In 1981 the musical was savaged by the Broadway critics but is slowly being reclaimed as a classic. Based on Kaufman and Hart's 1934 play, it tells of a composer's descent from decent and virtuous youth to wayward and greedy middle-age.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.