Once Upon a Mattress (Broadway, Neil Simon Theatre, 1959) | Playbill

Once Upon a Mattress

Broadway
Comedy
Musical
Original


SYNOPSIS:

An uproarious update of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea,” Once Upon A Mattress sets an unapologetic free spirit loose in a repressed kingdom, reveling in Winnifred’s ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty, and a little bit of help from her friends.



Once Upon a Mattress played 216 performances Off-Broadway at the Phoenix Theatre, followed by 244 performances on Broadway at the Alvin, Winter Garden, Cort and St. James Theatres.
People (82)

Awards

Theatre World Awards
1960 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1960 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
1960 Musical Nominee
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