atlantic City in the midst of a blackmail scheme, with plenty of deception, romantic mishaps, and comical misunderstandings. The score includes two of the best-known songs in musical theatre – "Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy" – as well as "I've Confessed To The Breeze," "You Can Dance With Any Girl" and "Take a Little One-Step."
History
No, No, Nanette was first presented in London and played for 665 performances at the Palace Theatre. It then ran for 321 performances on Broadway at the Globe Theatre. The New York revival played for 861 performances at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre in 1971. The cast for the revival included Ruby Keeler, Jack Gilford, Bobby Van, Helen Gallagher, Susan Watson and Patsy Kelly.
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Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1920s
  • Setting New York City and Atlantic City, 1925.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

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  • No, No, Nanette

    Image: 2008 New York City Center Production (Joan Marcus)

  • No, No, Nanette

    Image: Sam Norkin

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  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsDifficult
  • Orchestra Size Large
  • Chorus Size Large

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Authors

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Otto Harbach

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Frank Mandel

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Vincent Youmans

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Irving Caesar

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