Show History

History

Inspiration

Paint Your Wagon is a Lerner and Loewe musical set in the midst of the California Gold Rush in the 1950s featuring am score true to the indigineous music. 

Productions

The musical opened in November of 1951 at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway and ran for 289 performances. 

A london production opened on the West End at Her Majesty's Theatre in 1953 and ran for 477 performances. 

Various re-worked adaptations have been staged in recent years, including: Brentwood Theatre in Los Angeles, the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City and as part of New York City Center's Encores! series in 2015.