Skip to Content


Act, The

Browse The Shows
# - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

< Previous | Next >

Liza Minelli took Broadway by storm in this "concept musical" about a Las Vegas nightclub performer named Michelle Craig, a has been movie star now trying to make a comeback. All the terrific Kander and Ebb songs are sung by Michelle, making this an amazing tour de force for a performer. "A striking and intense show. . . . An ambitious and big time musical with terrific entertainment values and stage excitement."-- N.Y. Post. "The Act is precisely what its name implies; it is an act, and a splendid one."-- N.Y. Times.

Music By John Kander
Lyrics By Fred Ebb
Book/Libretto by: George Furth
Opened: October 29, 1977
Theatre: Majestic Theater
Licensing Agent: Samuel French, Inc.

Song List

  • Shine It On
  • It's The Strangest Thing
  • Bobo's
  • Turning (Shaker Hymn)
  • Little Do They Know
  • Arthur In The Afternoon
  • The Money Tree
  • City Lights
  • There When I Need Him
  • Hot Enough For You?
  • Little Do They Know (Reprise)
  • My Own Space
  • Walking Papers

Cast List

Liza Minelli & Barry Nelson

< Previous | Next >

8 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Submitted by: admin
Hits: 0
Added: Mon Apr 11 2005
Last Modified: Wed Aug 12 2009

Review It Rate It Bookmark It

Reviews

Add your own review

The Act 3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by: bfried, Dec 4 2006 3:52PM

Highly over-rated lounge act.
4 of 37 people found this review helpful
Was this review helpful to you?