Springsteen on Broadway

musical theater by Springsteen

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Springsteen on Broadway was a one-man show by Bruce Springsteen that premiered in 2017. Accompanied by his wife, Patti Scialfa, on several songs, Springsteen performed music and shared stories, many drawn from his 2016 memoir, Born to Run. The production earned him a special Tony Award in 2018. The show was later released as a filmed performance on Netflix and an accompanying album was also released.12

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In 2017 Springsteen on Broadway premiered and was an immediate hit with critics and theatergoers. In the one-man show—with musical accompaniment by Scialfa on several tunes—Springsteen performed various songs and told stories, many of which were from his memoir. For the production, Springsteen earned a special Tony…
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In 2017 Springsteen on Broadway premiered and was an immediate hit with critics and theatergoers. In the one-man show—with musical accompaniment by Scialfa on several tunes—Springsteen performed various songs and told stories, many of which were from his memoir. For the production, Springsteen earned a special Tony…
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